Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Ann Murkowski (born May 22, 1957) is an American attorney and politician serving as the senior United States senator representing Alaska, having held that seat since 2002. She is the Senate's second-most senior Republican woman, after Susan Collins of Maine. She became dean of Alaska's Congressional delegation upon Representative Don Young's death. Murkowski is the daughter of former U.S. senator and governor of Alaska Frank Murkowski. Before her appointment to the Senate, she served in the Alaska House of Representatives and was elected majority leader. She was controversially appointed to the Senate by her father, who resigned his seat in December 2002 to become governor of Alaska. She completed her father's unexpired Senate term, which ended in January 2005, and became the first Alaskan-born member of Congress. Murkowski ran for and won a full term in 2004. After losing the 2010 Republican primary to Tea Party candidate Joe Miller, she ran as a write-in candidate and defeated both Miller and Democrat Scott McAdams in the general election. She is the second U.S. senator (after Strom Thurmond in 1954) to be elected by write-in vote. She was elected to a third term in 2016 and a fourth term in 2022, running as a Republican. Murkowski was vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference from 2009 to 2010, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee from 2015 to 2021, and has been vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee since 2021. She is often described as one of the Senate's most moderate Republicans, and a crucial swing vote. According to CQ Roll Call, she voted with President Barack Obama's position 72.3% of the time in 2013, one of only two Republicans to do so over 70% of the time. In recent years, she opposed Brett Kavanaugh and supported Ketanji Brown Jackson in their respective nominations to the Supreme Court. On February 13, 2021, she was one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict Donald Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial, for which she was censured by the Alaska Republican Party.

  • Title: Lisa Murkowski
  • Popularity: 0.04
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1957-05-22
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  • Homepage: https://www.murkowski.senate.gov
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Lisa Murkowski Movies

  • 2016
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    Before the Flood

    Before the Flood

    7.7 2016 HD

    A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native...

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  • 2022
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    The Strait Guys

    The Strait Guys

    6 2022 HD

    THE STRAIT GUYS follows Czech-born mining engineer, George, and his fast-talking protégé, Scott, along the proposed route of the...

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  • 2010
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    Trading on Thin Air

    Trading on Thin Air

    7 2010 HD

    Trading on Thin Air examines the carbon market and whether big business is capitalizing on environmentalism in order to make money.

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  • 2024
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    Majority Rules

    Majority Rules

    1 2024 HD

    With America's democratic experiment mired in division and dysfunction, the state of Alaska votes to revolutionize their election system. The...

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  • 2007
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    14 Women

    14 Women

    8 2007 HD

    Documentary that explores the lives of 14 female U.S. senators and the uniquely feminine challenges they face, including the sometimes difficult...

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  • 2018
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    Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

    Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

    7.5 2018 HD

    Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the...

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  • 2020
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    The ReidOut with Joy Reid

    The ReidOut with Joy Reid

    3.5 2020 HD

    Joy Reid conducts one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers while addressing provocative political issues both inside and outside of...

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  • 2015
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    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    6.571 2015 HD

    Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an...

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  • 2021
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    Inside Politics with Dana Bash

    Inside Politics with Dana Bash

    6 2021 HD

    Anchored by CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash 'Inside Politics' features the top political stories sourced by the best reporters.

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  • 1967
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    9.5 1967 HD

    Journalists participate in a round-table discussion of news events in this award-winning public affairs series. It first aired in 1967, making it the...

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  • 1992
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    To The Contrary

    To The Contrary

    6 1992 HD

    This all women news-analysis program provides an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies.

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