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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 3630 - Extends Payroll Tax Cut
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 17, 2012 - Extends the temporary employee payroll tax rate of 4.2 percent through February 29, 2012 (Sec. 101). Exempts self-employment income in excess of ...

HR 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Extension
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 20, 2011 - Extends the temporary employee payroll tax rate of 4.2 percent through February 29, 2012 (Sec. 101). Exempts self-employment income in excess of ...

HR 3630 - Reduces Payroll Taxes and Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 13, 2011 - Extends the temporary employee payroll tax rate of 4.2 percent through 2012, whereas under existing law the temporary tax rate is set to expire ...

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Recent Public Statements

Murphy, Blumenthal, Esty Announce Bill to Authorize Federal Funds for New Sandy Hook Elementary School

May 16, 2013 - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty D-Conn.) announced new federal legislation that would authorize federal funds to ...

Gun Violence

May 13, 2013 - Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, on December 14 of last year the world watched in horror as we received news that in Sandy Hook, CT, 20 ...

Connecticut Delegation Applauds Award of $1.55 Million to Local Community Health Centers, 13 Centers Statewide Eligible to Benefit

May 10, 2013 - The Connecticut Congressional delegation issued the following statement today regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that Connecticut community health ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Alliance for Retired Americans Positions 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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