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Christopher S. Murphy
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| Christopher S. Murphy | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. Senate, Connecticut | ||
| Date of primary | August 14, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5 | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Connecticut State Senate, 16th District | ||
| 2003-2006 | ||
| Connecticut House of Representatives, 81st District | ||
| 1999-2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Wethersfield High School | |
| Bachelor's | Williams College | |
| J.D. | University of Connecticut School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 3, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | White Plains, New York | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Murphy is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Connecticut instead of seeking re-election in the U.S. House. Murphy is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[1] There are ten other candidates running in the August 14, 2012 primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Murphy is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Biography
Murphy grew up in Connecticut, and attended Williams College in Massachusetts, graduating with honors and a double major in history and political science. In 2002, he graduated from UConn Law School in Hartford, Connecticut. He practiced real estate and banking law from 2002-2006 with the firm of Ruben, Johnson & Morgan in Hartford.[3]
Career
- 1999-2002: Connecticut House of Representatives, 81st District[3]
- 2002-2006: Reuben Johnson and Morgan (Real Estate and Banking)[3]
- 2003-2006: Connecticut State Senate, 16th District[3]
- 2007-Present: United States House of Representatives, Connecticut's 5th congressional district[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
Murphy serves on the following committees:[4]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform[4]
- Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives
- Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Christopher S. Murphy voted with the Democratic Party 92 of the time, which ranked 111 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
U.S. Senate
Murphy is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Connecticut instead of seeking re-election in the U.S. House. Murphy is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[6] Susan Bysiewicz, Sylvester Salcedo, William Tong, Lee Whitnum, and Matthew Oakes are also running as Democrats, while Brian Hill, Peter Lumaj, Linda McMahon, Chris Shays, and Kie Westby are running as Republicans. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is June 12, 2012. The primary elections will be held on August 14, 2012.
2010
U.S. House
On November 2, 2010, Murphy won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Sam S.F. Caligiuri (R), John Pistone (I), and Elmon Smith (I) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Christopher S. Murphy Incumbent |
53.7% | 118,231 | |
| Republican | Sam S.F. Caligiuri | 46.3% | 102,092 | |
| Independent | John Pistone | 0% | 20 | |
| Independent | Elmon Smith | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 220,345 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Murphy won re-election to the U.S. House of Representativesin 2010. During that re-election cycle, Murphy's campaign committee raised a total of $3,034,971 and spent $3,079,678.[8]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, 2010 - Christopher S. Murphy Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $3,034,971 |
| Total Spent | $3,079,678 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,269,420 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,258,199 |
| Top contributors to Christopher S. Murphy's campaign committee | |
| Hartford Financial Services | $30,550 |
| Northeast Utilities | $22,100 |
| Travelers Companies | $18,750 |
| Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder | $17,600 |
| General Electric | $16,950 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $308,748 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $204,913 |
| Health Professionals | $196,228 |
| Securities & Investment | $132,600 |
| Insurance | $117,650 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Christopher + Murphy + Connecticut + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
On August 18, 2007, Congressman Murphy married Cathy Holahan, a legal aid attorney who represents children in need in New Britain and Waterbury. Chris, Cathy, and their son Owen reside in Cheshire, Connecticut. [3]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Video Channel on YouTube
- Flickr page
References
- ↑ Huffington post "Rep. Chris Murphy announces Connecticut Senate candidacy," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Murphy" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Chris Murphy "Biography" Accessed October 15, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chris Murphy "Committees" Accessed October 15, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Huffington post "Rep. Chris Murphy announces Connecticut Senate candidacy," Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Christopher S. Murphy 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 8, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nancy Johnson | U.S. House of Representatives - Connecticut, District 5 2007–present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Connecticut State Senate, 16th District 2003-2006 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Connecticut House of Representatives, 81st District 1999-2002 | Succeeded by ' |
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