Derek Kilmer
Derek Christian Kilmer (born January 1, 1974) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Washington's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Kilmer previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007 and as a member of the Washington State Senate from 2007 to 2013, representing the 26th district.
On March 5, 2012, Kilmer announced he was running to succeed Norm Dicks for the seat representing Washington's 6th congressional district. On November 6, 2012, Kilmer won the general election to become the district's next representative. He received 186,661 votes, to opponent Bill Driscoll's 129,725.
Early life, education, and business career
Kilmer was born and raised in Port Angeles, Washington. Both of his parents were public school teachers. Kilmer earned his certificate in American Studies from Princeton University. He went on to earn his BA in public affairs from Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He won a Marshall Scholarship to obtain his PhD in Comparative Social Policy from the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford.
