Dick Muri
| Dick Muri | |
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Speech at Pierce County Kickoff
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| Washington State Representative from the 28th Legislative District, Position 1 | |
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Assumed office July 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Steve O'Ban |
| Pierce County Council, Position 6 | |
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In office November 19, 2003 – December 31, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Paul A. Bocchi |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Richard Walter Muri November 30, 1953 Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary L. (Burns) Muri |
| Residence | Steilacoom, Washington |
| Alma mater |
University of Massachusetts Amherst (B.S.) Golden Gate University (M.P.A.) |
| Website | Official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1975 – 1997 (22 years) |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant colonel
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Richard Walter "Dick" Muri (born November 30, 1953) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 28th legislative district. Muri was appointed to the Washington State House of Representatives following (now former) State Representative Steve O'Ban's appointment to the Washington State Senate after State Senator Mike Carrell's death. From 2003 to 2012, he served as a Republican member of the Pierce County Council, representing the 6th District. In 2010, he ran as a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Washington's 9th congressional district against incumbent Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, eventually losing to Smith by nearly 10 points. In 2012, he again ran, this time in Washington's 10th congressional district against Denny Heck, losing by 17 points.
Muri, a Gulf War veteran, served 22 years in the United States Air Force. He and his wife are residents of Steilacoom, Washington.
Pierce County Councilmember and Congressional candidate Richard Walter “Dick” Muri was born November 30, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska. He graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, Massachusetts in 1971 and received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1975 and his Masters of Public Administration from Golden Gate University 1988.
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