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Dennis Murray
| Dennis Murray | ||
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| Ohio House of Representatives District 80 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Murray is currently a lawyer with Murray & Murray Company, Licensed Practicing Attorneys. His other professional experiences include being part of the Northern Division Advisory Committee for the United States District Court and a grader for Ohio Supreme Court Bar Exam.
Murray earned is BA from Georgetown University and JD from Georgetown University Law School. He and his wife, Martha, have four children; Nolan, Mary, Melanie, and Kelly.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murray served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Judiciary and Ethics Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murray served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Alternative Energy Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Civil and Commercial Law Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Economic Development Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Murray won re-election to District 80 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] His opponents were Jeff Krabill (R) and Judy Kayden (L). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 80 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dennis Murray (D)
|
20,220 | 49.06% | ||
| Jeff Krabill (R) | 19,359 | 46.97% | ||
| Judy Kayden (L) | 1,638 | 3.97% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murray won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 80 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Murray (D)
|
30,262 | |||
| Ed Enderle (R) | 26,603 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Murray had raised $190,169.[5]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES | $22,000 |
| OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $11,793 |
| ELECTRICAL WORKERS | $7,500 |
| SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 33 | $11,396 |
| DAYTON SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 24 | $11,395 |
2008
In 2008, Murray collected $96,913 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO STATE AUTO WORKERS | $7,000 |
| OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE | $4,071 |
| OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $4,000 |
| MURRAY, MICHAEL T | $3,700 |
| MURRAY, MARGARET ANN | $3,420 |
| MURRAY, MARGARET MARY | $3,085 |
| MURRAY, JAMES L | $2,200 |
External links
- Representative Murray's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Dennis Murray
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Representative Murray's Democratic caucus page
- Representative Murray's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative Murray's facebook
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| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 80 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Richard Adams (R) |
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