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Patty Murray

U.S. Senator for Washington

Voting & trading data current through August 8, 2026.

Biography

Patty Murray, the senior U.S. Senator from Washington, was first elected in 1992. She is the first female senator from her state. Murray currently serves as the President pro tempore of the Senate and chairs the powerful Appropriations Committee, focusing on healthcare, education, and veterans' affairs.

Patty Murray has represented Washington in the U.S. Senate since 1993 (33 years), sits on 3 committees, serving as Ranking Member of the Appropriations, and votes with the Democrat majority 98.3% of the time.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Patty Murray
  • Born: October 11, 1950
  • Age: 75 years old
  • Birthplace: Bothell, WA
  • Term Started: January 3, 2023
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2029
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 5, 1993 – Jan 6, 1999 103rd–106th Congresses Democrat Washington
  • Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2005 106th–109th Congresses Democrat Washington
  • Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 5, 2011 109th–112th Congresses Democrat Washington
  • Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2017 112th–114th Congresses Democrat Washington
  • Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2023 115th–117th Congresses Democrat Washington
  • Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 118th–120th Congresses Democrat Washington

Contact

  • 202-224-2621
  • 🏢 154 Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

Estimated Net Worth

$2M – $5M

Based on 2024 financial disclosures

Ranked #60 of 99 wealthiest senators →

Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.

Sources: QuiverQuantitative

View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this

Voting Statistics

119th Congress
62nd most bipartisan of 100 senators by party-unity score →
Party Unity 98.3%

Votes aligned with Democrat majority

Missed Votes 5.7%

51 of 890 roll calls missed

Votes Cast 839

Out of 890 roll call votes

Stock Trades

161 total trades
Date Ticker Asset Type Amount Filing
Jun 15, 2017 WMB The Williams Companies, Inc. Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 WRK WestRock Company Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 WFC Wells Fargo & Company Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 WBA Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 WMT Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 VZ Verizon Communications Inc. Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 VTR Ventas, Inc. Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 UTX United Technologies Corporation Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 UPS United Parcel Service, Inc. Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
Jun 15, 2017 UN Unilever N.V. Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000

Source: U.S. Senate Electronic Financial Disclosures (efdsearch.senate.gov ↗). Methodology.

Most Recent Voting History

Nay

Vote #231

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 (S. 5271)

A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Aug 8, 2026, 4:36 AM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required) (52 Y - 46 N)

Nay

Vote #230

On the Nomination PN1078 (PN 1078)

Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Aug 8, 2026, 4:17 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-49) (50 Y - 49 N)

Nay

Vote #229

On the Cloture Motion PN1078 (PN 1078)

Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Aug 8, 2026, 3:59 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49) (50 Y - 49 N)

Yea

Vote #228

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 (H.R. 6500)

An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Aug 8, 2026, 3:37 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required) (90 Y - 6 N)

Yea

Vote #227

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) (H.R. 6500)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6747 (To strike section 2019.)

Aug 8, 2026, 2:36 AM (ET) Result: Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32) (61 Y - 32 N)

Yea

Vote #226

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) (H.R. 6500)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6732 (In the nature of a substitute.)

Aug 7, 2026, 2:14 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required) (91 Y - 6 N)

Nay

Vote #225

On 74 Nominations (En Bloc) (PN 730-11)

Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sripraka…

Aug 7, 2026, 1:23 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (51-47) (51 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #224

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 (H.R. 5334)

An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.

Aug 7, 2026, 12:43 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (86-11, 3/5 majority required) (86 Y - 11 N)

Yea

Vote #223

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) (H.R. 5334)

Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 (To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.)

Aug 7, 2026, 11:51 AM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (32-64) (32 Y - 64 N)

Yea

Vote #222

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 (S.J.Res. 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 Per…

Aug 5, 2026, 4:47 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) (48 Y - 50 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).

Committee Assignments

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