Candidate profile: Darcy Burner

Darcy Burner, Democrat

Age: 37

Family: Husband Mike, one son

Residence: Carnation

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, 2000-06; 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 - $32,850

University of Washington - $30,700

ActBlue - $30,532

Costco Wholesale - $11,500

AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America - $10,000

Sheet Metal Workers Union - $10,000

United Food & Commercial Workers Union - $10,000

National Leadership PAC - $9,000

Democratic Party of Washington - $7,120

Xkl LLC - $6,350

American Association for Justice - $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

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