Currently holds the office of New Jersey General Assembly - District 7 until January 13, 2026.
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey 3rd Congressional District in 2024 New Jersey Primary Election.
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Get StartedIn Congress, Carol will fight for federal abortion protections so that an individual’s bodily autonomy is not dictated by where they live. Learn more
Carol Murphy has fought to provide financial assistance to small businesses and craft economic development initiatives to serve as a driver for the local economy by: Ensuring businesses and workers can thrive through providing incentives for job creation and capital investment and disbursing financial resources for small businesses. Prioritizing investments in high-growth sectors and creating viable job opportunities to position New Jersey as a global leader in the innovation economy. Supporting equitable access to healthy and nutritious foods and providing services to communities in need through investments in nonprofit organizations. Supporting cultural, historical, food, and beverage tourism, including online gaming and sports wagering. Learn more
Carol Murphy believes that education is the essence of opportunity and that a good education levels the playing field. She has worked to ensure that New Jersey continues to lead the nation with the best school systems by: Fighting to close a gap of more than 30 million dollars for underfunded Burlington County public schools and remaining a fierce advocate for teachers and students. Leading the fight for improved access to mental health services in our schools for students with wellness rooms and mental health first aid training for teachers and faculty. Expanding free school meals to more than 60,000 students. Improving school bus safety protocols and operations by keeping unsafe individuals out of the driver’s seat and increasing accountability measures for drivers. Passing legislation so that menstrual products are readily available to girls in our schools. Learn more
Carol Murphy believes that we have a moral responsibility to address the alarming threat of climate change and has been leading efforts to critical reforms by: Increasing capacity for renewable energy production, positioning New Jersey as a world leader in offshore wind energy production to generate cleaner energy and tens of thousands of jobs. Improving availability and access to green alternatives with electric vehicle infrastructure and financing programs for energy-efficient home improvements. Expanding environmental protections by requiring local governments to consider the risks of climate change when making planning decisions. Ensuring that everyone has access to clean drinking water by making historic investments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects. Learn more
Carol Murphy has been a leader in the state legislature to combat the epidemic of gun violence by fighting for common sense laws that protect our residents, including: Reduce the size of high-capacity magazines often used in mass shootings because they are a danger to our public safety and have no place in our communities. Strengthen background checks and require background checks for private gun sales. Prohibit the sale of body armor-piercing ammunition. Learn more
Carol Murphy believes that healthcare is a human right and has been a strong champion at the State Capitol for access to affordable healthcare by: Delivering the most significant investment in women’s healthcare funding in state history that includes facility improvements, wellness and cancer screenings, and prenatal, reproductive, and preventive care. Improving the affordability of prescription drugs through telehealthcare and discounts from popular healthcare platforms. Expanding access to mental health services with an emphasis on the extreme pressure teenagers are facing. Protecting the Affordable Care Act through comprehensive measures to ensure health insurance plans cover essential benefits, guaranteeing young adults continuing coverage, and establishing an in-state health exchange to protect our residents. Learn more
Carol Murphy is committed to making New Jersey more affordable and reducing our property tax burden by: Establishing a task force to analyze the root causes of high property taxes and develop innovative solutions to bring much-needed reform to reduce the burden on New Jersey families. Leading the fight as a member of the Assembly Budget Committee to fully fund the senior property tax freeze program, preserve veteran’s property tax reduction, and advance middle-class property tax relief. Supporting the passage of Stay New Jersey to provide a 50% tax credit for seniors, allowing them to stay in their homes in New Jersey. Advocating for policies that tackle our affordability crisis, including reversing New Jersey’s over-reliance on new taxes to balance the state budget, national trade policies that reduce our burden at home, and forward-looking efforts to address rising gas prices. Learn more
Carol Murphy is a leader fighting for working people by focusing on the wage gap, income inequality, and vital benefits for families by: Supporting increasing the minimum wage to 15 an hour. Expanding paid family leave by increasing benefits and doubling leave time up to 12 weeks. Enacting the most robust pay equity law in the nation to ensure that New Jersey can close the wage gap: at the time of passage, women in New Jersey made 82 cents on the dollar on average, and women of color made as low as 60 cents on the dollar. Establishing an earned paid sick leave benefit of up to 40 hours a year for all workers. Learn more
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