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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law - JD (2002)

• Williams College - BA, history and political science, with honors (1996)

• University of Exeter (England) - Study abroad (1994-1995)

  Activities and notes: Oxford-Williams program; Oxford Cavaliers American football, quarterback

• Wethersfield (Conn.) High School - Diploma

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Connecticut (Class 1)
  Christopher Scott Murphy (Chris), 59.53%

  Democrat
  Matthew M. Corey, 39.35%

  Republican
  Richard Lion, 1.00%

  Libertarian
  Jeff Russell, 1.00%

  Green

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Connecticut (Class 1)
  Christopher Scott Murphy (Chris), 54.82%

  Democrat
  Linda Marie McMahon, 43.07%

  Republican
  Paul Passarelli, 1.66%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  5th Congressional District of Connecticut
  Christopher Scott Murphy (Chris), 54.06%

  Democrat
  Sam S.F. Caligiuri, 45.93%

  Republican

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  5th Congressional District of Connecticut
  Christopher Scott Murphy (Chris), 59.25%

  Democrat
  David J Cappiello, 38.96%

  Republican
  Thomas L Winn, 1.02%

  Independent

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  5th Congressional District of Connecticut
  Christopher Scott Murphy (Chris), 56.46%

  Democrat
  Nancy Elizabeth Lee Johnson, 43.54%

  Republican

Employment History

• Town of Southington, Conn. (1997-1999)

  Planning and Zoning Commission Member

Associated Organizations

• Susan B. Anthony Project

  Advisory Board Member

• U.S. Military Academy at West Point (N.Y.) (June 2015-)

  Member, Board of Visitors

• MURPHPAC

• Friends of Chris Murphy (Connecticut)

Awards

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Congressional Voice for Children Award (National Parent Teacher Association) (March 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Policymaker Leader Award (Goodwill Industries International Inc.) (April 19, 2018)

• Distinguished Public Service Award (U.S. Department of the Navy) (Jan. 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2016)

Publications

• The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy (2020)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form
• Vekeo, official

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	136 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-4041

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Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2013 - 2014 costing $24,681

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 12/10/2014: Gift basket of cookies and crackers from Azerbaijan ($150.00)

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Congressional Staff

Committees

• Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee, Chair
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Branch Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, Chair
Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee
• Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Children and Families Subcommittee
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee

Caucuses

• Congressional America 250 Caucus
• Congressional Arthritis Caucus
• Congressional Boating Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Bosnia
• Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
• Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Social Work Caucus
• Congressional Study Group on Europe, Co-Chair
• Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus
• Expand Social Security Caucus
• Financial Security Caucus
• Friends of Portugal
• Gun Violence Prevention Caucus
• Senate Aerospace Caucus
• Senate Air Force Caucus
• Senate Arctic Caucus
• Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus
• Senate Caucus on Poland, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Senate Climate Change Task Force
• Senate Cultural Caucus
• Senate Defense Communities Caucus
• Senate Democratic Conference Committee
• Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force
• Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee
• Senate Foreign Service Caucus
• Senate India Caucus
• Senate Law Enforcement Caucus
• Senate Oceans Caucus
• Senate Small Brewers Caucus
• Senate Taiwan Caucus
• Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus
• Senate Ukraine Caucus, Vice Chair
• United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Longtime Sen. Murphy aide to advocate for counties

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 20, 2020
  Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has lost one of his longest-serving staffers. read more

• Ex-Hill aide returns after hospital-lobbying stint

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 14, 2019
  Sen. Chris Murphy's (D-Conn.) latest hire has returned to the Hill with two years of health lobbying experience. read more

• Double duty: State legislators also working for Congress

  Posted by Suzanne Grubb on July 12, 2016
  While it's not unusual to find politicians who gain a mixture of local, state and congressional experience over the course of a career, seven elected state legislators concurrently serve as congressional staffers. read more

• Members didn't take a break during the holidays

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Jan. 4, 2016
  As Americans were chilling champagne on New Year's Eve, Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) was still focused on connecting with constituents by holding a telephone town hall that day. read more

• Congress joins in weekend House-of-Cards binge

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 2, 2015
  When Netflix released the new "House of Cards" season Friday, staffers were a little busy with a shutdown showdown. read more

• 'Downton Abbey' decor ignites Twitter response on the Hill

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 6, 2015
  The news that Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) had a bold new office theme may have seemed like it would be the communications low point of the week. read more

• Posted by Chip Slawson on June 4, 2013
  A former legislative assistant to Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has left Capitol Hill for a new job in advocacy at a think tank. read more

• Posted by Chip Slawson on May 17, 2013
  Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), known for his entertaining Twitter war with Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), has recently emerged victorious in multiple online "competitions." read more