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Lisa Murkowski

Moderate
Republican
Senator
Alaska

Current Position: Senator from Alaska

Running For: N/A

Policy Positions

Economic Policy

  • Against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
  • For the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • For the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (voted for it on July 1, 2025 after securing concessions for Alaska wind and solar projects)

Environment

  • For climate action through incremental, bipartisan policy rather than 'drastic' measures; supports responsible resource development and renewable energy
  • For the ConocoPhillips Willow oil drilling project on Alaska's North Slope
  • Against banning commercial octopus farming; co-authored legislation to prohibit it, citing concerns about octopus intelligence and animal rights

Civil Rights

  • For abortion rights; supported abortion rights in Alaska state legislature and has faced primary challenges from conservatives over this position
  • For same-sex marriage; voted for the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022
  • For the Equal Rights Amendment

Voting Rights & Democracy

  • Against the RNC's censure of Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for participating in the January 6 Select Committee

Immigration & Foreign Affairs

  • Against Trump's military operation in Iran

Public Safety

  • For convicting Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial (incitement of insurrection); called on Trump to resign after January 6 Capitol attack
  • For establishing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack