• MURRAY, PATTY
Experience: Senate: 1993-Present
Home State: Washington
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $6,715,851Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Patty Murray
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Rob; 2 Children: Randy, Sara
    Birth Date: 10/11/1950
    Birth Place: Bothell, WA
    Home City: Seattle, WA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BA, Washington State University, 1972

Political Experience

    Minority Conference Secretary, United States Senate, 2015-present
    Senator, United States Senate, 1992-present
    Former Democratic Deputy Whip, United States Senate
    Former Assistant Floor Leader, United States Senate
    Majority Conference Secretary, United States Senate, 2011-2015
    Senator, Washington State Senate, 1988-1992
    Democratic Whip, Washington State Senate, 1990-1992
    Member, Board of Directors, Shoreline School District, Washington, 1985-1989

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Budget, Member
    Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
    Subcommittee on Defense, Member
    Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
    Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
    Member, Native American Caucus
    Co-Founder, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
    Co-Chair, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
    Member, Senate Hunger Caucus
    Member, Senate National Guard Caucus
    Member, Senate Potato Caucus
    Member, Senate Specialty Crops Caucus
    Member, Senate Steel Caucus
    Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 2001-2003, 2011-2013

Professional Experience

    Teacher
    Citizen Lobbyist, 1983-1988
    Instructor, Shoreline Community College, 1984-1987
    Education Volunteer, 1977-1984

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Total: 3
What will Patty Murray do?
04/23/2015
By Seung Min Kim | POLITICO
Patty Murray to support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
03/30/2015
By Catalina Camia | USA Today
Patty Murray Should Be the Next Senate Minority Leader
03/27/2015
By Jamelle Bouie | slate.com
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 428
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/14/2017 S.591 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017 06/14/2017 Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 S.1143 Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2017 05/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/15/2017 S.1122 Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act 05/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 S.1045 Save Women's Preventive Care Act 05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 S.978 Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act 04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 S.954 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 S.928 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 04/25/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 S.819 Paycheck Fairness Act 04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/04/2017 S.Res.113 A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. 04/04/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
03/22/2017 S.700 Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2017 03/22/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 S.689 Invest in Women's Health Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 S.682 SAVINGS Act 03/21/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/15/2017 S.636 Healthy Families Act 03/15/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
03/01/2017 S.483 Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 03/01/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 S.Res.44 A resolution designating February 6 through 10, 2017, as "National School Counseling Week". 02/10/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/29/2016 S.Res.600 A resolution designating the week of September 26 through 30, 2016, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week". 09/29/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.3433 CLEAR Act 09/28/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 S.3388 Rural Disaster Recovery Act of 2016 09/22/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 S.2991 Methow Headwaters Protection Act of 2016 09/22/2016 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 S.3223 Expanded Access to Treatment and Recovery Act 07/14/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
Total: 3606
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/15/2017 S.647 Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017
03/15/2017 S.635 Jury ACCESS Act
03/13/2017 S.608 A bill to nullify the effect of the March 6, 2017, Executive order that temporarily restricts most nationals from six countries from entering the United States.
03/08/2017 S.Res.84 A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
03/07/2017 S.552 Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2017
03/07/2017 S.550 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2017
03/07/2017 S.549 A bill to block implementation of the Executive Order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
03/07/2017 S.548 Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017
03/07/2017 S.542 Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2017
03/07/2017 S.538 Timber Innovation Act of 2017
03/07/2017 S.537 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
03/02/2017 S.521 Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act
03/02/2017 S.510 Women's Health Protection Act of 2017
03/02/2017 S.497 Lymphedema Treatment Act
03/02/2017 S.Con.Res.8 A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President Donald J. Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.
02/28/2017 S.473 Educational Development for Troops and Veterans Act of 2017
02/28/2017 S.470 Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2017
02/27/2017 S.Res.70 A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that individual would be a repetition of the mistakes of Executive Order 9066 and contrary to the values of the United States.
02/27/2017 S.Res.69 A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
02/17/2017 S.Res.66 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.
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