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Patty Murray

Patty Murray

D WA · Senate

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Defense

-70
Helped 794 Hurt 864 Unclear 571

Healthcare

+204
Helped 549 Hurt 345 Unclear 594

Finance

-62
Helped 331 Hurt 393 Unclear 147

Veterans Affairs

+209
Helped 402 Hurt 193 Unclear 106

Education

-43
Helped 207 Hurt 250 Unclear 230

Government Operations

-21
Helped 63 Hurt 84 Unclear 513

Agriculture

+91
Helped 294 Hurt 203 Unclear 126

Energy

-43
Helped 227 Hurt 270 Unclear 101

Labor

+39
Helped 164 Hurt 125 Unclear 155

Environment

-36
Helped 118 Hurt 154 Unclear 152

Appropriations

+63
Helped 230 Hurt 167 Unclear 21

Transportation

-53
Helped 88 Hurt 141 Unclear 120

Housing

+119
Helped 222 Hurt 103 Unclear 13

Trade

+9
Helped 155 Hurt 146 Unclear 33

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Immigration

-113
Helped 37 Hurt 150 Unclear 67

Technology

+5
Helped 99 Hurt 94 Unclear 45

Criminal Justice

+26
Helped 111 Hurt 85 Unclear 21

Foreign Policy

-23
Helped 83 Hurt 106 Unclear 28

Foreign Affairs

+7
Helped 71 Hurt 64 Unclear 33
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1411), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (94), DoD (33), VA (19), Executive (17), Legislative (16), USDA (16), State (14), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Treasury (11), CMS (9), Justice (9), NPS (7), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), DHS (3), Transportation (3), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), FTC (2), Federal (2), Housing (2), Intelligence (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Local (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), Election Workers (1), Employees (1), HHS (1), Homeland Security (1), Interior (1), Judicial (1), Local Election Administration (1), Manufacturing (1), State/Local (1)
Direct (438), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Minority Voters (5), Voters (4), Military (3), District Of Columbia (2), Foreign (2), Immigration Status Holders (2), Native American Voters (2), Capital District (1), Language Minority Voters (1), Students (1), Support Networks (1)
Direct (271), Patients (15), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (220), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (205), Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
Direct (175), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
Direct (160), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1417), Defense (69), Veterans Affairs (66), EPA (22), State (17), HHS (12), Education (11), Federal (11), NPS (11), State/Local (11), FDA (9), VA (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), Justice (6), Executive (5), Foreign (5), Intelligence (5), Banking (4), CFPB (4), Treasury/IRS (4), DHS (3), Federal Reserve (3), Independent Agencies (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), SEC (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Courts (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Local Election Administration (2), Military (2), State Election Administration (2), State Legislatures (2), State/Local Election Administration (2), Treasury (2), Veterans (2), Border Security (1), Coast Guard (1), DoD (1), Energy/Defense (1), Housing (1), Immigration (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), Monetary Policy (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), Oversight (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (152), Veterans (20), Bad Actors (1), Taxpayers (1)
Direct (158), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (117), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (2), Safety Net Providers (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (58 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (180), Defense (158), DoD (34), VA (23), EPA (22) +53 more
-583
General Public (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2), Taxpayers (1)
+40
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
- - -76
Military (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Families (1), Space Force (1)
- -85
Healthcare (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Gender-Affirming Care (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2) +3 more
+51
Education (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Technical (1)
-40
Construction (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-3
Taxpayers - - -18
Agriculture (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1)
-104
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
Transportation - +23
Immigration - - +107
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), HSA Administration (2), Transgender Individuals (1)
- -25
State & Local Government (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Medicaid Programs (4), Non-Expansion (3)
- -17
Energy (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Distributed Generation (1)
- - -22

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

s4487-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026

2 clauses May 11, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

sres720-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

1 clause Apr 30, 2026
Transportation

sres716-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.

1 clause Apr 30, 2026
Defense Contractors

s4436-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

0 clauses Apr 29, 2026

sres703-119

Cosponsor

A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

1 clause Apr 29, 2026

s4416-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PHS ACCESS Act

1 clause Apr 28, 2026
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

s4411-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Investing in the American Dream Act

2 clauses Apr 28, 2026
Financial Services Environmental Services

s4389-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HELP Separated Children Act

9 clauses Apr 27, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Health Care Providers Environmental Services

s4369-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act

3 clauses Apr 22, 2026
Immigration Services Environmental Services Defense Contractors

sres675-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

1 clause Apr 16, 2026
Health Care Providers

sjres182-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

1 clause Apr 13, 2026
Financial Services Education Federal Government Environmental Groups

sconres31-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A concurrent resolution recognizing the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.

1 clause Mar 25, 2026
Homeowners Education Federal Government Business

s4140-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act

1 clause Mar 19, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

sres650-119

Cosponsor

A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States.

1 clause Mar 18, 2026
Transportation

s4049-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Reclaim Trade Powers Act

0 clauses Mar 11, 2026

sconres28-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2026, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

1 clause Mar 10, 2026
Homeowners Law Enforcement

s4001-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026

8 clauses Mar 5, 2026
Civil Rights Advocacy Financial Services Health Care Providers Social Services

s4014-119

Cosponsor In Committee

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure, and for other purposes.

1 clause Mar 5, 2026
Federal Administration Energy Production

s3991-119

Cosponsor In Committee

DISCLOSE Act of 2026

23 clauses Mar 4, 2026
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

s3948-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Direct File Act of 2026

3 clauses Feb 26, 2026
Federal Administration Environmental Services

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