Darcy Burner

Darcy Burner, Democrat

Age: 37

Family: Husband Mike, one son

Residence: Bellevue

Education: Harvard University, B.A. in computer science with a special field of economics, 1996.

Political/job experience: Program manager and group program manager, Microsoft, 2000-04; also worked at Asymetrix Learning Systems in Bellevue, Centerline Software and Lotus Development; unsuccessful candidate for Congress, 2006.

Web site: www.darcyburner.com

Campaign contributions as of March 31

Total raised — $1,396,631

Cash on hand — $921,615

The vast majority of Burner's contributions come from individuals (88 percent) compared to political action committees (10 percent).

Top contributors

Microsoft Corp. — $84,794

EMILY's List (PAC that works to elect female Democrats who support abortion rights) — $32,850

University of Washington — $30,700

ActBlue (PAC that supports Democratic candidates) — $30,532

Costco Wholesale — $11,500

AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America (leadership PAC affiliated with Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md.)- $10,000

Sheet Metal Workers Union — $10,000

United Food & Commercial Workers Union — $10,000

National Leadership PAC (leadership PAC affiliated with Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y.)- $9,000

Democratic Party of Washington — $7,120

Xkl LLC — $6,350

American Association for Justice (trial lawyers association and lobby) — $5,000

American Federation of Teachers — $5,000

Communications Workers of America — $5,000

International Longshoremen's Association — $5,000

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers — $5,000

Ironworkers Union — $5,000

Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union — $5,000

Plumbers/Pipefitters Union — $5,000

United Steelworkers — $5,000

Source: Opensecrets.org

Key endorsements

Sen. Patty Murray

Sen. Maria Cantwell

Washington State Labor Council

Source: Burner campaign

Previous stories

In Reichert-Burner rematch, questions still loom about Burner's public-service experience

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004364881_burner22m.html

Political novice takes on GOP's Reichert

http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20060515&slug=burner15m

Burner: weak resume or refreshing outsider?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003325686_civicresume27m.html

Burner carefully balances her position on Iraq war

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003306681_burnerwar16m.html