- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2014 | S.Res.431 | A resolution honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child. | 04/30/2014 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 04/28/2014 | S.2259 | Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act | 04/28/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 04/15/2014 | S.404 | Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act | 04/15/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-99. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| 04/10/2014 | S.2243 | Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2014 | 04/10/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/31/2014 | S.Res.405 | A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 31 through April 4, 2014, as "National Assistant Principals Week". | 03/31/2014 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 03/27/2014 | S.2179 | Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2014 | 03/27/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 03/27/2014 | S.2164 | Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2014 | 03/27/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 03/26/2014 | S.2162 | 21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act | 03/26/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 02/06/2014 | S.Res.346 | A resolution congratulating the athletes from the State of Washington and across the United States who are set to participate in the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia. | 02/06/2014 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
| 01/30/2014 | S.Res.342 | A resolution designating February 3 through 7, 2014, as "National School Counseling Week". | 01/30/2014 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 01/16/2014 | S.1949 | Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 | 01/16/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
| 01/16/2014 | S.1943 | Investing in States to Achieve Tuition Equality for Dreamers Act of 2014 | 01/16/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 12/19/2013 | S.1880 | A bill to provide that the annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 shall not apply to members retired for disability and to retired pay used to compute certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities. | 12/19/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
| 12/19/2013 | S.1719 | Poison Center Network Act | 12/19/2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281. (All Actions) |
| 12/19/2013 | S.1356 | Workforce Investment Act of 2013 | 12/19/2013 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (All Actions) |
| 09/25/2013 | S.Res.256 | A resolution designating the week of September 23 through 29, 2013, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week". | 09/25/2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
| 11/21/2013 | S.1754 | Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act | 11/21/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 09/19/2013 | S.1532 | Financial and Economic Literacy Improvement Act of 2013 | 09/19/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
| 11/13/2013 | S.Con.Res.8 | An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023. | 11/13/2013 Conference held. (All Actions) |
| 09/25/2013 | S.Res.257 | A resolution designating October 3, 2013, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day". | 09/25/2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
Total: 3606
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