Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann Murkowski is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator from the state of Alaska, having held the seat since 2002. She is the first woman to represent Alaska in the U.S. Congress and is the Senate's second-most senior Republican woman. Murkowski became dean of Alaska's congressional delegation upon Representative Don Young's death.
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Background
Born
1957-05-22, Ketchikan
Education
Georgetown University, Willamette University, Willamette University College of Law, Monroe Catholic High School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer
Positions Held
lawyer, member of the Alaska House of Representatives, United States senator, Vice Chairman of the United States Senate Republican Conference
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Alaska
Status
Current member
In office since
2002
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