Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer | |
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Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Chair of the House Modernization Committee | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Chair of the New Democrat Coalition | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Himes |
| Succeeded by | Suzan DelBene |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Norm Dicks |
| Succeeded by | Emily Randall |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – December 10, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Oke |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Schlicher |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Lois McMahan |
| Succeeded by | Larry Seaquist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Derek Christian Kilmer January 1, 1974 Port Angeles, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Green Templeton College, Oxford (PhD) |
Derek Christian Kilmer (born January 1, 1974) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007 and the Washington State Senate from 2007 to 2012.
In March 2012, Kilmer announced he was running to succeed Norm Dicks to represent Washington's 6th congressional district. On November 6, he won the general election to become the district's representative.
On November 9, 2023, Kilmer announced that he would not be seeking re-election in 2024.