Patty Murray

D Democrat Senator from Washington

Washington 154 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-2621 Born 1950-10-11

Patty Murray is a Democrat Senator representing Washington, serving since 1993. Patty Murray sits on 4 committees, including Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Term Details

Term Start 2023-01-03

Term End 2029-01-03

Terms Served 6

Senate Class 3

State Rank Senior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Member

Senate Committee on the Budget

Member

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$374.4M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay

On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41

Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47

Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340

2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43

Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008

2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47

S. 1564: Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text for status <Passed the Senate> (Sept. 30, 2026) is now available. Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 1564: Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

2026-09-30

Passed Senate (House next): Sponsor: Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] Last Action: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This bill passed in the Senate on September 30, 2026 and goes to the House next for consideration.

Yea

On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852

2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51

Yea

Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medica

2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51

Yea

S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026-09-28 Passed 77/22

Yea

S.Amdt. 6835 (Booker) to S. 4668: To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

2026-09-28 Rejected 47/52

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

98.3% Party Loyalty

With Party 847

Against Party 15

Not Voting 51

862 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (15)

Nay

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) 2025-12-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion Agreed to

Nay

On the Cloture Motion S. 1071 2025-12-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Nay

On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071 2025-12-11 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to

Yea

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3941 to S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file) 2025-11-10 · Party voted Nay · Motion to Table Agreed to

Nay

On Passage of the Bill S. 2296 2025-10-09 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed

Nay

On the Nomination PN55-43 2025-08-02 · Party voted Yea · Nomination Confirmed

Nay

On the Nomination PN12-26 2025-08-02 · Party voted Yea · Nomination Confirmed

Nay

On the Cloture Motion PN12-26 2025-08-02 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Nay

On the Nomination PN26-18 2025-04-29 · Party voted Yea · Nomination Confirmed

Nay

On the Cloture Motion PN26-18 2025-04-29 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-30	On the Nomination PN1129	Nay	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-30	On the Cloture Motion PN1129	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340	Nay	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008	Nay	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852	Yea	Motion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197	Yea	Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28	On Passage of the Bill S. 4668	Yea	Bill Passed
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Agreed to
2026-09-24	On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89	Yea	Concurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24	On the Cloture Motion S. 4668	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Agreed to
2026-09-23	On the Nomination PN999-1	Nay	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-22	On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-22	On the Cloture Motion PN999-1	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17	On the Nomination PN999-4	Nay	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-17	On the Cloture Motion PN999-4	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$1.7M Total Raised

$170K From PACs

$1.5M From Individuals

$1.4M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ALZHEIMER'S IMPACT MOVEMENT	Member	$5.0K
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS	Labor	$5.0K
SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC) SERCO INC.	Corp	$5.0K
PFIZER INC. PAC PFIZER INC.	Corp	$5.0K
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	W	$5.0K
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ELI LILLY AND COMPANY	Corp	$5.0K
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS	Trade	$5.0K
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT		$5.0K
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC) SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SQUIRE SANDERS PAC)		$3.5K
CGI TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS INC. PAC	Corp	$3.0K
PREMERA BLUE CROSS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/PREMERA PAC PREMERA BLUE CROSS	Corp	$2.5K
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMGEN INC.	Corp	$2.5K
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION	Trade	$2.5K
SANOFI US SERVICES INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Corp	$2.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. Corp

PAC Contribution $5.0K

Lobbying Spend $3.7M

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 2 lobbying filings