U.S. Congress - Rep. Chris Murphy, Connecticut (D) 
Rep. Christopher Murphy
Democrat • 5th District, Connecticut • 3rd Term • Sworn In 2007
Current Term
2011 - 2012
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- 21 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 160 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 195 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 262 of 440) 5 Made Into Law (Ranks 252 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Rosa DeLauro
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 3%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Chris Murphy in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | $187,300 | $0 | $187,300 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $123,800 | $0 | $123,800 |
| Health Professionals | $42,570 | $71,700 | $114,270 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $101,150 | $8,000 | $109,150 |
| Securities & Investment | $76,400 | $8,500 | $84,900 |
| Insurance | $14,750 | $41,000 | $55,750 |
| Real Estate | $35,500 | $16,000 | $51,500 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $25,250 | $25,250 | $50,500 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $49,000 | $49,000 |
| Electric Utilities | $11,100 | $37,200 | $48,300 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Chris Murphy in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired (Retired) |
$187,300 | $0 | $187,300 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$123,800 | $0 | $123,800 |
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$94,350 | $7,000 | $101,350 |
| Other physician specialists (Health Professionals) |
$18,620 | $34,500 | $53,120 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $49,000 | $49,000 |
| Democratic/Liberal (Democratic/Liberal) |
$32,400 | $7,000 | $39,400 |
| Gas & Electric Utilities (Electric Utilities) |
$10,350 | $26,750 | $37,100 |
| Book, newspaper & periodical publishing (Printing & Publishing) |
$34,350 | $1,000 | $35,350 |
| Security brokers & investment companies (Securities & Investment) |
$30,850 | $4,000 | $34,850 |
| Hospitals (Hospitals/Nursing Homes) |
$23,750 | $8,500 | $32,250 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$28,600 | $0 | $28,600 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$19,450 | $8,500 | $27,950 |
| Business services (Business Services) |
$27,200 | $0 | $27,200 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$25,050 | $0 | $25,050 |
| Insurance companies, brokers & agents (Insurance) |
$2,000 | $23,000 | $25,000 |
| Private Equity & Investment Firms (Securities & Investment) |
$24,200 | $0 | $24,200 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$2,000 | $21,250 | $23,250 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$22,772 | $0 | $22,772 |
| Crop production & basic processing (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$21,450 | $0 | $21,450 |
| Medical supplies manufacturing & sales (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$1,500 | $19,060 | $20,560 |
| Investors (Misc Finance) |
$19,700 | $0 | $19,700 |
| Venture capital (Securities & Investment) |
$17,900 | $1,500 | $19,400 |
| Chemicals (Chemical & Related Manufacturing) |
$4,450 | $14,000 | $18,450 |
| Real Estate developers & subdividers (Real Estate) |
$13,350 | $4,000 | $17,350 |
| Other (Other) |
$16,750 | $0 | $16,750 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Chris Murphy.
When: November 02, 2011
What: Reception
Where:
Beneficiaries: Chris Murphy
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,000 PAC Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Chris Murphy
What: Reception
Where:
Beneficiaries: Chris Murphy
Contributions: $5,000 PAC Host; $2,500 PAC Sponsor; $1,000 PAC Guest
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Chris Murphy
When: February 28, 2011
What: Reception
Where: Cornerstone Government Affairs
Host(s): Amy Tejral, John Buscher, Paul DiNino, Josh Alkin, Mike Smith
Beneficiaries: Chris Murphy
Contributions: No Contribution Required
What: Reception
Where: Cornerstone Government Affairs
Host(s): Amy Tejral, John Buscher, Paul DiNino, Josh Alkin, Mike Smith
Beneficiaries: Chris Murphy
Contributions: No Contribution Required
When: January 26, 2011
What: Breakfast with the Health Care Community
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Chris Murphy
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Host; $1,000 Individual Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: The Committee to Elect Chris Murphy
What: Breakfast with the Health Care Community
Where: Johnny's Half Shell
Beneficiaries: Chris Murphy
Contributions: $2,500 PAC Host; $1,000 Individual Host; $1,000 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: The Committee to Elect Chris Murphy
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Chris Murphy's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://chrismurphy.house.gov/
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