Political Highlights: Anchorage district attorney, 1987-89; Alaska House, 1999-2002 Born: May 22, 1957; Ketchikan, Alaska Residence: Girdwood Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Husband, Verne Martell; two children Education: Willamette U., attended 1975-77; Georgetown U., B.A. 1980; Willamette U., J.D. 1985 Elected: 2004 Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Commerce-Justice-Science; Defense; Energy-Water; Homeland Security; Interior-Environment - Chairman; Military Construction-VA); Energy & Natural Resources; Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Children & Families; Primary Health and Retirement Security); Indian Affairs Social Media:
Roll Call Vitals
House Seniority: 13th ranked Senate Republican Twitter: 78,590 followers State Clout: Alaska is 21st on Roll Call's Clout Index, which measures influence in Congress by state
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
Senate Race
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Lisa Murkowski (R) Tony Knowles (D) Marc Millican (NON) Jerry Sanders (AKI) Jim Sykes (GREEN) Scott Kohlhaas (LIBERT) Ted Gianoutsos (NON)
Votes
149,773 140,424 8,885 3,785 3,053 1,240 732
%
48.6% 45.6% 2.9% 1.2% 1.0% 0.4% 0.2%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Lisa Murkowski (WRI) Joe Miller (R) Scott McAdams (D) Frederick Haase (LIBERT) Tim Carter (UNA) Ted Gianoutsos (UNA)
