Patty Murray

Democrat. Harris won Washington in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 78; Born October 11, 1950.
Lean: D+10; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 1993; Took office January 3, 1993.
Approval: 52%; 33% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $2,170,413

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansSaid she intends to run for another six-year term in 2028. The Spokesman-Review, August 3, 2025.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: No public position found
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Appropriations · Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Budget · Veterans’ Affairs

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 57.15%
Victory margin: +14.52 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Smiley, Tiffany. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 4
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 5
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 8
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 5
Progressive average: 95.4 (LCV 93, Progressive Punch 93, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.