Patty Murray
U.S. Senator from Washington since 1993. Ran in 7 elections between 1988 and 2022, winning 7. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Senator from WashingtonBorn 1950
- In office
- 33 yrs
- Since 1993
- Bills became law
- 0
- 47 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.6
- 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 Appropriations · Ranking MemberAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies · Ex OfficioCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies · Ex OfficioDepartment of DefenseEnergy and Water Development · Ranking MemberFinancial Services and General Government · Ex OfficioDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies · Ex OfficioDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesLegislative Branch · Ex OfficioMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesState, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs · Ex OfficioTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation and the American FamilyPrimary Health and Retirement Security
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Murray sits in the U.S. Senate
Murray is closer to the center than 13% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tina Smith, Ron Wyden, Lisa Blunt Rochester
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Murray’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Murray’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Murray | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Murray 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Washington | Won | D+14.6 | D+19.9 | −5.3 |
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Washington | Won | D+18.0 | D+17.6 | +0.4 |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, Washington | Won | D+4.7 | D+17.5 | −12.8 |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, Washington | Won | D+12.2 | D+7.3 | +4.9 |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, Washington | Won | D+16.8 | D+14.4 | +2.4 |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Washington | Won | D+8.0 | D+15.2 | −7.2 |
| 1988 | Washington State Senate, District 1 | Won | D+5.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2021–22
- Raised
- $16.1M
- Spent
- $19M
- Cash
- $558.3K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Murray has held
- U.S. Senate, Washington · 1993–2029
- Washington State Senate, District 1 · 1988–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Murray has run against
- Tiffany Smiley (R) · 2022 election, won
- Chris Vance (R) · 2016 election, won
- Dino Rossi (R) · 2010 election, won
- George Nethercutt (R) · 2004 election, won
- Linda Smith (R) · 1998 election, won
- Rodney Chandler (R) · 1992 election, won
- Bill Kiskaddon (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 90 polls; Murray’s best result was 61% (U.S. Senate in Washington, 2016).
Murray’s polls in the database →How we know Murray
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001111
- FEC S2WA00189
- Wikidata Q258825
- Ballotpedia Patty Murray
- Vote Smart 53358
- GovTrack 300076
- OpenSecrets N00007876
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET