Kim Schrier

Overview

Kim Schrier represents Washington state in the U.S. House as a Democrat who tends toward the moderate end of her party's spectrum. As the only female physician in Congress during her initial terms, her background in pediatric medicine appears to inform her legislative focus, particularly on healthcare issues where she has cast the most recorded votes. Her voting record shows strong engagement with healthcare policy, where she has voted 'yea' on approximately two-thirds of measures. She has also been active on budget matters and agricultural issues, the latter being relevant to her central Washington district which includes significant farming communities. Schrier's position as more conservative than the average Democrat suggests she may seek to balance progressive policy goals with the interests of her swing district, which has historically been competitive between the two major parties.

Key Positions

• •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with majority support for measures in this area
• •Consistent support for Democratic procedural motions and party priorities
• •Attention to agricultural policy relevant to her district's farming communities
• •Support for defense-related measures based on limited recorded votes