Chris Murphy hospitalized after stroke at son's hockey game

Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is currently receiving treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital following a stroke. His office confirmed on Sunday that he is responding well to care and is expected to make a full recovery. The 53-year-old senator had been serving in the U.S. Senate since 2013.

According to his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, the incident began the previous afternoon while Murphy attended his son's hockey game. Herwitt stated that he started experiencing numbness in his arm and was taken to a local hospital. Medical staff there diagnosed a stroke, prompting a transfer to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring.

Murphy has been a visible presence in national politics during the recent midterm cycle. He served as a campaign surrogate for Democratic candidates and has positioned himself as a foreign policy leader. The senator is also viewed as a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential election. He recently returned from a tour of the Middle East, where he warned of increased military action by President Trump against Iran following the midterms.

His health crisis follows a pattern of medical emergencies among congressional members in recent years. Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., spent several months in hospital and rehabilitation earlier this year. Representative Tom Kean, R-N.J., was absent from the Capitol for months while receiving treatment for depression. In 2022, three other prominent Democrats, including then-Senate candidate John Fetterman, were hospitalized for strokes.

Murphy's office did not provide a specific timeline for his return to Washington. He remains in the capital area for his continued treatment at the specialized medical center.