Federal · Washington · Democratic
Patty Murray
Democrat U.S. Senator for Washington.
Voted further left than 79% of the Senate, based on 857 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Washington1
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- January 5, 19931
- Term ends
- January 3, 20291
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-2621 · X / Twitter · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, Washington (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.
- 40 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 232 cosponsored5
- Voted on 55 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 16
- Committees: Senate Committee on Appropriations (Ranking Member); Senate Committee on the Budget; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 11 and cosponsored 30 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1564: Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 5190: Restoring Justice for Workers Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4919: Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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 Nay 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 1 and cosponsored 22 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4490: Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Voted Nay 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 Nay 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 7 and cosponsored 46 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5546: Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 5539: Affordability is Access Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 4879: Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1737: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- Sponsored S. 1433: Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
- Voted Nay 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 Nay 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 Nay 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 Nay 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 Nay 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
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5146: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 342: Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored S. 2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4635: SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 916: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 14 bills on this issue5
- Voted Nay 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 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
- Voted Nay 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 2 and cosponsored 14 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5247: Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 5132: Tribal Access to Nutrition Assistance Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 6 and cosponsored 22 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5494: Zeus 95 Memorial Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 342: Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored S. 1320: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
- Voted Nay on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Nay on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1736: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 1622: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. Senate, Washington (2028)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$2.8M
Spent$2.0M
Cash on hand$1.7M
- From individuals $2.5M
- From PACs and other committees $253K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $22K
Gifts from people, by size29
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 52%
- $200–$499 8%
- $500–$999 9%
- $1,000–$1,999 15%
- $2,000 and up 16%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $1.7M from 13,815 itemized gifts31
- 79% came from people in Washington31
- 32% came from retired people31
- Top states: Washington $1.3M, California $55K, District of Columbia $48K, Virginia $39K, Tennessee $30K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| BGR Group | 11 gifts | $15,000 |
| Moonlight Properties | 5 gifts | $15,000 |
| Battelle | 17 gifts | $10,250 |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | 19 gifts | $9,250 |
| Cornerstone Government Affairs | 7 gifts | $7,500 |
| Icebreaker Strategies | 3 gifts | $7,500 |
| Capitol Path Consulting | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Poseidon Aerospace | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Microsoft | 29 gifts | $6,690 |
| University of Washington | 69 gifts | $6,660 |
| Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala | 4 gifts | $6,300 |
| CFM Advocates | 2 gifts | $6,000 |
| Navarro Research and Engineering | 5 gifts | $5,750 |
| Perkins Coie | 6 gifts | $5,500 |
| Aurora Pictures | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Patty Murrayhttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001111Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S2WA00189https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S2WA00189/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 Patty Murray by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S2WA00189/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to Patty Murray, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00257642&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: itemized individual contributions to People for Patty Murray, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00257642&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026