Local ballot measures in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon and Wisconsin
Read the Tuesday Count!
Charles Murphy
| Charles Murphy | ||
 | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-First Middlesex | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Villanova University | |
| Master's | Harvard University, 2002 | |
| J.D. | Vermont Law School, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 08/11/1965 | |
| Place of birth | Boston, MA | |
| Profession | President, Critical Environment Management Solutions, Inc | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Murphy is President of Critical Environment Management Solutions, Incorporated. He previously served as an attorney for Murphy and Randall, Gibson and Behman Professional Corporation, McGlaughlin and Folan Professional Corporation, and was a Captain, Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps.
Murphy is a member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and the United States Marine Corps League, Burlington Detachment.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy has yet to be appointed to any committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
- Ways and Means (Chair)
Elections
2012
Murphy is unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 6.[3]
2010
Murphy won re-election to the Twenty-first Middlesex Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Twenty-first Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Charles Murphy (D)
|
11,491 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murphy won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Twenty-First Middlesex district. [5] In this election he raised $26,935-; of that total $22,910- (85.1%) was from in state contributions, $1,000- (3.7%) was from out of state contributions, and $3,025 (11.2%) was from unknown source. [6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Twenty-First Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Twenty-First Middlesex (D)
|
15,472 | |||
| All Others | 265 | |||
| Blanks | 6,621 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Murphy received $455,235 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Charles Murphy's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kearney, Bernadette L | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts Association Of Insurance Agents | $1,500 |
| Bassett, Peter J | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Organization Of State Engineers & Scientists | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Association Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $455,235 |
2008
Murphy raised $26,935 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20 different donors | $500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Charles + Murphy + Massachusetts + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Charles Murphy News Feed
- Patty Murray in 19 Takes - The American Prospect
- Understaffed, undersized and under siege: Riverview hospital struggles for safety - Kennebec Journal
- US orders new visa reviews for arriving students - Denver Post
- DERBY DAY -- JOBS NUMBERS LIFT ECONOMIC NARRATIVE: GOP ... - Politico (blog)
- Experts: Feds pressure widow, pals in bomb case - WREX-TV
- CIRC INCREDIBIL
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
External links
- Charles Murphy's personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Charles Murphy
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Charles Murphy on Facebook
- Charles Murphy on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ [http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20120624after_rise_and_fall_rep_charles_murphy_to_step_down_join_info-tech_firm/ After rise and fall, Rep. Charles Murphy to step down, join info-tech firm "Boston Herald," Accessed June 28, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Murphy
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Middlesex 21 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by Kenneth I. Gordon (D) |
 |
State of Massachusetts Boston (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Massachusetts ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | Initiative laws | History of I&R | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Massachusetts State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | State Auditor | Commissioner of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture | Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs | Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development | Chair of Public Utilities | |
| Judiciary |
Massachusetts Supreme Court | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Public Records Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of School Districts | |
