Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Murray says she is pursuing lower everyday costs for prescription drugs. The passage identifies this as an ongoing legislative effort but does not specify a particular policy mechanism.
Context: The passage does not identify the specific measures she supports to reduce these costs.
Murray supports middle-class tax cuts rather than tax breaks for large corporations. She says the policy priorities she outlined would be paid for by ensuring giant corporations and the wealthiest people pay their fair share.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Patty Murray is fighting to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. She says these measures would protect Americans’ right to vote and end partisan gerrymandering.
Context: The passage does not detail the bills’ provisions.
Murray is pushing for a strong federal paid leave policy and says it can be funded by requiring billionaires and large corporations to pay their fair share.
Context: The passage does not specify the leave period, eligibility rules, or funding mechanism beyond the stated approach to corporate and billionaire contributions.
Murray supports the PRO Act, which would protect every worker’s right to join a union if they choose and bargain collectively for better pay, quality health care, and a safe workplace. She is leading the effort to pass the bill in the Senate.
Context: The passage describes the PRO Act as a proposed measure, not enacted law.
Murray is working to resolve differences between the Senate-passed United States Innovation and Competition Act and the House-passed COMPETES Act. She describes the combined legislation as a step toward strengthening American manufacturing and innovation, especially semiconductor production, and reducing Washington state’s reliance on foreign markets for chips.
Context: The release does not specify the final bill’s provisions or say whether Murray would support the legislation after negotiations.
Murray says that, if voters return her to the Senate with enough pro-choice votes, she will make passing the Women’s Health Protection Act the first priority. She says the bill would restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land and protect a woman’s right to choose.
Context: Conditional on Murray’s reelection and having enough pro-choice votes; the passage does not describe the bill’s provisions beyond its stated purpose.
Patty Murray introduced legislation to provide forgivable federal loans to small businesses in small enclaves cut off from nearby communities by a border closure. The proposed program was intended to help businesses in places such as Point Roberts, Washington, and Minnesota’s Northwest Angle, whose access to customers and revenue was disrupted during the coronavirus pandemic.
Context: The proposal concerns small businesses in small enclaves affected by a border closure; the passage does not specify loan amounts or eligibility details.
Patty Murray helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act and supports its climate and clean-energy investments. The law uses rebates and tax credits to help Washington families afford energy-efficient appliances and home repairs and save on utility bills. Murray says the investments are intended to lower energy costs, create manufacturing jobs, strengthen energy independence, and reduce carbon emissions.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Murray is leading the effort to pass her bill to codify Roe and restore women’s right to make their own health care decisions.
Context: The passage does not describe the bill’s specific provisions.