Christopher Murphy ’02

Congressman for the 5th District, State of Connecticut

Congressman Christopher S. Murphy achieved a number of outstanding political accomplishments during his time as a student and recent graduate of the University of Connecticut. He is currently serving his third term as the representative for Connecticut's Fifth District, which includes the towns of Danbury, Meriden, New Britain, and Waterbury. Prior to being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Murphy served for eight years in the Connecticut General Assembly, during which time he simultaneously earned a degree from the UConn School of Law. Congressman Murphy has distinguished himself throughout his political career by participating in a number of high-profile committees. While in the State Senate, he acted as Chairman of the Public Health Committee, leading the passage of Connecticut’s landmark stem cell research law that was influential in the development of UConn’s Technology Incubation Center in Farmington, Connecticut. In the United States House of Representatives, Congressman Murphy serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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