Christopher Murphy
U.S. SENATOR CHRIS MURPHY
D-CONNECTICUT
RACE SUMMARY: VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart [2], GovTrack [3] |
BIOGRAPHY | POLITICAL CAREER |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 8/3/1973 EDUCATION: Williams College (B.A.) University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D.) OCCUPATION: Attorney FAMILY: Married, 2 Children RELIGION: Protestant |
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ELECTED: 2012 |
ISRAEL
- Defends U.S. support of Israel
- Supports increased defense aid for Israel
- Supports a two-state solution
CHOICE
- Authored Connecticut's landmark Stem Cell Investment Act while serving in the State Senate
- Voted No on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion
- Co-sponsored a bill ensuring access to and funding for contraception
- Supports Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive insurance coverage policy
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Supported increased funding for women’s health services, which includes Title X family planning programs
- Condemns the Executive Order allowing the rollback of contraceptive coverage requirements of the Affordable Care Act
In His Own Words
“I strongly support the fundamental, constitutional right of a woman to make her own decisions regarding her reproductive health, and I’m working hard to improve and expand access to critical health care services for women, including safe, legal abortions.” 1
SOURCES: (1) www.murphy.senate.gov [4]
Interesting Facts
In 1996, Murphy was campaign manager for Charlotte Koskoff's unsuccessful campaign for the House against Nancy Johnson; a decade later, Murphy himself unseated Johnson.