Tammy Murphy

Tammy Murphy (née Snyder; born August 5, 1965)[1] is an American financier who has been the First Lady of New Jersey since 2018. She is also the chair of professional women's soccer team NJ/NY Gotham FC, which she co-owns with her husband, the 56th Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy. Prior to her political and sports executive roles, Murphy was a banker for Goldman Sachs.

Tammy Murphy
First Lady of New Jersey
Assumed role
January 16, 2018
GovernorPhil Murphy
Preceded byMary Pat Christie
Personal details
Born
Tammy Snyder

(1965-08-05) August 5, 1965
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations		Republican (formerly)
Spouse
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(m. 1993)​
Children4
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)

Early life and education

Tammy Murphy was born Tammy Snyder in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[2] Her parents, Edward and Jean, owned car dealerships.[3] Edward was Jewish.[4] She attended the University of Virginia, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and English.[2][1]

Career

After graduating, Murphy went to work in finance for Goldman Sachs. Murphy's time working for Goldman Sachs included a stint in London. Since 2014 she has been chair of New Start New Jersey, a group she founded with her husband, Phil Murphy.[2] She was appointed to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors in 2015.[5]

Political activity

Murphy grew up a Republican. She made donations to Republican candidates, including George W. Bush and the New Jersey Republican Party.[2] She changed political party in the mid-2000s based on her stances on issues such as abortion, gun control, and the environment. Her husband, Phil Murphy, became the Democratic National Committee's finance chair in 2006.[2] Al Gore recruited her to be a founding member of the environmental group The Climate Reality Project.[2]

Murphy was active in her husband's 2017 campaign for Governor of New Jersey. Phil called her his "de-facto finance chair."[2] She also participated in campaign events with and without her husband.[2][6] Phil Murphy was elected Governor on November 7, 2017,[7] and sworn in to office on January 16, 2018.[8]

She voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.[9]

First Lady of New Jersey

Although she does not receive a salary or hold an official title, Murphy has taken on a policy portfolio as First Lady. Murphy has been more visible in the role than her predecessors and is the first spouse of a New Jersey Governor to give her own speech at the inauguration. Tammy Murphy was given an office down the hall from that of her husband.[10]

In 2021, Murphy was appointed Honorary Chair of the New Jersey Council on the Green Economy.[11] Murphy was influential in global warming/climate change becoming part of school curriculum in New Jersey.[12]

Personal life
Tammy and Phil Murphy with Roland Berger, 2012

Tammy Snyder met Phil Murphy in 1987 when they were both employees of Goldman Sachs. Their paths crossed a few times, but they did not work closely together. Tammy reached out to Phil in 1993 after the death of his brother and the two had dinner. They were engaged 18 days later and married six months after that.[2]

The Murphys have four children, Josh, Emma, Charlie, and Sam.[1] The family members are all fans of soccer, including playing family soccer matches. In 2000, the family moved to Middletown Township, New Jersey. They moved to Germany for four years while Phil was serving as ambassador.[2] The Murphys are friends of Jon Bon Jovi and his family, their neighbors in Middletown.[13]

References
  1. "Tammy Snyder Murphy". www.nsnj.org. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  2. Arco, Matt; Johnson, Brent (November 5, 2017). "Meet Murphy and Guadagno (Tammy and Michael), the candidates' spouses". NJ.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  3. Bichao, Sergio (October 20, 2018). "Gov. Murphy's father-in-law dies at age 90". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  4. Arco, Matt (October 21, 2018). "Tammy Murphy's dad, who loved Phil Murphy 'like a son,' sent his last message to his daughter". NJ.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  5. "Governor McAuliffe Appoints Four New Members to U.Va. Board of Visitors". UVA Today. June 2, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  6. Westhoven, William (July 21, 2017). "Wife of Democratic candidate for governor takes on Frelinghuysen". Daily Record. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  7. Arco, Matt (November 7, 2017). "Phil Murphy declares 'days of division' are over in election night victory speech". NJ.com. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  8. Catalini, Michael (January 16, 2018). "Democrat Phil Murphy sworn in to replace Gov. Christie". 6abc Philadelphia. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  9. "If you voted for Joe Biden, here's who you really voted for". 30 November 2020.
  10. Racioppi, Dustin (March 28, 2018). "Tammy Murphy is elevating the profile of New Jersey's first lady". North Jersey. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  11. "Murphy Announces Members of the NJ Council on the Green Economy". 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  12. Buckley, Cara (15 June 2023). "Penguins in Your Fridge? These 7-Year-Olds Have Climate Solutions". The New York Times.
  13. The Auditor (November 9, 2017). "Phil and Tammy Murphy give Bon Jovi a 'rest stop'". NJ.com. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
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