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Patty Murray (incumbent)
![Patty Murray photo](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0222_met_murray-300x200.jpg)
Preferred Party: | Democrat |
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Residence: | Seattle |
Occupation: | U.S. Senator from Washington |
Online: | pattymurray.com |
Tiffany Smiley
![Tiffany Smiley photo](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/0211_met_02-09-Tiffany-Smiley_02-200x300.jpg)
Preferred Party: | Republican |
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Residence: | Richland |
Online: | smileyforwashington.com |
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November 18, 2022, 7:34am Clark County News
After winning a sixth term in office, Sen. Patty Murray is set to become the first woman to serve as Senate president pro tempore, a role that would put her third in line to the presidency, her office announced Wednesday. Read story
Republican Tiffany Smiley concedes in Senate race against Murray
![Patty Murray, left, and Tiffany Smiley](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Patty-Murrafy-Tiffany-Smiley-180x135-c-center.jpg)
November 10, 2022, 10:54am Election
Tiffany Smiley conceded to Sen. Patty Murray in their race for U.S. Senate late Wednesday, bowing to the blunt mathematical reality, a day after vowing to continue to fight. Read story
AP: Democrat Murray wins sixth term to U.S. Senate
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November 8, 2022, 9:41pm Election
Sen. Patty Murray won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic stalwart prevailed in a campaign in which she repeatedly said her Republican challenger was too extreme for Washington state. Read story