Derek Kilmer papers, 2013-2024
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kilmer, Derek Christian, 1974-
- Title
- Derek Kilmer papers
- Dates
- 2013-2024 (inclusive)20132024
- Quantity
- 6.44 gigabytes, (2442 files)
- Collection Number
- 6636
- Summary
- Biography, accomplishments and summary of work, letters, newsletters, op-eds, photographs, podcast episodes, press releases, and speeches from the United States Representative for Washington's 6th Congressional District from 2012 to 2024
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Derek Kilmer served as the United States Representative for Washington's 6th Congressional District.
Kilmer was born and raised in Port Angeles where both parents worked as teachers. He received a BA from Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs and earned a doctorate from the University of Oxford in England.
He worked as a business consultant for McKinsey & Company, then for the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. Kilmer began his political career by serving in the Washington State House from 2005 to 2007 and the State Senate from 2007 to 2012, when he was elected to the US House. He continued to serve in this capacity until 2024.
Source: Biography in collection materials
Content Description
Digital files with a biography, accomplishments and summary of work, letters, newsletters, op-eds, photographs, podcast episodes, press releases, and speeches.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged in 8 series.
- Series 1, Biographical Materials
- Series 2, Letters
- Series 3, Newsletters
- Series 4, Op-Eds
- Series 5, Photos
- Series 6, Podcasts, 2016-2018
- Series 7, Press Releases
- Series 8, Speeches
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series 1, Biographical Materials
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Description: Archive GuideContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: BiographyContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Kilmer Accomplishments and Summary of WorkContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Series 2, Letters
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Description: 113th Letters7 files
Topics include FCC and Broadband Regulations Petition, Marketplace Fairness Act, Government Shutdown, Gun Control opponents, Pro-safety net, NSA surveillance, and Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
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Description: 114th Letters9 files
Topics include: Iran Nuclear Agreement, Trade Promotion Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Support Federal Lands, Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness, Iraqi and Syrian Refugees, Affordable Care Act, Citizens United and Campaign Finance Reform, Military Pay and TRICARE in POTUS 2016 Budget, Keystone Pipeline (Against)
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Description: 115th Letters13 files
Topics include: Net Neutrality, Tax Reform, American Health Care ACT ACA Repeal, Reauthorize Land Water Conservation Fund, DACA Dreamers, Protect Endangered Species Act, ICE Family Separations, Support Medicare and Social Security, Oppose cuts to the EPA, Support Public Lands, Iran Deal Support, Fight Climate Change, Thank You Response Puget Sound Funding
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Description: 116th Letters11 files
Topics include: COVID, Support USPS, Mueller Report, George Floyd and Police Brutality, Great American Outdoors Act, Support Universal Background Checks, Wild Olympics, Border Wall, Oppose Drilling and Support Coastal Communities, Concerns about Iran relations, Concerns about Management of Forests and Forest Fires
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Description: 117th Letters9 files
Topics include: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Trump and Peaceful Transition, Vaccine Mandates, Inflation Reduction Act, Support Action on Gun Safety, Snake River Dams and Engendered Salmon, Dobbs, Evacuation of Afghanistan, Protect Migratory Birds
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Description: 118th Letters9 files
Topics include: Support Medicare and Social Security, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program, Fix Social Security Customer Service, Support SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, Oppose Funding for Primate Research Centers, General Support Action to Protect Voting Rights, NIH Animal Testing and Animals in Medical Research, Concerns about Presidential Immunity, Supreme Court Reform
Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Series 3, Newsletters
Includes all the newsletters on the official website. Files are named by the date they were released.
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Description: 2014 Newsletters3 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2015 Newsletters22 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2016 Newsletters25 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2017 Newsletters26 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2018 Newsletters24 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2019 Newsletters26 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2020 Newsletters38 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2021 Newsletters27 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2022 Newsletters24 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2023 Newsletters26 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2024 Newsletters22 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Series 4, Op-Eds
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Description: I won't run again for Congress, but I remain hopeful that we can make things betterDates: November 9, 2023Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Congress's disaster recovery plan needs a constitutional fixDates: May 19, 2024Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Point of View: Your neighbors are fighting for a stronger local economyDates: May 9, 2024Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Point of View: Bill aims to aid rural hospitalsDates: September 9, 2024Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Series 5, Photos
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Description: 2012 photos1 fileContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2013 photos7 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2014 photos83 files
Includes Jobs photo shoot, Presser campaign finance, Bay Terrace ribbon cutting, Peninsula College, JBLM visit, Kitsap Veterans
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Description: 2015 photos35 files
Includes Trade Enforcement, New Democrats, Sierra Pacific, Forest Collaborative discussion, Kitsap Servicemembers
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Description: 2016 photos24 files
Includes Special Olympics
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Description: 2017 photos44 files
Includes Veteran's Day, swearing in
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Description: 2018 photos351 files
Includes PA students and Port of PA, Nature Conservancy award, Technet summit, Aerospace Caucus, CJS Census hearing, Mental Health award, Muslim Jewish Advisory Council, SRS and PILT rally
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Description: 2019 photos18 files
Includes swearing in
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Description: 2020 photos26 files
Includes New Member Orientation (NMO)
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Description: 2021 photos115 files
Includes Boris Johnson, Boys and Girls Club of Tacoma, Care Can't Wait rally, CODEL submarine, cranberry farm visit, Duckabush River, Finland ambassador, Fish Food Lifeline, Forterra Development
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Description: 2022 photos178 files
Includes Bainbridge Chamber, Bainbridge Organic Distiller, Bainbridge Senior Center, Christmas decoration, Climate Action Now, Eagle Harbor Books, Fishermen, Organic Seed Alliance, Sequim
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Description: 2023 photos124 files
Includes award ceremonies
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Description: 2024 photos42 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Design Files4 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Office Uploads6 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Series 6, Podcasts, 2016-2018
19 files19 podcast episodes
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Description: Eric SwalwellDates: June 10, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Cheri BustosDates: July 7, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Jim RenacciDates: July 8, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Jaime BeutlerDates: September 21, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Mark AmodeiDates: September 21, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: BrooksDates: October 1, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: McCollumDates: October 13, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: CardenasDates: October 27, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Scott PetersDates: November 15, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Scott PetersDates: Decembre 8, 2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Jared HuffmanDates: January 31, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: MoultonDates: March 22, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Tim MurphyDates: May 24, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: HurdDates: June 22, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: Del BeneDates: June 28, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: KhannaDates: December 12, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: DeutchDates: December 14, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: NewhouseDates: December 19, 2017Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: SotoDates: December 12, 2018Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Series 7, Press Releases
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Description: 2013 Press Releases65 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2014 Press Releases85 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2015 Press Releases88 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2016 Press Releases66 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2017 Press Releases97 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2018 Press Releases72 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2019 Press Releases76 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2020 Press Releases90 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2021 Press Releases92 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2022 Press Releases99 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2023 Press Releases81 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 2024 Press Releases43 filesContainer: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Series 8, Speeches
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Description: 113th11 filesDates: 2013-2014Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 114th13 filesDates: 2015-2016Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 115th15 filesDates: 2017-2018Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 116th16 filesDates: 2019-2020Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 117th10 filesDates: 2021-2022Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Description: 118th13 filesDates: 2023-2024Container: Electronic file 6636-001 electronic_file
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Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records
