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Senator Patty Murray (WA)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Senior Seat
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Rob
2 Children: Randy, Sara.
Birth Date: 10/11/1950
Birthplace: Bothell, WA
Home City: Seattle, WA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
BA, Washington State University, 1972.

Professional Experience:
Lobbyist
Teacher.

Political Experience:
Assistant Floor Leader, United States Senate, present
Senator, United States Senate, 1992-present
Democratic Whip, Washington State Senate, 1990-1992
Senator, Washington State Senate, 1988-1992
Shoreline School Board, 1985-1989
Elected Board of Directors, Shoreline School District, 1985-1989
Democratic Deputy Whip, United States Senate.


Organizations:
Parent Teacher Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Internet Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Native American Caucus
Co-Founder/Co-Chair Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
Senate Hunger Caucus
Senate National Guard Caucus
Senate Potato Caucus
Senate Specialty Crops Caucus
Senate Steel Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Budget, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Joint Committee on Printing, Member
Rules and Administration, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Member
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Chair
Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Chair
Veterans' Affairs, Member




Photo for Senator Patty  Murray (WA)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://murray.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://murray.senate.gov/email ...

Washington, D.C. Address
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Toll Free: 866-481-9186
Fax: 202-224-0238
District Address
The Marshall House
1323 Officer's Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-696-7797
Fax: 360-696-7798
District Address
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 903
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-259-6515
Fax: 425-259-7152
District Address
950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 650
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-572-3636
Fax: 253-572-9488
District Address
1611 116th Avenue Northeast, Suite 214
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-462-4460
Fax: 425-462-4436
District Address
402 East Yakima Avenue
Suite 390
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: 509-453-7462
Fax: 509-453-7731
District Address
2988 Jackson Federal Building
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98174
Phone: 206-553-5545
Toll Free: 866-481-9186
Fax: 206-553-0891
District Address
10 North Post Street, Suite 600
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-624-9515
Fax: 509-624-9561
Key Staff Address
Jeff Bjornstad
Chief of Staff
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238
Key Staff Address
Arija Flowers
Scheduler
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238
Key Staff Address
Alex Glass
Media Director
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238





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