Federal · Alaska · Republican
Lisa Murkowski
Republican U.S. Senator for Alaska.
Voted further left than 53% of the Senate, based on 870 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Alaska1
- Party
- Republican1
- In this office since
- January 7, 20031
- Term ends
- January 3, 20291
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-6665 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, Alaska (2028)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 53 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 198 cosponsored5
- Voted on 56 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 06
- Committees: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Chairman); Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 20 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 11 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4780: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude micro-grants for food security from gross income. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 2824: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary enhanced premium credits. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 549: Maritime Fuel Tax Parity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 49 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4472: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 4416: PHS ACCESS Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 2903: Safe Step Act Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5521: Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4087: A bill to exempt public school employees from non-processing related fees for H-1B visas imposed by Presidential Proclamation 10973. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 1292: Save Our Seafood Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 12 and cosponsored 31 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4870: Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored S. 5501: A bill to amend the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act to modify and continue an exemption from application of the Federal Power Act for the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored S. 5273: Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1000: A bill to establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 8 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4822: Saving the OOI Act of 2026 Held at the desk.
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 13 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5354: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Sponsored S. 2554: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
- Sponsored S. 2016: Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 24 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 749: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored S. 1267: Deliver for Veterans Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3048: TREATS Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 139: FASD Respect Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4779: A bill to support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determination, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 4236: American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. Senate, Alaska (2028)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.3
Raised$1.4M
Spent$433K
Cash on hand$1.6M
- From individuals $939K
- From PACs and other committees $377K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $64K
Gifts from people, by size29
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 6%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 11%
- $1,000–$1,999 26%
- $2,000 and up 53%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Outside groups spending in this race31
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $9,545
| Ubcs PAC | $9,545 |
Individual donors
- $795K from 875 itemized gifts32
- 24% came from people in Alaska32
- 23% came from retired people32
- Top states: Alaska $195K, California $76K, Virginia $66K, New York $65K, District of Columbia $56K32
Where donors work32
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Gci | 7 gifts | $11,500 |
| Jane Street Capital | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Conocophillips | 5 gifts | $9,500 |
| Lynden | 8 gifts | $9,000 |
| Eugene a Hoffman Management | 2 gifts | $8,000 |
| Asrc Energy | 2 gifts | $7,500 |
| Trident Seafoods | 5 gifts | $7,500 |
| Advocates for Climate Innovation | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | 5 gifts | $7,000 |
| Candy Bomber Productions | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Eca Solar | 4 gifts | $7,000 |
| Edward C Levy | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Independence Tube | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| J W Childs Associates | 4 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Lisa Murkowskihttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001153Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S4AK00099https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4AK00099/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: contributions to Lisa Murkowski by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4AK00099/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to Lisa Murkowski, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00384529&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: independent expenditures about Lisa Murkowski, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S4AK00099&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 32FEC: itemized individual contributions to Lisa Murkowski for US Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00384529&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026