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Who Really Represents Washington?
Meet Your Member: Sen. Patty Murray(WA) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
MURRAY, Patty, a Senator from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 11, 1950; graduated, Washington State University 1972; education volunteer 1977-1984; instructor, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, Wash., 1984-1987; citizen lobbyist for environmental and educational issues 1983-1988; member, board of directors, Shoreline School District 1985-1989, serving as president and legislative representative for two terms; member, Washington state senate 1988-1992, Democratic whip 1990-1992; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1992; reelected in 1998 and in 2004 for the term ending January 3, 2011; chairwoman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (One Hundred Seventh Congress). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Sen. Patty Murray | |
| District | N/A |
| Party | D |
| Term | 3rd |
| Next Election | 2010 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 54.98 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 34 out of 100 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 22 out of 90 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 26 out of 100 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 95 out of 100 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 24 out of 100 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 383,566 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 105,312 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 2,892,199 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 44.70 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 872,150 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 10,140,332 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 3,006,459 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 61.00 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 2,464,784 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 16.20 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 431,687 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 248,121 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 765,030 |