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Religion: Not publicly specified
Education: Georgetown University (BA Economics 1980), Willamette College of Law (JD 1985)
Birthplace: Ketchikan, Alaska
Background: Longest-serving member of Alaska's congressional delegation. Former Alaska state representative. Appointed to Senate in 2002 by her father, Governor Frank Murkowski. Won 2010 write-in campaign.
NRA Rating: C+
Heritage Action Score: {'lifetime': 34, 'session_117': 32, 'session_114': 35, 'session_112': 43}
{'trump_impeachment': 'One of 7 GOP senators who voted to convict Trump in second impeachment trial (2021). Alaska GOP censured her for this vote', 'abortion': 'One of few Republican senators who supports abortion rights', 'bipartisan': 'Voted for $1 trillion infrastructure bill', 'marriage': 'Voted for Respect for Marriage Act (supporting same-sex marriage codification)', 'moderate': "Described as one of Senate's most moderate Republicans", 'education': 'Staunch defender of public education, former PTA president', 'gun_control': 'Supported bipartisan gun safety legislation'}
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