Carol A. Murphy
Carol A. Murphy is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since January 9, 2018.
Carol Murphy | |
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| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Troy Singleton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Camden County College Kaplan University (AA) |
| Website | Assembly website |
Murphy served in the General Assembly as the Deputy Majority Leader from 2020 to 2021 and has been the Majority Whip since 2022.[1]
New Jersey Assembly
A resident of Mount Laurel, she has represented the 7th Legislative District in the New Jersey Assembly since 2018, replacing Troy Singleton, who relinquished his seat to successfully run for the New Jersey Senate.[1] She was the first Assemblywoman to represent the 7th Legislative District in 20 years, with the last Assemblywoman for the district having been elected in 1995.[2] She was also the first Democrat from Mount Laurel to ever serve in the State Legislature.[3]
In 2020, she was one of the primary sponsors of Assembly Bill 4454 (now N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.36a) which requires a curriculum diversity and inclusion to be included in the school curriculum for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.[4]
Committee assignments
Committee assignments for the current session are:[5]
- Judiciary, Vice-Chair
- Budget
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
District 7
Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly.[6] The representatives from the 7th District for the 2022—23 Legislative Session are:[7]
- Senator Troy Singleton (D)
- Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D)
- Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy (D)
Early life and career
Murphy's father was an Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient who she credits as the reason she learned about the value of service. She was quoted as saying, "Like all of you, I’ve experienced tragedies and struggles. I want to be on the front lines during the toughest times, fighting for you in Trenton.”
Prior to her time in the Assembly, she held several jobs in the public sector, including serving as Community Relations Manager for the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, Chief of Staff to state Senator Linda R. Greenstein (District 14), and Director of Policy and Communication for Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera (District 4).[8]
Electoral history
Assembly
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herb Conaway | 45,728 | 30.98% | |
| Democratic | Carol Murphy | 45,170 | 30.60 | |
| Republican | Douglas Dillon | 28,579 | 19.36 | |
| Republican | Joseph Jesuele | 28,139 | 19.06 | |
| Total votes | 147,616 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herb Conaway | 39,879 | 33.1 |  2.5 | |
| Democratic | Carol Murphy | 38,819 | 32.3 | 2.4 | |
| Republican | Octavia Scott | 20,941 | 17.4 |  1.9 | |
| Republican | Robert Thibault | 20,726 | 17.2 | 1.7 | |
| Total votes | 120,365 | 100.0 | |||
References
- Legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2018.
- "Election held November 7, 1995" (PDF). March 4, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- "New District Assemblywoman Carol Murphy Sworn In". Cinnaminson, NJ Patch. January 10, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- Bill A4454 AcaSca (2R) Session 2020 - 2021, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 27, 2022.
- Carol A. Murphy (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2022.
- New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
- Legislative Roster for District 7, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
- Levinsky, David. "7th District Democrats kick off campaign for Senate, Assembly". Burlington County Times. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- "2017-official-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.