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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.

Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 21(source)
We have never had a more incompetent or unqualified Secretary of Defense. It’s a disgrace he was ever nominated, but in case it wasn’t already abundantly apparent—Pete Hegseth must RESIGN.
Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Open post ↗
BREAKING NYT: Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The info included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting Houthis. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 20(source)
The Republican plan:  ➡️Blow up the debt,  ➡️Give more tax cuts to billionaires,  ➡️And gut health care and food assistance for families, like Medicaid and SNAP.     We've all got to speak out against the GOP's pro-billionaire, anti-middle-class agenda.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 19(source)
I will not let two billionaires take a wrecking ball to YOUR Social Security, all so they can make room for more tax breaks for their billionaire friends. Social Security is a promise—and I will do everything I can to make sure our country lives up that promise.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 18(source)
Washington state is the number one apple-producing state in the country & it relies heavily on international trade.     I met with farmers in Yakima to hear firsthand how they need access to global markets to succeed.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 18(source)
Had an incredible morning watching Yakama Nation members dipnet fishing on the Klickitat River. I also spoke with Tribal leadership about their concerns that Trump's illegal funding freeze could impact their federal support for forest management and wildfire support.
Senator Murray is in the distance with a group of people who are all standing on a steep, rocky shore looking. They're looking toward the camera at a man in the foreground who is dipnet fishing with a large pole.
Senator Murray is center frame, looking into a large black structure with water in it. A man is in the foreground, holding a large fish. Several people look on in the background.
Senator Murray is smiling and looking at the large bird sitting on her arm. Several people are looking on in the background.
Senator Murray is center frame, looking down into a cement structure with netting over it. Several people are looking on.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 18(source)
I helped secure federal dollars for a new preschool space at YWCA Clark County specifically for kids who've experienced trauma. I got to see that new space—but Trump's chaos and illegal funding freezes are making it harder for YWCA to support domestic violence survivors.
Senator Murray is standing, smiling and facing the camera. She's holding a hand drawn sign that says, "Thank you!" with a sun in the corner. There are four kids sending near here also smiling and looking at the camera.
Senator Murray is on the right, facing the left and talking to two other people. They're outside with trees and a fence in the background.
Senator Murray is center frame looking down to the left corner at a young girl who is facing here. Several people are looking on.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 18(source)
There are and will continue to be painful consequences to Trump's ham-fisted tariffs and chaotic trade war.     I sat down with business & union leaders in Vancouver to hear about what this means for their businesses, workers, and the local economy.
Senator Murray is sitting in the middle of U-shaped table and holding a pen with her arms crossed. She is seated next to a man on the left and a woman on the right, who are both looking at a man who is facing away from the camera. Behind the Senator is warehouse of metal equipment and a man in a red hardhat who is working.
Senator Murray is sitting a table, speaking with her arm outstretched, next to a man and a woman on either side of her. She is looking at a man who is seated facing away from the camera who is wearing a grey shirt with a picture of a construction site with mountains in the distance on the back. On the back of his chair is an orange safety vest that reads "THOMPSON METAL FAB."
Senator Murray is seated at a table and holding a pen. A man and a woman are seated on either side of her. All of them are looking at a man who is facing away from the camera. On the table are name placards, microphones, and bottles of water.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 18(source)
We’re with you, Senator Van Hollen. In America, we don’t send people to foreign prisons for life with no trial and no due process. We’ll keep fighting. This is about protecting our democracy.
Senator Chris Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 18(source)
Today, I stopped by local businesses in downtown Vancouver to hear firsthand how Trump's destructive tariff policy is wreaking havoc on their bottom line & ability to plan for the future.   Congress can & must reverse these ham-fisted tariffs.
Senator Murray is standing in a paper store with her hands in the pockets of a purple jacket. She is standing next to two men and one woman who are all looking at a woman with braids and a striped shirt. Behind the Senator is a large bouquet of pink flowers and shelves of cards and candles underneath a large painting.
Senator Murray is smiling and walking across a street with nine other people. Behind them is a barbershop with an open sign with two men standing outside of it, trees, and a large building.
Senator Murray is standing in a record store looking at a woman who's back is turned to the camera. Five other people are looking at the same woman. Behind them is an orange wall and shelves of vinyls and CDs.
Senator Murray is sitting at a table with her arms folded on top of it. She is sitting next to a woman in a white blazer, and looking across the table at a man in a green jacket who is speaking. Another man and a woman are also seated at the table. Behind them is a television that shows a 3D model of a street.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 17(source)
This is not about one man. MOST of the people Trump disappeared have NO criminal record. Yet they had no due process, and have no outside contact. Merwil—reportedly grabbed by mistake. Arturo—a musician. Andry—a makeup artist. No record, no explanation.
About 90% of Migrants Deported to El Salvador Had No US Criminal Record
Trump administration officials have described the men deported to El Salvador prisons last month as “the worst of the worst,” suggesting they were gang members involved in murder, rape and kidnapping.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 17(source)
I heard directly from folks in Vancouver today about how Trump's tariffs are hurting businesses in WA state and driving up costs. Republicans cannot keep ignoring this Trump-driven chaos. They need to work with Democrats & reverse these tariffs ASAP.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 17(source)
Today I toured @wsuvancouver.bsky.social's new Life Sciences building to hear how the facility will help fill workforce gaps in Southwest WA. I'll do everything I can to ensure Trump's attacks on higher education don't jeopardize this work.
Senator Murray is on the left, looking into a microscope while someone looks on from the right. They are in a lab with various instruments and containers in the background.
Senator Murray is outside in front of a concrete building. She's on the left, looking at the right and shaking hands with a woman in a WSU sweatshirt. There are two people looking on in the background.
Senator Murray is right of center in the frame, looking to the left and talking with a person in the top left of the frame. They are standing in a lab with glass jars, electrical cords, and more in the background.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 17(source)
When I met with RFK Jr., he didn’t even know HHS had anything to do with child care. Now, he's working with Trump to choke off funding for Head Start & force preschools to close, kicking kids out of the classroom and sending parents scrambling. The end goal? Eliminating Head Start.
Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures
Federal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 17(source)
Republicans want to cut Medicaid to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. That will mean hospitals & clinics closing their doors, moms & babies losing health coverage, seniors cut off from home care services & forced out of long-term care facilities & so much more.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 17(source)
It was important to visit @cloverparktech.bsky.social and hear from students & instructors about how vital federal funding is to helping them train students for in-demand jobs—and how Trump's attacks on education threaten that work.
Senator Murray is standing and smiling with seven other people. Behind them is a large television and a room filled with wires and technical equipment.
Senator Murray is standing and looking at a young man who has one hand under his chin. Three other men and one woman are also standing and looking at the young man. They are all in a large room with technical equipment and pictures of equipment in the background.
Senator Murray is standing and speaking to seven people. They are in a room with blue walls, a large bulletin board, and mechanical equipment.
Senator Murray is standing next to a woman who both have their backs to the camera. In front of them is a room filled with hospital beds and people in purple hospital scrubs.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 16(source)
A tariff is a tax—& Trump’s new tax is aimed squarely at hardworking Americans. I was in Tacoma to talk about what this means for businesses & consumers—and to make clear I will keep fighting for them. Congress can and must reverse these reckless tariffs.
Senator Murray is standing on a sidewalk next to a man in a suit. Behind them at the top of the picture is a large red and pink sign that reads "House of Almond Roca Brown & Haley" over a black and red door.
Senator Murray is sitting at a wooden table with her hand outstretched in front of her. Behind her is a shelf filled with Almond Roca products, a golden shovel, and signs that read "MAIN ST FIRST." One man who is facing away from the camera is pictured to the left of the frame.
Senator Murray is sitting at a wooden table with three men pictured. Her hand is placed over her heart and she is looking directly across from her at one of the men. Behind her is a shelf filled with Almond Roca products, a golden shovel, and signs that read "MAIN ST FIRST."
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 16(source)
Trump's tariffs will cost American families $4,000+ a year—that's the largest tax increase since 1968! I heard from business leaders in Tacoma about how Trump's chaotic trade war is already hurting them and will mean higher costs for everyone.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 16(source)
The Trump administration ripped Kilmar Abrego Garcia off the street, ignored due process, and illegally deported him to a torture prison in El Salvador. It is un-American, immoral, illegal, and needs to stop.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 16(source)
No one should believe for one second that this funding was delayed by accident. Trump is intentionally slow-walking resources and forcing Head Start centers to close—meaning kids kicked out of the classroom, teachers losing their jobs, and child care getting more expensive.
Federal cuts force Head Start program with +400 kids, 70 jobs to close in Eastern WA
There are reports the Trump administration is considering doing away with the federal program altogether.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govApr 16(source)
Madeline helps get fresh produce to local food pantries in Skagit County. Trump & Elon cut federal funding that helps stock food banks with products from local farmers. Families go hungry, farmers lose out, and why? More tax cuts for billionaires, of course.
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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
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (58-40)
2025-10-27—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-46)
2025-10-23—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-23—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (48-45)
2025-10-23S. 3012 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-22—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
2025-10-22—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-39)
2025-10-22H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
2025-10-21—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (66-32)
2025-10-20H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16H.R. 4016 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-16—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-34)
2025-10-16H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-15H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-14H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Final passageNOYES✕Bill Passed (77-20, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (10-88, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (53-43, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2296 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (14-83, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (50-47)
2025-10-09H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-46)
2025-10-09H.J. Res. 106 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-09H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-09S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-45)
2025-10-08S.J. Res. 83 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 83YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (48-51)
2025-10-08S.J. Res. 71 (119th)Approve resolutionYESYES✓Joint Resolution Defeated (47-51)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 105 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2025-10-08—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-08H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-08H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)
2025-10-07H.J. Res. 104 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47)
2025-10-07S. Res. 412 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-47)
2025-10-06S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2025-10-06H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-42, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-06S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-50, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03H.R. 5371 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONO✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-44, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03S. 2882 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2025-10-03S. Res. 412 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Resolution Agreed to (51-46)
2025-10-01S. Res. 412 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)

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