Patty Murray

Democrat Senator, Washington

30 bills190 cosponsored$2.8M raised890 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Patty was born and raised in Bothell, Washington” source
“she grew up with her parents and six siblings—including a twin sister” source

Education

“Patty went on to teach at the Shoreline Community College preschool program and community college” source
“While attending Washington State University (WSU)” source

Military service

“Patty took an internship in the psychiatric ward of the Seattle Veterans Hospital” source
“the first female Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee during the 112th Congress” source

Career

Legislation

SRES 837cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2026-08-06

SRES 841cosponsor

A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-08-06

S 5283cosponsor

A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-08-06

S 5321cosponsor

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of, and expand access to, home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers, and for other purposes.

Voting Record

230 yea609 nay51 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

nay2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

Official statements and press releases from Patty Murray are archived, searchable, and updated daily at Capitol Releases, a companion project.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.8M

Small donors $863KLarge individual $1.7MPACs $253K

Spent $2.0MCash $1.7M

2024 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $754KLarge individual $941KPACs $284K

Spent $1.8MCash $883K

2022 cycle$16.1M

Small donors $3.8M

Top Contributors

MOONLIGHT PROPERTIES$15K

BGR GROUP$15K

BATTELLE$10K

BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP$9K

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$8K

DYNIFTIC CORPORATION$8K

ATS COMMUNICATIONS INC$8K

CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$8K

ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES LLC$8K

POSEIDON AEROSPACE$7K

Committees

Senate Committee on Appropriations

ranking member

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Energy and Water Development
Financial Services and General Government
Legislative Branch
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Education and the American Family
Primary Health and Retirement Security

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Senate Committee on the Budget

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

yea

Service History

Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Democrat

Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

Senate2011-01-05, 2017-01-03Democrat

Senate2005-01-04, 2011-01-03Democrat

Senate1999-01-06, 2005-01-03Democrat

Senate1993-01-05, 1999-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 220
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 890
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 18
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 13
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 127
Pulled from the member's official RSS feed.

Show 12 more bills

S 5190sponsor

A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-30

S 5201cosponsor

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-30

S 5189cosponsor

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2026-07-30

S 5146sponsor

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster care youth.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-28

S 5108cosponsor

A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-07-23

S 5132sponsor

A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for dual enrollment in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the food distribution program on Indian reservations.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-07-23

SRES 814cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4270-4271)

2026-07-23

S 5076cosponsor

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

S 5082sponsor

A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide for better monitoring and verification of the use of defense articles and defense services by countries of concern, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-07-22

SCONRES 36cosponsor

A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197)

2026-07-21

S 5022cosponsor

A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-16

S 5006cosponsor

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate work disincentives for childhood disability beneficiaries.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-15

Show 7 more votes

Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

yea2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

nay2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

nay2026-07-30

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

yea

2026-08-07

vote

SRES 841: A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5283: A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5331: A bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5273: A bill to improve fisheries stock assessments by incorporating eDNA, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5321: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of, and expand access to, home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5247: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes in the defense community infrastructure program, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-08-05

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

S 5189: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5201: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

SRES 823: A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S 5190: A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote