Chris Marr

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Chris Marr
Washington State Senate District 6
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Businessman
Website	Senate website

Chris Marr (b. August 20, 1954) is a Washington state senator, currently serving the 6th district.^[1] He is serving his first term and is a member of the Democratic Party.

Education

Marr earned his BA from San Francisco State Universtiy in 1979. He went on to earn his MBA in 1981.

Professional experience

Marr worked as a zone manager for Ford Motor Company from 1979 to 1982. He then worked as an area supervisor for McDonald's Corporation from 1982 to 1986. From 1986 to 1990 he worked as general manager for Foothills Auto Group. Marr then became managing partner for Foothills Auto Group and worked in that position from 1990 to 2006.

Political experience

Marr served the Washington State Senate from 2006 to the present. During this time he has served as the Majority Assistant Whip. He currently serves as Majority Whip.

Committee membership

• Environment, Water & Energy Committee, Washington State Senate
• Health & Long-Term Care Committee, Washington State Senate
• Rules Committee, Washington State Senate
• Transportation Committee, Washington State Senate

Personal life

Marr has been married for 30 years to his wife, Christine, and they have two grown children.

External links

• Washington State Senate profile of Marr
• Vote Smart profile of Marr
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
• Marr state-sponsored website

References

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