Patty Murray
Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. What changed
Said and voted
What they said
Murray and Wyden criticized the Trump administration's AI-driven Medicare prior authorization pilot for denying seniors care and called for it to end.
“ICYMI: At HELP Hearing, Murray Grills Trump Nominees on AI Denying Seniors’ Health Care ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Murray Urges Colleagues to End Trump Administration’s AI Program that is Delaying and D…”
Murray calls for strong federal AI regulation without preempting state laws like Washington's.
“Senator Murray: “We can’t afford to regulate AI with nothing but a pinky promise. We cannot just wait for the worst risks of this technology to become reality before we take action.” Murray has oppos…”
Murray criticizes the AI-driven WISeR prior authorization model for improperly denying seniors' health care, implying need for oversight.
“***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing to consider Trump’s latest slate of nominees for…”
Murray urges overturning the Trump administration's AI-driven Medicare prior authorization pilot that delays and denies seniors' care.
“Murray: “People choose Traditional Medicare because they want to make their health care decisions with their doctor—not with a private company that’s out to make a profit.” ICYMI: Murray, Cantwell In…”
Murray calls for deploying AI safely and transparently to benefit workers, opposes federal preemption of state AI regulation, and urges passing pro-worker policies now.
“Senator Murray reiterates that even as we are still working to understand how AI will change the future of work, Congress should pass a pro-worker, pro-family legislative agenda now—emphasizing that t…”
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How they voted
motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50
cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46
procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20
cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20
motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22
amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1
Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs
Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.
$15K
From employees and investors, personally
$0
From company PACs
By employer
Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.
Largest gifts
| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | Matthew Peterson | AMAZON.COM INC | $4K | ↗ |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Steven A Ballmer | MICROSOFT | $3K | ↗ |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $3K | ↗ |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Courtney Gregoire | MICROSOFT CORP | $1K | ↗ |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mary E Snapp | MICROSOFT | $1K | ↗ |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Paolo Venneri | AMAZON | $500 | ↗ |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Marisha Mirich | MICROSOFT | $250 | ↗ |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Philip A Bernstein | MICROSOFT | $250 | ↗ |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $250 | ↗ |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Marisha Mirich | MICROSOFT | $250 | ↗ |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Rebecca Black | MICROSOFT CORP | $250 | ↗ |
| May 22, 2025 | Philip A Bernstein | MICROSOFT CORP | $250 | ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Justine Barton | AMAZON.COM INC | $200 | ↗ |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $150 | ↗ |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Philip A Bernstein | MICROSOFT | $100 | ↗ |
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A, itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.