Strickland takes Congressional Black Caucus leadership role

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Venice Buhain • Dec 5, 2024

Dec 5, 2024

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                <h2><p>U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10) has been elected to serve as secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus, the group announced this week.

Strickland, a former mayor of Tacoma and president of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, served as the caucus’ whip last year. Strickland also serves on</p></h2>
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            <p>U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10) has been elected to serve as secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus, the group announced this week.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://avalancheghost.one/content/images/sites/default/files/uploads/%5Bdate%3Acustom%3AY%5D/%5Bdate%3Acustom%3Am%5D/image-1_0.png" class="kg-image" alt="Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10)" loading="lazy" width="235" height="293"></figure><p>Strickland, a former mayor of Tacoma and president of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, served as the caucus’ whip last year. Strickland also serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.</p><p>Strickland, elected in 2020, is Washington’s first Black Congressional representative. She was also one of the first Korean American women elected to Congress.</p><p>When Congress starts in January, the Congressional Black Caucus will have a record-high 62 members in the House and Senate. The group was founded in 1971 to advocate for African Americans and other underrepresented communities in the United States.</p><p>Strickland will serve alongside chair Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY 9), first vice chair Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA 2), second vice chair Lucy McBath (D-GA 7) and whip Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA 37).</p>
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U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10) has been elected to serve as secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus, the group announced this week.

Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10)

Strickland, a former mayor of Tacoma and president of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, served as the caucus’ whip last year. Strickland also serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Strickland, elected in 2020, is Washington’s first Black Congressional representative. She was also one of the first Korean American women elected to Congress.

When Congress starts in January, the Congressional Black Caucus will have a record-high 62 members in the House and Senate. The group was founded in 1971 to advocate for African Americans and other underrepresented communities in the United States.

Strickland will serve alongside chair Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY 9), first vice chair Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA 2), second vice chair Lucy McBath (D-GA 7) and whip Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA 37).

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Venice Buhain

By Venice Buhain

Venice Buhain is Cascade PBS' associate news editor. She previously covered education at Crosscut, and also worked for KING 5, The Seattle Globalist and TVW News. You can follow her on Twitter

Venice Buhain is Cascade PBS' associate news editor. She previously covered education at Crosscut, and also worked for KING 5, The Seattle Globalist and TVW News. You can follow her on Twitter