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Patty Murray

U.S. Senator for Washington

Democrat · Since 1993 · Next election: 2028 · Age 75 · Senior senator

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Patty Murray is the senior U.S. Senator for Washington, a Democrat serving since 1993.

Murray has served in the Senate longer than 97 of its 99 other members.

Murray is the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee and also sits on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Budget; and Veterans' Affairs.

In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026), Murray voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%). In that period, 64 bills Murray sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Murray's seat is next on the ballot in 2028.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

Full schedule →

Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu

12 roll-call votes: 7 Yea, 5 Nay

  • · Business meeting

    Business meeting to consider the nominations of Nicole Saphier, of New Jersey, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, and Mary Lazare, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary for Aging, all of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, and Douglas Ralph, of Kentucky, both to be a Member of the National Mediation Board.

    Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice

Votes

All of them →

Voted in 73 of 74 roll calls (99%), Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026.

Murray voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 73 roll calls and never against it.

Missed votes

Patty Murray's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultPatty MurrayNote
Jul 13No. 193On the Nomination PN930-3Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of TexasNomination ConfirmedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

47 bills sponsored and 320 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • S. 1564 Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  • S.Res. 931 A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  • S.Res. 935 A resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Campaign finance

Raised
$4,895,678
Spent
$3,735,967
Cash on hand
$1,718,051

2028 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC S2WA00189

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