Lisa Murkowski & Verne Martell – Together Since 1987

The state of Alaska is well-represented, with Lisa Murkowski serving as senator. She assumed office in 2002 and holds the position to date. After Maine’s Senator Susan Collins, Murkowski is the second-most senior woman representing the Republican Party in the Senate.

Since 2021, Murkowski also took up work as both the chairman and vice-chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. Verne Martell and Murkowski tied the knot in 1987. They now have two children. The New York Times reported that Martell encouraged Murkowski to pursue her political career while he cared for their two sons.