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SITTING SENATOR · ALASKA · REPUBLICANSITTING SENATOR · ALASKA · REP
Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski has represented Alaska in the U.S. Senate since January 2002. Chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee; chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
An attorney, Murkowski served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002 before entering the Senate by appointment in 2002.
- Party
- Republican
- In Senate
- Since Jan 2002
- Age
- 69
- Committees
- 4 · 2 chair
- Next election
- Nov 7, 2028
- SENATE SINCE
- 2002
- COMMITTEES
- 4
- AGE
- 69
TAP A TAB FOR RECORD, VOTES, BILLS & MORE
Lisa Murkowski at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 3 PTS IN 30 DAYS+10
▲ 991 GOOD LOOK1,794 VOTES803 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 64 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETLisa Murkowski’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 96%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 38 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 85%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 100%
- 14 points below the median Senate Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 76%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 34%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 18 of 53 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 24Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove…YEA
AUG 08Confirmation: Todd BlancheNAY
AUG 08Cloture: Todd Blanche nominationNAY
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSLisa Murkowski’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Lisa Murkowski in the 119th Congress
53Sponsored
18Out of cmte
5Passed Senate
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored53
Out of committee18
Passed Senate5
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 4472 | Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026HEALTH | Passed Senate | 15 COSPON. |
| S. 4822 | Saving the OOI Act of 2026SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Passed Senate | 11 COSPON. |
| S. 1626 | National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 719 | Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025NATIVE AMERICANS | Passed Senate | 2 COSPON. |
| S. 620 | Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities ActNATIVE AMERICANS | Passed Senate | 3 COSPON. |
| S. 4870 | Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026ENERGY | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 5354 | Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026NATIVE AMERICANS | Out of committee | 9 COSPON. |
| S. 2554 | Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation ActNATIVE AMERICANS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 2016 | Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025NATIVE AMERICANS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 4097 | State-Based Education Loan Awareness ActEDUCATION | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| S. 2098 | Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 4399 | Geese House Site Conveyance ActNATIVE AMERICANS | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
Plus 248 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Lisa Murkowski’s committee assignments
Indian Affairs
CHAIRSUBCOMMITTEESNo subcommittee assignments
Appropriations
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Chair)Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland SecurityEnergy and Water DevelopmentMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
SUBCOMMITTEESNational ParksPublic Lands, Forests, and Mining
SUBCOMMITTEESEducation and the American FamilyPrimary Health and Retirement Security
Lisa Murkowski’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1987 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Lawyer 1987–89Alaska House of Representatives 1999–U.S. Senate · Alaska 2002–
LEADERSHIPChair, Indian Affairs 2025–
ALSO: Vice chair, Senate Republican Conference 2009–10
- 2025 – NOWChair, Indian Affairs
- 2002 – NOWU.S. Senate · Alaska
- 1999 – NOWAlaska House of Representatives
- 2009 – 10Vice chair, Senate Republican Conference
- 1987 – 89Lawyer
- BORN
- May 22, 1957 · Ketchikan, Alaska
- OCCUPATION
- Attorney
- EDUCATION
- Willamette University, 1977 · Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University, 1980 · Juris Doctor, Willamette University College of Law, 1985
2028 election: Alaska Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS III SEAT
763DAYS
Tuesday, November 7, 2028
LAST R+7.4
LAST RESULT · NOV 2022 GENERAL
R+7.4Lisa MurkowskiREP53.7%
Kelly C. TshibakaREP46.3%
Lisa Murkowski’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 (TWO-YEAR PERIOD)
- $1.3M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.5M
- SPENT
- $381K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $896K · 72.7%
- PACs
- $336K · 27.3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Nickerson, William HEugene A Hoffman Management INC · REAL ESTATE$8K
Winkel, AdamJane Street Capital · TECHNOLOGY MANAGER$7K
Muscogee Creek NationIndividual$7K
Stavis, RobertBessemer Venture Partners · VENTURE CAPITAL$7K
Levy, Edward C.Edward C Levy Company · EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN$7K
Grohne, DavidIndependence Tube Corp. · CHAIRMAN$7K
Duhamel, KatharineCandy Bomber Productions LLC · EVENT PRODUCER$7K
Dresner, LindaSelf · RETAILER$7K
Crotty, ThomasRetired · RETIRED$7K
Childs, JohnJ.W. Childs Associates · INVESTMENTS$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $22K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Ubcs PAC$22K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$282K
Administrative$38K
Travel$24K
Materials$18K
Fundraising$17K
How to contact Lisa Murkowski
WASHINGTON, D.C.
522 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-6665Call (202) 224-6665ONLINE
Websitemurkowski.senate.gov
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Lisa Murkowski argues that Congress must oversee demolition and wants more information about the center’s renovation plans.
Infrastructure75%
CNN International
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Murkowski said she found parts of the report inflammatory and described the pressure Peltola faced after family losses.
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The Hill
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Murkowski publicly questioned the administration’s transparency, cost estimates, and strategy for ending the Iran war.
Defense80%
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Murkowski joined three other Republican senators in supporting the resolution to restrict further U.S. military action against Iran.
Foreign policy56%
The Gateway Pundit
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The article links Murkowski’s position on voter identification to O’Keefe’s visit to her office and the response from her staff.
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The Cordova Times
Limits sought on presidential monuments
Murkowski joined Jeff Merkley in seeking congressional approval before presidential memorials can be demolished.
Infrastructure50%
The Times Examiner
Thurmond and Murkowski Won as Write-Ins. Is This Year's Senate Race Really the Same?
The article compares Murkowski’s 2010 write-in victory with Norman’s current circumstances.
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Newsweek
List of Republicans who backed Democratic bid to end Trump's Iran war
Murkowski was one of four Republican senators identified as supporting the resolution.
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And Now Turning Point USA Is Cooking Lisa Murkowski Over Her SAVE America Act Lies
Townhall argues that local residents’ accounts contradict Murkowski’s concerns about how the act would affect rural Alaskans.
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townhall.com
Latest James O'Keefe Video Obliterates Lisa Murkowski's Anti-SAVE America Act Stance
The article argues that local accounts contradict Murkowski’s concerns about identification and voter registration in Unalaska.
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MOST RATEDReuters · 3 MIN READ
Bipartisan members of Congress move to block demolition of Kennedy Center
Murkowski co-authored the bill and joined an effort to advance it in the Senate.
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