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U.S. Senator from Washington
Born
October 11, 1950
Age 75
Phone
(202) 224-2621
Office
154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20510
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Washington

Patty Murray

Patricia Lynn Murray is an American politician who has served as the senior U.S. senator from Washington since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she held the position of president pro tempore of the Senate from 2023 to 2025.

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Voting Record — 789
Yes23%
No70%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Patty Murray
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Patty's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 34 sponsored · 165 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govNov 1(source)
If Kristi Noem needs a private jet or Argentina needs $40 billion, Trump will make it happen. But when it comes to feeding hungry kids? Trump is looking for every excuse he can find to block SNAP benefits. He needs to follow the law and keep SNAP running.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govNov 1(source)
Open enrollment for 2026 health care coverage starts TODAY!   And if you're shopping for coverage, you're likely to see the costs of Republicans’ refusal to work with Democrats to save the ACA tax credits.    Let's be clear: this didn't need to happen. Republicans chose to let it happen.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govNov 1(source)
Bridget from Whatcom County will see her family’s health care premiums increase from anywhere between $525 and $2,000 A MONTH.    She's one of millions who will see their premiums skyrocket because Republicans refused to work with Democrats to save the ACA tax credits.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
Trump is CHOOSING not to tap into contingency funds & Senate Republicans blocked bills to keep SNAP going. Federal courts have ruled on this now. Trump needs to follow the law and fund SNAP!
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
Tomorrow, families will see the reality of the MAGA health care hike. And what did Republican leaders do? Send Congress home to continue ignoring the train that's crashing in front of them.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
BREAKING: A federal Judge affirms what we've said all along. Trump ABSOLUTELY can keep SNAP running. That's what the contingency fund is for! If families go hungry, it's because Trump chose to ignore the law to cut off SNAP for political leverage.
Federal judge says Trump admin. is ‘required’ to tap into emergency funds to cover some food stamp benefits for November | CNN Politics
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration is “required” to tap into billions of dollars in emergency funds to help partially cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of American...
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
From $187 a month to $1,345 a month for the EXACT same health insurance plan.   That's a typical premium increase that a middle-class couple in Seattle will face because Republicans have refused to work with Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
Nutrition assistance is NOT corrupt. Food stamps kept my family fed when my mom had to look for work after my dad got sick with MS. The Trump administration wants kids, seniors, and veterans to go hungry. They are REFUSING to use emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits going.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
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Brooke Rollins calls food stamps "an extremely corrupt program"
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
More lies from J.D. Vance. Here are the facts: Health insurance premiums are skyrocketing BECAUSE Republicans refuse to act. Republicans aren't worried about YOUR rising health care costs. They had the chance to extend the ACA tax credits this summer and voted it down THREE times.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
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JD Vance lies shamelessly: "We're inheriting a healthcare system that has suffered some real problems under the Biden administration. Because of that, you're seeing health insurance premiums skyrocket."
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
Republicans want all of us to believe that Trump has unchecked power to do whatever he wants—but when it comes to making sure SNAP benefits continue so that hungry kids and seniors are fed (which, by the way, is required by law) his hands are somehow tied. What a sick joke.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
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Mike Johnson: "The White House has done everything possible to mitigate the harm, to reduce the harm that's being felt by the American people."
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
Trump and Republicans are kicking 15 million Americans off their health care.  Costs are skyrocketing for everyone, breaking the bank for millions. And NOW, if you incur medical debt as a result? Trump is making sure it counts against your credit score.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 31(source)
Without the ACA tax credits, Nanette's premiums will go up by $400/month. Tom's by $800. Jennifer's by $890. Jason's by $900. Maya's by $1,000. Terry's by $1,600. Rebecca's by $1,700. Damian's by $2,000. These are real people. And there are several million more examples.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 30(source)
I get that Donald Trump basically has no idea what's going on in the day-to-day life of regular Americans. But someone needs to tell him this is a MAGA health care crisis. WAKE UP! 80% of the funding from ACA tax credits goes to states HE WON.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 30(source)
I've heard from businesses across WA state who are getting CRUSHED by Trump's reckless trade war—creating HIGHER PRICES for working families, tighter margins for struggling businesses, and more worry for those being pushed to the edge.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 30(source)
The Republican Senate Majority Leader chose to send the Senate HOME rather than hold a vote to fund SNAP. He will force a vote 13 times on a bill he knows won't pass rather than vote ONE time on a bill to fund SNAP we KNOW would pass. Shameful.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 30(source)
Speaker Johnson admits Trump & Republicans are forcing millions of kids to go hungry for political leverage. He says funding SNAP would "reduce the pressure" on Democrats. Disgusting.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
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BASH: Even Hawley says you should move money around to feed people. Why not consider it? JOHNSON: Because if you deviate from the goal of reopening the entire govt, Schumer & the radicals will continue to play games. If you do just part of this, it will reduce the pressure for them to do all of it
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 30(source)
BREAKING: Senate GOP just BLOCKED Democrats' straightforward bill to pay our troops. If Republicans still refuse to work with Democrats to reopen the government and prevent health care costs from skyrocketing, they should at the very least be able to work with us to make sure our troops get paid.
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 30(source)
An increase of $13 a month? I'm sure millions of Americans wish they lived in whatever alternative timeline Dr. Oz is because the truth is that premiums are going to double, or worse! Oz has clearly not even looked at the ACA marketplace—which is crazy, BECAUSE THAT IS HIS JOB.
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
Open post ↗
Q: Unless ACA subsidies are extended, the average plan will increase by somewhere around 115% DR OZ: Where'd you get that number? Q: Kaiser Family Foundation OZ: They retracted that. Here's the truth. The average American who's on ACA is gonna pay $13 more than this year. That's not a big issue
Senator Patty Murray@murray.senate.govOct 30(source)
"Talking" about health care later isn't going to do anything for people whose premiums are doubling or even quadrupling. Prices are getting locked in. "Talking" about this LATER is TOO LATE.
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Voting History
789 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-05-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-05-19S.J. Res. 185 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-05-19—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (52-38)
2026-05-19—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-38)
2026-05-18S. Res. 690 (119th)Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (46-43)
2026-05-14S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 130 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-53)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 141 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-50)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 132 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-52)
2026-05-13—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-05-13S. Res. 526 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateYESYES✓Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (99-0, 3/5 majority required)
2026-05-13S.J. Res. 163 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-50)
2026-05-12—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-05-12—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-05-11—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-05-11S. Res. 690 (119th)Approve resolutionNOT_VOTINGNO—Resolution Agreed to (46-45)
2026-04-30S.J. Res. 184 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184NOT_VOTINGYES—Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-30S. Res. 690 (119th)End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 99 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50)
2026-04-29S.J. Res. 139 (119th)Begin considerationYESYES✓Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-29—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (59-39)
2026-04-28S.J. Res. 124 (119th)Point of Order S.J.Res. 124NONO✓Point of Order Well Taken (51-47)
2026-04-28S. Res. 690 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)
2026-04-27—End debateNOT_VOTINGNO—Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Accept House changesNONO✓Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (49-49)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (48-50)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (46-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Rejected (46-52)
2026-04-23S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentNONO✓Amendment Rejected (25-73)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794)NONO✓Motion Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-23—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414)NONO✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYES✓Amendment Agreed to (98-0)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (49-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (47-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22—Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)YESYES✓Motion Rejected (48-50, 3/5 majority required)
2026-04-22S.J. Res. 114 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-51)
2026-04-21S. Con. Res. 33 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-46)
2026-04-20—Confirm nomineeNONO✓Nomination Confirmed (47-46)
2026-04-16—End debateNONO✓Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48)
2026-04-16H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Approve resolutionNONO✓Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Begin considerationNONO✓Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)
2026-04-15H.J. Res. 140 (119th)Kill the motionNONO✓Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)
2026-04-15S.J. Res. 138 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138YESYES✓Motion to Discharge Rejected (36-63)

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