Carol A. Murphy is a Democratic Assemblywoman representing New Jersey's 7th Legislative District. She has served since 2018, currently in her fourth term, and holds leadership positions including Majority Whip , Deputy Majority Leader , and Deputy Speaker . Notable achievements include chairing the Health Committee, passing legislation to restrict domestic violence abusers' access to firearms , codifying abortion rights, securing major investments in women's healthcare, advancing pay equity and minimum wage increases, reducing gun violence, providing affordable prescription drugs for seniors, supporting LGBTQ+ rights, and addressing property tax burdens. She also authored laws for home healthcare workers' parking placards, updated sexual harassment policies, protected students from hunger, and promoted 5G technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Purdue University Global ; attended Nursing/Liberal Arts at Camden County College ; certified by Institute for Paralegal Studies .
• Political Experience:
  • Assembly Member, New Jersey General Assembly, District 7 .
  • Director of Policy and Communication, Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera .
  • Chief of Staff, Senator Linda Greenstein .
  • Community Relations Manager, New Jersey Schools Development Authority , where she established a transparent records division to modernize public schools.
  • Paralegal, various South Jersey law firms .
  • Previous candidacies: U.S. House NJ-3 , NJ Assembly District 7 , NJ Assembly District 8 , council in Mount Laurel and Evesham .
  • Committee roles: Chairwoman, Health Committee; Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee; Member, Budget and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committees.
  • Other: Founder, Brittany Morgan's Kids ; County Committee Member, Burlington County Democrats ; board roles with Alice Paul Institute and National Foundation of Women Legislators.