Lee Murphy
Lee Murphy
DE-AL Republican nominee?
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SEP 16, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationDelaware
BackgroundTeacher
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Notable personal detailsLee Murphy is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Delaware’s at-large district and has run for the seat in multiple cycles, including 2018, 2020, and 2022. He filed a Statement of Candidacy in April 2025 for the 2026 election cycle and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Lee Murphy for Congress. He has been described in election coverage as a former teacher and as an actor.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports reducing regulations on businesses, opposes raising the minimum wage, and emphasizes job creation through bringing manufacturing and energy production (oil, gas, nuclear) back to the U.S. He favors policies aimed at making Delaware more attractive to industry and increasing funding for public safety rather than expanding taxes or large-scale redistributive programs.
Healthcare
Murphy opposes the Affordable Care Act and favors protecting Medicare from cuts. He has criticized the ACA’s effects on Delaware’s healthcare market and emphasizes preserving Medicare benefits for beneficiaries.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life, opposing late‑term abortion and supporting the Supreme Court decision that returned abortion regulation to the states. He has said abortion policy should be decided at the state level and expressed support for providing resources to mothers and families to encourage choosing life.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports domestic energy production emphasizing oil and gas and also expresses support for nuclear power; policy statements favor producing and refining American energy resources rather than aggressive emissions targets or phase-outs of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports Second Amendment rights and opposes many new gun-control measures, framing gun violence as a broader violence problem rather than a firearms-specific issue. He emphasizes protecting gun rights while criticizing proposals he describes as taking away rights.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20222022
LatestCycle 2022
Source: FEC
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