Derek Kilmer's Biography
- U.S. House (WA) - District 6, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
950 Pacific Avenue
Suite 1230
Tacoma, WA 98402
345 6th Street
Suite 500
Bremerton, WA 98337
332 East 5th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
1226 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Derek Kilmer
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jennifer; 2 Children: Sophie, Tess
Birth Date:
01/01/1974
Birth Place:
Port Angeles, WA
Home City:
Gig Harbor, WA
Religion:
Christian - Methodist
Certified, American Studies, Princeton University
PhD, Comparative Social Policy, University of Oxford
BA, Public Affairs, University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton University, 1992-1996
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 6, 2013-present
Senator, Washington State Senate, District 26, 2007-2012
Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 26, 2006, 2010
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2005-2007
Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, 2004
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Member, Committee on House Administration
Member, Joint Committee on Printing
Chair, Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Member, Subcommittee on Defense
Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Member, Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives, present
Co-Chair, Bipartisan Working Group, present
Member, Climate Solutions Caucus, United States House of Representatives, present
Co-Founder, Congressional Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, present
Member, Defense Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives, present
Member, Energy and Water Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives, present
Member, Interior and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives, present
Chair, Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, United States House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Chair, House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Member, Problem Solvers Caucus
Member, Committee on House Administration, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Former Business Retention Manager, Economic Development Board, Tacoma-Pierce County
Business Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1999-2002
Member, Bremerton Chamber of Commerce
Former Vice-Chair, Communities in Schools of Peninsula
Former President/Vice President, Economic Development Board (EDB) for Tacoma-Pierce County
Member, Gig Harbor Rotary
Member, Gig Harbor United Methodist Church
Board Member, Gig Harbor-Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, Key Peninsula Business Association
Member, Navy League of the United States
Board Member, Peninsula Schools Education Foundation
Member, Pierce County Economic Development Roundtable
Member, Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce
Member, Puget Sound Naval Bases Association
Member, Rotary
Co-Chair, Social Concerns Committee, Gig Harbor United Methodist Church
Former Trustee, Tacoma Community College
Awards:
Silver Helmet award, American Veterans, Inc.
Hero of Main Street, National Retail Foundation
Outstanding New Member, Voices for National Service
Humane Champion, Humane Society
Distinguished Public Service Award, United States Navy
Friend of the National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association
LEADER Award, Washington Economic Development Association
Legislative Business Star Award, Enterprise Washington's Business Institute
Legislator of the Year, Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs
Legislative Action Award, Bipartisan Policy Center
Father's Occupation:
School Teacher
Mother's Occupation:
School Teacher
Pets (include names):
Dog: Truman