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At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Washington
Born
October 11, 1950
Age 75
Phone
(202) 224-2621
Office
154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Washington

Patty Murray

Patricia Lynn Murray is an American politician who has served as the senior U.S. senator from Washington since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she held the position of president pro tempore of the Senate from 2023 to 2025.

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Voting Record — 789
Yes23%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Patty Murray
U.S. SenatorDemocratWashington
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Patty's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 35 sponsored · 165 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

One economically illiterate President is forcing a totally thoughtless trade war onto the entire world, pushing our country into a recession while increasing taxes on everyone.   Congress needs to take the matches away from the President who is setting fire to the economy.
Millions of kids rely on the free and reduced-price lunches they get at school every day—and when school goes on break, they go hungry. I introduced a new bill to fix this by expanding Summer EBT to cover school breaks. In the richest country on earth, NO kid should go hungry.
Three billionaires are trying to destroy the Department of Education—and they don't care what students, families, or teachers get hurt in the process. So while Republicans turn a blind eye, Democrats are putting a spotlight on what's going on.
Frank Bisignano is a billionaire CEO who will only double down on Trump and Elon’s attacks on Social Security that are already decimating staff, increasing wait times, and jeopardizing seniors’ hard-earned benefits. He is a catastrophic choice to lead SSA—I just voted NO.
Thanks to Trump's mass layoffs at VA, clinical trials are being stopped—which directly impacts the care we provide for our veterans. I asked the Secretary of Veterans Affairs what their plan is to get these trials going again—and all he could say is that they're "examining it."
We have a pro-crime Republican President terminating grants that improve public safety and help crime victims. I joined @booker.senate.gov and Democrats to demand DOJ reverse course and follow our laws. We need to be making our communities safer—not tearing away critical resources.
THIS is what NIH funding means for real people, and why we can't lose it. I sat down with Emily & her daughter Charlie to discuss how NIH-funded clinical trials at Seattle Children's led to a cure for Charlie's cancer. This is why we have to speak up, this is who we're fighting for.
Right now veterans are being forced to share sensitive information about their mental health in overcrowded rooms where they can be overheard and are receiving treatment in hallways. During Mental Health Awareness month, THIS is how the Trump admin is treating our veterans.
Right now, Republicans are gearing up to CUT Medicaid, SNAP, & school meals—all to make room for tax cuts for billionaires. I met with the Washington Education Association to hear from members about their concerns and let them know I'm fighting for our students and families.
Senator Murray is standing in between two women in front of a wall of pictures. They are all smiling.
I met with Battle Ground Mayor McCoy to discuss transportation and public safety projects. Always important to hear on-the-ground updates from WA state back in the Other Washington!
Senator Murray is sitting at the end of a table with her hands crossed in front of her. There are 3 people sitting at the table in front of her.
The @pspartnership.bsky.social does critical work to restore ecosystems, uphold Tribal treaty rights, and strengthen our local economy. I’ll always fight to protect the natural resources that make Puget Sound so special.
Senator Murray is sitting at the head of a large table, smiling with her arms crossed. At least eight people are sitting at the table, and everyone is looking at one woman who is speaking. On the table, there are folders, papers, pens, and a bowler hat.
In WA state so many communities are in floodways & the process to get approval on important salmon habitat restoration can take years.   I'm introducing a bill to provide the flexibility needed to better protect & restore our ecosystems, & still uphold flood safety standards.
Trump's priorities are clear: slash NIH funding, gut our medical research industry & risk Americans' health. I had important conversations this week at Seattle Children's about what this means for WA state families—our doctors and scientists won't give up the fight, and neither will I.
Senator Murray smiles with two women standing on either side of her in front of research poster presentations.
Senator Murray is sitting at a table with a microphone in front of her. Next to her is a young girl who is looking at the Senator.
Senator Murray is standing in front of a woman who is facing her back to the camera. Behind them are other people in a lab environment.
Senator Murray is standing up talking to a woman. Behind them is a man with camera equipment recording them.
President Trump wants to defund programs that working Americans count on while he shovels tax breaks at billionaires and raises taxes on middle-class families with his reckless tariffs. I'll do everything in my power to stop his cruel budget. Read my full statement below:
NIH's work saves lives—& Trump is gutting it. Straight from D.C. I headed to Seattle Children's to hear from researchers & patients alike about the importance of NIH funding—it's not just about lines in a budget, it's about lifesaving discoveries. We ALL need to speak up to save it.
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Voting History
789 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05Motion (Motion to Waive Section 305(b)(2) of the CBA re: Cortez Masto Amdt. No. 1690)NOT_VOTINGYESMotion Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (47-52)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-05H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (49-50)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGNOAmendment Rejected (5-94)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (47-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (48-51)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGYESAmendment Rejected (46-53)
2025-04-04H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Vote on amendmentNOT_VOTINGNOAmendment Agreed to (51-48)
2025-04-03Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-04-03H. Con. Res. 14 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-48)
2025-04-03Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-04-03Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-04-03S.J. Res. 26 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26NOT_VOTINGNOMotion to Discharge Rejected (15-83)
2025-04-03S.J. Res. 33 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33NOT_VOTINGNOMotion to Discharge Rejected (15-82)
2025-04-03End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-04-03H.J. Res. 24 (119th)Approve resolutionNOT_VOTINGNOJoint Resolution Passed (53-42)
2025-04-02H.J. Res. 24 (119th)Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGNOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2025-04-02S.J. Res. 37 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYESJoint Resolution Passed (51-48)
2025-04-02End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-04-02End debateNOT_VOTINGNOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-04-01Confirm nomineeNOT_VOTINGNONomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-03-31End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-42)
2025-03-27Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2025-03-27End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
2025-03-27S.J. Res. 18 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (52-48)
2025-03-26S.J. Res. 18 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-26H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (70-28)
2025-03-26H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28)
2025-03-26Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-43)
2025-03-26End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-46)
2025-03-26Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-03-26End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-45)
2025-03-26Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-45)
2025-03-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (52-47)
2025-03-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (56-44)
2025-03-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (56-44)
2025-03-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (53-47)
2025-03-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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