Marilyn Strickland
U.S. Representative
The gist
- Opposes the Trump administration's tariffs and food-aid cuts.
- Pledges to protect Medicare and make health care more affordable.
- Secured $50 million for local housing, transit and water projects.
- Led bills on military families' food insecurity and housing.
- Sponsored a bill creating a federal task force on 6PPD.In office
- Sponsored a bill expanding child care aid for student parents.In office
- Voted against the FY2027 defense bill over its voting provisions.In office
- Sponsored bill transferring Clear Creek hatchery to Nisqually Tribe.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Opposes the Trump administration's tariffs and food-aid cuts.
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I oppose Trump's tariffs, his cuts to health care and food assistance”
Pledges to protect Medicare and make health care more affordable.
PrioritiesCampaign website · Strickland for Washington · stricklandforwashington.com
“I will continue to stand up to extreme attempts to take away health care from Americans, protect Medicare, and make health care more affordable.”
Secured $50 million for local housing, transit and water projects.
Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I secured $50 million for our local communities to create jobs by investing in housing, main streets, pedestrian safety, bridges, public transit, and clean water.”
Led bills on military families' food insecurity and housing.
PrioritiesCampaign website · Strickland for Washington · stricklandforwashington.com
“I've led bipartisan legislation to help military families facing food insecurity and to make sure military families have access to affordable housing.”
Sponsored a bill creating a federal task force on 6PPD.
Strickland Introduces Bill Addressing Toxic Chemical Killing Pacific Northwest SalmonPublic statement · Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland · strickland.house.gov
“creates a Task Force to bridge together federal, state, tribal, and industry voices to coordinate further 6PPD-quinone (6PPD) research”
Sponsored a bill expanding child care aid for student parents.
Strickland Introduces Childcare Access BillPublic statement · Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland · strickland.house.gov
“The bill will expand access to federal childcare assistance for parenting students, regardless of the type of education or workforce training they are pursuing.”
Voted against the FY2027 defense bill over its voting provisions.
Strickland Rejects Defense Bill Laced with Voter SuppressionPublic statement · Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland · strickland.house.gov
“I will not support a bill that makes it harder for U.S. citizens to exercise their constitutionally protected right to vote.”
Sponsored bill transferring Clear Creek hatchery to Nisqually Tribe.
Strickland, Cantwell, Murray Introduce Bill Restoring Nisqually Tribe Ownership of Clear Creek HatcheryPublic statement · Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland · strickland.house.gov
“The bill transfers the Clear Creek hatchery, located on Nisqually Indian Tribe's ancestral lands, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service”