Ed Murray
43rd District, Seattle
Caucus Chair
Committees
Olympia Office
215 Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0443
(360) 786-7628
District Office
3302 Fuhrman Ave. E, #103
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 720-3074
Local Governments
News
Statement from Sen. Ed Murray on the passage of R-71 11/4/2009
"Today is a great day of celebration for the tens of thousands of gay and lesbian families in Washington, and for anyone who supports equality in our state and around the country.
"While it felt like a crushing blow this fall when R-71 received enough signatures to make the ballot, at the time I expressed my faith that Washington voters would uphold the progress the Legislature made for gay and lesbian couples when it passed the 'everything but marriage' bill earlier this year. And yesterday, the voters of Washington came through.
Statement from Sen. Ed Murray on the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. 8/26/2009
"Today, our country mourns.
"The honorable life of a tireless fighter for the poor and disenfranchised, the inspiration for so many of my generation, and the greatest senator in U.S. history, has come to an end.
Photos: Domestic Partnership bill signing 6/19/2009
Go below the fold for dozens of photos from the Domestic Partnership bill signing.
Statement from Sen. Ed Murray on the California Supreme Court decision to uphold ban on marriage equality 5/26/2009
“I share the deep disappointment of many over the California Supreme Court decision to uphold the state’s ban on marriage equality.
“The Court’s decision, I believe, goes against the growing realization taking place all across the country that gay and lesbian families deserve equal treatment under the law.
Statement from Sen. Ed Murray on signing of Senate Bill 5688 – the “Everything but Marriage” bill – into law 5/18/2009
Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, issued the following statement Monday:
Statement from Sen. Ed Murray on the filing of a referendum to repeal legislation treating same-sex families the same as married families 5/4/2009
“I’m confident that Washington voters support gay and lesbian families who work hard, play by the rules, and pay taxes just like all other families.
“People are coming to a growing understanding that gay and lesbian people are their neighbors, their sibilings, their cousins and nieces and nephews. In our communties, they’re our teachers, doctors, police officers, and firefighters.
News: 'Everything but marriage' bill passes Legislature 4/15/2009
OLYMPIA – Washington citizens registered as domestic partners are a signature away from receiving a broader suite of rights and responsibilities after Senate Bill 5688 passed the Legislature today on a 62-35 vote in the state House. The legislation expands the state’s domestic partnership statute to include all the state rights and responsibilities of marriage.
VIDEO: Murray says 'we have to be better' for aerospace 4/9/2009
Seattle Sen. Ed Murray, chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, appeared at this afternoon’s press conference to announce new aerospace legislation designed to make the state more competitive to lure industry growth.
Video: Sen. Murray SB 6015 floor speech 3/16/2009
Town Hall – March 29 3/16/2009
Sen. Ed Murray invites you to attend a 43rd Legislative District Town Hall!
Sunday, March 29th, 2009