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U.S. Senator from Washington

Patty Murray

Democrat · Washington

Serving since 1993, one of longest-serving Democratic senators. Former Senate Appropriations Chair. 'Mom in tennis shoes' who rose through grassroots organizing. Focus on education, veterans, and budget.

Record

Progressive Democrat. Chaired Senate Appropriations Committee and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Champion of Head Start, veterans' healthcare, and paid family leave.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4540 — A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities. (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4490 — Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4503 — Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4261 — Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.148 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2022-01: Medical Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Requirements in Connection with the No Surprises Act". (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)

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