Chris Murphy
Christopher Scott Murphy (born August 3, 1973) is an American lawyer, author, and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Connecticut since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Connecticut's 5th congressional district from 2007 to 2013. Before being elected to Congress, Murphy was a member of both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly, serving two terms each in the Connecticut House of Representatives (1999–2003) and the Connecticut Senate (2003–2007).
Chris Murphy | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 Serving with Richard Blumenthal | |
| Preceded by | Joe Lieberman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Esty |
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Somma |
| Succeeded by | Sam Caligiuri |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Angelo Fusco |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Zalaski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Scott Murphy August 3, 1973 White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Cathy Holahan (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Williams College (BA) Exeter College, Oxford University of Connecticut (JD) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Senate website |
Murphy ran for the U.S. Senate in 2012 after long-time incumbent Joe Lieberman announced in January 2011 that he would retire from politics rather than seeking a fifth term in office. He defeated former Connecticut secretary of state Susan Bysiewicz in the Democratic primary, and subsequently defeated Republican candidate Linda McMahon for the open seat in the general election. Aged 39 at the time, Murphy was the youngest senator of the 113th Congress.