Patty Murray — U.S. Senator from Washington
Patty Murray is a Democrat Senator representing Washington, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Washington |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1950-10-11 |
| Bioguide ID | M001111 |
Election & Term History
Patty Murray has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1993.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-05 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Patty Murray has cast 834 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Patty Murray is more conservative than 50% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.357 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 50% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 834 |
| Votes with own party | 98.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 51 of 890 (5.7%) |
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 Patty Murray in?
Patty Murray is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Washington.
How long has Patty Murray served in Congress?
Patty Murray's first term on record began in 1993, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Patty Murray's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Patty Murray is more conservative than 50% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 834 recorded votes.
How often does Patty Murray vote with their own party?
Patty Murray has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 51 of 890 recorded votes (5.7%).