U.S. Senate · Connecticut

Sen. Christopher S. Murphy

Senator · Connecticut

Democrat19.3 yrs · 6th term

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Office & Term

DistrictConnecticut

RepresentingConnecticut

Term startedJanuary 3, 2025

Term endsJanuary 3, 2031

Contact

136 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-4041

Official Website →Contact Form →

Social Media

Twitter / X@SenMurphyOffice YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

19Total years

6Terms served

2007First elected

House2007–2009

House2009–2011

House2011–2013

Senate2013–2019

Senate2019–2025

Senate · current2025–2031

1st term

BackgroundWikidata

Born August 3, 1973 in White Plains. Background: politician, lawyer, writer. Married to Cathy Holahan.

BornAug 3, 1973 (age 52)

BirthplaceWhite Plains

Religionheresy

SpouseCathy Holahan

EducationWethersfield High SchoolUniversity of Connecticut School of LawExeter CollegeWilliams College

Prior CareerpoliticianlawyerwritermemberMember of the Connecticut House of Representativesmember of the State Senate of Connecticutmember of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184

Apr 30

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690

Apr 30

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Autho

Apr 29

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the

Apr 29

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On the Nomination PN730-14: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 29

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On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124

Apr 28

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Motion to Proceed on S.Res. 690: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Apr 28

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Robert Cekada to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Apr 27

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Campaign Finance

2025–2026 election cycle

Pro-Israel PAC Funding

$95,445

from FEC filings

Grassroots Funded

65% from small donors · FEC

$12,504,648

Total Raised

$6,792,068

Total Spent

$11,239,355

Cash on Hand

Pro-Israel PAC Funding Breakdown

Contributing PACs (4)

J Street PAC

$63,165

NORPAC

$22,430

Joint Action Committee

$7,350

Friends of Israel PAC

$2,500

Source: FEC filings. PAC data via Schedule B, IE data via Schedule E (support only). Tracks 20+ pro-Israel PACs.

Where the money comes from

Small donors (<$200)$8,129,756 (65.0%)

Individuals giving under $200

Large individual donors$3,749,109 (30.0%)

Individuals giving $200+, publicly disclosed

Top PAC & Organization Donors

2025–2026

MURPHY MOBILIZATION FUND

PAC

$407,545

MURPHY MOBILIZATION FUND - UNITEMIZED

PAC

$285,308

WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ADVISORS

PAC

$170,225

ACTBLUE

PAC

$118,600

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

PAC

$51,643

Top Individual Contributors

2025–2026

LITTLE, WILLIAM E JR.

NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED

$7,000

MULANI, NARENDRA

CONSULT · ACCENTURE

$7,000

TOLMIE, LOUISE

NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED

$7,000

POLLACK, JOHN

LAWYER · GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER

$7,000

KLEIN, NICOLE

NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED

$7,000

Full FEC filing →OpenSecrets breakdown →

Follow the Money

Who funds your rep, and how they vote on those issues

💰Economy

$170K from PACs

Top Donors

WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ADVISORS

$170K

How They Voted (2 votes)

S.Amdt. 5336 (Wyden) to S.Con.Res. 33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study related to economic consequences of private or confidential drug pricing agreements sYea

2Y / 0N

Based on FEC donor records and recent congressional votes. PAC categorization is approximate.

Accountability Scorecard

98%

Attendance

9,777 of 9,979 votes

0 / 31

Bills Enacted

0% enacted (119th Congress)

11%

Votes w/ Majority

11 of 96 recent votes

Far Left

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology20/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership36/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

No recent stock trading disclosures found in our database. Members of Congress are required to report securities transactions within 45 days.

Senate eFD Search Capitol Trades

Members must report trades under the STOCK Act (2012).

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

Fiscal · 2026

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

More Resources

GovTrack: voting record & bills →Congress.gov biography →