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U.S. Senator

Christopher Murphy

Connecticut · Democrat
Power Score
Emerging
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  • In Office Since
    Jan 4, 2007
  • Next Election
    Nov 2026
  • Current Term
    6th Term

At a Glance

37
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
13
Committees
2 leadership
100%
Party Alignment
Very strong
18
Power Score
Pending
CT
District
Connecticut

Leadership Roles

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  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
    Member
    The Senate Committee on Appropriations is responsible for legislation allocating federal funds prior to expenditure from the treasury. Appropriations are generally limited to the levels set by the Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Committee on the Budget. The Committee is also responsible for supplemental spending bills, which are sometimes needed in the middle of a fiscal year to compensate for emergency expenses.
  • Department of Defense
    Member
  • Department of Homeland Security
    Ranking Member
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
    Member

Voting Alignment

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  • With party100%
  • With districtSample
  • Bipartisan0%
  • Against party0%

Based on 49 recorded votes.

District Snapshot

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CT
Statewide · Connecticut
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Residents
Democrat
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Top Issue Areas

From 37 recent bills
  • Economy
    22%
  • Military
    19%
  • Rights
    14%
  • Education
    11%
  • Safety
    8%

Share of issue-area tags across the 37 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.

Recent Activity

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    Murphy weighs in on this week's key votes
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    Murphy co-sponsors new legislation
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    Murphy statement on committee action

Recent Bills Sponsored

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S 48472026

A bill to establish a Summer for All program through summer enrichment expansion grants and summer programming State grants, and for other purposes.

In Committee
S 48162026

A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to authorize grants and training to support area agencies on aging and other community-based organizations in addressing social isolation among older individuals and adults with disabilities.

In Committee
S 48182026

A bill to establish the Office of Social Connection Policy, to establish a national strategy on social connection, and for other purposes.

In Committee
S 45352026

Strength in Diversity Act of 2026

In Committee

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