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Christopher "Chris" Murphy is a lawyer and Democratic member of the US House representing Connecticut's 5th District.
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Nancy Johnson is a rival of Chris Murphy
Opponents in the 2006 Mid-term election. The campaign was considered to be very negative. Rep. Nancy Johnson had served in Congress for 24 years before being defeated by Rep. Chris Murphy.
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Background
- Chris Murphy was born in White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y.
- B.A., Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1996.
- Attended Exeter College, Oxford, England, 1994-1995.
- J.D., University of Connecticut, Hartford, Conn., 2002.
Professional Positions
- Member of the Connecticut state house of representatives, 1999-2003.
- Member of the Connecticut state senate, 2003-2007.
- Defeated Rep. Nancy Johnson and was elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress as the congressional representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for Connecticut's Fifth District, 2007-2009.
Committee Assignments
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Domestic Policy Subcommittee
- Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Subcommittee
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity
Accomplishments
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