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Murray previously served as chair of the house transportation committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reform sought in how state faces transportation issues|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/transportation/208206_transpo17.html?rand=68607.98 |date=2005-01-17 |work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]|first1=Jane |last1=Hadley}}</ref> He has also been very active in advancing [[LGBT]] rights. He led the push for an anti-discrimination law protecting gays and lesbians, a measure that finally passed in 2006 after three decades of debate.<ref>{{cite news|title=A long-awaited win for gay rights: Senate OKs state anti-bias bill|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/257432_gayrights28.html |date=2006-01-28|work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]|first1=Chris|last1=Mcgann}}</ref> He was also the main sponsor of legislation creating [[Domestic partnership in Washington|domestic partnerships]], approved in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington state lawmakers pass domestic partnership bill giving rights to same-sex couples |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/11/america/NA-GEN-US-Domestic-Partnerships.php |date=2007-04-11|work=[[International Herald Tribune]]}}</ref> |
Murray previously served as chair of the house transportation committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reform sought in how state faces transportation issues|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/transportation/208206_transpo17.html?rand=68607.98 |date=2005-01-17 |work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]|first1=Jane |last1=Hadley}}</ref> He has also been very active in advancing [[LGBT]] rights. He led the push for an anti-discrimination law protecting gays and lesbians, a measure that finally passed in 2006 after three decades of debate.<ref>{{cite news|title=A long-awaited win for gay rights: Senate OKs state anti-bias bill|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/257432_gayrights28.html |date=2006-01-28|work=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]|first1=Chris|last1=Mcgann}}</ref> He was also the main sponsor of legislation creating [[Domestic partnership in Washington|domestic partnerships]], approved in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington state lawmakers pass domestic partnership bill giving rights to same-sex couples |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/11/america/NA-GEN-US-Domestic-Partnerships.php |date=2007-04-11|work=[[International Herald Tribune]]}}</ref> |
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In February 2013, Murray was a sponsor of a bill, SB 5737, that would allow police to conduct warrantless searches in the homes of assault weapon owners once per year, with a punishment of up to one year in jail for citizens who did not comply.<ref>[http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020373291_westneat17xml.html Misstep in gun bill could defeat the effort], Seattle Times, February 17, 2013</ref><ref>[http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politicsblog/2013/02/12/sen-ed-murray-introduces-assault-weapons-ban/ Sen. Ed Murray introduces assault weapons ban] The Olympian, on February 12, 2013</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Ed Murray | |
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Thibaudeau |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office October 1995 – January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Thibaudeau |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Pedersen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1955 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michael Shiosaki |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington |
| Website | Senate homepage |
Edward B. Murray (born May 2, 1955) is an American politician from Washington state, who serves in the Washington State Senate. Elected to the Senate in 2006, he had previously served 11 years in the Washington State House of Representatives.
A Democrat, Murray was appointed to fill one of the vacant 43rd District seats in the House in October 1995 and was re-elected biennially until he opted not to run for re-election to the House in 2006. The 43rd district, located entirely in Seattle, includes the University District, Montlake, Eastlake, and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. The district is very liberal and reliably Democratic.
In 2006, he announced his intention to challenge Sen. Pat Thibaudeau for the 43rd District seat in the State Senate.[1] In May 2006, Thibaudeau dropped out of her race for re-election and Murray was elected to the Senate with little opposition.[2] He took his senate seat in January 2007. In his first session in the senate (2007–08), he was appointed vice chair of the majority caucus and in the 2009–10 session, he served as chair of the majority caucus. After having been re-elected unopposed in 2010, Murray was appointed chair of the ways & means committee for 2011–12.
Murray previously served as chair of the house transportation committee.[3] He has also been very active in advancing LGBT rights. He led the push for an anti-discrimination law protecting gays and lesbians, a measure that finally passed in 2006 after three decades of debate.[4] He was also the main sponsor of legislation creating domestic partnerships, approved in 2007.[5]
Personal life
Murray is Catholic.[6] Murray is openly gay; his partner is Michael Shiosaki.[7] He is currently one of six openly gay members of the Washington State Legislature, alongside Representatives Jim Moeller (D–Vancouver), Jamie Pedersen (D–Seattle), Dave Upthegrove (D–Des Moines), Laurie Jinkins (D–Tacoma) and Marko Liias (D–Mukilteo).[8] His election to the Senate, like many of his previous campaigns, won the backing of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.[9]
References
- ^ Garber, Andrew (2006-04-01). "Ed Murray will leave House, run for Senate". Seattle Times.
- ^ Thomas, Ralph (2006-05-11). "Thibaudeau drops out of state senate race". Seattle Times.
- ^ Hadley, Jane (2005-01-17). "Reform sought in how state faces transportation issues". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- ^ Mcgann, Chris (2006-01-28). "A long-awaited win for gay rights: Senate OKs state anti-bias bill". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- ^ "Washington state lawmakers pass domestic partnership bill giving rights to same-sex couples". International Herald Tribune. 2007-04-11.
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Sanders, Eli (26 June 2012). "Seattle's Best Christians: Senator Ed Murray". The Stranger. Seattle, United States.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Leff, Lisa (2006-06-07). "Gay Rights Advocates Revel Ban Defeat". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ "WA state Legislature has 2nd largest gay caucus in U.S." Associated Press. 2008-01-23.
- ^ "Victory Fund endorsements yield 67 winners". The Advocate. 2006-11-09.
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