Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries
Derek Kilmer papers
Kilmer, Derek Christian, 1974-
6636
6.44 gigabytes
2442 files
2013-2024
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
English
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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.
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Donated by Derek Kilmer, January 2025
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Digital files with a biography, accomplishments and summary of work, letters, newsletters, op-eds, photographs, podcast episodes, press releases, and speeches.
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
Personal Papers/Corporate Records
Politics and Politicians
Political Campaigns
Washington (State)
Series 1, Biographical Materials
Archive Guide
6636-001 electronic_file
Biography
6636-001 electronic_file
Kilmer Accomplishments and Summary of Work
6636-001 electronic_file
Series 2, Letters
113th Letters
7 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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
114th Letters
9 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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)
115th Letters
13 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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
116th Letters
11 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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
117th Letters
9 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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
118th Letters
9 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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
Series 3, Newsletters
Includes all the newsletters on the official website. Files are named by the date they were released.
2014 Newsletters
3 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2015 Newsletters
22 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2016 Newsletters
25 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2017 Newsletters
26 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2018 Newsletters
24 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2019 Newsletters
26 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2020 Newsletters
38 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2021 Newsletters
27 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2022 Newsletters
24 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2023 Newsletters
26 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2024 Newsletters
22 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Series 4, Op-Eds
I won't run again for Congress, but I remain hopeful that we can make things better
November 9, 2023
6636-001 electronic_file
Congress's disaster recovery plan needs a constitutional fix
May 19, 2024
6636-001 electronic_file
Point of View: Your neighbors are fighting for a stronger local economy
May 9, 2024
6636-001 electronic_file
Point of View: Bill aims to aid rural hospitals
September 9, 2024
6636-001 electronic_file
Series 5, Photos
2012 photos
1 file
6636-001 electronic_file
2013 photos
7 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2014 photos
83 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes Jobs photo shoot, Presser campaign finance, Bay Terrace ribbon cutting, Peninsula College, JBLM visit, Kitsap Veterans
2015 photos
35 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes Trade Enforcement, New Democrats, Sierra Pacific, Forest Collaborative discussion, Kitsap Servicemembers
2016 photos
24 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes Special Olympics
2017 photos
44 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes Veteran's Day, swearing in
2018 photos
351 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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
2019 photos
18 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes swearing in
2020 photos
26 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes New Member Orientation (NMO)
2021 photos
115 files
6636-001 electronic_file
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
2022 photos
178 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes Bainbridge Chamber, Bainbridge Organic Distiller, Bainbridge Senior Center, Christmas decoration, Climate Action Now, Eagle Harbor Books, Fishermen, Organic Seed Alliance, Sequim
2023 photos
124 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Includes award ceremonies
2024 photos
42 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Design Files
4 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Office Uploads
6 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Series 6, Podcasts
2016-2018
19 files
19 podcast episodes
Eric Swalwell
June 10, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Cheri Bustos
July 7, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Jim Renacci
July 8, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Jaime Beutler
September 21, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Mark Amodei
September 21, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Brooks
October 1, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
McCollum
October 13, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Cardenas
October 27, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Scott Peters
November 15, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Scott Peters
Decembre 8, 2016
6636-001 electronic_file
Jared Huffman
January 31, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Moulton
March 22, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Tim Murphy
May 24, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Hurd
June 22, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Del Bene
June 28, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Khanna
December 12, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Deutch
December 14, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Newhouse
December 19, 2017
6636-001 electronic_file
Soto
December 12, 2018
6636-001 electronic_file
Series 7, Press Releases
2013 Press Releases
65 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2014 Press Releases
85 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2015 Press Releases
88 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2016 Press Releases
66 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2017 Press Releases
97 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2018 Press Releases
72 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2019 Press Releases
76 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2020 Press Releases
90 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2021 Press Releases
92 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2022 Press Releases
99 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2023 Press Releases
81 files
6636-001 electronic_file
2024 Press Releases
43 files
6636-001 electronic_file
Series 8, Speeches
113th
2013-2014
11 files
6636-001 electronic_file
114th
2015-2016
13 files
6636-001 electronic_file
115th
2017-2018
15 files
6636-001 electronic_file
116th
2019-2020
16 files
6636-001 electronic_file
117th
2021-2022
10 files
6636-001 electronic_file
118th
2023-2024
13 files
6636-001 electronic_file