How much does Marilyn Strickland spend on office expenses?

Marilyn Strickland has spent $1,825,926 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Marilyn Strickland's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (84.9%) and Rent & Utilities (5.3%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Marilyn Strickland win their last election?

Marilyn Strickland won the 2024 general election with 58.5% of the vote (203,732 votes), winning by a margin of 17.3 points against 1 opponent.

When is Marilyn Strickland up for re-election?

Marilyn Strickland is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 3 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Marilyn Strickland's current election status?

Marilyn Strickland's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Marilyn Strickland raised?

According to FEC filings, Marilyn Strickland has raised $872,746 in campaign funds, spent $843,443, and has $609,890 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

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Marilyn Strickland

Democrat U.S. House • Washington 10 · Washington 10

State: Washington
Phone: (202) 225-9740
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 5 years, 3 months

1384

Recorded Votes

156

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Marilyn Strickland is a Democratic Representative representing Washington's 10th District in the 108th Congress (2003–2005). Now in their 3rd term, they have cast 1384 recorded votes, seen 156 measures become law, and sponsored 17 bills. They won their 2024 election with 58.5% of the vote, a 17.3-point margin. Their office has spent $1,825,926 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

1384 Votes 156 Laws 17 Bills Sponsored 58.5% 2024 Win 3 Terms 2026 Re-election

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109-hr4411 2005-11-18 House

Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act

Committee —

109-hr5061 2006-03-30 House

Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act

Became Law —

109-hr2563 2005-05-24 House

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes.

Became Law —

109-hconres440 2006-06-29 House

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Committee Nay

109-hres895 2006-06-28 House

Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a crucial method by which terrorists are traced through their finances.

Committee Nay

109-hres897 2006-06-28 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4761) to provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

Introduced Nay

109-hres896 2006-06-28 House

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 895) supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against terrorism and needlessly exposes Americans to the threat of further terror attacks by revealing a crucial method by which terrorists are traced through their finances.

Introduced Nay

109-hr4761 2006-02-15 House

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006

Committee Nay

109-hr5672 2006-06-22 House

Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

Committee Yea

109-hres890 2006-06-26 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5672) making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Committee —

109-hr4973 2006-03-16 House

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006

Became Law —

109-hr4843 2006-03-02 House

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006

Committee —

109-hres886 2006-06-21 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4890) to amend the Congressional and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority.

Committee Nay

109-hres885 2006-06-21 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5638) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000 and to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

109-hr5638 2006-06-19 House

Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006

Committee Nay

109-hr4890 2006-03-07 House

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006

Committee Yea

109-hres323 2005-06-15 House

Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.

Committee Yea

109-hr5574 2006-06-09 House

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2006

Became Law Yea

109-hr5573 2006-06-09 House

Health Centers Renewal Act of 2006

Committee Yea

109-hres877 2006-06-19 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Committee —

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 3 terms served

58.5% 203,732 votes

Won by 17.3 points

Don Hewett (R) 41.2% 143,492

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$872,746

Total Raised

$843,443

Total Spent

$609,890

Cash on Hand

$50,000

Debts Owed

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H0WA10034 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,825,926

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$152,160/mo $5,003/day

Staff Compensation 84.9%

$1,549,567

Rent & Utilities 5.3%

$96,233

Travel 3.7%

$67,263

Other Services 3.1%

$56,622

Printing 1.4%

$25,211

Supplies 1.3%

$23,372

Top Recipients This Quarter

Noh Andrew Staff $53,750

Larter Elizabeth L. Staff $43,750

Dudley Elizabeth S Staff $36,000

Miller Siena M. Staff $29,750

Snyder Rebecca C. Staff $29,250

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Marilyn Strickland co-sponsors Defense legislation but voted No on 108-hr163, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

108-hres356
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres663
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres427
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres608
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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108-hres519
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

108-hr163 — Universal National Service Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr1036 — Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act NO
Sponsors Manufacturing bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr2800 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr2359 — Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Labor bills but voted NO on this one

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108-hr2596 — Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Finance bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy