MEET MARILYN
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland represents Washington’s 10th Congressional District, covering parts of Pierce and Thurston Counties. Strickland is Whip of the New Democrat Coalition and Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Serving on the House Armed Services Committee, Strickland secured a 14.5% pay increase for junior enlisted servicemembers, and fights against rising costs of living. She has increased the housing supply on and surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and restored the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) back to 100%, strengthening our nation’s military readiness, and supporting servicemember families.
In the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Strickland leverages federal dollars for the South Sound. She secured nearly $120 million for her district from the bipartisan Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA) for broadband, clean water, public transit, road maintenance, and more. She lowered the cost of living for families and seniors through the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and championed incentives to improve aviation workforce recruitment, retention, and development.
Strickland is the first African American to represent Washington state and the Pacific Northwest on the federal level and is one of the first Korean American women elected to Congress.
Congresswoman Strickland resides in the district with her husband.
