MURRAY, PATTY
D · senate · currently seated · bioguide M001111
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- FEC candidate id
S2WA00189- Internal id
d0d84610-0dbe-4d4f-8795-ea0681a1f692- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Washington. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 7,816,116 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $98,141 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $53,744 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.469 |
| Race | White alone | 65.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 14.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 12.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.4% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 78.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 9.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 61.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 39.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.6% |
| Household | Family households | 63.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.50 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $564,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,760 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 61.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 63.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 19.8% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,232,289 | $1,548,500 | $1,567,250 | $0 | $2,000,012 |
| 2024 | $2,095,534 | $1,770,413 | $883,461 | $0 | $1,695,482 |
| 2022 | $16,112,355 | $19,036,980 | $558,340 | $0 | $11,992,152 |
| 2020 | $2,481,119 | $1,691,127 | $3,482,965 | $0 | $1,659,077 |
| 2018 | $1,832,339 | $2,860,709 | $2,692,974 | $0 | $1,478,589 |
| 2016 | $10,176,110 | $8,368,804 | $3,721,343 | $0 | $6,164,164 |
| 2014 | $3,008,307 | $1,428,276 | $1,914,038 | $0 | $2,164,897 |
| 2012 | $923,628 | $1,072,480 | $258,708 | $0 | $613,409 |
| 2010 | $12,762,491 | $14,873,696 | $407,558 | $0 | $9,086,838 |
| 2008 | $2,899,823 | $1,391,807 | $2,518,764 | $0 | $1,982,183 |
| 2006 | $1,462,353 | $1,014,310 | $1,010,749 | $0 | $1,027,070 |
| 2004 | $11,081,050 | $11,556,148 | $562,707 | $0 | $9,044,543 |
| 2002 | $1,517,564 | $549,915 | $1,037,803 | $0 | $1,134,993 |
| 2000 | $423,821 | $373,907 | $70,154 | $0 | $319,190 |
| 1998 | $5,343,379 | $5,609,349 | $20,222 | $20,372 | $4,113,646 |
| 1996 | $702,747 | $568,161 | $285,199 | $0 | $601,435 |
| 1994 | $260,639 | $238,478 | $161,902 | $0 | $176,309 |
| 1992 | $1,496,204 | $1,342,038 | $154,166 | $0 | $994,383 |
Elections
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — won
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — won
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — won
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1992 general senate · WA-S — won
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — won
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — won
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — won
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — running
- 1998 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2004 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2010 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2016 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2016 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2016 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2016 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2016 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2016 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2016 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2022 general senate · WA-S — won
- 2028 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2028 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2028 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2028 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2028 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2028 general senate · WA-S — running
- 2028 general senate · WA-S — running
Committees
- 2010 WOMEN'S SENATE FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- CO CT WA VICTORY 2016 — joint_fundraising · type S
- MURRAY VICTORY 2010 — joint_fundraising · type N
- MURRAY VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY — principal · type S
- POWER AND LEADERSHIP IN THE US SENATE (PLUS) — joint_fundraising · type N
- WASHINGTON SENATE 2004 — joint_fundraising · type X
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD 2016 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN SENATE 2004 — joint_fundraising · type X
- WOMEN SENATE 2010 — joint_fundraising · type S
- WOMEN'S SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND '98 — joint_fundraising · type X
- WOMEN'S VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
YEA on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
YEA on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
YEA on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
YEA on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-11 — S 4487 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2025-07-23 — S 2392 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2024-07-25 — S 4436 — Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act
- cosponsor · 2024-04-09 — S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-10-24 — S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
- cosponsor · 2023-09-18 — S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,528,222 | $6,389,132 | 89 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, A… | support | $12 | Staff Time |
| — | CFFE PAC | support | $300,000 | Telephone Calls - Estimate |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,006 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, A… | support | $6,802 | Estimated Cost for Voter Outreach Calls |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $1,059 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $980 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $910 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, A… | support | $399 | Staff Time, Email and Auto-Dialer |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $980 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, A… | support | $320 | Email Services |
| — | UNITED WOMEN'S HEALTH ALLIANCE PAC | support | $910 | Telephone Fundraising |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE PAC , SERVING WA, A… | support | $107 | Staff Time |
| 2022-11-07 | EVERGREEN PRINCIPLES PAC | oppose | $1,400 | PHONE CALLS |
| 2022-11-04 | MOMSRISING TOGETHER | support | $8,284 | Text Messages |
| 2022-11-04 | MOMSRISING TOGETHER | support | $8,428 | Text Messages |
| 2022-11-04 | ESAFUND | oppose | $17,500 | digital advertising |
| 2022-11-04 | MOMSRISING TOGETHER | support | $5,000 | Text Messages |
| 2022-11-03 | PATRIOTS FOR A BRIGHTER AMERICA | oppose | $2,180 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING (ALSO SUPPORTS SMILEY) |
| 2022-11-03 | EVERGREEN PRINCIPLES PAC | oppose | $53,736 | PHONE CALLS |
| 2022-11-03 | EVERGREEN PRINCIPLES PAC | oppose | $28,000 | SMS MESSAGING |
| 2022-11-02 | EVERGREEN PRINCIPLES PAC | oppose | $694,465 | MEDIA PRODUCTION / MEDIA PLACEMENT |
| 2022-11-01 | PATRIOTS FOR A BRIGHTER AMERICA | oppose | $1,962 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING (ALSO SUPPORTS SMILEY) |
| 2022-10-31 | NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES ACTIO… | support | $14,068 | Direct Mail (Design Printing and Postage) |
| 2022-10-31 | MOMSRISING TOGETHER | support | $4,500 | Digital Advertising |
| 2022-10-28 | ESAFUND | oppose | $14,962 | media production |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRUM, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | SEATTLE, WA | 2 | $5,200 |
| LANDON, SUSAN | SELF EMPLOYED · ARTIST | MERCER ISLAND, WA | 2 | $4,620 |
| SINGH, PRADEEP | ADITI CONSULTING · PARTNER | YARROW POINT, WA | 1 | $3,500 |
| NELSON, SCOTT C. | K&L GATES · ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $2,000 |
| HEG, DEBORAH S | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | LANGLEY, WA | 1 | $1,500 |
| HALLAHAN, KATE | TEAM HALLAHAN LLC · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,500 |
| WEINSTEIN, JOSEPH | SELF EMPLOYED · FINE ARTIST | MERCER ISLAND, WA | 1 | $1,380 |
| GEWALD, ANTHONY | LASHER · ATTORNEY | SEATTLE, WA | 1 | $1,000 |
| KERR, CLARK | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | 1 | $1,000 |
| CHEEVER, LINDA | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | MERCER ISLAND, WA | 1 | $1,000 |
| WIGGINS, CHANI | WINN STRATEGIES LLC · FOUNDER & PRESIDENT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| EDELHEIT, SUSAN D. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MERCER ISLAND, WA | 1 | $1,000 |
| FRIEDBERG, RICHARD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $750 |
| DOAN, ROSCIUS NEWELL MD | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | SEATTLE, WA | 5 | $700 |
| LONERS, BARBARA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SEATTLE, WA | 1 | $500 |
| ROTHROCK, LOLLY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SPOKANE, WA | 1 | $500 |
| GELBMAN, SCOTT | K&L GATES · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ADVISOR | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| LARUE, ANDREA | NVG LLC · MANAGING PARTNER | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $500 |
| SEIDEN, MAYA | BGR GROUP · VICE PRESIDENT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| JOHNSON, CHRISTY | ARTEMIS CONNECTION · CEO | MUKILTEO, WA | 1 | $500 |
| JACKSON, CARLOS | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| RANDOLPH, CLINTON | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BELLEVUE, WA | 1 | $500 |
| COFFEY, ROBERT | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MOUNT VERNON, WA | 1 | $500 |
| CARPENTER, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | KIRKLAND, WA | 1 | $500 |
| GRIFFITH, CRAIG | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SPOKANE, WA | 1 | $500 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (37)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | POWER AND LEADERSHIP IN THE US SENATE (PLUS) | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WASHINGTON SENATE 2004 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN'S SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND '98 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN SENATE 2010 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN SENATE 2004 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MURRAY VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD 2016 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CO CT WA VICTORY 2016 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | 2010 WOMEN'S SENATE FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN'S VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MURRAY VICTORY 2010 | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-11 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 4487 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-07-23 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2392 — Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-03-31 | spoke_in_clip | 91cbf035 | — | clip | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Budget Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy and Water Development Subcommittee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Education and the American Family Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Legislative Branch Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Appropriations Committee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of Defense Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-07-25 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 4436 — Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-04-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-09-18 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (1)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) |