Chris Murphy

Gun Control Champion: Murphy led a 15-hour filibuster on the Senate floor in 2016 demanding a vote on gun legislation and was the key negotiator of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the first major gun legislation in 30 years.

Sandy Hook Senator: The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre occurred in Murphy's congressional district, defining his career mission around gun violence prevention.

Pratt & Whitney District: Connecticut is home to Pratt & Whitney jet engines and Electric Boat submarines — creating interesting tensions between his defense industry constituents and his foreign policy views.