Murphy served in the General Assembly as the Deputy Majority Leader from 2020 to 2021 and has been the Majority Whip since 2022.[2]
Background
Murphy's father was an Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient who she credits as the reason she learned about the value of service. She was quoted as saying, "Like all of you, I’ve experienced tragedies and struggles. I want to be on the front lines during the toughest times, fighting for you in Trenton."
Murphy was elected to represent the state's 7th Legislative District in 2017, replacing Troy Singleton, who relinquished his seat to successfully run for the New Jersey Senate.[2] She became the first woman to represent the 7th Legislative District in 20 years, with the last Assemblywoman for the district having been elected in 1995.[4] She was also the first Democrat from Mount Laurel to ever serve in the State Legislature.[5]
In 2020, she was one of the primary sponsors of Assembly Bill 4454 (now N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.36a) which requires a diversity and inclusion to be included in the school curriculum for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.[6]
Committee assignments
Committee assignments for the current session are:[7]