Tammy Murphy | |
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First Lady of New Jersey | |
Assumed role January 16, 2018 | |
Governor | Phil Murphy |
Preceded by | Mary Pat Christie |
Personal details | |
Born | Tammy Snyder August 5, 1965 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 2014) Democratic (2014–present) |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Virginia (BA) |
Tammy Murphy (née Snyder; born August 5, 1965)[1] is an American political figure and activist who has been the first lady of New Jersey since 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, she was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey to challenge Bob Menendez.[2] She co-owns the professional women's soccer team NJ/NY Gotham FC with her husband, New Jersey governor Phil Murphy, and chairs the organization.