February 28, 2024
MOORESTOWN N.J. – Today, Congressman Andy Kim’s campaign responded to First Lady Tammy Murphy’s first TV ad of the New Jersey Senate Democratic primary by reminding people she donated tens-of-thousands of dollars to Republicans who have worked for decades to weaken gun safety in New Jersey and across the country.
“Tammy Murphy stood by and donated to a Republican Party for 30 years that propped up the NRA and their extremist policies; trying to whitewash her record is deceptive politics at its worst,” said Kim campaign spokesperson Katey Sabo. “Congressman Kim has a record of delivering on standing up to the gun lobby that people can trust. Democratic voters know who’s been on their side, and they’ll see right through the deception from the First Lady’s campaign.”
Below is the real record of First Lady Tammy Murphy:
Murphy donated to the RNC which had a pro-gun platform
10/31/2000: Tammy Murphy contributed $15,000 to RNC Republican National State Elections Committee. At the time, the Republican platform stated “we oppose federal licensing of law-abiding gun owners and national gun registration as a violation of the Second Amendment and an invasion of privacy of honest citizens.”**
9/13/2002: Murphy contributed $50,000 to the RNC Republican National State Elections Committee.
Because of donors like Tammy Murphy, George Bush outspent John Kerry and was re-elected and gave gun manufacturers immunity
7/3/2003: Murphy contributed $2,000 to Bush-Cheney '04 Inc. At the time, the 2004, Republican platform stated: “We applaud Congressional Republicans for seeking to stop frivolous lawsuits against firearms manufacturers, which is a transparent attempt to deprive citizens of their Second Amendment rights.
In 2005, President Bush signed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which gave gun manufacturers, distributors, and dealers immunity from lawsuits.
Sandy Hook Shooting: After the 2012 Sandy Hook Shooting, Tammy Murphy continued to vote for Republicans
In 2012, 28 students and teachers were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Even after 2012, Murphy continued to vote for republican candidates in 2013 and 2014.
Andy Kim has spent his time in Congress standing up to the gun lobby and protecting families and communities by:
Voting for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act which gave:
Enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 years old
Protections for victims of domestic violence
$750M for state crisis intervention
$250M for community-based violence prevention
Invests hundreds of millions of dollars in children and family mental health services, schools support and school safety
Voting to pass the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.
Introducing the Federal Firearm Licensing Act - the House version of Senator Booker’s bill that would require individuals to obtain a firearm license from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to purchase or receive a firearm.
Voting to pass a package of legislation to reduce gun violence in America that includedSupports Ethan’s Law, a bill that will help protect the 4.6 million minors who live with an unsecured firearm.
Cosponsoring and voting for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and the Enhanced Background Checks Act to close loopholes and prevent unlicensed individuals from transferring or exchanging firearms.
0% score from the NRA in 2020, and 2022.
Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund in 2018, 2020, and 2022
Endorsed by Brady PAC in 2018, 2020, and 2022
