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Patty Murray (D) Senior Senator from WashingtonElected: 1992 (2nd term) Note: DSCC Chairman Hometown: Seattle Born: October 11, 1950; Seattle, Wash. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Husband, Rob Murray; two children Education: Washington State U., B.A. 1972 Career: Parenting class instructor Political Highlights: Shoreline School Board, 1983-89; Wash. Senate, 1989-93; U.S. Senate; U.S. Senate, 1993-present Committees: Appropriations ( Commerce, Justice, State & Judiciary; Energy & Water Development; Interior; Labor, Health & Human Services & Education; Transportation); Budget; Health, Education, Labor & Pensions ( Aging; Children & Families); Veterans' Affairs Address: 173 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-4704 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Fax: (202) 224-0238 E-mail: senator_murray@murray.senate.gov Web site: murray.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Assembly: Meets January-May in odd numbered years, January-March in even numbered years House of Representatives: 98 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 49R, 49D; 61 men, 37 women Salary: $28,300 Phone: (360) 786-7750 Senate: 49 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 22R, 27D; 26 men, 23 women Salary: $28,300 Phone: (360) 786-7550 Urban Statistics Seattle: Mayor Paul Schell (D), Population 524,704 Spokane: Mayor John Talbott, N-P, Population 186,562 Tacoma: Mayor Brian Ebersole, N-P, Population 179,114 Bellevue: Mayor Mike Creighton, N-P, Population 92,267 Everett: Mayor Edward D. Hansen, N-P, Population 81,028 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 5 D, 4 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 50%, Bob Dole 37%, Ross Perot 9% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 43%, George Bush 32%, Ross Perot 24% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 50%, George Bush 48% Population 1998 population (est.): 5,532,939 1990 population: 4,866,692 1980 population: 4,132,156 Percent change 1980-90: +18% Rank among states (1998): 18 White: 89% Black: 3% Asian or Pacific islander: 5% American Indian or Eskimo: 2% Hispanic origin: 6% Urban: 76% Rural: 24% Born in state: 48% Foreign-born: 7% Under age 18: 1,454,654 (26%) Ages 18-64: 3,508,360 (62%) 65 and older: 647,348 (12%) Median age: 35.1 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.wa.us Capital: Olympia Median household income: $41,040 (1997) Rank among states: 11 Total area: 70,637 sq. miles Rank among states: 19 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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