- MURRAY, PATTY
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- Experience: Senate: 1993-Present
- Home State: Washington
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $6,715,851Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Patty Murray
- 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
Education
- BA, Washington State University, 1972
Political Experience
- Minority Conference Secretary, United States Senate, 2015-present
- Senator, United States Senate, 1992-present
- Former Democratic Deputy Whip, United States Senate
- Former Assistant Floor Leader, United States Senate
- Majority Conference Secretary, United States Senate, 2011-2015
- Senator, Washington State Senate, 1988-1992
- Democratic Whip, Washington State Senate, 1990-1992
- Member, Board of Directors, Shoreline School District, Washington, 1985-1989
Current Legislative Committees
- Appropriations, Member
- Budget, Member
- Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
- Subcommittee on Defense, Member
- Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Member
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member
- Veterans' Affairs, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
- Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
- Member, Native American Caucus
- Co-Founder, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
- Co-Chair, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
- Member, Senate Hunger Caucus
- Member, Senate National Guard Caucus
- Member, Senate Potato Caucus
- Member, Senate Specialty Crops Caucus
- Member, Senate Steel Caucus
- Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2001-2003, 2011-2013
Professional Experience
- Teacher
- Citizen Lobbyist, 1983-1988
- Instructor, Shoreline Community College, 1984-1987
- Education Volunteer, 1977-1984
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Former Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Total: 3
04/23/2015
By Seung Min Kim | POLITICO
03/30/2015
By Catalina Camia | USA Today
03/27/2015
By Jamelle Bouie | slate.com
General Survey
Total: 428
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2007 | S.2122 | Facilitating Outstanding Classrooms Using Size reduction Act (FOCUS Act) | 10/01/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 09/27/2007 | S.2108 | Emergency Contraception Education Act of 2007 | 09/27/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 09/18/2007 | S.2065 | Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2007 | 09/18/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 09/07/2007 | S.2032 | Puget Sound Watershed Comprehensive Conservation Project Act of 2007 | 09/07/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
| 08/02/2007 | S.1952 | Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2007 | 08/02/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 07/16/2007 | S.1789 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 | 07/16/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272. (All Actions) |
| 06/27/2007 | S.1706 | Wheat Counter-Cyclical Payments Enhancement Act | 06/27/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions) |
| 06/20/2007 | S.Res.242 | A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls. | 06/20/2007 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 05/24/2007 | S.1489 | A bill to provide for an additional place of holding court in the western district of Washington. | 05/24/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 05/14/2007 | S.1378 | Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 | 05/14/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 05/10/2007 | S.1359 | Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Healthcare Amendments of 2007 | 05/10/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 05/09/2007 | S.1344 | A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Wenatchee, Washington, as the Elwood "Bud" Link Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic. | 05/09/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 04/18/2007 | S.1147 | Honor Our Commitment to Veterans Act | 04/18/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 04/17/2007 | S.1136 | Survivors' Empowerment and Economic Security Act | 04/17/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 03/15/2007 | S.Res.107 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions. | 03/15/2007 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 76. (All Actions) |
| 03/13/2007 | S.848 | Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2007 | 03/13/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/13/2007 | S.847 | A bill to extend the period of time during which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war. | 03/13/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 02/15/2007 | S.611 | Pathways for All Students to Succeed Act | 02/15/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 02/07/2007 | S.520 | Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007 | 02/07/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 02/01/2007 | S.Res.23 | A resolution designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2007, as "National School Counseling Week". | 02/01/2007 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
Total: 3606
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