Lisa Murkowski
U.S. Senator from Alaska since 2003. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from AlaskaBorn 1957
- In office
- 23 yrs
- Since 2003
- Bills became law
- 0
- 61 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 85%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +0.8
- Won 2022
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesDepartment of DefenseEnergy and Water DevelopmentDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies · ChairmanMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesNational ParksPublic Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation and the American FamilyPrimary Health and Retirement Security
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Health · Passed Senate Aug 2026
Emergency Management · Passed Senate Jan 2026
Native Americans · Passed Senate Dec 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Murkowski sits in the U.S. Senate
Murkowski is closer to the center than 96% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Susan Collins, Rand Paul, Dan S. Sullivan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Murkowski’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans85%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills58%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Murkowski’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Murkowski | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Murkowski was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Alaska | Won | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Alaska | Won | R+15.2 |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, Alaska | Won | R+3.0 |
| 2002 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | — |
| 2000 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — |
| 1998 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Murkowski has held
- U.S. Senate, Alaska · 2003–2029
- Alaska House of Representatives, District 18 · 2002–2004
- Alaska House of Representatives, District 14 · 1998–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Murkowski has run against
- Kelly C. Tshibaka (R) · 2022 general, won
- Joe Miller (L) · 2016 general, won
- Tony Knowles (D) · 2004 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Murkowski
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001153
- FEC S4AK00099
- Wikidata Q22360
- Ballotpedia Lisa Murkowski
- Vote Smart 15841
- GovTrack 300075
- OpenSecrets N00026050
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET