[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 200 (Monday, December 1, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MAYOR GEOFFREY THOMAS FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES OF DEDICATION TO 
                           THE CITY OF MONROE

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 1, 2025

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mayor Geoffrey 
Thomas for the eighteen years he has devoted to the City of Monroe. 
Mayor Thomas began his public service on the city council in 2004 and 
has served as mayor since 2014. Over the years, he has guided Monroe 
with steady leadership and a clear commitment to the community's vision 
through Imagine Monroe, a plan focused on safety, inclusion, and 
opportunity for every resident.
  Beyond his professional experience in local government and the 
private sector, Mayor Thomas has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to 
service. He has contributed as a planning commissioner in Olympia and 
Monroe, a scout leader, firefighter, lacrosse coach, homeowners' 
association president, and church director. Mayor Thomas and his wife 
of 32 years, Laura, have lived in Monroe since 2000 and raised their 
two sons in the community he has worked tirelessly to strengthen.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing gratitude 
to Mayor Thomas for his remarkable service. His dedication has 
strengthened Monroe, and his legacy of leadership and community 
engagement will continue to inspire for years to come. I wish him the 
very best as he begins the next chapter of his life.

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