Patty Murray represents Washington in the U.S. Senate since January 1993, serving her sixth term — the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history. She has held Senate President pro tempore since January 2023 (third-in-line for presidential succession). She chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. She is among the most senior Senate Democrats and has been instrumental in appropriations negotiations across Republican and Democratic administrations.
Four promises chosen to span how voters across the political spectrum view this politician's record.
Murray co-led WHPA negotiations as senior Democrat. Cloture failed (Manchin NO). Federal codification did not occur but she pursued every available path.
As Appropriations chair (2023+), led FY2024 funding negotiations. Multiple CRs and the March 2024 minibus passed under her leadership.
Murray led Senate-side BBB childcare/pre-K provisions. BBB failed; IRA did not include them.
Voted YES on IRA.
Restore voting rights.
Cloture failed.
Lower drug prices.
IRA negotiation (Murray YES).
Pass infrastructure investment.
IIJA (Murray YES).
Confirm Biden judicial nominees.
Voted YES on Jackson + most.
Pass gun safety.
BSCA passed (Murray YES).
Support Ukraine.
Voted YES on Ukraine aid.
Address pandemic preparedness.
PREVENT Pandemics Act enacted (2022). ARPA pandemic response. Broader reform did not advance.
Pass Equality Act.
Cloture failed; RFMA passed.
Aviation safety post-Boeing.
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 included strengthened aviation-safety oversight provisions Murray supported.
Confirm well-qualified women justices.
Voted YES on Sotomayor, Kagan, Jackson. Voted NO on Barrett (citing timing, not qualifications).
With enough demand for objective journalism, SEALED Press researches and writes the next book in the series — full case studies, paper trails, and color-coded verdicts on every promise this politician has made.