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Chris Murphy
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Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy

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Senate · CT · Since 2013
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
98%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForMixed
National Defense & Military
ForUndecided
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMember
Senate Committee on AppropriationsMember
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding worker protections, and investing in Connecticut's manufacturing sector.

Supports a public option, lowering drug prices, and expanding mental health services access.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship and humane border policies.

Supports student debt relief, increased funding for public schools, and expanding early childhood education.

Supports strong defense but is a leading voice for greater Congressional oversight of military action and war powers.

Supports aggressive climate action, clean energy investment, and environmental protections.

Supports police reform, sentencing reform, and addressing systemic racism in the justice system.

A leading foreign policy voice advocating for diplomacy-first approaches and greater Congressional authority over military action.

Supports robust regulation of social media platforms, data privacy protections, and AI safety standards.

Supports expanding Social Security benefits and opposes any cuts to Social Security or Medicare.

The Senate's leading gun safety advocate since the Sandy Hook shooting; led negotiations on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and advocates for public transit and rail investment in Connecticut.

Supports expanding affordable housing and federal rental assistance programs.

Supports transitioning to clean energy and reducing fossil fuel dependence while managing economic impacts.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
3 of 3 votes match stated positions

Election History

2024CT Senate
Won
60%1,580,000 votes
vs.Matthew Corey(R)38%