Jack Murphy

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Jack Murphy
Georgia State Senate District 27
Incumbent
Assumed office 2006
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Republican
Profession	Businessman
Website	Senate website

Jack Murphy (b. June 9, 1941) is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate. He has been a Senator since 2006 and currently serves the 27th district.

Education

Murphy attended the University of Delaware.

Professional experience

Murphy served in the United States Air Force. He is a past Founding President/CEO of Radar Exterminating Company. He is also past District Manager/Vice-President of the Central Region for Orkin. He is currently President/CEO of a Private Investment Firm of Rental Properties.

Political experience

Murphy served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006. He then joined the Georgia State Senate in 2006. He has served in that position since, representing the 27th district.

Committee membership

• Appropriations Committee, Georgia Senate
• Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia Senate
• Economic Development Committee, Georgia Senate
• Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia Senate
• Public Safety Committee, Georgia Senate
• Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, Georgia Senate
• Retirement Committee, Georgia Senate
• Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia Senate

Personal life

Murphy and his wife, Wendy, have six children.

External links

• Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002

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