Kevin Schilling, Team Kilmer · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Good news first:

The good news first, team: Derek was recently featured in The Seattle Times for his unwavering commitment to bipartisanship and his dedication to making Congress work better for the American people. Since Day One in office, Derek has been tirelessly advocating for our region, focusing on criti…

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  Derek Kilmer Finance Team · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Your Supporter Record for 2023 is here!

Team, Soon, we will be coming up on our second FEC end-of-quarter fundraising deadline of the year and we’re reaching out to Derek’s TOP supporters with a quick update. We've set a $26,000 goal, and we’re looking for a final surge in donations to cross the finish line. Take a look at your Supp…

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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 9:15 PM

🗞️ "On Appropriations, Kilmer brings home the bacon" 🗞️

An Update from Congressman Derek Kilmer: ---------------------------------------------- Kitsap Daily News On Appropriations, Kilmer brings home the bacon Derek helped secure investments for our region, "ranging from improving roadways to easing the homeless problem by providing low-income…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 4:15 PM

We will not go back.

Team, A year ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , upending nearly 50 years of protection for a person's right to privacy, choice, and reproductive freedom. Since this dangerous ruling, women of color, rural communities, people living paycheck to paycheck, and other marginalize…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Derek is leading the charge to secure safe and affordable housing for ALL Americans

Team, Derek knows the affordable housing crisis demands our immediate attention. It's why he's working across the aisle to make sure more families have a place to call home. In Congress, he is proudly leading the charge on TWO bipartisan bills to improve access to affordable and safe housing o…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

June 18, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Can Derek count on your support to help us cross the finish line before midnight?

Team, Thanks to the dedication of this grassroots team, our June mid-month fundraising goal is within arm's reach. We are incredibly close to hitting our target! And if just 116 more supporters chip in whatever they can, we will be able to reach our goal and hit the ground running as we look …

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

June 17, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Preparing to close the books on quarter two...

Team, While Kevin McCarthy and House Freedom Caucus Republicans are in disarray and at constant odds, I am doing everything I can to make sure Congress is actually working for the American people. In fact, my bipartisan work was recently recognized in The Seattle Times. It's no secret that I'm…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 5:25 PM

I want to make something clear:

Team, As a member of Congress and a public servant, it's my job to protect the programs that are vital to the well-being of millions of Americans and countless people in Washington. But — after the recent debt ceiling negotiations, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy openly declared the debt limit le…

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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]

June 12, 2023 at 10:25 PM

Did you catch Derek in The Seattle Times?

Team — The Seattle Times just wrote a piece covering Derek's efforts and determination to make Congress work for the people. Have you had a chance to read it? Derek proudly began his chairmanship of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress back in 2019 and has remained a staunc…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 10:35 PM

There's only 1 🌎

This week, we celebrated World Oceans Day, team! As someone who was born and raised on the Olympic Peninsula, Derek understands the critical role our natural resources play in our daily lives. That's why we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible investments and victories Derek's …

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 5:46 PM

I stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community

Happy Pride Month, team! Together, we are working toward creating a society where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and equality — no matter their identity or who they love. And in the spirit of this Pride Month, it's crucial we recommit ourselves to defending the rights of all LGBTQ+ Am…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Thankful for you

I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude, friend. Last week, we faced an ambitious end-of-month fundraising goal, and I am thrilled to announce we met and exceeded our target. We couldn't have done it without the dedication and generosity of folks like you. I know 2024 may still…

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  Liz Hall, Finance Director · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 11:15 PM

One dollar – seriously.

Team, I'm reaching out with an important update. Tonight is our May end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we set a $20,000 goal to support Derek's re-election campaign. So many folks have stepped up already to help equip our campaign with the resources needed to fight back against national Re…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Derek refuses to play partisan political games

Team, In a moment, we're going to ask you to consider making a grassroots donation of $5 or more to Derek's re-election campaign before our end-of-month deadline. But first, we want to take a moment to explain what your support means as we look ahead to 2024: While GOP politicians and special …

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

May 29, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Honoring the fallen this Memorial Day

Team — Every year, I make sure to remind my kids about the importance of this day. Memorial Day isn't just a day off from school or work – it's a day dedicated to remembering and honoring those who gave their lives fighting for our country. Because of their sacrifice, my grandma was able to su…

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  Derek Kilmer Finance Team · [email protected]

May 29, 2023 at 12:20 AM

Halfway →

Have you seen Derek's last email, team? While Derek is busy working in Congress to fight for the folks in our district and state, he's counting on our support to ensure we have the resources necessary to power this campaign and take back our House majority in 2024. We ran the numbers, and if 1…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

May 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM

What we've accomplished this month alone:

Team, Every day, I am reminded of how proud I am of what we've achieved together for our district and state. From my days working in economic development to serving in the Washington State Capitol and now as your representative in the U.S. House — it has been the honor of a lifetime serving th…

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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Derek in the news → 🗞️

An Update from Congressman Derek Kilmer: ---------------------------------------------- [The Suburban Times] Strickland, Kilmer Launch Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force "Federal funding is a vitally important piece of the solution. And so is coordination. We need all boats in th…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

May 21, 2023 at 10:16 PM

These attacks on our civil rights are unprecedented.

Team, Today marks the 104th anniversary of the House passing the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. But it wasn't until half a century later that Congress guaranteed the voting rights of Black, brown, and Indigenous Americans. As we take the time to reflect on how far we've…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 6:40 PM

I will never stop fighting to protect the Sound

Team, In our region, we all understand just how vital Puget Sound is to our identity and our economy. The Sound's recovery is crucial to our region's environmental and economic future. That's why I'm proud to share that, as a result of legislation passed by Rep. Marilyn Strickland and I, the P…

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  Derek Kilmer Finance Team · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Midnight TONIGHT:

We'll get straight to the point, team: House Republicans raked in MILLIONS of dollars during the last fiscal quarter, only three months into 2023. Now, we're doing everything we can to ensure we don't fall behind as we prepare to defend Derek's seat and flip the House blue in 2024. But team, we ju…

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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]

May 13, 2023 at 7:16 PM

House Republicans just unleashed an attack ad on vulnerable Democrats

The Washington Examiner: BREAKING: House GOP campaign arm targets 35 vulnerable Democrats in ad blitz ​ Team, House Republicans just launched a targeted ad campaign against 35 vulnerable Democrats, including two Washington leaders: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Dr. Kim Schrier. Look, Nationa…

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  Derek Kilmer for Congress · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 8:15 PM

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! It's a chance to celebrate some of the AAPI trailblazers who are too often written out of American history. Both past… >> Wing Luke, the first Chinese American elected to the Seattle City Council in 1963 >> Ruby Chow, the fir…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

May 10, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Celebrating our AAPI leaders:

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, team. In a moment, I'm going to ask you to split a donation of $5, or whatever you can, between my campaign and Representative Marilyn Strickland's. But first, I want to tell you a bit about why having Marilyn's voice in …

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  Derek Kilmer Finance Team · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 10:15 PM

The force is strong with this one

Happy Star Wars Day, team! As you probably already know, Derek is a huge Star Wars fan. The Washington Post named him the biggest Star Wars nerd in Congress (and while we might push back on the "nerd" thing, Derek did seem irrationally excited about meeting Mark Hamill a few years ago). Believe i…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

May 3, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Will you join me in saying thank you to our nation's educators, team?

Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day, team! As the son of two public school teachers, I am deeply and personally grateful for the work that our educators put in every single day. Not only have they taken on the awesome responsibility of educating our nation's next generation of leaders, but…

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  Liz Hall, Team Kilmer · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 1:45 AM

Folks are rightfully fired up

Hi there — I know it's a Sunday, so I promise to keep this short! Folks are rightfully fired up after the GOP released their sham budget proposal. But as Derek likes to say: Don't agonize, organize! Our team is ready to take back the People's House in 2024, and we're so close to reaching our A…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

April 29, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Making sure you didn't miss Derek's latest report from D.C.

Team, Derek wants to make sure you didn't miss yesterday's note. He's working to protect crucial programs from the GOP's senseless budget cuts. Read his message below, then chip in $5 before tomorrow's end-of-month deadline to help Derek fight for Washington families in D.C. >> [link removed] …

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 10:11 PM

McCarthy and his allies are threatening our economy

Team, If you served this country, Congress should have your back. If you're a federal worker, a teacher, a senior, or a parent trying to make ends meet for your family, Congress should have your back. If you're an American, Congress should have your back. But instead of investing in the peop…

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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Hunting invasive crabs, investing in salmon recovery, & other updates!

The Kilmer Chronicle ------------------------------------------- President Joe Biden is officially running for reelection! Split a donation between Joe Biden and Derek today to help kick off the race to 2024: CONTRIBUTE >> [link removed] ------------------------------------------- The…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

April 22, 2023 at 4:15 PM

What I learned from growing up on the Olympic Peninsula:

Team, As a lifelong Washingtonian, I know protecting our planet should be a priority every day — not just on Earth Day. And as someone who grew up on the Olympic Peninsula, I learned firsthand that economic growth and environmental protection should always go hand-in-hand. Team, Washington Sta…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Derek just reintroduced the bipartisan Honest Ads Act in the House

Team, For too long, foreign interests have been using loopholes to buy online ads to influence American elections. This is unacceptable. Americans have the right to know who is paying for the political ads they’re seeing. Derek is leading the effort in Congress to bring transparency and accoun…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Let me tell you a bit about my friend, Dr. Kim Schrier

Hey team, I wanted to reach out today to tell you a bit about my good friend, Dr. Kim Schrier. Since winning her "toss-up" race in Washington's competitive 8th Congressional District against a MAGA opponent, Kim has been hard at work fighting for the folks in her district — and all across our …

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

April 15, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Just 5 seats.

Team, Five. That's the number of seats Democrats need to flip to take back control of the House. Republicans' razor-thin House majority has proven to be a disaster for reproductive rights, and we need to do everything we can to codify choice into law. Look, the road ahead in the fight to pr…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Reproductive freedom is a fundamental right.

Team, In a moment, I'm going to ask you to chip in $5, or whatever you can afford, to help us reach our $15,000 mid-month fundraising goal. >> [link removed] But first, please let me explain why your early support is so crucial: Last year, when the far-right Supreme Court decided to strike …

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 8:45 PM

"The Polluters Over People Act"

This is unacceptable, team. House Republicans have introduced a bill that’s so damaging it’s already become known as "The Polluters Over People Act." It would prioritize protecting corporate profits and Wall Street over the health of the American people. While President Biden’s Inflation Reduc…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 8:21 PM

A Trump-appointed judge ruled in favor of anti-choice extremists.

Team, A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to pull mifepristone, a pill used for medication abortions, off the market. In a contradictory ruling, a federal judge in Washington demanded the FDA keep the pill available in most states that allow abort…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 9:10 PM

I want to say thank you directly, team.

Team, Last week, we faced our first FEC end-of-quarter deadline of 2023. And thanks to the support of this team, we surpassed our goal! Soon, our fundraising numbers will be made public. Finishing the quarter strong helps prove the strength of our people-powered movement as we look ahead to Ap…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 10:45 PM

One last ask...

Have you seen Derek's last email yet, team? We've had an influx of grassroots support from folks all across our state and district in the last 24 hours, and if just 12 more people chip in $10 or more, we'll be on track to reach our goal! We're asking one more time before tonight's deadline: Wi…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Let's bring this thing home

Team, I want to say thank you for all you've done to help me keep this movement strong. And thanks to a huge wave of support, our team is so close to reaching our FEC end-of-quarter fundraising goal. There are some important reasons why I'm counting on your support so much right now. >> [link …

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Countdown to 2024

Team, Thanks to the support of this grassroots team, we're on track to reach our goal before Friday's end-of-quarter deadline. While we still have some work to do before we meet this crucial goal, if the folks on this team continue to step up, we'll be in good shape before it's time to file. …

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  Liz Hall, Team Kilmer · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 11:01 PM

It's been a while since I've emailed you, team....

Hey team, It's Liz, Derek's Finance Director. It's been a while since I've emailed you, but I have an important update to share: The first FEC end-of-quarter deadline of the new year is coming up on FRIDAY and it's crucial when we file our fundraising report we come out swinging. While we …

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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 1:15 AM

Derek is going to bat for federal workers 🗞️🗞️

The Kilmer Chronicle ------------------------------------------- The Daily World: Senate budget targets protecting the Harbor from flooding READ MORE >> [link removed] ------------------------------------------- Fed Manager: FMA Endorses Bill to Protect Feds During a Shutdown Dere…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 6:01 PM

The RECOMPETE Pilot Program:

Team, Right now, 1/6 of the U.S. population lives in economically distressed communities, where workers are being left behind and experiencing higher unemployment rates than the national average. Growing up in Port Angeles, I saw firsthand what happens when an economy struggles. When the timbe…

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  Derek Kilmer for Congress · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 1:15 AM

When women succeed, America succeeds.

March is Women's History Month, and this year, we're celebrating Washington women, Both past: Marjorie Pitter King the first Black woman to hold a state office in Washington. Helen Stafford a lifelong community and civil rights advocate who became the first Black case worker for the Tacom…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 12:45 AM

We can't afford to sit on the sidelines

Team, Our mid-month fundraising deadline is TONIGHT, and Derek is counting on your support to reach our $5,000 goal! This is our final mid-month deadline before our first FEC quarterly-campaign finance report of 2023 is due. It’s important we show the strength of our grassroots campaign, so wi…

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Taking a moment to express our gratitude to Secretary Haaland

Team, It's Women's History Month, and today, we want to celebrate Secretary Deb Haaland. On this day in history, she was appointed Secretary of the Interior, becoming the first Native American cabinet secretary. Since her appointment, Secretary Haaland has worked tirelessly with Derek to deliv…

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  Kevin Schilling, Team Kilmer · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 1:20 AM

We can't afford to sit on the sidelines

‌Hey there, Kevin here from Team Kilmer — we are coming up on an important mid-month fundraising deadline, and I wanted to take a moment to check in. We're only a couple of weeks away from filing our first FEC quarterly-campaign finance report of 2023 — which means it's crucial that we do everythin…

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 8:15 PM

I'm honored to co-chair the Military Mental Health Task Force

Team, If you've served this country, we should have your back. But, for too long, service members and veterans have struggled with mental health challenges in silence. Nobody who has risked their life in service to our nation should have to face otherwise treatable life-or-death mental health …

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 6:40 PM

The fight for gender equality begins and ends with ALL of us

Team, March is Women's History Month, and today, we celebrate International Women's Day. Fairness and equality are core American values. Women have led the charge to ensure our government lives up to the ideals enshrined in the Constitution. We stand on the shoulders of American women who h…

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