SENATE
Washington Senate2022
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Patty Murray (D)
Race summary
We have remained skeptical about the Washington state race that Republicans have long talked up, targeting five-term Democratic Sen. Patty Murray with Republican Tiffany Smiley, a former nurse and veterans' advocate.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: TBD
Primary Election: TBD
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Full Bio:
MURRAY, Patty, a Senator from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 11, 1950; graduated, Washington State University 1972; education volunteer 1977-1984; instructor, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, Wash., 1984-1987; citizen lobbyist for environmental and educational issues 1983-1988; member, board of directors, Shoreline School District 1985-1989, serving as president and legislative representative for two terms; member, Washington state senate 1988-1992, Democratic whip 1990-1992; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1992; reelected in 1998, 2004, 2010, and again in 2016 for the term ending January 3, 2023; chairwoman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2001-2003, 2011-2013); Democratic Conference secretary (2007-2017); assistant Democratic leader (2017-); chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred Twelfth Congress), Committee on the Budget (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress), Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (One Hundred Seventeenth Congress).
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CANDIDATES
Republicans
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STATE DATA
Washington
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
Past Presidential Results from this State
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2016 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report/POLIDATA
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Oct 18, 2022
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