Derek Kilmer

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Kilmer earned his certificate in American studies from Princeton University. He went on to earn his B.A. in public affairs from Princeton. He then received his M.A. in economic development policy followed by his Ph.D. in comparative social policy from the University of Oxford. Kilmer is a former business consultant for McKinsey and Company. He has also worked as a business retention manager for the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County.[2]

Prior to his election to the United States House of Representatives, Kilmer served as a member of both the Washington State Senate and the Washington House of Representatives.[3][4]

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The following issues were listed on Kilmer's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Education: As the son of two public school teachers, the dad of two little girls, and a former community college trustee, Derek Kilmer believes all students should be able to access a quality education.

Fiscal Responsibility: As a dad, Derek doesn’t want to see his kids’ future burdened by debt. He’s pushing Congress to come together to address our nation’s long-term fiscal health. Derek does not believe either political party has a monopoly on good ideas. Unfortunately, too many folks in our nation’s capital define success as making the other party fail. Derek believes the American people are less interested in partisan politics than they are in solutions.

The Economy: Growing up on the Olympic Peninsula, Derek saw firsthand what it meant for families and communities to struggle when the local economy fell on hard times.

The Environment: Derek is proud to be a defender of our clean air and water, an advocate for our National Parks, and a champion of restoring Puget Sound. Derek believes that economic growth and environmental protection are not mutually exclusive, and that a thoughtful approach to stewardship is a necessity for the long-term environmental and economic sustainability of our communities.

Supporting Our Veterans: As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Derek is committed to making sure our service members are the best trained, most well equipped fighting force in the world. In Congress, he has gone to bat for our local installations like Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Naval Base Kitsap because they are important to our national security and our region’s economy.

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—Derek Kilmer's campaign website, http://www.derekkilmer.com/issues/