Lisa Murkowski (born. May 22, 1957, in Ketchikan, AK) is a Republican member of the united state Senate from the state of Alaska. Murkowski was first designated to the Senate in 2002.

Lisa Murkowski (born. May 22, 1957, in Ketchikan, AK) is a Republican member of the united state Senate from the state of Alaska. Murkowski was first designated to the Senate in 2002.

Murkowski most recently won re-election in 2010. She defeated Joe Miller (R), Scott T. McAdams (D), Frederick Haase (L), Tim Carter (Nonaffiliated) and also Ted Gianoutsos (Nonaffiliated) in the basic election.

Before her appointment to the Senate, Murkowski served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.

Based on evaluation of multiple outside rankings, Murkowski is a much more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. Therefore, she might drop the Republican Party line greater than her fellow participants.

She is the child of former U.S. Senator as well as Governor of Alaska Frank Murkowski. Prior to her consultation to the Senate, she offered in the Alaska House of Representatives and was ultimately chosen majority leader

Early life, education, and also early job

Murkowski was born to Nancy Rena (nee Gore) and also Frank Murkowski. Her concerned great-grandfather was of Polish origin, and also her mother had Irish and also French Canadian origins. As a child, her household and also she walked around the state with her papa's job as a lender.

She earned a B.A. in economics from Georgetown University in 1980, the very same year her daddy was elected to the U.S. Senate. She belongs to Pi Beta Phi sorority as well as represented the state of Alaska as the 1980 Cherry Blossom Princess. From Willamette University College of Law, she got her J.D. in 1985. She was employed as a lawyer in the Anchorage District Court Clerk's workplace from 1987 to 1989. From 1989 to 1998, she was a lawyer in private method in Anchorage, Alaska. She likewise served, from 1990 to 1991, on the mayor's task force for the homeless.

Murkowski was birthed to Nancy Rena (nee Gore) and Frank Murkowski. She earned a B.A. in economics from Georgetown University in 1980, the very same year her father was elected to the U.S. Senate. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and also stood for the state of Alaska as the 1980 Cherry Blossom Princess.

EDUCATION : -

Willamette University (1985), Georgetown University (1980), Willamette University College of Law.

PERSONAL : -

22 May 1957, Ketchikan, Alaska, Married to Verne Martell and two children.

Lisa Murkowski SENATE CAREER:

2015-2016
Murkowski serves on the following committees:
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chairman
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Chairman
Indian Affairs Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Subcommittee on Children and Families
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

2013-2014
Murkowski served on the following Senate committees:
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Department of Homeland
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging
Indian Affairs
Energy and Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Subcommittee on National Parks
Subcommittee on Energy

2011-2012
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development
Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Summittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Energy and Natural Resources, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Water and Power
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging
Indian Affairs

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

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GOVERNMENT SITE : -

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