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Christopher Murphy

25 dated events on the record · 24 primary-source · 0 contradictions · 2010–2025

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Recent events
2025-09-30 Transactions PRIMARY Murphy's campaign committee raised $49,338,873 across his career (2005-2024), with $5,526,774 cash on hand as of December 31, 2024. His 2026 cycle cash on hand exceeded $10.6 million by September 2025, with more than…
2025-09-29 Transactions PRIMARY Murphy launched the American Mobilization Project PAC in June 2025, donating nearly $1 million to grassroots organizations opposing Trump administration policies, including $400,000 to groups opposing Medicaid cuts and…
2025-07-16 Transactions PRIMARY Quiver Quantitative estimates Murphy's net worth at approximately $1.3 million as of mid-2025, ranking 262nd in Congress. He holds approximately $0 in publicly traded assets tracked by Quiver.
2025-07-15 Transactions PRIMARY In Q2 2025, Murphy disclosed $2.3 million in fundraising with 100% coming from individual donors. He disclosed $10.3 million cash on hand and $1.6 million in spending for that period.
2025-07-01 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-01: Voted against Trump's signature reconciliation bill that passed 51-50 with VP Vance breaking the tie. Murphy called it 'a…
2025-04-04 Votes PRIMARY [vote] In April 2025, Murphy again voted in favor of Sanders resolutions to block nearly $9 billion in arms sales to Israel — one of only 15 senators to do so, fewer than the 19 who voted with Sanders in November 2024.
2025-01-22 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on S. 6 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (cloture)) on 2025-01-22: All 47 Senate Democrats voted against cloture, blocking the bill from advancing. Murphy's vote reflects his consistent 100%…
2025-01-20 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on H.R. 29 / S. 5 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-20: One of only 9 or 10 senators to vote against final passage. Called the bill a measure that 'comes with an astronomical price tag' and would make the…
2025-01-20 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Murphy has positioned himself as a leading Trump resistance figure, urging Democrats not to 'normalize' Trump's actions. He voted against final passage of the Laken Riley Act, calling it a bill that 'comes with…
2024-12-31 Transactions PRIMARY The Retired category was Murphy's top contributing industry at $6,290,977, all from individuals. Lawyers/Law Firms contributed $3,816,918, Securities & Investment $3,366,800, Health Professionals $1,733,437, and Real…
2024-12-31 Transactions PRIMARY Yale University was the single largest organizational contributor at $353,986, all from individuals. Hartford Financial Services contributed $140,430 ($97,930 individual + $42,500 PAC). Paul, Weiss et al contributed…
2024-11-20 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Murphy voted in favor of three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on November 20, 2024, to block the sale of offensive weapons to the Netanyahu government, joining 19 Senate Democrats. He stated that 'the…
2024-11-20 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on S.J.Res. 63, 64, 65 (Sanders resolutions) (Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Offensive Weapons Transfers to Israel) on 2024-11-20: One of only 19 Senate Democrats to vote to block offensive weapons sales…
2024-09-08 Other facts PRIMARY [statement] Murphy has been a staunch supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship throughout his career, defending U.S. support of Israel as being in America's national security interest. His office described him as 'a…
2024-02-13 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 815 / National Security Supplemental (National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid)) on 2024-02-13: As lead Democratic negotiator on the collapsed…
2024-02-08 Other facts PRIMARY [platform] Murphy was the lead Democratic negotiator on the border security deal with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) in late 2023 and early 2024. The bipartisan package included significant new restrictions on asylum at…
2024-01-13 Transactions PRIMARY All 100 U.S. Senators have taken AIPAC-affiliated contributions according to OpenSecrets data. Murphy has received AIPAC-affiliated contributions as part of this universal Senate pattern.
2023-06-01 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (Debt Ceiling Suspension)) on 2023-06-01: Voted to suspend the debt ceiling and avoid catastrophic default, joining a strong bipartisan majority. Had previously…
2023-03-31 Transactions PRIMARY Murphy pledged in March 2023 not to accept corporate PAC donations during his reelection campaign, stating he refuses to 'go along with the way Washington says I should raise money.' His campaign does not accept…
2022-11-29 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act) on 2022-11-29: Voted to codify federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. Stated: 'Every person has the right to marry the person they love.' The bill…
2022-06-23 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on S. 2938 / Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act) on 2022-06-23: Murphy's signature legislative achievement. As lead Democratic negotiator with Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), he…
2021-02-13 Votes PRIMARY Voted yea on Article of Impeachment (Second Trump Impeachment) (Second Impeachment Trial — Conviction of Donald Trump) on 2021-02-13: Voted to convict Trump for incitement of insurrection following the January 6…
2019-02-05 Votes PRIMARY [vote] Murphy voted against the Combating BDS Act in February 2019, which codified $38 billion in defense assistance to Israel and provided legal cover to states targeting the boycott Israel movement, citing First…
2019-02-05 Votes PRIMARY Voted nay on S. 1 (Anti-BDS bill, 116th Congress) (Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act (Combating BDS Act)) on 2019-02-05: One of 23 senators to vote against the bill, citing First Amendment…
2010-09-02 Other facts SECONDARY Christopher Murphy filed filing with the SEC on 2010-09-02. Accession number: N/A.