Patty Murray

U.S. Senate, Washington, 2028 · incumbent · Democrat (as filed with the FEC). Holds the seat now (U.S. Senate member list).

Filed for 2028

$5,687,205raised toward 2028Totals reported to the FEC through September 30, 2026.

$2,170,413cash on hand

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Where they fall, left to right

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview) (Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress) · source.

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About Patty Murray

U.S. Senator; former preschool teacher. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992, after serving on the Shoreline School District board and in the Washington State Senate. She was President pro tempore of the Senate in 2023–2024 and chaired the Appropriations Committee in 2023–2024. She is now the top Democrat on Appropriations and serves on the Budget; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Veterans' Affairs committees.

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Links

Campaign website · FEC filings

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