Carol Murphy (New Jersey)

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Carol Murphy
Image of Carol Murphy

Candidate, New Jersey General Assembly District 7

New Jersey General Assembly District 7
Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

7

Compensation

Base salary

$49,000/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 7, 2023

Next election

June 10, 2025

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Carol Murphy (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 7. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on January 13, 2026.

Murphy (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 7. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.[source]

Biography

Murphy's professional experience includes workings as a community relations manager at the New Jersey Schools Development Authority and as a policy director in the state legislature.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Murphy was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Murphy was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Murphy was assigned to the following committees:


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Elections

2025

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025

General election

The primary will occur on June 10, 2025. The general election will occur on November 4, 2025. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Incumbent Carol Murphy, incumbent Balvir Singh, Nicole Gillespie, Curtis Green, and Eric Holliday are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 10, 2025.


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2024

See also: New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)

New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
53.2
 
202,034
Image of Rajesh Mohan
Rajesh Mohan (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.7
 
169,454
Image of Steven Welzer
Steven Welzer (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,478
Image of Chris Russomanno
Chris Russomanno (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
1,951
Image of Douglas Wynn
Douglas Wynn (Why Not Wynn Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
1,332
Image of Justin Barbera
Justin Barbera (Join The Revolution Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
1,235

Total votes: 379,484
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3

Herbert C. Conaway Jr. defeated Carol Murphy, Joseph Cohn, Sarah Schoengood, and Brian Schkeeper in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
49.6
 
27,528
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy
 
25.3
 
14,049
Image of Joseph Cohn
Joseph Cohn Candidate Connection
 
11.7
 
6,517
Image of Sarah Schoengood
Sarah Schoengood Candidate Connection
 
10.0
 
5,524
Image of Brian Schkeeper
Brian Schkeeper Candidate Connection
 
3.4
 
1,862

Total votes: 55,480
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3

Rajesh Mohan defeated Shirley Maia-Cusick, Michael Francis Faccone, and Gregory Sobocinski in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rajesh Mohan
Rajesh Mohan Candidate Connection
 
38.0
 
13,011
Image of Shirley Maia-Cusick
Shirley Maia-Cusick
 
30.7
 
10,507
Image of Michael Francis Faccone
Michael Francis Faccone Candidate Connection
 
17.0
 
5,812
Image of Gregory Sobocinski
Gregory Sobocinski
 
14.4
 
4,947

Total votes: 34,277
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Endorsements

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2023

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbent Carol Murphy defeated Douglas F. Dillon and Eileen Bleistine in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
33.5
 
32,608
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy (D)
 
32.8
 
31,936
Douglas F. Dillon (R)
 
16.8
 
16,368
Eileen Bleistine (R)
 
16.8
 
16,350

Total votes: 97,262
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbent Carol Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
50.3
 
12,412
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy
 
49.7
 
12,261

Total votes: 24,673
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Douglas F. Dillon and Eileen Bleistine advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Douglas F. Dillon
 
50.2
 
4,132
Eileen Bleistine
 
49.8
 
4,098

Total votes: 8,230
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Endorsements

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2021

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2021

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbent Carol Murphy defeated Douglas F. Dillon and Joseph Jesuele in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
31.0
 
45,728
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy (D)
 
30.6
 
45,170
Douglas F. Dillon (R)
 
19.4
 
28,579
Joseph Jesuele (R)
 
19.1
 
28,139

Total votes: 147,616
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbent Carol Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 8, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
50.6
 
14,529
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy
 
49.4
 
14,183

Total votes: 28,712
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Douglas F. Dillon and Joseph Jesuele advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 8, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Douglas F. Dillon
 
50.6
 
6,599
Joseph Jesuele
 
49.4
 
6,441

Total votes: 13,040
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2019

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2019

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Incumbent Carol Murphy and incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr. defeated Peter Miller and Kathleen Cooley in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.7
 
29,886
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D)
 
37.5
 
29,709
Image of Peter Miller
Peter Miller (R) Candidate Connection
 
22.7
 
17,957
Image of Kathleen Cooley
Kathleen Cooley (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
2.2
 
1,723

Total votes: 79,275
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr. and incumbent Carol Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway Jr.
 
50.9
 
8,984
Image of Carol Murphy
Carol Murphy Candidate Connection
 
49.1
 
8,664

Total votes: 17,648
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 (2 seats)

Peter Miller advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 7 on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Miller
Peter Miller Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,479

Total votes: 2,479
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2017

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017

General election

Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All 80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[2] Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly are multi-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners.[3] Incumbent Herbert Conaway, Jr. (D) and Carol Murphy (D) defeated Octavia Scott (R) and Robert Thibault (R) in the New Jersey General Assembly District 7 general election.[4][5]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Herbert Conaway, Jr. Incumbent 33.13% 39,879
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Carol Murphy 32.25% 38,819
     Republican Octavia Scott 17.40% 20,941
     Republican Robert Thibault 17.22% 20,726
Total Votes 120,365
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Democratic primary election

Incumbent Herbert Conaway, Jr. and Carol Murphy defeated Jennifer Hiniu Chuang in the New Jersey General Assembly District 7 Democratic primary election.[6][7]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Herbert Conaway, Jr. Incumbent 44.00% 11,952
Green check mark transparent.png Carol Murphy 43.03% 11,688
Jennifer Hiniu Chuang 12.97% 3,522
Total Votes 27,162
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Republican primary election

Octavia Scott and Mike Piper were unopposed in the New Jersey General Assembly District 7 Republican primary election.[8][7]

New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Octavia Scott 50.04% 5,708
Green check mark transparent.png Mike Piper 49.96% 5,699
Total Votes 11,407
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Campaign themes

2025

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2024

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2023

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2021

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2019

Candidate Connection

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My top priorities are dealing with New Jersey's affordability crisis, standing up for military men, women and their families and increasing open/transparent government.

I'm extremely passionate about helping those that often don't have their voices heard. That includes; mental health, disability issues and children.

My father, he was US Army Bronze Star recipient, and I learned the values of public service from his example. I strive to be an elected official that would be worthy of his vote each and every day.

Integrity, honesty and respect for the privilege to serve in public office.

My open mindedness, reasonable approach to problem solving and commitment to make a difference.

To serve the public, treat them as if they are your boss and give your all everyday to make a difference in the lives of residents.

That people remember my service as someone who was always there for them, no matter how small or big the problem, and whether or not we knew each other.

Apollo 11 mission when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the moon's surface. (7/20/1969) I watched in on television and was 6 years old.

My first job was working at Malone's Ice Cream parlor in Berlin, New Jersey in the summer of 1981.

My most awkward date happened when I was 17 years old, it was a blind date over dinner where we didn't really connect.

Christmas because it gives a great sense of togetherness, family and giving back.

Agatha Christie's novels because I enjoy mystery and puzzles.

My personal photography, which is a hobby of mine, which include photographs of places I visited and my memories that I cherish.

Boogie Shoes by K.C. and the Sunshine Band

The greatest struggle is one we all deal with, trying to get as much done despite the limits on time we face daily.

The multi-member elections in the State Assembly (2 lawmakers serving the same jurisdiction) requires more coordination and can be challenging, while the State Senators have the advantage of not having the same expectations upon their service.

Yes, absolutely and I think that political/governmental experience is too often underestimated in today's politics.

The financial and infrastructural challenges facing New Jersey.

It works best when there is honest and open communication regardless of party, and a collaborative approach to governing.

Yes, by working together we can construct better public policy in the best interest of our state.

I prefer an independent commission for redistricting with specific criteria to best represent the state's population.

It is such an honor to serve in the state legislature that I wanted to be deeply involved in the toughest public policy challenges of our time. I enjoy all my committee assignments which include; Budget, Financial Institutions and Judiciary, where I serve as Vice-Chairwoman.

Yes, I want to have the opportunity to be a leader for not just my own district, but my colleagues to make a real difference in the lives of New Jersey families.

The former New Jersey General Assembly Speaker, Joe Roberts, was a great leader, he found ways to bring people together and when disagreements came about, he conducted himself with poise and diplomacy.

Yes, I would be open to other opportunities as they may present themselves in the future.

Shortly before Christmas last year, a group of high school students came to talk to me about mental health issues and the growing need for safe places for their fellow classmates to talk about the pressures/challenges they are dealing face without being labeled. This touched me and became a priority that I've begun working on as a state lawmaker.

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Carol Murphy campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House New Jersey District 3Lost primary$191,668 $189,112
2023New Jersey General Assembly District 7Won general$266,859 $0
2021New Jersey General Assembly District 7Won general$257,646 $0
Grand total$716,172 $189,112
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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