Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 6th district Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2013 Preceded by Norm Dicks Member of the Washington Senate from the 26th district In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 Preceded by Robert Oke Succeeded by Nathan Schlicher Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 26th district In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 Preceded by Lois McMahan Succeeded by Larry Seaquist Personal details Born Derek Christian Kilmer (1974-01-01) January 1, 1974 (age 41) Port Angeles, Washington Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Jennifer Kilmer Residence Artondale, Washington Alma mater Princeton University University of Oxford Profession business consultant and manager Religion United Methodist Church Website Representative 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.