Justin Murphy

Recent media appearances

• DebateOct 8, 2026New Jersey U.S. Senate debateNew Jersey Globe and Rider University
• DebateMay 28, 2026Republican U.S. Senate primary debateNew Jersey Globe

Top articles

1. Fox NewsBooker rival who 'shoots from the hip' hopes viral debate moment can break GOP's Senate droughtOct 19, 2026
2. WHYYNew Jersey election 2026: Cory Booker faces 3 challengers in U.S. Senate race. Here's what to knowSep 22, 2026
3. WHYYJustin Murphy wins New Jersey's Republican Senate primary. He'll face Cory Booker in NovemberJun 3, 2026
4. Washington ExaminerUnderdog Republican Justin Murphy to face Cory Booker with negative balance in campaign accountJun 3, 2026

Overview

Justin Murphy is an attorney and U.S. Navy veteran from Tabernacle Township in Burlington County, where he previously served in local office. He was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2026. whyy.org whyy.org 2

Murphy won the June 2, 2026 Republican primary after finishing third in the 2024 primary for the same seat. He ran against Democratic Sen. Cory Booker. whyy.org washingtonexaminer.com

Platform

• Proposes abolishing the IRS and replacing the income tax code with a 10 to 12 percent flat tax.jerseyjustin4senate.org
• Proposes abolishing the federal Department of Education and sending its budget to local school boards for public schools and vouchers.jerseyjustin4senate.org
• Proposes finishing the southern border wall and withholding federal aid from sanctuary jurisdictions.jerseyjustin4senate.org
• Proposes expanding domestic oil, gas and nuclear power production.jerseyjustin4senate.org
• Proposes making DOGE a permanent federal effort and passing a Balanced Budget Amendment.jerseyjustin4senate.org
• Said in a debate that President Trump should finish the war with Iran.inquirer.com