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Washington Senator Patty Murray
Democrat
448 Russell Senate Office Building
202-224-2621
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the Senate: 1993
State Offices: Everett, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Yakima
Committee Assignments: Appropriations; Budget; Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions; Rules and Administration; Veterans’ Affairs (Chairwoman)
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Murray plays an important role in
determining how much funding is allocated for various federal programs. She is not a
member of State/Foreign Operations Subcommittee, which has direct jurisdiction over
Peace Corps funding.
Senator Murray also sits on the Budget Committee, which puts forth a budget blueprint
each year for federal spending, including proposed funding levels for international affairs
programs.
Key Staff: Lauren Overman (Peace Corps Issues), [Staff for Appropriations Vacant],
Jaime Shimek (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Senator Murray has not signed onto past Senate Dear Colleague
letters urging support for robust Peace Corps funding.
Senator Murray signed onto past Senate letters of the US Global Leadership Coalition,
urging strong support for international affairs funding. She signed every letter between
2004 and 2009.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Senator Murray did not co-sponsor this
legislation in the previous Congress.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Senator Murray did not cosponsor
this legislation in the previous Congress.

Began Service in the Senate: 2001
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell
Democrat
311 Hart Senate Office Building
202-224-3441
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
State Offices: Richland, Everett, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver
Committee Assignments: Commerce, Science and Transportation; Energy and Natural
Resources; Finance; Indian Affairs; Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senator Cantwell sits on the Natural Resources Committee, which will consider Peace
Corps Commemorative legislation.
Key Staff: Spencer Launer (Peace Corps Issues), [Staff for Appropriations Vacant], James
Muellen (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Senator Cantwell has not signed onto past Senate Dear
Colleague letters urging support for robust Peace Corps funding.
Senator Cantwell signed onto past Senate letters of the US Global Leadership Coalition,
urging strong support for international affairs funding. She signed every letter between
2004 and 2009.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Senator Cantwell did not co-sponsor this
legislation in the previous Congress.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Senator Cantwell did not
co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Washington Representative
Suzan DelBene
Democrat—1 st District
318 Cannon House Office Building
202-225-6311
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2013 (New Member of Congress)
District Offices: Bothell
Committee Assignments: Judiciary
Key Staff: Casey Katims (Peace Corps Issues, Appropriations, Natural Resources)
On the Issues
(Representative DelBene is a new member of Congress and has no record. Below is some further
background information, as reported by Politico)
EDUCATION: B.A., Reed College; M.B.A., University of Washington
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Corporate vice president of mobile communications, Microsoft;
vice president of marketing and store development, drugstore.com; director, Washington
State Department of Revenue.
KEY ISSUES: “I hope to bring my extensive experience in the private sector to pass
policies that will create a foundation for economic opportunity for all. I understand how we
can help small businesses succeed, reform the Tax Code and expand infrastructure in
ways that will create jobs and help our country remain competitive.”
WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: “I look forward to working
with the new Congress, and a very diverse Congress. I bring a bunch of business and
entrepreneurial experience that I hope to be able to use to get our economy back on track
and get people back to work.”
FUN FACT: Was a high school football referee

Washington Representative Rick Larsen
Democrat—2 nd District
2113 Rayburn House Office Building
202-225-2605
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2001
District Offices: Bellingham, Everett
Committee Assignments: Armed Services; Transportation and Infrastructure
Key Staff: Marc Numedahl (Peace Corps Issues), Tura Sabag (Appropriations), Matt
Bormet (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative Larsen has not signed onto past House Dear
Colleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He has not cosponsored
past Peace Corps funding legislation.
Representative Larsen signed a letter to the President urging increased Peace Corps
funding in his Fiscal Year 2012 budget. He should be thanked for this.
Representative Larsen signed onto past House letters of the US Global Leadership
Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding. He signed all letters from
2004 to 2009.
In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Larsen
voted against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended funding
increase for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Larsen did not co-sponsor
this legislation in the previous Congress.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Larsen did
not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Washington Representative
Jaime Herrera Beutler
Republican—3 rd District
1130 Longworth House Office Building
202-225-3536
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2011
District Offices: Vancouver
Committee Assignments: Appropriations; Small Business
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Herrera Beutler plays an
important role in determining how much funding is allocated for various federal programs.
He is not a member of State/Foreign Operations Subcommittee, which has direct
jurisdiction over Peace Corps funding.
Key Staff: Jessica Wixson (Peace Corps Issues), Chad Ramey (Appropriations), Chad
Ramey (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative Herrera Beutler did not sign 2011 and 2012
House Dear Colleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Herrera Beutler did not cosponsor
this legislation in the previous Congress.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Herrera
Beutler did not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Washington Representative
Doc Hastings
Republican—4 th District
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 1995
District Offices: Pasco, Yakima
1203 Longworth House Office Building
202-225-5816
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Committee Assignments: Natural Resources (Chairman)
Congressman Hastings Chairs the Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction
over Peace Corps Commemorative legislation.
Key Staff: Justin Prosser (Peace Corps Issues), Justin Prosser (Appropriations), Dodd
Ungerecht (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative Hastings has not signed onto past House Dear
Colleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He has not cosponsored
Peace Corps funding legislation.
Representative Hastings has not signed onto past House letters of the US Global
Leadership Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding.
In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Hastings
voted for an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended increase in
funding for the Peace Corps.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: As the Ranking Member of the Natural
Resources Committee in 2010, Representative Hastings helped with the successful and
unanimous approval of an earlier (and similar) version of the Peace Corps commemorative
legislation. He should be thanked for his past leadership and strongly encouraged to help
advance the legislation this year.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Hastings
did not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Washington Representative
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican—5 th District
203 Cannon House Office Building
202-225-2006
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2005
District Offices: Colville, Spokane, Walla Walla
Committee Assignments: Energy and Commerce
Key Staff: Melanie Steele (Peace Corps Issues), Kyle Kunkler (Appropriations), Kyle
Kunkler (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative McMorris Rodgers has not signed onto past
House Dear Colleague letters urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. She has
not co-sponsored Peace Corps funding legislation.
Representative McMorris Rodgers has not signed onto past House letters of the US Global
Leadership Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding.
In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative McMorris
Rodgers voted for an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended
increase in funding for the Peace Corps.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative McMorris Rodgers did not
co-sponsor of this legislation in the previous Congress.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative McMorris
Rodgers did not co-sponsor this legislation in the previous Congress.

Washington Representative
Derek Kilmer
Democrat—6 th District
1429 Longworth House Office Building
202-225-5916
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2013 (New Member of Congress)
District Offices: Tacoma, Bremerton
Committee Assignments: Armed Services; Science, Space and Technology
Key Staff: Kevin Warnke, RPCV (Peace Corps Issues), Julie Zelnick (Appropriations),
Julie Zelnick (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
(Representative Kilmer is a new member of Congress and has no record. Below is some further
background information, as reported by Politico)
EDUCATION: B.A. in public affairs, Princeton University; certificate in American studies,
Princeton University; Ph.D. in social policy, University of Oxford
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: First elected to the state House in 2005; became state senator in
2007; his proudest achievements were three bills he passed as vice chairman of the
Senate Ways and Means Committee. He was recognized by the U.S. Department of
Defense’s Military Community and Family Policy Division for work on behalf of veterans
and their families.
KEY ISSUES: Will continue his work on behalf of military families and veterans.
Additionally, as the son of two teachers, Kilmer aims to expand educational opportunities
in science, technology, engineering and math “to provide new tools for workforce
development.”

Washington Representative Jim
McDermott
Democrat—7 th District
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 1989
District Offices: Seattle
Committee Assignments: Ways and Means
1035 Longworth House Office Building
202-225-3106
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Key Staff: Jessica Lee (Peace Corps Issues), Toby Whitney (Appropriations), Toby
Whitney (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative McDermott signed all House Dear Colleague
letters between 2005 and 2012, urging increased funding for the Peace Corps. He also
co-sponsored 2008 and 2009 Peace Corps funding legislation. He also signed a letter to
the President urging increased Peace Corps funding in his Fiscal Year 2012 budget. He
should be thanked for these actions.
Representative McDermott signed onto past House letters of the US Global Leadership
Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding. He signed letters in 2004
through 2006, 2008 and 2009.
In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative McDermott
voted against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended funding
increase for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative McDermott was a cosponsor
of this legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for this.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative McDermott
was a co-sponsor of this legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for
this.

Washington Representative
David Reichert
Republican—8 th District
1127 Longworth House Office Building
202-225-7761
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2005
District Offices: Mercer Island
Committee Assignments: Ways and Means
Key Staff: Ashley Johnson (Peace Corps Issues), Zachary Rudisill (Appropriations),
Michelle Brenan (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative Reichert signed a 2009 House Dear Colleague
letter urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He should be thanked for this.
Representative Reichert signed onto 2008 and 2009 House letters of the US Global
Leadership Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding.
In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Reichert
voted against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended funding
increase for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Reichert was a co-sponsor
of this legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for this.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Reichert
was a co-sponsor of this legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for
this.

Washington Representative Adam Smith
Democrat—9th District
2264 Rayburn House Office Building
202-225-8901
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 1997
District Offices: Tacoma
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Ranking Member)
Key Staff: Katy Quinn (Peace Corps), Katy Quinn (Appropriations), Paul Hoover (Natural
Resources)
On the Issues
Peace Corps Funding: Representative Smith signed a 2006 House Dear Colleague letter
urging support for increased Peace Corps funding. He also has written individual letters
to members of the Appropriations Committee urging support for Peace Corps funding. He
should be thanked for these actions.
Representative Smith signed onto past House letters of the US Global Leadership
Coalition, urging strong support for international affairs funding. The Representative
signed all letters from 2004 to 2009.
In 2009, during floor debate on the international affairs budget, Representative Smith voted
against an amendment that would have reduced the size of a recommended funding
increase for the Peace Corps. He should be thanked for this.
Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation: Representative Smith did not co-sponsor
this legislation in the previous Congress.
Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011: Representative Smith was
a co-sponsor of this legislation in the previous Congress. He should be thanked for this.

Washington Representative Denny Heck
Democrat—10 th District
425 Cannon House Office Building
202-225-9740
Washington Current Volunteers: Approximately 300
Washington Volunteers Since 1961: Approximately 9,000
Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2013 (New Member of Congress)
District Offices: Lacey
Committee Assignments: Financial Services
Key Staff: Stanli Montgomery (Peace Corps Issues), [Staff for Appropriations Vacant],
Jennifer Cash (Natural Resources)
On the Issues
(Representative Heck is a new member of Congress and has no record. Below is some further
background information, as reported by Politico)
EDUCATION: B.A., The Evergreen State College, 1973
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Heck won an Emmy for writing a documentary about Washington
state’s Supreme Court. He co-founded and served as the first CEO of TVW, Washington
State Public Affairs Network as well as a company called Intrepid Learning Solutions,
which he says grew from two employees to more than 300 in a little more than a decade.
KEY ISSUES: Campaigned on a jobs platform, hoping to create jobs through new federal
infrastructure spending. Also a proponent of letting tax breaks expires on high earners
while making reductions in spending.
WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU: “That the people of the
10th Congressional District, I believe sent me to Congress for the same reasons I hope
their constituents did: to sit down like adults and solve problems.”
FUN FACTS: Has a tattoo of his wife’s name and wrote a mystery novel called “The
Enemy You Know.”