Phil Murphy – Former Governor of New Jersey, 2028 Presidential Election 2028 Candidate

Phil Murphy

DEMOCRATGOVERNORNew Jersey
1%
Votes

Former Governor of New Jersey

Governors

Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in a working-class Irish-American family in Needham. Harvard economics graduate who spent 23 years at Goldman Sachs before serving as U.S. Ambassador to Germany. Married to Tammy Snyder Murphy; four children.

Policy Focus

Progressive Economics

EconomyClimate ActionEducation

Policy Positions

EconomyMillionaire's tax to fund working-family programs and transit
Climate ActionCommitted NJ to 100% clean energy by 2050, offshore wind investment
EducationIncreased school funding, free community college for low-income students

Career Timeline

1993Rose to senior leadership at Goldman Sachs
2009Appointed U.S. Ambassador to Germany by Obama
2018Inaugurated as Governor of New Jersey
2021Won re-election in competitive gubernatorial race
2023Signed landmark climate and worker protection legislation
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