Senators represent the entire state in the legislative branch of the federal government.
Senators represent the entire state in the legislative branch of the federal government.
Longtime U.S. Sen. Patty Murray is running her sixth campaign for the Senate this election cycle. She easily cruised to victory in 2016. The former teacher and Bothell native is the third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate. Murray has long pushed for paid family leave and increasing federal dollars for child care subsidies. She has also been a fierce supporter of abortion rights. Her foray into elected office began on the local school board, moving on to the Washington state House and eventually the U.S. Senate. Murray sat down with Crosscut for a virtual conversation in 2020. She's raised over $11 million for this campaign.
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Patty Murray
Longtime U.S. Sen. Patty Murray is running her sixth campaign for the Senate this election cycle. She easily cruised to victory in 2016. The former teacher and Bothell native is the third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate. Murray has long pushed for paid family leave and increasing federal dollars for child care subsidies. She has also been a fierce supporter of abortion rights. Her foray into elected office began on the local school board, moving on to the Washington state House and eventually the U.S. Senate. Murray sat down with Crosscut for a virtual conversation in 2020. She's raised over $11 million for this campaign.
Related reading:
• Recap: 5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate
• Democrats raising more than Republicans in WA congressional races
• Washington candidates spin contrasting economic narratives
• Smiley's uphill battle to unseat 30-year incumbent Senator Murray
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We're a small newsroom, but you can help us grow and cover more ground by becoming a supporter. Find more information about this candidate on the Washington elections website.
The most competition Sen. Patty Murray will likely face in this election comes from the Tri-Cities. Republican political newcomer Tiffany Smiley is a former nurse turned advocate for veterans’ rights after her husband lost his eyesight in a suicide bombing in Iraq, according to her campaign site. Her first campaign initiative focuses on tackling veteran homelessness through a housing-first model paid for by one-time funds in the American Rescue Plan. Also on her campaign site, Smiley questions the integrity of the 2020 election. Responding to the recent Supreme Court decision over abortion rights, Smiley says, “I am pro-life, and I am pro-woman.” She has raised more than $4.2 million for her election campaign.
Related reading:
• Recap: 5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate
• Democrats raising more than Republicans in WA congressional races
• Washington candidates spin contrasting economic narratives
• Data gaps make relief payments to WA officials hard to trace
• Smiley's uphill battle to unseat 30-year incumbent Senator Murray
We didn't hear back from this candidate.
We're a small newsroom, but you can help us grow and cover more ground by becoming a supporter. Find more information about this candidate on the Washington elections website.
Tiffany Smiley
The most competition Sen. Patty Murray will likely face in this election comes from the Tri-Cities. Republican political newcomer Tiffany Smiley is a former nurse turned advocate for veterans’ rights after her husband lost his eyesight in a suicide bombing in Iraq, according to her campaign site. Her first campaign initiative focuses on tackling veteran homelessness through a housing-first model paid for by one-time funds in the American Rescue Plan. Also on her campaign site, Smiley questions the integrity of the 2020 election. Responding to the recent Supreme Court decision over abortion rights, Smiley says, “I am pro-life, and I am pro-woman.” She has raised more than $4.2 million for her election campaign.
Related reading:
• Recap: 5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate
• Democrats raising more than Republicans in WA congressional races
• Washington candidates spin contrasting economic narratives
• Data gaps make relief payments to WA officials hard to trace
• Smiley's uphill battle to unseat 30-year incumbent Senator Murray
We didn't hear back from this candidate.
We're a small newsroom, but you can help us grow and cover more ground by becoming a supporter. Find more information about this candidate on the Washington elections website.