Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator, Alaska

41 bills153 cosponsored$1.3M raised890 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Born: Ketchikan, AK” source
“raised in communities across the state” source
“she was born in Ketchikan” source

Education

“High School: Monroe High School, Fairbanks, AK (1975)” source
“Post-Graduate: Juris Doctor, Willamette College of Law (1985)” source
“University: Economics Degree, Georgetown University (1980)” source

Career

“Attorney, Private Commercial Law Practice in Alaska” source

Legislation

SRES 836cosponsor

A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4524)

2026-08-06

S 5308cosponsor

A bill to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

S 5354sponsor

A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2026-08-06

S 5273sponsor

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

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Voting Record

658 yea195 nay37 missed

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

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

yea2026-08-08

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

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $45KLarge individual $851KPACs $336K

Spent $381KCash $1.5M

2024 cycle$689K

Small donors $29KLarge individual $328KPACs $277K

Spent $730KCash $617K

2022 cycle$9.3M

Small donors $385K

Top Contributors

CONOCOPHILLIPS$19K

TRIBE$12K

GCI$12K

JANE STREET CAPITAL$11K

CONOCOPHILLIPS$10K

LYNDEN$9K

EUGENE A HOFFMAN MANAGEMENT INC$8K

TRIDENT SEAFOODS$8K

ASRC ENERGY$8K

TIGERRISK PARTNERS LLC$7K

Committees

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Energy and Water Development
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

National Parks
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Education and the American Family
Primary Health and Retirement Security

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

chair

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

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

yea

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

nay

Service History

Senate2023-01-03, 2029-01-03Republican

Senate2017-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

Senate2011-01-05, 2017-01-03Republican

Senate2005-01-04, 2011-01-03Republican

Senate2003-01-07, 2005-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 194
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 890
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 14
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 12
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 65
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S 5165cosponsor

A bill to authorize the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-07-29

S 5048cosponsor

A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-07-21

S 5046cosponsor

A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.

2026-07-21

S 5035cosponsor

A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Federal Government to produce a national resilience strategy, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-07-20

S 5025cosponsor

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-07-16

S 5012cosponsor

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for career support for a skilled, internationally educated health care workforce.

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

2026-07-16

S 4976sponsor

A bill to improve outcomes for Native children by empowering Tribal communities, strengthening families, and increasing access to critical services, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

2026-07-14

SRES 801cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

2026-07-13

S 4942cosponsor

A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-06-24

S 4888cosponsor

A bill to require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to maintain and expand a program on child sexual abuse prevention.

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

2026-06-24

S 4934cosponsor

A bill to establish the National Fab Lab Network, a nonprofit organization consisting of a national network of local digital fabrication facilities providing universal access to advanced manufacturing tools for workforce development, STEM education, developing inventions, creating businesses, producing personalized products, mitigating risks, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-06-24

S 4870sponsor

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-06-23

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

nay2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

nay2026-08-05

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

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

yea2026-08-05

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

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

yea2026-08-05

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

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

yea2026-08-05

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)

yea2026-07-30

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

nay

2026-08-07

vote

S 5341: A bill to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to delegate to the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into intergovernmental support agreements relating to installation-support services, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5308: A bill to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 836: A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5354: A bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

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

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5258: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish a payment model to reimburse providers for furnishing comprehensive breast cancer risk assessments and developing personalized screening and risk-reduction plans, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-05

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

nay

2026-08-05

vote

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

yea

2026-08-05

vote

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

yea

2026-08-05

vote

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

yea

2026-08-05

vote

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

yea

2026-08-03

vote

S 5193: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the capacity to improve health outcomes and increase access to specialized care.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

nay

2026-07-30

vote

S 5165: A bill to authorize the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-29

legislation

S 5171: A bill to require a study of AI-enabled toys and development of a joint action plan regarding the marketing and sale of AI-enabled toys.

cosponsor

2026-07-29

legislation

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence

yea

2026-07-28

vote