Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy
United States Senator from Connecticut
Incumbent
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 (1973-08-03) August 3, 1973 (age 50) 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
Chris Murphy's voice Chris Murphy speaks in support of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Recorded June 23, 2022

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).

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.