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Christopher Murphy

Democrat Senate Democratic Conference Deputy Secretary U.S. Senate
State
Connecticut
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
13 years, 6 months
25
Recorded Votes
21
Became Law
80
Bills Sponsored
All Representatives
Next Election November 2030
Term ends: January 3, 2031 Last won: 2024 (58.6%, +18.9pt) Terms served: 3 Term length: 6 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Murphy's most active focus in the 119th Congress has been Defense & Veterans (6 actions), along with secondary work on Immigration and Education.

  • Defense & Veterans 6 actions
  • Immigration 3 actions
  • Education 2 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-s4535 — Strength in Diversity Act of 2026 11 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-s3646 — No Political Enemies Act 10 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-s3448 — Keeping All Students Safe Act 17 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-s3214 — Background Check Expansion Act 46 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
    Introduced 119-s5121 — A bill to amend chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices and judges of the courts of the United States, establish an Ethics Investigations Counsel, and require disclosure of recusals.

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2026-07-22
    Introduced 119-hr9862 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent evaluation of artificial intelligence systems in use by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. 2026-07-15
    Introduced 119-s4999 — Luxury JET Act

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  4. 2026-07-14
    Introduced 119-s4981 — A bill to place Federal minimum wage on a durable path toward a living wage aligned with the national median wage, to require large, highly profitable corporations to lead the transition, to end all subminimum wages, and for other purposes.

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Christopher Murphy is a Democratic Senator from Connecticut serving in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 3rd term, they have cast 25 recorded votes, seen 21 measures become law, and sponsored 80 bills. They won their 2024 election with 58.6% of the vote, a 18.9-point margin. Next election in 2030.

25 Votes 21 Laws 80 Bills Sponsored 58.6% 2024 Win 3 Terms 2030 Re-election
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Legislative Record

119-s254 2025-01-24 Senate

ARTIST Act

Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Became Law Nay
119-s1003 2025-03-12 Senate

Lulu’s Law

Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Became Law Nay
119-s2503 2025-07-29 Senate

ROTOR Act

Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Committee Yea

Connecticut Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119th Congress representing Connecticut. View full Connecticut delegation

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senate Democratic
Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes U.S. House • Connecticut U.S. House Connecticut District 5 Democratic
Jim Himes
Jim Himes U.S. House • Connecticut U.S. House Connecticut District 4 Democratic
Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney U.S. House • Connecticut U.S. House Connecticut District 2 Democratic
John Larson
John Larson U.S. House • Connecticut U.S. House Connecticut District 1 Democratic
Rosa L. DeLauro
Rosa L. DeLauro U.S. House • Connecticut U.S. House Connecticut District 3 Democratic

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Christopher Murphy win their last election?

Christopher Murphy won the 2024 general election with 58.6% of the vote (1,000,695 votes), winning by a margin of 18.9 points against 3 opponents.

When is Christopher Murphy up for re-election?

Christopher Murphy is up for re-election in 2030. Their current term ends January 3, 2031. They have served 3 terms in this office. Senate seats are contested in staggered six-year cycles, with roughly one-third up each election.

What is Christopher Murphy's current election status?

Christopher Murphy's current term ends January 3, 2031. Their next election is in 2030. Senators serve six-year terms with elections staggered across three classes.

How much campaign money has Christopher Murphy raised?

According to FEC filings, Christopher Murphy has raised $12,504,648 in campaign funds, spent $6,792,068, and has $11,239,355 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.