Christopher Murphy — U.S. Senator from Connecticut
Christopher Murphy is a Democrat Senator representing Connecticut, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Connecticut |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1973-08-03 |
| Bioguide ID | M001169 |
Election & Term History
Christopher Murphy has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-5 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-5 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-5 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Connecticut | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Connecticut | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Connecticut | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Christopher Murphy has cast 862 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Christopher Murphy is more conservative than 75% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.289 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 75% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 862 |
| Votes with own party | 95.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 23 of 890 (2.6%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Christopher Murphy in?
Christopher Murphy is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
How long has Christopher Murphy served in Congress?
Christopher Murphy's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Christopher Murphy served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Christopher Murphy's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Christopher Murphy's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Christopher Murphy is more conservative than 75% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 862 recorded votes.
How often does Christopher Murphy vote with their own party?
Christopher Murphy has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 23 of 890 recorded votes (2.6%).