Tammy Murphy
@FirstLadyNJ
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First Lady of New Jersey. Advocate for maternal and infant health, our planet, and women-owned businesses. Wife of @GovMurphy and mom of four.
New Jersey, USA
Joined January 2018
The mask goes over your nose. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
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BIG NEWS: @GovMurphy and I are proud to announce that New Jersey is the FIRST STATE IN THE NATION to incorporate climate change education across our K-12 learning standards – preparing our students for the future green economy.🌎
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To all the Jersey girls:. Fight like a girl. Run like a girl. Dream like a girl. Play like a girl. Think like a girl. Lead like a girl. Win like a girl. Happy #DayoftheGirl! 💪💖.
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29 Valentine’s Days later, I love you more than ever, Phil! ❤️
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Is New Jersey the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change education across K-12 learning standards?. Yes Yes Yes.👇 👇 👇.
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There’s no greater way to show gratitude for your loved ones than by keeping them safe. This Thanksgiving, we urge everyone to only gather around the table with people who live in your household. The smaller the gathering, the safer we are.
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Proud to attend the swearing in today of our new Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal! #NewDayNJ
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As we enter the holiday season, it’s important to stay vigilant about #COVID19. @JonBonJovi, @Springsteen, and Jon Stewart teamed up with @NJ_PRF and @NJDeptofHealth to remind you to wear a friggin’ mask! #MaskUpNJ
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We very sadly lost our vigilant barking doorbell today, Sasha Murphy (10/19/05 - 3/23/19). 🙏🏼😥❤️
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Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year!
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So proud of our hard work to make New Jersey the FIRST STATE IN THE NATION to incorporate climate change education across our K-12 learning standards. Thank you @people for recognizing this monumental achievement! .
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My heart still aches a year after the Parkland shooting. I think of our friend @Fred_Guttenberg, the parents, the friends, and all affected. And especially the victims. Aaron.Alaina.Alex.Alyssa.Cara.Carmen.Chris.Gina.Helena.Jaime.Joaquin.Luke.Martin.Meadow.Nicholas.Peter.Scott.❤.
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Every time a #COVID19 patient is cured and released, @UnivHospNewark plays @BonJovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” as they go out the door. We are forever grateful to health care workers – New Jerseyans are able to come home because of you. #NJThanksYou #NJHospitalAnthem
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Looking for all reasons to celebrate in these challenging times. Happy 1/2 birthday, Phil!
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So honored to join @POTUS and @GovMurphy today to highlight the Portal North Bridge groundbreaking and the incredible progress we've made on universal pre-K!
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Tonight, for the first time in our nation’s 245-year history, two women are sitting behind the President during a State of the Union Address. No better way to kick off #WomensHistoryMonth! #SOTU 💜.
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Social distancing line at Mueller’s Bakery in Bay Head! Please remember to support small businesses if you can.
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Nothing makes me happier than spending a Saturday night with Phil and the kids. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy weekend!
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📢Calling all New Jerseyans! . Do you know one of our incredibly brave and dedicated essential workers? 👩⚕️👮♂️👩🚒👩🏫. 📷Post a photo and description with #NJThanksYou and don’t forget to tag me too so I can share our appreciation for all they do!🙏❤️.
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🍕Best pizza.🥯Best bagels.🏖️Best beaches.🏫Best public schools.🍟Best diners.📍Best location.🍛Best Indian food.🍅Best tomatoes.🌽Best corn.🫐Best blueberries.🚙 Best drivers.👥Best people.🥇Best state in the nation.🗓️Best day of the year. #NationalNewJerseyDay
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BIG NEWS: New Jersey is now the SECOND STATE IN THE NATION to expand Medicaid coverage for moms one full year after delivering a baby! . Thank you @GovMurphy, @SecBecerra, @SenatorMenendez, @SenBooker, @FrankPallone, and @RepBonnie. #NurtureNJ.
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Reproductive rights are human rights. Here in New Jersey the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act is the law of the land, and will remain so. Tonight, I will join @PPMetroNJ at a rally in Montclair to say – loud and clear – that we will NOT go backwards.
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One year ago today, we made history as New Jersey became the FIRST – and so far ONLY – STATE IN THE NATION to incorporate climate change education across our K-12 learning standards! 🌎
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Phil is taking baby steps to get back into running following last month’s surgery. Recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. So far, so good! 🏃
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Responsibly soaking up the sun in Seaside Heights with @GovMurphy after a great run through Seaside Park! Remember to wear your face covering, keep your social distances, and wash your hands as you enjoy Father’s Day weekend ☀️
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Tonight, with love in our hearts, we lit a candle at @DrumthwacketNJ in honor of the 400,000 Americans we’ve lost to COVID-19. After a year of unimaginable pain and loss, let us come together as one nation to mourn, remember, and heal. #COVIDMemorial
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This is my father, @USAirforce Staff Sgt. Ed Snyder. And this is my Uncle Leslie, killed in WWII when after plane was shot down over France. My father and uncle were heroes – not losers or suckers. @GovMurphy and I salute all who wear their uniform to protect our democracy.
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Today, @SecondGentleman and I visited a COVID-19 vaccination site at East Side High School in Newark as more New Jerseyans rolled up their sleeves to get the shot. Every dose gets us closer to the brighter days ahead. Get yours:
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Great run today on the Jersey Shore with @GovMurphy! Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everyone!
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We’ll be ordering in again tomorrow to support local restaurants and employees! What’s your favorite takeout spot? 😋🍽 #GreatAmericanTakeOut.
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Here’s to a healthy, hopeful, and happy 2021. Happy New Year, New Jersey! ✨.
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It’s not too late to decide to stay home for Thanksgiving. After the difficulty of 2020, it’s heartbreaking to change traditions, but staying home this year is the best way to protect your loved ones and ensure we can all safely gather next year. 🦃 ❤️.
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@fred_guttenberg Unfathomable. You are a wonderful person, activist and inspiration. Phil and I will continue to support you in memory of Jaime. #OrangeWaveInNovember.
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Remember: #COVID19 doesn’t take holiday weekends off. 🙅♀️. Please wear a mask, wash your hands, and practice social distancing this Labor Day weekend to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your fellow New Jerseyans. 😷. Let's stay #JerseyStrong! 💪.
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Today, as I received my first dose of the #COVID19 vaccine, I was filled with hope and gratitude. Hope – for the brighter days ahead. Gratitude – for the scientists, researchers, health care heroes, @NJNationalGuard members, and so many others who made this moment possible.
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Thinking of our good friend, the Scarlet Knight, after a HUGE @RutgersMBB win last night!! Keep dancing! #GardenStatement #MarchMadness
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but no one has this range.
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🍕Best pizza.🥯Best bagels.🏝️Best beaches.🏫Best schools.📍Best location.👥Best people.🥇Best state in the nation.🗓️Best day of the year. #NationalNewJerseyDay.
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Tonight, for the first time in our nation’s 244-year history, two women will sit behind the President for a #JointAddress. To every little girl watching – remember to keep dreaming big! @VP and @SpeakerPelosi may be the first, but they won’t be the last.
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Pregnant mothers can now have a doula in addition to a support person for the entire duration of their hospital stay. Doulas are a critical part of #NurtureNJ’s mission to become the safest and most equitable place in the country to deliver a baby!.
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Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m very grateful for all the well wishes. Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted and currently asymptomatic. Take this as an opportunity to protect yourself – get vaccinated, boosted, wear a mask, and stay safe:
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It was an absolute honor to welcome Madam @VP to the Garden State. We are grateful for her incredible leadership supporting families here in New Jersey and across country.
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Happy #LeftHandersDay to all the lefty New Jerseyans – including my personal favorite, @GovMurphy!
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This Thanksgiving:.🏠Stay home.🧼Wash your hands.😷Mask up.📏Social distance.🧡Stay safe. It’s the best way to ensure we can celebrate many more Thanksgivings in the future.
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All moved in to college and ready for the next adventure!. Even though he is our fourth to go off to college, the goodbyes never get any easier. We are so proud of our Sam and excited for his year ahead!. Time to return home as two empty nesters!
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This Thanksgiving, show your thanks and gratitude for your loved ones, our frontline workers, and your community by staying home.
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Proudly introducing the newest member of our family, Morty Murphy!. Morty is one of 4,000 beagles rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility and in need of a new home. He is settling in and already enjoying much deserved snuggles and treats. Welcome home, Morty! 🐾
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Second dose of hope ✅. If you’re 16+, roll up your sleeve and get vaccinated.
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This Barbie is fighting for maternal & infant health. 💖
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Phil’s surgery was a success! Phil, the kids, and I cannot thank everyone enough for the tremendous outpouring of support we’ve received at this challenging time. We are so very grateful. And we know that Phil will jump back into the thick of things in no time!
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On #DayOfTheGirl, to all the Jersey Girls:. Fight like a girl. Run like a girl. Dream like a girl. Play like a girl. Think like a girl. Lead like a girl. Win like a girl.
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For all women and girls,.Past, present, and future,.For all who identify as women,.For all who continue the fight for equality,.Throughout New Jersey and.Across the world,. Happy #InternationalWomensDay!
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NJ currently has a 60.6% response rate for the #2020Census!. That’s better than the national average of 58.7%! 🙌. But we can do better, Jersey! 💪. Fill out your #Census at and tag a friend who’s completed their Census (and one who hasn’t 😉)!.
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On the set of West Side Story in @CityPatersonNJ with New Jersey’s own Maria, @rachelzegler. Our film industry is thriving!
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This Thanksgiving, let’s spread thanks and love – not #COVID19. This is not the year for a large family gathering, with loved ones coming from out-of-state, or for you to travel out-of-state. This is the year for a small gathering with just your immediate family bubble.
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Couldn’t let @SecondGentleman leave the Diner Capital of the World without stopping by Tops Diner in East Newark!
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🕯️Allison.🕯️Ana.🕯️Anne Marie.🕯️Avielle.🕯️Benjamin.🕯️Caroline.🕯️Catherine.🕯️Charlotte.🕯️Chase.🕯️Daniel.🕯️Dawn.🕯️Dylan.🕯️Emilie.🕯️Grace.🕯️Jack.🕯️James.🕯️Jesse.🕯️Jessica.🕯️Josephine.🕯️Lauren.🕯️Madeleine.🕯️Mary.🕯️Noah.🕯️Olivia.🕯️Rachel.🕯️Victoria. We will never forget Sandy Hook. 🧡.
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🌎I am proud that New Jersey was the FIRST state in the nation to incorporate #climatechange education across our K-12 learning standards. Ready for your state to join us? . 📬Send a letter to your state’s DOE via @ClimateReality today! .
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This #JerseyClimateWeek, I’m incredibly proud that New Jersey is the FIRST STATE IN THE NATION to incorporate climate change education across our K-12 learning standards. The Garden State is leading the fight against climate change. #ClimateWeek2020.
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Hello New Jersey! @GovMurphy and I are ready to start working with you to make this great state stronger and fairer for all. Let's go!.
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The future of Roe v. Wade is the most uncertain it’s been since 1973. In New Jersey, we refuse to go backwards. We MUST pass legislation codifying women’s full reproductive rights into state law. #YourBodyBelongsToYou. .
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Tonight, I rallied in Montclair with @PPMetroNJ, @RepSherrill, and @RepDonaldPayne to defend reproductive freedom. While New Jersey proudly moves forward, we must also stand up and demand that every American woman has the same freedom that every New Jersey woman has.
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Rising seas. Superstorms. Record temperatures. We MUST ensure that our children are prepared to tackle climate change. Thank you, @LeoDiCaprio, for your support of NJ’s first-in-the-nation K-12 climate change education standards. #ClimateWeek. More:
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Wishing a very happy birthday to my favorite person! I hope you have the best day ❤️
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On what would be his 93rd birthday, my dad would say, “Tammy, no matter how dark the day you can always count on the sun rising tomorrow!” I love and miss you every day, Dad.
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There is no family stronger than our 9 million person New Jersey family. Let’s dig down and support one another as we navigate the days ahead together. Support your local restaurants as they scale back and adjust by purchasing a gift card or ordering take-out! . Happy 🍀 Day!
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.@UnivHospNewark, we see you, we hear you, and I urge all of NJ to heed your words. Thank you to all the health care providers at University Hospital #NJThanksYou 🏥🙏❤️.
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We are huge Sean Connery fans in the Murphy household. In his honor, we are watching The Hunt for Red October tonight. May he rest in peace.
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Jersey – we got this! 💪. Steps we can ALL take to help #FlattenTheCurve:.🧼Wash your hands.🏠Stay home.☎️If you’ve tested positive for #COVID19, please alert everyone you've come into contact with in the past 2 weeks. We'll get through this by taking care of each other.
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Endless appreciation for the ICU nurses at @JFKMedicalNJ in Edison! We are grateful for your sacrifice on the frontlines to tackle this crisis #NJThanksYou 🏥🙏❤️
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We MUST ensure that our children are ready to take on the future green economy. Grateful to @AlGore for his support and leadership - as New Jersey becomes the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change education across our K-12 learning standards.
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Egg-cellent news: Phil just spoke with the Easter Bunny and let her know that she is an essential worker!. Let's help the Easter Bunny and all our egg-ssential workers safely do their jobs by staying home, washing our hands, and practicing our social distancing. 🐇🐣🌸
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Actions speak louder than words. Wearing a mask shows you care about your family, your fellow New Jerseyans, and your community. #MaskUpNJ
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Our transit workers are hard at work ensuring our trains, buses, and service vehicles are safe and clean for those who rely on public transportation for essential travel. Grateful to the members of @ATUComm for keeping our systems moving! #NJThanksYou 🙏🚉🚌
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The best part of the holidays is the time we spend with our loved ones. On behalf of Phil, Josh, Emma, Charlie, Sam and me, Merry Christmas!
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Does New Jersey have the nation’s strongest equal pay law? #EqualPayDay . Yes Yes Yes.👇 👇 👇.
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Jersey girls. Jersey women. The backbone of our state. This #WomensHistoryMonth, let us honor the shoulders we stand on by recommitting to the fight to make life better for all the women and girls who will come after us.
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We're now the SECOND STATE IN THE NATION to expand Medicaid coverage for 365 days after giving birth – supporting nearly 9,000 moms across New Jersey every year. One step closer to becoming the safest and most equitable state in the nation to deliver and raise a baby! #NurtureNJ
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New Jersey is now the SECOND STATE IN THE NATION to expand Medicaid coverage for moms one full year after delivering a baby!. For our moms, babies, and families, we will become the gold standard for maternal and infant health. #NurtureNJ
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