Lisa Murkowski
U.S. Senator for Alaska ยท R-AK ยท ๐ All of Alaska's Republicans
๐ฆ Certified RINO ๐๏ธ In office
In office since 2002. Next election: 2028.
The Republican who votes with Democrats more than any other on the big votes.
๐ The short version
Murkowski was appointed to the Senate by her own father in 2002. She voted to convict President Trump in 2021, voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, and in 2025-26 voted against Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Todd Blanche. She was the only Republican to vote against the $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol bill, and she voted three times against adding the SAVE Act to the 2026 budget bills. In 2025 she said she was open to leaving the party and caucusing with Democrats.
โOur five Republican Senate Hold Outs, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy, and Mitch McConnell must vote to SAVE OUR COUNTRY.โ
๐ณ๏ธ How Lisa Murkowski voted on the key votes
26 of 29 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 88.7%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.
๐ Other times Lisa Murkowski broke ranks
Recent party-line votes where most Republicans voted one way, most Democrats the other, and Lisa Murkowski joined a small group of Republicans on the Democratic side.
- Sep 24, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution (HCONRES89): A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Concurrent Resolution Rejected Record โ
- Aug 8, 2026 On the Cloture Motion (PN1078): Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Cloture Motion Agreed to Record โ
- Aug 8, 2026 On the Nomination (PN1078): Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General Voted Nay, one of 2 Republicans ยท Nomination Confirmed Record โ
- Jul 30, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES181): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Voted Yea, one of 3 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Jun 24, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed (SJRES185): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Motion to Proceed Rejected Record โ
- Jun 23, 2026 On the Concurrent Resolution (HCONRES86): A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Concurrent Resolution Agreed to Record โ
- Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Proceed (SJRES190): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Bo Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Motion to Proceed Rejected Record โ
- Jun 16, 2026 On the Motion to Discharge (SJRES172): A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. Voted Yea, one of 4 Republicans ยท Motion to Discharge Rejected Record โ
- Jun 15, 2026 On the Nomination (PN8517): Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit Voted Nay, one of 1 Republican ยท Nomination Confirmed Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To ensure only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office, and to require voters to provide photo identification. Voted Nay, one of 3 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Motion (S2): To repurpose funds previously appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the timely processing of DACA applications and related employment authorization documents and to prohibit the use of funds to ar Voted Yea, one of 2 Republicans ยท Motion Rejected Record โ
- Jun 5, 2026 On the Amendment (S2): To make funds available for the timely adjudication of DACA renewal applications. Voted Yea, one of 1 Republican ยท Amendment Rejected Record โ
๐ On the record
- Dec 20, 2002 Appointed to the Senate in December 2002 by her father, Governor Frank Murkowski, to fill the seat he gave up.
- Nov 23, 2022 Lost the 2010 Republican primary to Joe Miller and kept her seat as a write-in candidate. In 2022 she beat Trump-endorsed Kelly Tshibaka under Alaska's new ranked-choice system.
- Jul 28, 2017 In 2017 she was one of three Republicans who sank the repeal of Obamacare.
- Oct 6, 2018 Opposed Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court in 2018.
- Jun 23, 2025 Said there "may be that possibility" that she would become an independent and caucus with Democrats if they won seats in 2026. Politico โ
- Jun 5, 2026 Only Republican to vote against the Secure America Act, which funds ICE and the Border Patrol through 2028. NBC News โ
โThere is some openness to exploring something different than the status quo.โ
โ๏ธ In fairness: their side
Murkowski says she supports voter ID but that the SAVE America Act as written would force rural Alaskans off the road system to travel to register. On the ICE bill she objected to skipping the normal budget process and to the "anti-weaponization" fund. On Iran she said the 60-day War Powers limit had passed.
More sources
- Josh Hawley blasts GOP senators who rejected adding SAVE America Act The Hill
- Murkowski votes to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Iran Office of Sen. Murkowski