Lisa Murkowski — U.S. Senator from Alaska
Lisa Murkowski is a Republican Senator representing Alaska, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Alaska |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1957-05-22 |
| Bioguide ID | M001153 |
Election & Term History
Lisa Murkowski has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2003.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Alaska | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Alaska | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Alaska | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Alaska | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Alaska | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lisa Murkowski has cast 848 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lisa Murkowski is more liberal than 98% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.204 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 98% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 848 |
| Votes with own party | 85.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 37 of 890 (4.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Lisa Murkowski in?
Lisa Murkowski is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Alaska.
How long has Lisa Murkowski served in Congress?
Lisa Murkowski's first term on record began in 2003, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Lisa Murkowski's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lisa Murkowski is more liberal than 98% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 848 recorded votes.
How often does Lisa Murkowski vote with their own party?
Lisa Murkowski has voted with the majority of their own party on 85.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 37 of 890 recorded votes (4.2%).