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Patty Murray
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Patty Murray

Patty Murray

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Senate · WA · Since 1993
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
98%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForMixed
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstMixed

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on AppropriationsChair
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports criminal justice reform, police accountability, and addressing racial disparities.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship and protections for Dreamers.

As former Education Committee chair, supports student debt relief, early childhood education, and increased K-12 funding.

Supports strong defense and Washington's military installations; leads on veterans' healthcare and benefits.

Supports aggressive climate action, clean energy investment, and protecting the Pacific Northwest environment.

Supports multilateral diplomacy and strengthening alliances.

Supports data privacy protections, tech regulation, and bridging the digital divide.

Supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare; opposes any cuts or privatization.

Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and comprehensive gun safety legislation.

As Appropriations chair, champions federal investment in Washington state transportation, broadband, and infrastructure.

Supports expanding affordable housing and addressing the housing crisis in Washington state.

Supports clean energy transition and hydropower while managing impacts of fossil fuel phase-out.

As Senate Appropriations chair and former Budget Committee chair, champions worker protections, paid family leave, and childcare investment.

A longtime healthcare champion; supports expanding ACA, lowering drug costs, and protecting reproductive healthcare access.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

67%
Mostly consistent
2 of 3 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)Voted nay
Stance on Infrastructure & Transportation:For

Election History

2022WA Senate
Won
57.2%3,100,000 votes
vs.Tiffany Smiley(R)42.8%