Press Release

Congresswoman-Elect Marilyn Strickland issued the below statement following her victory to represent Washington’s 10th Congressional District and her election as the first African-American Member of Congress representing the Pacific Northwest, and the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress in its 230-year history: “I am humbled and honored by the trust the people of the South … Continued

Marilyn Strickland, candidate for Congress in Washington’s 10th District, has released her second TV ad of the general election, called “Graduation Rate.” It highlights how Marilyn brought the community together as Mayor of Tacoma to help increase the high school graduation rate in Tacoma from 55 percent in 2010 to 89 percent in 2017. “Graduation … Continued

Strickland for Washington announced today nearly $800,000 raised between July 1st and September 30th, with a vast majority raised following her strong first-place finish in the August 4 primary, a sign of continued growing momentum for Marilyn Strickland’s campaign to represent Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Since declaring her candidacy in January, Marilyn has raised more … Continued

October 2, 2020 – Military veterans from across the South Sound announced their support for Marilyn Strickland for Congress today and launched the “Veterans for Marilyn” coalition to help support Marilyn’s campaign and advise on veterans and military issues.  In their support of Marilyn’s campaign to represent Washington’s 10th Congressional District, they highlighted Marilyn’s lived … Continued

Marilyn Strickland, candidate for Congress in Washington’s 10th District, today released her first ad of the general election, a 30-second ad called “Recover Better”. The ad highlights Marilyn’s experience leading Tacoma out of the Great Recession as Mayor and her commitment to working with both parties to help the South Sound economy recover stronger than … Continued

Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz Endorses Marilyn Strickland for Congress Franz, A Clean Energy Advocate and Champion for Climate Change Action, Is Latest State Leader to Support Marilyn As Part of Her Growing, Diverse Coalition TACOMA, WA – Marilyn Strickland announced today that the Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, … Continued

Marilyn Strickland announced today that Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering (ASPIRE) PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), has endorsed her campaign to represent Washington’s 10th Congressional District. With this latest endorsement, Marilyn continues to build a diverse coalition of current and former elected officials, community leaders, … Continued

Laborers’ International Union of North America Endorses Marilyn Strickland for Congress, Showing Growing Support from Labor Community TACOMA, WA – Marilyn Strickland announced today that the Laborers’ Union of North America has endorsed her campaign to represent Washington’s 10th Congressional District, highlighting the growing support for Marilyn from across the South Sound, including from the … Continued

Marilyn Strickland, candidate to represent Washington’s 10th Congressional District and the former Mayor of Tacoma, issued the below statement today on the passing of Harold Moss, who served as the 34th Mayor of Tacoma and was its first African-American Mayor in the city’s history. Mayor Moss was also the first African American member of the … Continued