Chris Murphy
U.S. Senator · CT
DSenateCT
Score
22/100 · Low Risk
Net worth
$904.0K
Tenure
Senator 2013-present; Representative 2007-2013
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $63,783,987 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $12,885,819 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $133,605 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $102,157 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $2,992,345 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $238,457 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $7,056,505 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $2,362,750 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($2,626,377 total)
- $1,518,535: CONNECTICUT'S FUTURE PAC INC
- $494,201: ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND
- $300,000: WORKING FOR US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC
- $240,000: UNITE HERE TIP STATE & LOCAL FUND
- $73,641: FAIR SHARE ACTION
Top opposers ($616,100 total)
- $510,460: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
- $45,000: FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA
- $25,596: NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC.
- $19,320: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $15,724: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Spent 15 hours filibustering on Senate floor demanding gun vote after Sandy Hook
- Gaza ceasefire, called for conditions on Israel aid, breaking from party leadership
- Minor criticism for accepting some pharma money despite healthcare advocacy