Chris Murphy
U.S. Senator · CT
DSenateCT
Score
53/100 · Some Corporate
Net worth
$904.0K
Tenure
2007-2013 (House), 2013-present (Senate)
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $63,783,987 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $13,999,299 | 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 ($1,031,438 total)
- $344,383: CONNECTICUT'S FUTURE PAC INC
- $313,883: WORKING FOR US POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC
- $199,171: ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND
- $125,868: ARDA-ROC
- $48,133: NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE / AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
Top opposers ($98,416 total)
- $85,076: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
- $7,500: FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA
- $3,220: NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- $2,620: 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