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| Governor Phil Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Name | Phil Murphy |
| Office | Governor of New Jersey |
| Term start | January 16, 2018 |
| Predecessor | Chris Christie |
| Birth date | August 16, 1957 |
| Birth place | Needham, Massachusetts |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Tammy Snyder Murphy |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA), University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
Governor Phil Murphy
Philip D. Murphy is an American politician, diplomat, and investor who has served as the 56th Governor of New Jersey since January 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the United States Ambassador to Germany during the Obama administration and spent nearly three decades at Goldman Sachs. Murphy's tenure has involved high-profile interactions with federal figures such as Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and state leaders including Chris Christie and Cory Booker.
Murphy was born in Needham, Massachusetts, and grew up in Newton and the Boston area near institutions like Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He attended Delbarton School in New Jersey before earning degrees at the University of Pennsylvania, including a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. During his youth he was influenced by regional political events tied to figures such as Michael Dukakis, Edward Kennedy, and local leaders in Essex County, New Jersey and Morris County, New Jersey.
After Wharton, Murphy joined Goldman Sachs in 1989, working in mergers and acquisitions and later becoming a partner and managing director involved with clients including AT&T, Verizon, Microsoft, and Time Warner. His career connected him to global finance hubs like New York City, London, and Frankfurt am Main, and to financial regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Murphy served on corporate and nonprofit boards including the Council on Foreign Relations, World Economic Forum, and charitable organizations such as United Way and The Red Cross. He engaged with banking counterparts including Lloyd Blankfein and Henry Paulson during eras shaped by events like the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 financial crisis.
In 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Murphy as United States Ambassador to Germany, where he presented credentials to President Horst Köhler and worked with Chancellors Angela Merkel and officials from the Federal Foreign Office (Germany). His ambassadorship covered transatlantic issues involving NATO, European Union, and bilateral concerns with entities like Deutsche Bank, BASF, and energy firms engaged in debates over projects such as Nord Stream. He promoted cooperation on matters linked to Iraq War drawdowns, Afghanistan policy, and trade dialogues with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Commerce.
Murphy launched a campaign for Governor of New Jersey, competing in a primary against figures such as Amy Kennedy allies and winning nomination over opponents like John Wisniewski and Jim Johnson. In the general election he faced incumbent Chris Christie supporters and Republican nominee Kim Guadagno. His campaign emphasized plans in response to issues involving the New Jersey Legislature, state agencies such as the Department of Education (New Jersey), and local leaders from cities like Newark, Jersey City, and Paterson. He benefited from endorsements by national Democrats including Hillary Clinton allies and fundraising networks connected to EMILY's List and labor unions such as the American Federation of Teachers and the Teamsters.
Murphy assumed office on January 16, 2018, succeeding Chris Christie and confronting state matters related to the New Jersey Supreme Court, pension obligations linked to the Public Employees Retirement System, and infrastructure projects like the Portal Bridge replacement and transit operations of NJ Transit. His administration worked with state legislators including Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on budgets, tax policy, and legislation concerning public health agencies such as the New Jersey Department of Health and educational bodies like the New Jersey Department of Education. During the COVID-19 pandemic he coordinated with federal entities including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and governors such as Andrew Cuomo and Phil Scott.
Murphy has advanced initiatives on issues often framed against actors like Donald Trump and policy venues such as the United States Congress. He signed legislation raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour working with labor groups including the Service Employees International Union and supported progressive taxation adjustments interacting with the New Jersey Division of Taxation. On environmental policy he rejoined regional compacts like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and pursued clean energy projects with companies such as Exelon and PSEG. In criminal justice he backed reform measures influenced by cases in courts like the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and by advocacy from organizations such as the ACLU. He expanded Medicaid under rules set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and promoted school funding changes in disputes involving the New Jersey Education Association and district leaders in Camden and Trenton.
Murphy is married to Tammy Snyder Murphy, who has been active with nonprofits including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and philanthropic efforts tied to institutions like Columbia University. The couple has four children and maintain residences in Princeton, New Jersey and properties associated with :Category:People from Princeton, New Jersey. His political legacy is debated alongside predecessors and contemporaries including Chris Christie, Jon Corzine, and Murkowski-era national figures, and has prompted commentary from media outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, and NJ.com. He has been a prominent participant in discussions on the future of the Democratic National Committee and has interacted with national figures including Rahm Emanuel, Tom Steyer, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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