U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D., currently serving Washington’s 8th district in Congress, posted a series of updates on social media between August 20 and August 21, 2025, highlighting legislative concerns, local infrastructure developments, and her community engagement efforts.
On August 20, 2025, Schrier criticized proposed Medicaid cuts in Congress: “The Big Ugly Bill makes the most significant cut to Medicaid in American history, hurting members across our community. Cierra from Bonney Lake shared how Medicaid is a lifeline for her family and how these cuts will impact their access to healthcare. Read more about what she had https://t.co/IdnAootaow”.
Later that day, she shared details about a recent visit to the South Fork Tolt Dam: “Yesterday, I had a great tour of the South Fork Tolt Dam with local leaders and staff. I was encouraged to learn that the Audible Early Warning System will come back online with recommended yearly testing, which will help prevent the previous testing errors that impacted https://t.co/tobgfYNIjr”.
On August 21, 2025, Schrier highlighted her ongoing “Hire Dr. Schrier” initiative: “As part of my ‘Hire Dr. Schrier’ program, I worked a shift at the Granite Falls Library and led story time for a group of elementary school students – and even got to put my library book pick on display! Through this program, I’ve been able to connect with my constituents and see https://t.co/SM4DIezBXR”.
Schrier has represented Washington’s 8th District since replacing Dave Reichert in 2019. She was born in Los Angeles in 1968 and resides in Sammamish. Before her political career, she earned her BS from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991.
