{"id":13108,"name":"Patty Murray","first_name":"Patty","last_name":"Murray","middle_name":null,"suffix":null,"bioguide_id":"M001111","fec_candidate_id":null,"ocd_person_id":null,"govtrack_id":null,"opensecrets_id":null,"votesmart_id":null,"office_id":17745,"party":"Democrat","status":"active","photo_url":"https://www.congress.gov/img/member/1b52ad6d215684d847d1c2bf28b9b262_200.jpg","website":"https://www.murray.senate.gov/","campaign_url":null,"email":null,"phone":null,"social_twitter":null,"social_facebook":null,"social_instagram":null,"social_youtube":null,"state":"WA","district":null,"city":null,"assumed_office":"1993","term_end":null,"born":"1950","source":"congress_gov","source_url":"https://api.congress.gov/v3/member/M001111","source_updated":"2026-05-09T12:13:18.049Z","first_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","last_seen":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","created_at":"2026-05-09 12:13:18","updated_at":"2026-05-10 01:04:46","canonical_id":null,"fec_checked_at":null,"office_name":"U.S. Senator","level":"federal","branch":"legislative","office_chamber":"senate","positions":[{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Legislation to Keep Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic Passes Key Senate Committee","detail":"(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that legislation designating Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River has passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  The legislation, co-sponsored in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell and introduced in the House by Congressman Rick Larsen, will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout and other wildlife, while maintaining recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing. “We take our natural resources very seriously in Washington state, and this bill takes us another step forward toward protecting a pristine and delicate habitat for future generations,” said Senator Patty Murray. “Preserving Illabot Creek is vitally important to the many fish and wildlife that depend on it to survive, and it will ensure that this incredible land is protected for hunters, fishermen, and families to enjoy. I thank Congressman Larsen for his strong work on this issue in the House, and I look forward to continuing to work with him to protect Washington state’s amazing natural resources.” “Protecting and conserving natural habitats has always been important in Washington state, and the designation of Illabot Creek as a wild and scenic river will continue this tradition,” said Senator Maria Cantwell. “Illabot Creek provides a crucial spawning habitat for wild Chinook salmon as well as pink, coho, sockeye, and chum salmon.  The protection of these species is critical for our state’s heritage, culture, healthy ecosystems, and economy.” “I want to thank Senator Murray for her efforts in the Senate to protect Illabot Creek,” said Congressman Rick Larsen. “Designating Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic river will help save endangered speci","source_url":"https://www.murray.senate.gov/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"Legislation to Keep Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic Passes Key Senate Committee","detail":"(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that legislation designating Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River has passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  The legislation, co-sponsored in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell and introduced in the House by Congressman Rick Larsen, will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout and other wildlife, while maintaining recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing. “We take our natural resources very seriously in Washington state, and this bill takes us another step forward toward protecting a pristine and delicate habitat for future generations,” said Senator Patty Murray. “Preserving Illabot Creek is vitally important to the many fish and wildlife that depend on it to survive, and it will ensure that this incredible land is protected for hunters, fishermen, and families to enjoy. I thank Congressman Larsen for his strong work on this issue in the House, and I look forward to continuing to work with him to protect Washington state’s amazing natural resources.” “Protecting and conserving natural habitats has always been important in Washington state, and the designation of Illabot Creek as a wild and scenic river will continue this tradition,” said Senator Maria Cantwell. “Illabot Creek provides a crucial spawning habitat for wild Chinook salmon as well as pink, coho, sockeye, and chum salmon.  The protection of these species is critical for our state’s heritage, culture, healthy ecosystems, and economy.” “I want to thank Senator Murray for her efforts in the Senate to protect Illabot Creek,” said Congressman Rick Larsen. “Designating Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic river will help save endangered speci","source_url":"https://www.murray.senate.gov/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"Legislation to Keep Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic Passes Key Senate Committee","detail":"(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that legislation designating Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River has passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  The legislation, co-sponsored in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell and introduced in the House by Congressman Rick Larsen, will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout and other wildlife, while maintaining recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing. “We take our natural resources very seriously in Washington state, and this bill takes us another step forward toward protecting a pristine and delicate habitat for future generations,” said Senator Patty Murray. “Preserving Illabot Creek is vitally important to the many fish and wildlife that depend on it to survive, and it will ensure that this incredible land is protected for hunters, fishermen, and families to enjoy. I thank Congressman Larsen for his strong work on this issue in the House, and I look forward to continuing to work with him to protect Washington state’s amazing natural resources.” “Protecting and conserving natural habitats has always been important in Washington state, and the designation of Illabot Creek as a wild and scenic river will continue this tradition,” said Senator Maria Cantwell. “Illabot Creek provides a crucial spawning habitat for wild Chinook salmon as well as pink, coho, sockeye, and chum salmon.  The protection of these species is critical for our state’s heritage, culture, healthy ecosystems, and economy.” “I want to thank Senator Murray for her efforts in the Senate to protect Illabot Creek,” said Congressman Rick Larsen. “Designating Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic river will help save endangered speci","source_url":"https://www.murray.senate.gov/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Legislation to Keep Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic Passes Key Senate Committee","detail":"(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that legislation designating Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River has passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  The legislation, co-sponsored in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell and introduced in the House by Congressman Rick Larsen, will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout and other wildlife, while maintaining recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing. “We take our natural resources very seriously in Washington state, and this bill takes us another step forward toward protecting a pristine and delicate habitat for future generations,” said Senator Patty Murray. “Preserving Illabot Creek is vitally important to the many fish and wildlife that depend on it to survive, and it will ensure that this incredible land is protected for hunters, fishermen, and families to enjoy. I thank Congressman Larsen for his strong work on this issue in the House, and I look forward to continuing to work with him to protect Washington state’s amazing natural resources.” “Protecting and conserving natural habitats has always been important in Washington state, and the designation of Illabot Creek as a wild and scenic river will continue this tradition,” said Senator Maria Cantwell. “Illabot Creek provides a crucial spawning habitat for wild Chinook salmon as well as pink, coho, sockeye, and chum salmon.  The protection of these species is critical for our state’s heritage, culture, healthy ecosystems, and economy.” “I want to thank Senator Murray for her efforts in the Senate to protect Illabot Creek,” said Congressman Rick Larsen. “Designating Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic river will help save endangered speci","source_url":"https://www.murray.senate.gov/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"Legislation to Keep Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic Passes Key Senate Committee","detail":"(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that legislation designating Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River has passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  The legislation, co-sponsored in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray and Senator Maria Cantwell and introduced in the House by Congressman Rick Larsen, will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout and other wildlife, while maintaining recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing. “We take our natural resources very seriously in Washington state, and this bill takes us another step forward toward protecting a pristine and delicate habitat for future generations,” said Senator Patty Murray. “Preserving Illabot Creek is vitally important to the many fish and wildlife that depend on it to survive, and it will ensure that this incredible land is protected for hunters, fishermen, and families to enjoy. I thank Congressman Larsen for his strong work on this issue in the House, and I look forward to continuing to work with him to protect Washington state’s amazing natural resources.” “Protecting and conserving natural habitats has always been important in Washington state, and the designation of Illabot Creek as a wild and scenic river will continue this tradition,” said Senator Maria Cantwell. “Illabot Creek provides a crucial spawning habitat for wild Chinook salmon as well as pink, coho, sockeye, and chum salmon.  The protection of these species is critical for our state’s heritage, culture, healthy ecosystems, and economy.” “I want to thank Senator Murray for her efforts in the Senate to protect Illabot Creek,” said Congressman Rick Larsen. “Designating Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic river will help save endangered speci","source_url":"https://www.murray.senate.gov/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Get updates from Patty","detail":"Sign up to receive Senator Murray’s newsletter and get updates on the work she’s doing on behalf of Washington state. 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