Justin Murphy

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says his reason for running comes down to "I care": about national security and prosperity, the country's culture, parental rights, health care and economic opportunity.[1]
• Says being self-employed lets him identify with middle-class voters and the financial pressures small business owners face.[1]
• Notes New Jersey last elected a Republican senator in 1972 and says his campaign represents "a new day in New Jersey politics."[1]
• Dedicates his campaign to members of the armed forces.[1]
• Is holding town halls with unscripted audience questions in all 21 counties, saying the format lets voters judge his knowledge and experience directly.[4]

Background

• Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, New Jersey · 2026[8],[9]
• Candidate in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, New Jersey · 2024[3],[6]
• Candidate in the Republican primaries for U.S. House, 3rd District, New Jersey · 2008 and 2010[3],[7]
• Township Committee member and deputy mayor, Tabernacle Township · Elected 2000; did not seek re-election in 2003[3],[5]
• Attorney; U.S. Navy veteran, Self-employed[1],[4],[5]

Where they stand

• Taxes
  Supports abolishing the IRS and the Internal Revenue Code and replacing them with a flat income tax of 10% to 12%; would eliminate capital gains, estate and alternative minimum taxes.[1]
• Education
  Calls parental rights "the civil rights issues of our time"; supports school choice and abolishing the federal Department of Education, with its budget divided among local school boards for public schools and vouchers.[1]
• Immigration
  Supports completing the southern border wall, stationing the U.S. military at the border, local police participation in enforcement under section 287(g), and withholding federal aid from sanctuary jurisdictions.[1],[10]
• Abortion
  Describes himself as pro-life and says life begins at conception, with exceptions for the life of the mother, rape and incest; opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and supports parental notification.[1]
• Health Care
  Opposes government-run health care; supports Health Savings Accounts for every American, letting people buy insurance from any state, and a Medicare and Medicaid fraud unit.[1]
• Guns
  Opposes government efforts to restrict the right to bear arms and supports constitutional carry.[1]
• Energy & Environment
  Supports expanding domestic oil and nuclear energy and faster federal leasing and permitting for energy projects; wants the Jersey Shore kept "pollution and windmill free" and the Pinelands protected.[1],[2]
• Foreign Policy
  Supports the U.S. war with Iran and says it should be finished, citing the risk of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon; says the military should be able to fight and win two wars at once and wants DEI programs removed from the military.[1],[10]

Voting record

Justin Murphy has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words