# Patty Murray

Democrat Senator · WA [Official site ↗](https://www.murray.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/M001111.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20M001111&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20M001111%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

5 press releases on AI $15K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

toward oversight Oct 9, 2026

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…”

[Source ↗](https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-vancouver-senators-murray-wyden-affirm-commitment-to-protecting-medicare-from-ai-prior-authorization/)

toward oversight Oct 8, 2026

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…”

[Source ↗](https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-olympia-murray-hears-from-state-leaders-on-wa-efforts-to-regulate-ai-murray-emphasizes-need-for-federal-action-without-preemption/)

toward oversight Sep 16, 2026

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…”

[Source ↗](https://www.murray.senate.gov/at-help-hearing-murray-grills-trump-nominees-on-ai-denying-seniors-health-care-abortion-bans-killing-women/)

toward oversight Jul 16, 2026

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…”

[Source ↗](https://www.murray.senate.gov/on-senate-floor-murray-urges-colleagues-to-end-trump-administrations-ai-program-that-is-delaying-and-denying-seniors-health-care/)

toward oversight Jul 9, 2026

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…”

[Source ↗](https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-seattle-murray-highlights-urgent-need-to-deploy-ai-safely-transparently-and-to-benefit-working-people-murray-says-pro-worker-pro-family-policies-dont-have-to-wait/)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

NAY Sep 30, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8)

cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43

YEA Jul 16, 2026

[A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c)

motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50

NAY Jul 14, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc)

cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46

NAY Dec 17, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330)

procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20

NAY Dec 15, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce)

cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20

NAY Dec 11, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f)

motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22

YEA Jul 1, 2025

[To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b)

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 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763433006) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Steven A Ballmer | MICROSOFT | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795524160) |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795524845) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Courtney Gregoire | MICROSOFT CORP | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763432626) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mary E Snapp | MICROSOFT | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755658539) |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Paolo Venneri | AMAZON | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790913873) |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Marisha Mirich | MICROSOFT | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875536581) |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Philip A Bernstein | MICROSOFT | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159862303767) |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795524886) |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Marisha Mirich | MICROSOFT | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790913442) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Rebecca Black | MICROSOFT CORP | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763432310) |
| May 22, 2025 | Philip A Bernstein | MICROSOFT CORP | $250 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763432301) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Justine Barton | AMAZON.COM INC | $200 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763432285) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Bruce McIntyre | NVIDIA CORP | $150 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755658223) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Philip A Bernstein | MICROSOFT | $100 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790912692) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.