Patty Murray

Patty Murray
Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Susan Collins
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Patrick Leahy
Succeeded by	Chuck Grassley
President pro tempore emerita of the United States Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Chuck Grassley
Committee positions 2011–⁠2025 Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 Preceded by Patrick Leahy Succeeded by Susan Collins Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee In office February 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 Preceded by Lamar Alexander Succeeded by Bernie Sanders Chair of the Senate Budget Committee In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 Preceded by Kent Conrad Succeeded by Mike Enzi Chair of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 Preceded by Daniel Akaka Succeeded by Bernie Sanders
Party positions 2001–⁠2023 Senate Assistant Democratic Leader In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 Leader Chuck Schumer Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Position abolished Secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2017 Leader Harry Reid Preceded by Debbie Stabenow Succeeded by Tammy Baldwin Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 Leader Harry Reid Preceded by Bob Menendez Succeeded by Michael Bennet In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 Leader Tom Daschle Preceded by Robert Torricelli Succeeded by Jon Corzine
United States Senator from Washington
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1993 Serving with Maria Cantwell
Preceded by	Brock Adams
Member of the Washington Senate from the 1st district
In office January 9, 1989 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Bill Kiskaddon
Succeeded by	Rosemary McAuliffe
Personal details
Born	Patricia Lynn Johns (1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 74) Bothell, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Rob Murray ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	2
Education	Washington State University (BA)
Website	Senate website
Murray's voice Murray opposing legislation that would enact nationwide abortion restrictions Recorded September 14, 2022

Patricia Lynn "Patty" Murray (née Johns; October 11, 1950) is the senior United States Senator from Washington. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Murray was first elected to the Senate in 1992, becoming Washington's first female senator. She was re-elected in 1998, 2004 and 2010.

With Patrick Leahy's retirement, Murray became the Senate President pro tempore in the 118th Congress, becoming the first female to hold the position in history.^[1]

1. ↑ Staff. "Sen. Patty Murray expected to become third in line for presidency". KING-5. Retrieved 17 November 2022.