Murray, Patty
In office since
1993 · 33 yrs
Chambers served
Senate
Born
1950, Bothell
Occupation
Teacher, Politician, Instructor, Lobbyist, Volunteer
Education
Washington State University · Bothell High School
Office history
- member 1985–1989
- member of the Washington State Senate 1989–1993
- United States senator 1993–1995
- United States senator 1995–1997
- United States senator 1997–1999
- United States senator 1999–2001
- United States senator 2001–2003
- United States senator 2003–2005
- United States senator 2005–2007
- United States Senate Democratic Conference Secretary 2007–present
- United States senator 2007–2009
- United States senator 2009–2011
- United States senator 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–present
- President pro tempore of the United States Senate 2023–present
Contact
Capitol office
154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-2621
District office · Everett
2930 Wetmore Ave., Everett, WA, 98201
425-259-6515
District office · Seattle
915 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA, 98174
206-553-5545
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39
Bills sponsored
this session · 192 all-time
279
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 295 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.4%
based on 259 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.6%
based on 259 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.6%
based on 259 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
192 billsCurrent session 39 bills
- S 924 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025 In Committee
- S 916 Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act In Committee
- S 760 Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 701 Helping Heroes Act In Committee
- S 411 Flight 293 Remembrance Act In Committee
- S 342 Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 50 A resolution designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week". Passed
- SRES 42 A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers. In Committee
- SRES 28 A resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the Armed Forces. In Committee
- S 3480 Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2882 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 In Committee
- S 2876 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2534 Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2307 Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act In Committee
- S 2295 Child Care for Working Families Act In Committee
- S 1737 Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act In Committee
- S 1736 Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1663 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1622 Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1564 Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act In Committee
- SRES 191 A resolution supporting the designation of April 2025 as the "Month of the Military Child". Passed
- S 1433 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1320 Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act In Committee
- S 1115 Paycheck Fairness Act In Committee
- S 4817 CHILD Labor Act In Committee
Historical 153 bills
- S 1122 Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act Died
- S 1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act Died
- SRES 355 A resolution designating the week of September 22 through 28, 2019, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week". Died
- S 978 Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act Died
- S 954 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 Died
- S 928 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 Died
- S 819 Paycheck Fairness Act Died
- SRES 113 A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Died
- S 2331 Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019 Died
- S 700 Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2017 Died
- S 689 Invest in Women's Health Act of 2017 Died
- S 682 SAVINGS Act Died
- S 591 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 Died
- S 636 Healthy Families Act Died
- S 2101 Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act Died
- S 483 Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Died
- S 2008 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 262 A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all people, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities. Died
- S 1941 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2019 Died
- S 1847 Affordability is Access Act Died
- SRES 44 A resolution designating February 6 through 10, 2017, as "National School Counseling Week". Died
- S 1735 Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2019 Died
- S 1617 Second Look at Drug Patents Act of 2019 Died
- SCONRES 18 A concurrent resolution supporting reproductive health care in the United States. Died
- SRES 83 A resolution designating the week of February 6 through 10, 2023, as "National School Counseling Week". Died
Co-sponsored
295 billsCurrent session 279 bills
- S 4791 A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4814 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. In Committee
- SRES 775 A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. In Committee
- S 4822 Saving the OOI Act of 2026 Passed
- S 4859 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 785 A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of educational opportunities for all women and girls. In Committee
- S 4886 Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 789 A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month". In Committee
- S 4920 SAFER Health Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4878 Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4922 Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 790 A resolution recognizing and honoring the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v L.C. In Committee
- S 4942 SAFE Banking Act of 2026 In Committee
- SJRES 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". In Committee
- S 4986 Mamas First Act In Committee
- S 5006 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate work disincentives for childhood disability beneficiaries. In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- SJRES 198 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model". In Committee
- S 5022 A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 4389 HELP Separated Children Act In Committee
- S 4413 Protecting America’s Workers Act In Committee
- S 4411 Investing in the American Dream Act In Committee
- SRES 703 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Passed
- S 4436 Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act In Committee
- SRES 720 A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. Passed
Historical 16 bills
- S 2293 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019 Died
- S 255 FAIR Act Died
- S 1665 SOAR Act Died
- S 2461 Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2019 Died
- SRES 156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system. Died
- SRES 209 A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as "National Police Week". Died
- S 2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act Died
- S 2097 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Died
- SRES 251 A resolution recognizing 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon, a framework of collaboration across the Northern Hemisphere to sustain and recover salmon stocks through research, partnerships, and public action. Died
- S 3609 Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022 Died
- SRES 72 A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide. Died
- SRES 181 A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week". Died
- S 916 Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018 Died
- S 681 Deborah Sampson Act Died
- S 367 ANTIQUITIES Act Died
- SRES 19 A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Nay | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 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 & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Yea | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Nay | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Yea | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Yea | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Nay | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Yea | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Nay | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Nay | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Nay | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Nay | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Yea | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Nay | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Nay | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Nay | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Nay | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Nay | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic
- Upper chamber Democratic