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Congressional Directory WASHINGTON 282 Congressional Directory WASHINGTON WASHINGTON (Population 2000, 5,894,121) SENATORS PATTY MURRAY, Democrat, of Seattle, WA; born October 11, 1950 in Seattle; education: B.A., Washington State University, 1972; teacher, lobbyist; Shoreline Community College, par- ent education instructor for Crystal Springs, 1984–87; citizen lobbyist for environmental and educational issues, 1983–88; school board member, 1985–89; elected Board of Directors, Shore- line School District, 1985–89; Washington State Senate, 1988–92; Democratic Whip, 1990–92; member, Education, Ways and Means, Commerce and Labor Committees, Domestic Timber Processing Select Committee, Open Government Select Committee, School Transportation Safe- ty Task Force chairperson; Washington State Legislator of the Year, 1990; married: Rob Mur- ray; children: Randy and Sara; committees: Appropriations; Budget; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Veterans’ Affairs; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1992; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://www.senate.gov/∼murray [email protected] 173 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510–4704 .......................... (202) 224–2621 Chief of Staff.—Rick Desimone. FAX: 224–0238 Legislative Director.—Ben McMakin. TDD: 224–4430 2988 Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174 ................ (206) 553–5545 State Director.—John Engber. 140 Federal Building, 500 West 12th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 ....................... (360) 696–7797 District Director.—Mindi Linquist. West 601 1st Avenue, Suite 506, Spokane, WA 99201 .............................................. (509) 624–9515 District Director.—Judy Olson. 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 903, Everett, WA 98201 ............................................. (425) 259–6515 District Director.—Rachelle Hein. FAX: 259–7152 402 E. Yakima Avenue, Suite 390, Yakima, WA 98901 ............................................ (509) 453–7462 District Director.—Mary McBride. FAX: 453–7731 *** MARIA CANTWELL, Democrat, of Edmonds, WA; born on October 13, 1958, in Indianap- olis, IN; education: B.A., Miami University, Miami, OH, 1980; professional: businesswoman; RealNetworks, Inc.; organizations: South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce; Alderwood Rotary; Mountlake Terrace Friends of the Library; public service: Washington State House of Representatives, 1987–1992; U.S. House of Representatives, 1992–1994; religion; Roman Catholic; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000. Office Listings http://cantwell.senate.gov 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510–4705 ............................... (202) 224–3441 Chief of Staff.—Caroline R. Fredrickson. FAX: 228–0514 Office Manager.—Carolyn Mosley. Communications Director.—Larry West. 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174 ..................................................................... (206) 220–6400 FAX: 220–6404 697 U.S. Courthouse, Spokane, WA 99201 ................................................................. (509) 353–2507 FAX: 353–2547 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT JAY INSLEE, Democrat, of Bainbridge Island, WA; born on February 9, 1951, in Seattle, WA; education: graduated, Ingraham High School, 1969; B.A., University of Washington, 1973; J.D., Willamette School of Law, 1976; employment: attorney, 1976–92; Washington State House of Representatives, 1988–92, 14th Legislative District; served on Appropriations, Hous- ing, Judiciary, and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees; represented the 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1993–95; attorney, 1995–96; Regional Director, U.S. De- partment of Health and Human Services, 1997–98; married: Trudi; three children: Jack, Connor,.
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