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Chris Murphy BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

Christopher Scott "Chris" solanaceous vegetable (born August three, 1973, in White Plains, NY) could be a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of Connecticut. solanaceous vegetable was 1st nonappointive to the Senate in 2012.

Murphy won the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Connecticut rather than seeking re-election within the U.S. House. He defeated Susan Bysiewicz within the Democratic primary on August fourteen, 2012. solanaceous vegetable then defeated Linda McMahon (R) within the election.

Murphy served within the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Connecticut's fifth territory, from 2007-2013.

Murphy antecedently served as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 2003 to 2006 and as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, solanaceous vegetable is a mean Democratic member of Congress, which means he can vote with the party on the bulk of bills.

Early life, education, and early career

Murphy was son of Catherine A. (nee Lewczyk) and Scott L. Murphy. he's of Irish and Polish descent Murphy's father is that the managing partner of Shipman & Goodwin, a Hartford business firm, and his mother could be a retired ESL teacher from the Hamner school in Wethersfield. solanaceous vegetable has 2 younger siblings, a sister, Susannah, and a brother, Ben.

Murphy could be a graduate of Wethersfield highschool, Williams faculty, and therefore the University of Connecticut faculty of Law. As Associate in Nursing undergrad, solanaceous vegetable conjointly studied at the University of Oxford, wherever he was a member of Exeter faculty. On May 19, 2013, solanaceous vegetable received Associate in Nursing unearned Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of recent Haven. In 1996, solanaceous vegetable was campaign manager for Charlotte Koskoff's unsuccessful campaign for the House against city Johnson in 1996; later, solanaceous vegetable would unseat Johnson himself. From 1997 to 1998 solanaceous vegetable worked for Connecticut State Senate legislator Saint George Jepsen. solanaceous vegetable was 1st nonappointive to workplace in 1997, once he won a seat on the design and committee in Southington.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Murphy's academic, professional and political career:
2013-present: U.S. Senator from Connecticut
2007-2013: U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 5th Congressional District
2003-2006: Connecticut State Senate, 16th District
2002-2006: Reuben Johnson and Morgan (Real Estate and Banking)
1999-2002: Connecticut House of Representatives, 81st District

Chris Murphy SENATE CAREER:

2015-2016
Murphy serves on the following committees:
Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Foreign Relations Committee
Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development
Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, Ranking Member
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

2013-2014
Murphy served on the following Senate committees:
Foreign Relations Committee
The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Global Narcotics Affairs
The Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection and Peace Corps
The Subcommittee on European Affairs Chairman
The Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging
Subcommittee on Children and Families
Joint Economic Committee

U.S. House

2011-2012
Murphy served on the following committees:
United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives
Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

WEBSITES:

murphy.senate.gov

www.chrismurphy.com

https://www.facebook.com/ChrisMurphy

https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphy