Senator Patty Murray
Democrat • Washington • 4th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 30 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 29 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 100)
- 153 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 19 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 20 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Frank Lautenberg
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 92%
- Abstains: 0%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Patty Murray in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $457,561 | $0 | $457,561 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $233,875 | $73,900 | $307,775 |
| Lobbyists | $197,440 | $9,768 | $207,208 |
| Retired | $197,395 | $0 | $197,395 |
| Health Professionals | $60,970 | $129,733 | $190,703 |
| Computers/Internet | $142,325 | $39,448 | $181,773 |
| Leadership PACs | $0 | $169,200 | $169,200 |
| Democratic/Liberal | $149,349 | $2,000 | $151,349 |
| Securities & Investment | $105,400 | $20,500 | $125,900 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $48,500 | $61,250 | $109,750 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Patty Murray in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$457,561 | $0 | $457,561 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$205,575 | $68,900 | $274,475 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$197,440 | $9,768 | $207,208 |
| Retired (Retired) |
$197,395 | $0 | $197,395 |
| Democratic leadership PAC (Leadership PACs) |
$0 | $169,200 | $169,200 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$149,349 | $2,000 | $151,349 |
| Computer software (Computers/Internet) |
$86,225 | $7,000 | $93,225 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$54,050 | $28,500 | $82,550 |
| Women's issues (Women's Issues) |
$60,400 | $10,000 | $70,400 |
| Pro-Israel (Pro-Israel) |
$41,450 | $25,000 | $66,450 |
| No employer listed or discovered (No Employer Listed or Found) |
$62,514 | $0 | $62,514 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$8,600 | $49,000 | $57,600 |
| Real estate (Real Estate) |
$50,875 | $0 | $50,875 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$28,050 | $22,500 | $50,550 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$47,850 | $0 | $47,850 |
| Democratic Party Committees (Party Committees) |
$0 | $47,600 | $47,600 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$47,125 | $0 | $47,125 |
| Airlines (Air Transport) |
$18,700 | $27,500 | $46,200 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$38,100 | $7,500 | $45,600 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$19,700 | $22,000 | $41,700 |
| Online computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$39,450 | $1,000 | $40,450 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$39,020 | $0 | $39,020 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$20,700 | $15,500 | $36,200 |
| Sea freight & passenger services (Sea Transport) |
$2,250 | $33,600 | $35,850 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$28,300 | $5,000 | $33,300 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Patty Murray.
What: Majority Trust Dinner with Secretary Madeline Albright and Senator Murray
Where: Washington, DC
Beneficiaries: Patty Murray
What: Breakfast
Where: The Monocle Restaurant
Beneficiaries: Patty Murray
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 Supporter; $500 Friend
Make Checks Payable To: People for Patty Murray
What: Fall Harvest Reception
Where: Home of Esther Coopersmith
Host(s): Esther Coopersmith
Beneficiaries: Patty Murray
Contributions: $2,500 Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Friend; $250 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: People for Patty Murray
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Patty Murray's OpenSecrets profile.
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U.S. Congress - Senator Patty Murray, Washington (D)

