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Questions about Christopher Murphy
U.S. Senator from Connecticut · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Christopher Murphy vote with his party?
Christopher Murphy voted with Democrats on 100% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 817 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 815 (100%) |
| Against Democrats | 2 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How bipartisan is Christopher Murphy?
Christopher Murphy voted the same way as Republicans on 3% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), 96th most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 5, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 869 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 3% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | 96th of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Which members vote most like Christopher Murphy?
Edward J. Markey voted the same way as Christopher Murphy most often: 99% of 863 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DEdward J. Markey | 99% |
| DJeff Merkley | 99% |
| DChris Van Hollen | 99% |
| DElizabeth Warren | 99% |
| IBernard Sanders | 99% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 18% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
How much of Christopher Murphy’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
1 of the 2 PACs that gave to Christopher Murphy in 2025–26 belongs to an organization that also lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored, as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, International Association of Fire Fighters. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 1 (50%) |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who ran against Christopher Murphy in 2026?
No one in 2026: Christopher Murphy’s Senate seat is next on the ballot in 2030.
Source: senate.gov: senators by class