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Representative Christopher S. 'Chris' Murphy (CT)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 5
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cathy Holahan
1 Child: Owen.
Birth Date: 08/03/1973
Birthplace: White Plains, NY
Home City: Cheshire, CT
Religion:

Education:
JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 2002
Attended Exeter College, Oxford University, England, 1994-1995
BA, History/Political Science, Williams College.

Professional Experience:
Real Estate/Banking Attorney, Ruben, Johnson, and Morgan, Practicing Consultants, 2002-2006
Intern, United States Senator Christopher Dodd.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2006
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 2003-2006
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1998-2002
Campaign Manager, Congressional District 6
Caucus Whip, Connecticut State Senate.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Southington Planning and Zoning Commision, 1997-1998
Staff, Connecticut State Senate Democratic Caucus.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Oversight and Government Reform, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Member




Photo for Representative Christopher S. 'Chris' Murphy (CT)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://chrismurphy.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.house.gov/formchris ...

Washington, D.C. Address
412 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4476
Fax: 202-225-5933
District Address
22-26 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: 203-630-0815
District Address
198 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-798-2072
District Address
49 Leavenworth Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: 203-759-7541
District Address
114 West Main Street
Suite 206
New Britain, CT 06051
Phone: 860-223-8412
Fax: 860-827-9009





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