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Christopher S Murphy

Democratic · U.S. Senate · CT

Christopher Murphy is a Democratic U.S. senator from CT. Christopher Murphy serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security. Christopher Murphy has served in Congress since 2007. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Sep 3, 2026
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Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

20252026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$13,308,354
Total spent$7,377,283
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

20232024 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$12,786,118
Total spent$11,192,237
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

Money tracked by Paper Trail

Organization-Affiliated PAC Contributions

Net tracked contributions

-$2,5002025–2026 cycle

Gross tracked contributions

$2,500Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$5,000

Largest tracked PAC

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$2,500

Net tracked contributions equal positive contribution records minus negative refunds or offsets. These totals include only organization-affiliated PACs currently represented in Paper Trail and are not the politician’s total fundraising.

Structured organization taxonomy

Tracked PAC Money by Sector

This gross-contribution distribution excludes refunds and offsets and is not total industry support. Categories use reviewed organization profiles first, then transparent parent-organization and committee-name rules. Political and ideological committees are kept separate from commercial industries.

Education$2,500

Institutional position

Current Committee Assignments

Ranking MemberSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security CooperationExplore committee →
Ranking MemberSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Homeland SecurityExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and CounterterrorismExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace SafetyExplore committee →
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsExplore committee →
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement SecurityExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of DefenseExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesExplore committee →
Senate Committee on AppropriationsExplore committee →

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

HealthEducation
H.Con.Res. 81Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow diseases.

Cosponsor · Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information services provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation. Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.

EducationScience & Technology
S. 278Kids Off Social Media Act

Cosponsor · Kids Off Social Media Act This bill limits children’s access to social media platforms and requires both platforms and schools to implement certain restrictions on children’s social media usage. Specifically, the bill prohibits social media platforms from knowingly allowing children under the age of 13 to create or maintain accounts. Platforms must delete existing accounts held by children and any personal data collected from child users. Platforms are also generally prohibited from using automated systems to suggest or promote content based on personal data collected from users under the age of 17.

Foreign Affairs
H.Con.Res. 75Expressing the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies end this practice.

Cosponsor · Expresses the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies to end this practice.

Foreign Affairs
H.Con.Res. 20Expressing the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies to end this practice.

Cosponsor · Expresses the sense of Congress that the global use of child soldiers is unacceptable and that the international community should find remedies to end this practice.

Foreign Affairs
H.Con.Res. 21Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.

Cosponsor · Condemns Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statements and policies aimed at Israel's destruction. Calls on the U. N. Security Council to charge President Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and Article 2, Section 4, of the U.

EducationHealth
H.Con.Res. 60Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Cosponsor · Expresses support for the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of early detection and screening.

ImmigrationForeign Affairs
H.Con.Res. 7Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.

Cosponsor · Urges the League of Arab States to: (1) declare the systematic torture, rape, and displacement of Darfurians a genocide; (2) pass a resolution to support and accept U. N. peacekeepers to enforce the ceasefire, protect civilians, and ensure access to humanitarian assistance in Darfur; and (3) work with the United Nations, the African Union, and the United States Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan, Andrew Natsios, to bring about peace and stability to Darfur, the refugee camps, and along the Chadian border.

Congressional Service History
Senate · CT

Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2031 · Democratic

Senate · CT

Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2025 · Democratic

Senate · CT

Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2019 · Democratic

House · CT-5

Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013 · Democratic

House · CT-5

Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011 · Democratic

House · CT-5

Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009 · Democratic