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Summary

Senator Patty Murray

Full Name: Patty Murray
Office: U.S. Senate (WA) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Rob; 2 Children: Randy, Sara
Birth Date: 10/11/1950
Birth Place: Bothell, WA
Home City: Seattle, WA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 2153 - Prohibits Increase in Interest Rates for Student Loans (Lamar Bill)
Amendment (Nay)

May 24, 2012 - Extends the following interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013 (Sec. 2): 6.8 ...

S 2343 - Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill)
Legislation (Yea)

May 24, 2012 - Extends the following interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013 (Sec. 2): 6.8 percent ...

S 2343 - Extends Student Loan Interest Rates (Reid Bill)
Legislation (Yea)

May 8, 2012 - Extends the following interest rates for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013 (Sec. 2): 6.8 percent ...

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Recent Public Statements

LABOR: Murray Applauds Passage of NLRB Nominees Through Key Committee

May 22, 2013 - Today, Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, U.S. Senator Patty Murray voted for five nominees to be members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at a ...

Murray Demands Briefing From High-Ranking USAF Officials on Tanker Basing Decision

May 22, 2013 - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) demanded a formal briefing from high-ranking United States Air Force officials on the decision-making process for basing the KC-46A ...

Murray, Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers Disappointed By Air Force Decision on KC-46A Tanker Program

May 22, 2013 - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) expressed their disappointment with the Air Force's decision ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling Positions 100%
2011 National Education Association Positions A
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $16,585,942.00
Total Spent $17,337,983.00
Cash On Hand $258,708.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Patty Murray refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Patty Murray's Congressional Election 1992 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme

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

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/PattyMurray

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorPattyMurray

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pattymurray?v=info

Washington, D.C.
448 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238
Toll Free: 866-481-9186

District
The Marshall House
1323 Officer's Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-696-7797
Fax: 360-696-7798

District
950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 650
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-572-3636
Fax: 253-572-9488

District
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 903
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-259-6515
Fax: 425-259-7152

District
1611 116th Avenue Northeast, Suite 214
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-462-4460
Fax: 425-462-4436

District
402 East Yakima Avenue
Suite 390
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: 509-453-7462
Fax: 509-453-7731

District
10 North Post Street, Suite 600
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-624-9515
Fax: 509-624-9561

District
2988 Jackson Federal Building
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98174
Phone: 206-553-5545
Fax: 206-553-0891
Toll Free: 866-481-9186

Key Staff
Jeff Bjornstad
Chief of Staff
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238

Key Staff
Arija Flowers
Scheduler
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238

Key Staff
Alex Glass
Media Director
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238

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