- Matt Murphy (Illinois politician)
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Matt Murphy Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 27th districtIncumbent Assumed office
2007Preceded by Wendell Jones Personal details Born March 11, 1970 Political party Republican Spouse(s) Julie Murphy Residence Palatine, Illinois Alma mater University of Iowa,
John Marshall Law SchoolProfession attorney Religion Roman Catholic Matt Murphy is a Republican Illinois State Senator, representing the 27th district since 2007. The district includes parts of Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Inverness, Palatine, Wheeling, Prospect Heights and South Barrington.
Murphy was elected to the Illinois Senate on November 7, 2006 defeating Democrat Peter Gutzmer to succeed retiring Republican Senator Wendell Jones. Murphy won the Republican primary on March 21, 2006 defeating Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins. He was re-elected in 2008.
Murphy was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on February 2, 2010, by Jason Plummer.[1]
He resides in Palatine with his wife, Julie, and their four children. He grew up in Mt. Prospect and attended St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights. He has served as a Harper College Trustee and as a Trustee of the Greater Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a practicing attorney with Brian J. McManus & Associates, a law firm devoted to representing claimants in personal injury lawsuits.
References
- ^ Plummer officially GOP nominee for lt. gov. Rockford Register Star, Gatehouse News Service, February 4, 2010
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Senator Matt Murphy (R) 27th District official IL Senate website
- Matt Murphy for Lt. Governor 2010 official campaign website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Profile at Illinois State Senate Republicans
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- American people of Irish descent
- American Roman Catholics
- Illinois State Senators
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- University of Iowa alumni
- 1970 births
- Illinois politician stubs
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