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U.S. Senator

Justin Murphy

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Republican

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Tabernacle
Campaign website
jerseyjustin4senate.org

Attorney and former Tabernacle Township committeeman from the Pine Barrens in Burlington County; finished third in the 2024 Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes replacing the income tax code with a flat tax

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “I advocate abolishing the Internal Revenue Code and enacting a Flat-Tax rate of 10% – 12%”
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  • Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and a permanent DOGE

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “DOGE should become a permanent federal endeavor. I also support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.”
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Public safety

  • Supports finishing the southern border wall

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “I believe we should conclude construction of the southern border wall started by the Trump Administration.”
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  • Supports permitless (constitutional) carry of firearms

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “I support Constitutional Carry.”
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Education

  • Proposes abolishing the federal Department of Education

    He would divide its budget among local school boards for public education and school vouchers.

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “I advocate the complete abolition of the Federal Department of Education”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes wind turbines off the Jersey Shore

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “the Jersey Shore kept pollution and windmill free”
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  • Supports expanding nuclear power

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “I strongly support the expansion of nuclear power in the U.S.”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes abortion except for rape, incest or mother's life

    His website adds: "My exceptions are the life of the mother, and the rape/incest exceptions."

    Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org

    “I am pro-life; I believe life begins at conception”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Justin Murphy on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (39)

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