U.S. Senator
Patty Murray
Washington · Democrat
Power Score
Emerging
Ranked in the top 50% of all Senate members
How is this scored?- In Office SinceJan 5, 1993
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term6th Term
At a Glance
38
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
18
Committees
2 leadership
100%
Party Alignment
Very strong
24
Power Score
Top 50%
WA
District
Washington
Leadership Roles
View all- Senate Committee on AppropriationsRanking MemberThe Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesEx Officio
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesEx Officio
- Department of DefenseMember
Voting Alignment
View details- With party100%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party0%
Based on 48 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 38 recent bills- Economy21%
- Military21%
- Health14%
- Education10%
- Climate10%
Share of issue-area tags across the 38 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
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Recent Bills Sponsored
View allS 48792026
A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeS 48172026
A bill to strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeS 46352026
SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026
In CommitteeS 45402026
Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
In CommitteeContact Official
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