• 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
09/27/1996 S.2139 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the use of child safety restraint systems approved by the Secretary of Transportation on commercial aircraft, and for other purposes. 09/27/1996 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.  (All Actions)
07/30/1996 S.889 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel WOLF GANG II, and for other purposes. 07/30/1996 Message on Senate action sent to the House.  (All Actions)
03/06/1996 S.1590 Public Participation in Timber Salvage Act of 1996 03/06/1996 Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
12/21/1995 S.1489 A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a portion of the Columbia River as a recreational river, and for other purposes. 12/21/1995 Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.  (All Actions)
06/07/1995 S.161 American Family Business Preservation Act 06/07/1995 Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-89.  (All Actions)
05/04/1995 S.Con.Res.12 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for the purposes of forced prostitution. 05/04/1995 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
04/06/1995 S.689 Landfill Technological Improvement Act of 1995 04/06/1995 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
02/14/1995 S.414 A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend indefinitely the current provisions governing the export of certain domestically produced crude oil. 02/14/1995 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.  (All Actions)
11/30/1994 S.2259 Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Settlement Act 11/30/1994 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/06/1994 S.2492 A bill to ensure that all timber-dependent communities qualify for loans and grants from the Rural Development Administration. 10/06/1994 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
10/05/1994 S.2505 Washington State Health Services Reform Enabling Act of 1994 10/05/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.  (All Actions)
09/29/1994 S.2479 United States Cruise Vessel Development Act of 1994 09/29/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.  (All Actions)
09/22/1994 S.2454 Intrastate Motor Carrier Transportation Technical Corrections Act of 1994 09/22/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
09/14/1994 S.1037 Justice for Wards Cove Workers Act 09/14/1994 Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.  (All Actions)
07/27/1994 S.2262 To amend the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act to provide greater flexibility in the expenditure of funds, and for other purposes. 07/27/1994 Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
06/15/1994 S.2193 A bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to require the Secretary of State to reimburse owners of certain fishing vessels for certain fees paid by such owners to governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes. 06/15/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.  (All Actions)
06/07/1994 S.2159 Transportation Employee Equitable Treatment Act of 1994 06/07/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/24/1994 S.1979 Sexual Harassment Prevention Act of 1994 03/24/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.  (All Actions)
03/24/1994 S.Con.Res.64 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Gautemalan peace process and the need for greater protection of human rights in Guatemala. 03/24/1994 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
03/16/1994 S.1265 A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend indefinitely the current provisions governing the export of certain domestically produced crude oil. 03/16/1994 Subcommittee on International Finance (Banking). Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-505.  (All Actions)
Total: 3606
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.540 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.714 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act of 2017
06/13/2017 S.566 Methow Headwaters Protection Act
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.1152 SAFE Banking Act
05/22/2017 S.Res.156 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.
05/18/2017 S.1182 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017 S.1162 A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.804 Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.784 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.681 Deborah Sampson Act
05/17/2017 S.543 Performance Accountability and Contractor Transparency Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.324 State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.112 Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act
05/16/2017 S.1136 Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act
05/16/2017 S.Res.163 A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
05/11/2017 S.1114 A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.
05/11/2017 S.1105 Miners Pension Protection Act
05/11/2017 S.934 FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
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