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'''Lisa Ann Murkowski''', born May 22, 1957 (age {{age|1957|5|22}}), is the senior [[United States]] [[U.S. Senator| Senator]] from [[Alaska]] and a member of the [[Republican Party]]. She is Alaska's first female senator and the first U.S. Senator born in Alaska. In 1998, Murkowski was elected to the Alaska [[House of Representatives]] and had been elected the House Majority Leader for the 2003–2004 session. In December of 2002, her father, Governor [[Frank Murkowski]], appointed her to a vacant seat in the United States Senate, resulting in charges of nepotism. In her 2004 reelection she was considered the [[Democrat|Democrats]] best chance to pick up a seat from an incumbent Republican. Murkowski was elected to a full six year term by a 49%-46% margin.  

'''Lisa Ann Murkowski''', born May 22, 1957 (age {{age|1957|5|22}}), is the senior [[United States]] [[U.S. Senator|Senator]] from [[Alaska]] and a member of the [[Republican Party]]. She is Alaska's first female senator and the first U.S. Senator born in Alaska. In 1998, Murkowski was elected to the Alaska [[House of Representatives]] and had been elected the House Majority Leader for the 2003–2004 session. In December 2002, her father, Governor [[Frank Murkowski]], appointed her to a vacant seat in the United States Senate, resulting in charges of nepotism. In her 2004 reelection she was considered the [[Democrat]]s best chance to pick up a seat from an incumbent Republican. Murkowski was elected to a full six year term by a 49%-46% margin.  

==2010 Midterm Elections==

==2010 Midterm Elections==

When [[Obamacare]] passed, most Republicans were talking repeal. Murkowski said repealing was not possible. Also, she disputed [[Sarah Palin]]'s acknowledgement that there were death panel provisions in the bill.  

When [[Obamacare]] passed, most Republicans were talking repeal. Murkowski said repealing was not possible. Also, she disputed [[Sarah Palin]]'s acknowledgement that there were death panel provisions in the bill.  

Murkowski voted for [[TARP]] and the "Son of Stimulus"- the 2009 Obama Omnibus spending bill. <ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/111/senate/1/votes/96/ On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1105, Washington Post, March 10, 2009]</ref>

Murkowski voted for [[TARP]] and the "Son of Stimulus"- the 2009 Obama Omnibus spending bill.<ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/111/senate/1/votes/96/ On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1105, Washington Post, March 10, 2009]</ref>

She supports homosexuals serving in the US military,<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/12/lisa_murkowski_supports_repeal.html</ref> and redefining the religious institution of marriage to include two men "marrying" each other and two women "marrying" each other.<ref>http://swampland.time.com/2013/06/19/republican-senator-lisa-murkowski-endorses-gay-marriage/</ref>

She supports homosexuals serving in the US military,<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/12/lisa_murkowski_supports_repeal.html</ref> and redefining the religious institution of marriage to include two men "marrying" each other and two women "marrying" each other.<ref>http://swampland.time.com/2013/06/19/republican-senator-lisa-murkowski-endorses-gay-marriage/</ref>

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://murkowski.senate.gov/ Official Website]

*[http://murkowski.senate.gov/ Official Website]

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Lisa_Murkowski.htm On the Issues]

*[http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Lisa_Murkowski.htm On the Issues]

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