Five questions with Derek Kilmer, Elizabeth Kreiselmaier

Derek Kilmer

1. Why are you running for office?

I’ve been recognized as one of the Representatives most committed to bringing people together, even working with people with whom I disagree. But a lot of people in our area are suffering now because Mitch McConnell and Trump Republicans in Congress believe that blocking progress may help them win elections.

Rather than focusing on political games, I’m focused on helping folks in our community. People in our area are being squeezed by inflation. I’ve voted to crack down on price gouging by oil companies and lower gas prices. I wrote legislation t...