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Ed Murray
| Ed Murray | ||
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| Washington State Senate District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, Washington State Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,106/year | |
| Per diem | $90/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Washington State House of Representatives | ||
| 1995-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Portland | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 2, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, WA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Beginning in 2013, Murray serves as Minority Leader, making him the highest ranking gay elected official in the state; he previously served as Majority Caucus Chair.
Murray served in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1995 to 2006.[1]
Biography
Murray earned his BA in Sociology from the University of Portland. He has worked as a legislative assistant for Seattle City Council Member Martha Choe.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murray served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways & Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murray served on the following committees:
| Washington Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Long-Term Care | ||||
| • Ways and Means, Chair | ||||
Elections
2013
Murray announced on December 5, 2012 that he was forming an exploratory committee to run for Seattle mayor in 2013. He did not fully declare his candidacy for the race because he cannot raise money or seek endorsements while the Legislature is in session.[2]
2010
- See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2010
Ed Murray was re-elected to the Washington State Senate District 43 seat. He ran unopposed in both the primary and the November 2, 2010 general election.[3][4]
| Washington State Senate, District 43 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Ed Murray (D)
|
42,365 | 100% | ||
| Washington State Senate, District 43 Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ed Murray (D)
|
21,993 | 100% | ||
2006
In November 2006, Murray was re-elected for the 43rd District of the Washington State Senate receiving 42,296 votes.
Murray raised $219,643 for his campaign.[5]
| Washington State Senate, District 43 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Murray (D)
|
42,296 | |||
| Loren Nelson (R) | 4,876 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Murray received $162,706 in campaign donations. The top contributors to the campaign are listed below.[6]
| Washington State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Murray's campaign in 2010 | |
| Washington State Medical Association | $1,600 |
| Physical Therapy Association Of Washington | $1,600 |
| Washington Trucking Associations | $1,600 |
| Washington Chiropractic Trust | $1,600 |
| Washington Restaurant Association | $1,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $162,706 |
2006
In 2006, Murray collected $219,643 in donations.
Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington Federation of State Employees | $1,400 |
| Washington State Patrol Troopers Association | $1,400 |
| Washington Health Care Association | $1,400 |
| Thomas Bailiff | $1,400 |
Scorecards
Freedom Foundation
- See also: Freedom Foundation's Big Spender List
The Freedom Foundation releases its Big Spender List annually. The Institute ranks all Washington legislators based on their total proposed tax and fee increases. To find each legislator’s total, the Institute adds up the 10-year tax increases or decreases, as estimated by Washington’s Office of Financial Management, of all bills sponsored or co-sponsored by that legislator. [8]
2012
Murray proposed a 10-year increase in state taxes and fees of $99.7 million, the 23rd highest amount of proposed new taxes and fees of the 46 Washington state senators on the Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Big Spender List.[9]
Recent news
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Ed Murray News Feed
- Big haul for Ed Murray in mayor's race - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
- Potential tuition increase of up to 10 percent in next two years, even more ... - The Easterner
- Senate majority names 33 bills for state budget talks - TheNewsTribune.com
- Tim Burgess exits Seattle mayor's race - The Olympian
- Finalists announced for coach of the year - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks - Westport-News
- Beacon Hill Roll - Wicked Local Essex
- Daily Troll: Fighting teen suicide, Murray's fortnight of fortune, saying no ... - Crosscut
- Finalists announced for Lady Byng Trophy - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Wash. Dreamers Pin Hopes On Special Session - KUOW News and Information
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External links
- Ed Murray on the Washington State Senate website
- Murray state-sponsored website
- Legislative profile of Murray on Project Vote Smart
- Biographical profile of Murray on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Washington Votes profile for Murray
References
- ↑ 43rd Legislative District
- ↑ Seattle Times, "Legislature's Ed Murray wants to run for Seattle mayor," December 5, 2012
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official primary results SOS
- ↑ Washington Legislature Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Murray's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributors to Ed Murray
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 Big Spender List
- ↑ Freedom Foundation's 2012 list of Washington state senators by proposed new taxes and fees
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