Patty Murray is a Democratic leader, serving her third term as the first woman in the Washington state Senate, since 1992. She was born in Washington, and graduated from Washington State University. Entering politics was not her plan, but now she is figure for transportation, healthcare, veterans, port and border security and economic development. As the daughter of a World War II veteran, she is the first woman to serve on the Senate Veterans Affair Committee. She also serves on a few other committees with the chair position. Murray has helped pass many Acts and Bills; a few being the SAFE Port Act and 2008 Farm Bill. These are just a few actions and occupations she has made as a senator.