Marilyn StricklandMarilyn Strickland

Rep. Strickland has been a consistent champion of small businesses and has repeatedly demonstrated that she is committed to creating a thriving community in the South Sound.

Serving in her third term representing Tacoma, Rep. Marilyn Strickland has established herself as a supporter of the U.S.-Israel alliance. A member of the Armed Services Committee, Strickland backed supplemental security assistance and cosponsored bills that extend restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missile program and sanction ports and refineries that process Iranian petroleum.

Rep. Marilyn Strickland is running for a fourth term representing Washington’s Congressional District 10 in the U.S. House. Strickland has a long track record of public service as a mayor and city council member for Tacoma and as the former lead for both Pierce Transit and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. When she was first elected to Congress in 2020, Strickland became the first African American and Korean American representative from Washington. In office, Strickland has fought for a better quality of life for all Washingtonians. Previously, Strickland sponsored legislation to fund grants for women and underrepresented communities in STEM, to address the workforce shortage in senior services and childcare, and to support military firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals in the line of duty. Strickland is also a staunch advocate of reproductive freedom for all, sponsoring a bill to provide federal financial assistance for those traveling to access reproductive healthcare. She also fought back against attacks on Planned Parenthood and protected access to abortion. Strickland stood up to conservative efforts to roll back critical environmental protections, voting to block several attempts to reduce accountability for polluters. More recently, however, we were disappointed by Strickland's vote for two bills that targeted transgender youth. One bill blocked access to gender-affirming care for minor dependents of service members, and another made it illegal for schools to receive federal funds if they allow transgender youth participation in girls' and women's sports. These votes were especially upsetting at a time when transgender youth are facing unprecedented attacks at the national level and our public schools are in critical need of funding. She is also one of several Congressional members being asked to reconsider accepting donations from AIPAC in a national movement for reducing Israeli influence in our politics. Marilyn Strickland's track record in office and endorsements from our partners make her the strongest candidate in this race. However, we hope that she will take a more proactive stance in protecting our transgender youth as she has with protecting reproductive rights and environmental reforms.