Marilyn Strickland

Marilyn Strickland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Denny Heck
38th Mayor of Tacoma
In office January 5, 2010 – January 2, 2018
Preceded by	Bill Baarsma
Succeeded by	Victoria Woodards
Personal details
Born	(1962-09-25) September 25, 1962 (age 61) Seoul, South Korea
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Patrick Erwin[1]
Education	University of Washington (BA) Clark Atlanta University (MBA)
Website	House website
Marilyn Strickland's voice Marilyn Strickland speaks in support of her amendment to the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 Recorded February 5, 2021

Marilyn Strickland (born September 25, 1962) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from Washington's 10th congressional district. The district is based in the state capital of Olympia, and also includes much of eastern Tacoma.

A member of the Democratic Party, Strickland took office on January 3, 2021. She served as the 38th mayor of Tacoma from 2010 to 2018. She is the first member of the United States Congress of both Korean and African-American heritage, and the first African-American member elected from Washington. Strickland is also one of the first three Korean-American women elected to Congress, beginning her term on the same day as Republicans Young Kim and Michelle Steel.^[3]