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Philip Dunton Murphy (born August 16, 1957) [1] [2] is an American politician, diplomat, and financier serving as the 56th governor of New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2017 and narrowly reelected in 2021. From 2009 to 2013, Murphy served as the U.S. ambassador to Germany under President Barack Obama.
Phil Murphy became the 56th governor of New Jersey on January 16, 2018. He won re-election in 2021, becoming the first Democrat since Brendan Byrne in 1977 to do so. His first term, overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been characterized as establishing the already liberal-leaning state as one of the nation's most progressive.
Phil Murphy has stated that he will accept the full salary. [5] Jon Corzine accepted a token salary of $1 per year as governor. [6] [7] Previous governor Jim McGreevey received an annual salary of $157,000, a 10% reduction of the maximum allowed, [4] while Chris Christie, Murphy's immediate predecessor, accepted the full gubernatorial salary. [4]
What was Phil Murphy's price for hobbling government in transparency in New Jersey? A bailout for NJ Transit, most likely. Murphy's legacy is ruined.
Gov. Phil Murphy signs bill overhauling New Jersey's affordable housing system Wednesday in Perth Amboy. “For the next decade, and the decades after, we will be ensuring that more New Jerseyans ...
EDISON – Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation designed to crack down on criminals, including juveniles, who commit home invasions and burglaries by increasing prison sentences for those found ...
Incumbent governor Phil Murphy was first elected in 2017 with 56% of the vote [3] and won re-election to a second term. Murphy and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, defeated the Republican ticket of Jack Ciattarelli and Diane Allen, 51.2% to 48%. Murphy formally announced his intention to run for a second term on October 1, 2020. [4]
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy was less than transparent when it came to commenting on the charges leveled against Democratic power broker George Norcross. What did Phil Murphy say about the George Norcross ...