Tammy Murphy is an American banker who previously worked for Goldman Sachs. She is the wife of the 56th Governor of New JerseyPhil Murphy, currently First Lady of New Jersey, since 2018. Murphy has taken on a public role as First Lady, with a policy portfolio and an office down the hall from her husband.
After graduating, Murphy went to work in finance for Goldman Sachs. Murphy's time working for Goldman Sachs included a stint in London. Since 2014 she has been chair of New Start New Jersey, a group she founded with her husband, Phil Murphy. She was appointed to the University of VirginiaBoard of Visitors in 2015.
Political activity
Murphy grew up a Republican. She made donations to Republican candidates, including George W. Bush and the New Jersey Republican Party. She changed political party in the mid-2000s based on her stances on issues such as abortion, gun control, and the environment. Her husband, Phil Murphy, became the Democratic National Committee's finance chair in 2006. Al Gore recruited her to be a founding member of the environmental groupThe Climate Reality Project. Murphy was active in her husband's 2017 campaign for Governor of New Jersey. Phil called her his "de-facto finance chair." She also participated in campaign events with and without her husband. Phil Murphy was elected Governor on November 7, 2017, and sworn in to office on January 16, 2018.
First Lady of New Jersey
Although she does not receive a salary or hold an official title, Murphy has taken on a policy portfolio as First Lady. Murphy has been more visible in the role than her predecessors and is the first spouse of a New Jersey Governor to give her own speech at the inauguration. Tammy Murphy was given an office down the hall from that of her husband.
Personal life
Tammy Snyder met Phil Murphy in 1987 when they were both employees of Goldman Sachs. Their paths crossed a few times, but they did not work closely together. Tammy reached out to Phil in 1993 after the death of his brother and the two had dinner. They were engaged 18 days later and married six months after that. The Murphys have four children, Josh, Emma, Charlie, and Sam. The family members are all fans of soccer, including playing family soccer matches. In 2000, the family moved to Middletown Township, New Jersey. They moved to Germany for four years while Phil was serving as ambassador. The Murphys are friends of Jon Bon Jovi and his family, their neighbors in Middletown.
