First Political Office: January 12, 1987 - Washington House of Representatives

First Federal Office: January 3, 1993 - United States House of Representatives

Current Federal Office: United States Senator January 3, 2001 - Present

Private Sector Employment: Vice President of Consumer Products - RealNetworks 1995-1999

United States Debt January 31, 1993: $4.167 Trillion
United States Debt January 31, 2001 $5.716 Trillion
United States Debt November 8, 2023: 33.706 Trillion
Debt added during Senate Tenure: $27.99 Trillion

Average price of gas 1993: $1.11
Average price of gas 2001: $1.46
Average price of gas 2023: $3.40

Increase in the price of gas during Senate Tenure: $2.29 or $34.35 for 15 gallons of gas.

Average price of public college in 1993: $6,210
Average price of public college in 2001: $9,030
Average price of public college in 2023: $27,841

Increase in the price of college during Senate Tenure: $18,811

Cumulative Rate of Inflation from 2001 to 2023 is 73.89%.

Congressional approval rating 1993: 24%
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