From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lisa Murkowski made an impact.
Lisa Murkowski is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. Senator for Alaska since 2002. She is the first woman to represent Alaska in the Senate and holds the position of the Senate's second-most senior Republican woman. Following Don Young's death, Murkowski became the dean of Alaska's congressional delegation. She is known for her moderate Republican stance and has at times been a crucial swing vote in the Senate.
In 1980, Lisa Murkowski earned a B.A. degree in economics from Georgetown University. Also in 1980, her father was elected to the U.S. Senate and she represented Alaska as the Cherry Blossom Princess.
From 1987, Lisa Murkowski worked as an attorney in the Anchorage District Court Clerk's office, beginning her legal career.
In 1989, Lisa Murkowski transitioned to private legal practice in Anchorage, expanding her professional experience.
From 1990, Lisa Murkowski served on the Mayor's Task Force for the Homeless, contributing to local community efforts.
In 1991, Lisa Murkowski finished serving on the Mayor's Task Force for the Homeless.
In 1998, Lisa Murkowski ended her work as an attorney in private practice in Anchorage.
In 1998, Lisa Murkowski was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, marking a significant step in her political career.
In 1999, Lisa Murkowski became a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, marking an early stage in her political career.
In 1999, Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation to establish a Joint Armed Services Committee.
In 2000, Lisa Murkowski was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, continuing her service.
In December 2002, Lisa Murkowski was appointed by her father, Governor Frank Murkowski, to fill his U.S. Senate seat after he resigned to become governor. This appointment was seen as nepotism and caused considerable controversy.
In 2002, Lisa Murkowski became the senior United States Senator from Alaska. She is the first woman to represent Alaska in the Senate and became dean of Alaska's congressional delegation.
In 2002, Lisa Murkowski was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives. That year, she faced a primary challenge from Nancy Dahlstrom, but won by 56 votes.
On January 7, 2003, Lisa Murkowski was sworn in as a U.S. Senator, marking her entry into the Senate.
In 2003, Lisa Murkowski was named as House Majority Leader for the 2003–04 legislative session.
In 2004, Lisa Murkowski ran for and won a full term in the Senate with 48% of the vote, solidifying her position.
In 2004, Lisa Murkowski secured 48.6% of the vote in her Senate election, demonstrating her electoral performance.
In 2004, Lisa Murkowski won a full Senate term against former Governor Tony Knowles after a primary challenge. Her victory came after a close race and support from Senator Ted Stevens, who claimed Alaska would receive fewer federal dollars if a Democrat replaced Murkowski.
In January 2005, Lisa Murkowski completed her father's unexpired Senate term. She was the first Alaskan-born member of Congress.
In 2008, Lisa Murkowski amended her Senate financial disclosures for the years 2004 through 2006. She added income of $60,000 per year from the sale of a property in 2003, and more than $40,000 a year from the sale of her "Alaska Pasta Company" in 2005.
From 2009, Lisa Murkowski served as the vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference, taking on a leadership role within the party.
On August 24, 2010, Lisa Murkowski trailed Joe Miller in the Republican Party primary election. Initial results showed her behind, with absentee ballots yet to be tallied.
On August 29, 2010, the state Libertarian Party executive board voted not to consider Lisa Murkowski as its Senate nominee after she considered running as a Libertarian in the general election.
On September 17, 2010, Lisa Murkowski announced she would mount a write-in campaign for the Senate seat. Her campaign received substantial funding from state teachers' and firefighters' unions, Native corporations, and PACs.
On November 17, 2010, the Associated Press reported that Lisa Murkowski had become only the second Senate candidate to win a write-in campaign, overcoming Miller after a two-week count of write-in ballots.
On December 10, 2010, an Alaskan judge dismissed Joe Miller's case, clearing the way for Lisa Murkowski's certification as the winner of the election.
In 2010, Lisa Murkowski lost the Republican primary to Joe Miller but ran as a write-in candidate, ultimately defeating both Miller and Democrat Scott McAdams in the general election.
In 2010, Lisa Murkowski secured 39.5% of the vote in her Senate election, reflecting a challenging electoral contest.
Since Lisa Murkowski's reelection in 2010, some have considered her voting record "more moderate" than her previous years in the Senate.
In 2013, Lisa Murkowski voted with President Barack Obama's position 72.3% of the time, indicating her moderate stance.
From 2015, Lisa Murkowski served as the chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, influencing energy policy.
In 2016, Lisa Murkowski secured 44.4% of the vote in her Senate election, marking her continued presence in the Senate.
In 2016, Lisa Murkowski was re-elected to the Senate after securing the Republican Party nomination. The election was notable for featuring a Libertarian nominee (Joe Miller) who endorsed Donald Trump, while Murkowski did not.
In 2017, Lisa Murkowski filed to run for a fourth term in 2022.
In 2018, Lisa Murkowski opposed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, highlighting her independent stance on judicial appointments.
In 2018, Lisa Murkowski stated her opposition to the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States but voted "present" as a favor to Senator Steve Daines.
In March 2019, Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchin co-authored an op-ed for The Washington Post, advocating for reasonable climate change policies.
In June 2020, former President Donald Trump pledged to support a Republican challenger to Lisa Murkowski due to her opposition to some of his initiatives.
In 2020, Lisa Murkowski voted against procedural motions to accelerate Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme court, though she later voted to confirm Barrett.
In February 2021, Lisa Murkowski was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, leading to censure by Alaska's GOP.
On June 18, 2021, Donald Trump endorsed Kelly Tshibaka for the Senate in 2022, calling her "MAGA all the way".
On July 10, 2021, the Alaska Republican Party endorsed Kelly Tshibaka, creating a primary challenge for Murkowski.
On September 30, 2021, Lisa Murkowski joined 14 other Senate Republicans, along with all Democrats and Independents, in voting for a temporary spending bill, successfully preventing a government shutdown.
In 2021, Lisa Murkowski was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial, leading to censure by the Alaska Republican Party.
Since 2021, Lisa Murkowski has served as the vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.
On April 7, 2022, Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, joining only two other Republicans (Collins and Romney).
During her 2022 campaign, Lisa Murkowski was supported by Democratic colleagues, including Jeanne Shaheen, and Independent Senator Angus King, showcasing bipartisan appeal.
In 2022, Lisa Murkowski secured 53.7% of the vote in her Senate election, highlighting her electoral success.
In 2022, Lisa Murkowski supported Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination, demonstrating her approach to judicial confirmations.
In 2022, Lisa Murkowski was re-elected to the Senate, securing another term as a senator for Alaska.
In 2022, Lisa Murkowski won reelection by beating Kelly Tshibaka in the ranked-choice voting, receiving 53.7% of the vote after tabulation.
On July 1, 2025, Lisa Murkowski voted in favor of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" after successfully securing concessions that would protect pork barrel spending for wind and solar projects in Alaska.
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