Background

Murphy, Christopher S. was born on August 3, 1973 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Scott and Catherine Murphy.

Education

Student, Exeter College, Oxford University, England. Bachelor in History & Political Science, with honors, Williams College, Massachusetts, 1996. Juris Doctor, University Connecticut School Law, 2002.

Career

Member district 81 Connecticut House of Representatives, 1998—2002, member environmental, judiciary & public health committee, member Prescription Drug Task Force. Attorney Ruben, Johnson, and Morgan, PC, Hartford, Connecticut, 2002—2006. Member district 16 Connecticut State Senate, 2003—2006, chair public health committee, caucus whip.

Member United States Congress from 5th Connecticut district, since 2007, member finance services committee, oversight & government reform committee. Staff member Connecticut State Senate Majority Caucus, 1996—1998. Member Southington Planning & Zoning Commission, 1997—1999.

Achievements

• Christopher S. Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy representative, senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Cathy Holahan, August 2007.

Father:

Scott Murphy

Mother:

Catherine Murphy

Spouse:

Cathy Holahan