Representative Kim Schrier, About

Kim earned her bachelor's degree in astrophysics from University of California Berkeley and her medical degree from University of California Davis School of Medicine. She lives with her husband, David, and their son in Sammamish. 

Kim is a pediatrician. She previously worked for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Kim Schrier currently serves as US Representative in Congressional District 8 in Washington. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. 

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As a House Representative, she introduced a law to address supply chain disruptions by investigating unfair business practices of ocean carriers and preventing them from unreasonably refusing cargo space.

Plans to address unfair business practices of ocean carriers unreasonably refusing  cargo space for agricultural products.

Supports crop insurance for farmers to ensure economic stability, especially amid extreme weather and supply chain issues.

Supports crop insurance for farmers to ensure economic stability, especially with extreme weather and supply chain issues.

Supports increasing investments in scientific research and development to promote innovation.

Supports federal government's investments in scientific research and development to promote innovation.

Plans to prioritize investing in infrastructure, including public transit and high-speed broadband for all households and small businesses.

Plans to investing in infrastructure, including public transit and high-speed broadband. 

Said, "I will bring financial relief to families experiencing these rising costs by finally making sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share of taxes, without raising taxes on middle-class families."

Wants the "wealthiest corporations [to] pay their fair share of taxes without raising taxes on middle-class families."

Supports reducing gas prices by introducing a bill to suspend the gas tax and combating price gouging by oil companies.

As a representative, introduced a bill to suspend the gas tax until gas prices are controlled. 

- Plans to address unfair business practices of ocean carriers unreasonably refusing  cargo space for agricultural products.
- Supports crop insurance for farmers to ensure economic stability, especially with extreme weather and supply chain issues.
- Supports federal government's investments in scientific research and development to promote innovation.
- Plans to investing in infrastructure, including public transit and high-speed broadband. 
- Wants the "wealthiest corporations [to] pay their fair share of taxes without raising taxes on middle-class families."
- As a representative, introduced a bill to suspend the gas tax until gas prices are controlled. 

Economy

Believes Central Washington will face environmental challenges like wildfires and species extinction, and supports evidence-based environmental policies to create sustainable jobs and protect clean air and water.

Supports evidence-based environmental policies to create sustainable jobs and protect clean air and water.

Supports reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change impacts.

Wants to reduce carbon emissions and allocate resources to those those most affected by climate change. 

Secured federal funding for flood risk management, water supply, and habitat restoration.

As US Representative, advocated for federal funding for flood risk management, water supply, and habitat restoration.

- Supports evidence-based environmental policies to create sustainable jobs and protect clean air and water.
- Wants to reduce carbon emissions and allocate resources to those those most affected by climate change. 
- As US Representative, advocated for federal funding for flood risk management, water supply, and habitat restoration.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "As a doctor, I will always fight to protect a woman’s right to choose and to keep politicians out of private decisions between a woman and her doctor."

Supports efforts to reduce prescription drug costs, including allowing Medicare to negotiate prices and capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors.

As US Representative, supported Medicare negotiation to reduce prescription drug costs and capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors.

- Supports abortion access.
- Said, "As a doctor, I will always fight to protect a woman’s right to choose and to keep politicians out of private decisions between a woman and her doctor."
- As US Representative, supported Medicare negotiation to reduce prescription drug costs and capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors.

Healthcare

Supports efforts to modernize and secure U.S. voting systems.

Supports efforts to modernize and secure voting systems.

Believes social media services should examine and prevent foreign attempts to influence U.S. elections on their platforms.

Plans to use social media services to look at and prevent foreign attempts to influence US elections. 

As US Representative, co-sponsored For the People Act of 2021 to protect the right to vote, enhance election integrity and security, and reform campaign finance.

- Supports efforts to modernize and secure voting systems.
- Plans to use social media services to look at and prevent foreign attempts to influence US elections. 
- As US Representative, co-sponsored For the People Act of 2021 to protect the right to vote, enhance election integrity and security, and reform campaign finance.

Voting & Elections

Supports repealing the Dickey Amendment to allow the Centers for Disease Control to research gun violence.

Supports allowing the Centers for Disease Control to research gun violence as a public health crisis.

Opposes defunding the police and supports providing officers with tools, training, oversight, and accountability to ensure community safety.

Said, "We must implement common sense measures to reduce gun violence and save lives while respecting rights."

- Supports allowing the Centers for Disease Control to research gun violence as a public health crisis.
- Opposes defunding the police and supports providing officers with tools, training, oversight, and accountability to ensure community safety.
- Said, "We must implement common sense measures to reduce gun violence and save lives while respecting rights."

Public Safety

Supports making college more affordable and accessible without long-term debt.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs.

Supports high quality, free pre-kindergarten programs.

Supports expanding access to school meals and summer food programs to combat child hunger.

Wants to expand access to school meals and summer food programs to combat child hunger.

- Supports making college more affordable and accessible without long-term debt.
- Supports high quality, free pre-kindergarten programs.
- Wants to expand access to school meals and summer food programs to combat child hunger.

Education

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Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship.

Plans to expand and improve worker visas.

Supports Israel and wants to bring hostages home.

Promises to "work to ensure our border is secure and protected."

Supports the 2023 Defense Bill, which included a 4.6% pay raise for some service members.

As US Representative, voted for the 2023 Defense Bill, which included a 4.6% pay raise for some service members.

- Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship.
- Plans to expand and improve worker visas.
- Supports Israel.
- Promises to "work to ensure our border is secure and protected."
- As US Representative, voted for the 2023 Defense Bill, which included a 4.6% pay raise for some service members.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Kim Schrier

As of October 8, 2024, Kim Schrier’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kim Schrier is a pediatrician who was first elected to Congress in 2018. Prior to her political career, she spent 17 years working as a pediatrician.

Believes in bipartisan efforts to support farmers and improve supply chains.

Endorsed by the Washington State Labor Council.

Endorsed by the Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council.

Supports the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act,

Endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, indicating support for environmental conservation and sustainable energy policies.

Supports the Clean Water Act, saying it "set water quality standards, established pollution prevention measures, and funded wastewater treatment plants."

Supports regulating gasoline and home energy fuel prices and empowering the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to combat price gouging.

Supports the National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act to restore and remediate national forests.

Said, "I’m taking our fight to Congress to stop Trump’s attacks on our healthcare, to make prescription drugs more affordable, to protect Medicare and let everyone ..."

Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

Believes in addressing health insurance premium hikes through legislative action and administrative efforts.

Said, "I’ll take on the drug companies and the insurers that jack up costs. I did it every day for my patients, and I’ll do the same for you in Congress."

Supports access to abortion and comprehensive healthcare services.

Supports making healthcare more affordable by strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Endorsed by the National Organization for Women Action Fund.

Supports protecting personal information online.

Believes Congress has been focused on significant issues like presidential impeachment and international conflicts.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes in enhancing public safety through community engagement and comprehensive crime prevention strategies.

Supports securing funding for local police and improving law enforcement training.

Supports accessible COVID-19 testing for students.

Supports providing universal pre-school and expanding after-school programs.

Supports the establishment of a school-based health clinic to serve all students, staff, and families at the schools.

Supports using funding to construct a school-based health clinic on the Graham-Kapowsin High School campus, which is co-located with a middle and elementary school.

Believes in the importance of public education, saying, "My mother was a public elementary school teacher, my son is a public school student, and my entire education has been public, including college and medical school."

Supports legislation to assist farmers with overseas shipping.

As a House Representative, added amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to make job opportunities more accessible to military spouses.

Believes the separation of migrant children from their parents at the southern border is a significant issue in foreign policy and immigration.

Believes a GOP-led House will focus on impeaching President Biden and investigating his family, rather than addressing foreign policy issues.

Believes in ensuring quality healthcare for veterans.

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