Patty Murray
U.S. Senator (D) for Washington, 76 years old.
MURRAY, Patty, a Senator from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 11, 1950; graduated, Washington State University 1972; education volunteer 1977-1984; instructor, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, Wash., 1984-1987; citizen lobbyist for environmental and educational issues 1983-1988; member, board of directors, Shoreline School District 1985-1989, serving as president and legislative representative for two terms; member, Washington state senate 1988-1992, Democratic whip 1990-1992; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1992; reelected in 1998, 2004, 2010, 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029; president pro tempore (January 3, 2023-January 3, 2025); chairwoman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2001-2003, 2011-2013); Democratic Conference secretary (2007-2017); assistant Democratic leader (2017-2023); chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred Twelfth Congress), Committee on the Budget (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress), Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (One Hundred Seventeenth Congress); Committee on Appropriations (One Hundred Eighteenth Congress).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
- Liabilities
- $100K–$250K
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- April 2026
Disclosed positions whose sector overlaps with this agency’s jurisdiction. Structural — not an accusation of wrongdoing. Cabinet officials typically divest these at confirmation.
- VGENXVanguard Energy Fund - Investor Shares$1,001 - $15,000EnergyRanking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on 3 committees including Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions holds Energy-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- 1.FBALXFidelity Balanced$500,001 - $1,000,000
- 2.Western & Southern Life Assurance Co. Individual Retirement Annuity$250,001 - $500,000
- 3.FFFFXFidelity Freedom 2040 Fund$250,001 - $500,000
- 4.FFTHXFidelity Freedom 2035$250,001 - $500,000
- 5.PQIAXEquity Income Fund formerly Equity Income Fund I - Class A$100,001 - $250,000
- 6.Guardian Fixed Target Annuity$100,001 - $250,000
- 7.PQIAXEquity Income Fund formerly Equity Income Fund I - Class A$100,001 - $250,000
- 8.Fidelity$100,001 - $250,000
- 9.USSFCU$100,001 - $250,000
- 10.FFFEXFidelity Freedom 2030$100,001 - $250,000
- 11.USSFCU$100,001 - $250,000
- 12.FMPBC$100,001 - $250,000
- 13.Whidbey Island Bank$50,001 - $100,000
- 14.Whidbey Island Bank$50,001 - $100,000
- 15.USSFCU$50,001 - $100,000
- 16.VPMCXVanguard PRIMECAP Fund - Investor Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 17.State of Washington Retirement Plan PERS1$15,001 - $50,000
- 18.VWUSXVanguard U.S. Growth Fund - Investor Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 19.FXAIXFidelity 500 Index Fund$15,001 - $50,000
- 20.FMAGXFidelity Magellan$15,001 - $50,000
- 21.FGRIXFidelity Growth & Income$15,001 - $50,000
- 22.USSFCU$15,001 - $50,000
- 23.FDRXXFidelity Cash Reserves$1,001 - $15,000
- 24.USSFCU$1,001 - $15,000
- 25.Fidelity$1,001 - $15,000
Disclosed trades · 0
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Oversight committees · 4
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Recent legislative activity · 37 bills
17 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- SAFE for Survivors Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
- A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2351; text: CR S2379-2380)
- No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- No Rewards for January 6 Rioters ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338)
- Reproductive Health Care Accessibility ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)
- Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as "National
Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2241; text: CR S2240-2241)
- A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
- Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180-2181)
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2178-2179)
- First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
- Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.