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Summary

Senator Christopher 'Chris' S. Murphy

Full Name: Christopher 'Chris' S. Murphy
Office: U.S. Senate (CT) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cathy; 2 Children: Owen, Rider
Birth Date: 08/03/1973
Birth Place: White Plains, NY
Home City: Cheshire, CT

Recent Key Votes

HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 16, 2011

HR 3082 - Continuing Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 21, 2010 - Amends "The Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011" to extend the expiration date from December 3, 2010, to March 4, 2011 (Sec. 1). ...

HR 5987 - Seniors Protection Act
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 8, 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to each individual entitled to Federal benefits if no cost-of-living increase takes effect ...

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Recent Public Statements

Gun Violence

June 17, 2013 - Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I appreciate the great work my colleagues, Senator Durbin, Senator Schumer, Senator Rubio, and others, have done on the immigration bill. ...

Murphy Statement Marking Six Month Mark Since Sandy Hook Tragedy

June 13, 2013 - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today, marking six months since the tragic shooting at Sandy HookElementary School. Earlier today, Murphy joined ...

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act--Continued--

June 13, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. MURPHY. Madam President, I join my colleague from Connecticut on the floor of the Senate to commemorate a sad day; 6 ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Vietnam Veterans of America Positions 0%
2009 Disabled American Veterans House of Representatives Score 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $10,543,456.00
Total Spent $10,436,219.00
Cash On Hand $107,239.00
Debt $189,925.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chris Murphy refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.murphy.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Capitol Website
http://www.murphy.senate.gov/

Washington, D.C.
SD-B40A Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4041
Fax: 202-228-9604

District
Connecticut Office
One Constitution Plaza, 7th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-549-8463
Fax: 860-524-5091

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