James Murphy
| James Murphy | ||
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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Norfolk | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 7, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $61,133/year | |
| Per diem | $10 - $100/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Merrimack College | |
| J.D. | Suffolk University Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Murphy worked as Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney from 1999-2001, and Massachusetts Appeals Court Attorney/Judicial Clerk from 1998-1999.
He is Director of the Weymouth Lions Club, and a member of the Weymouth Democratic Town Committee, Massachusetts Bar Association, and the Weymouth Lodge of Elks.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Election Laws Joint, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Personnel and Administration | ||||
| • State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Steering, Policy and Scheduling | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Massachusetts Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Services Joint, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Murphy won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Norfolk District. Murphy was unopposed in the September 6 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Norfolk District, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James Murphy Incumbent |
80.9% | 15,822 | |
| Constitution | Robert Thomas | 19.1% | 3,728 | |
| Total Votes | 19,550 | |||
2010
Murphy won re-election to the Fourth Norfolk Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Douglas Ness (R) and Robert Montgomery Thomas (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Fourth Norfolk District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Murphy (D)
|
8,862 | |||
| Douglas Ness (R) | 4,498 | |||
| Robert Montgomery Thomas (I) | 909 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murphy won re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Norfolk, defeating opponent Thomas Robert Montgomery (R). [4]
Murphy raised $40,134 for his campaign, while Montgomery raised $0.[5]
| Massachusetts State House of Representatives, Fourth Norfolk (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Murphy (D)
|
13,385 | |||
| Robert Montgomery Thomas (R) | 4,572 | |||
| All Others | 35 | |||
| Blanks | 1,628 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Murphy received $50,664 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to James Murphy's campaign in 2010 | |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 12 | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Beer Distributors Of Massachusetts | $1,000 |
| Walsh, Eileen M | $1,000 |
| Boston Police Patrolmens Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $50,664 |
2008
Murphy raised $46,951 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. [7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michael James Murphy | $20,000 |
| Boston Teachers Union | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Boston Carmens Union Local 589 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Federation of Teachers | $900 |
Recent news
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James Murphy News Feed
- Public Land Deer Hunting: How to Save America's Whitetail Woods - Outdoor Life Magazine (blog)
- Senate seniority sometimes goes too far - TheDay.com
- District Attorney Testifies on Sexual Predator Bill - Patch.com
- North Dakota Visitor Center Honoring Sitting Bull Set to Open - Indian Country Today Media Network
- Lebanon Greets the Special Rapporteur for Palestine With an Ear Full - Salem-News.Com
- House approves $34 billion state budget - The Sun
- Police aim for measured response - Boston.com
- Marathon tragedy fails to help death-penalty push - The Sun
- DERBY DAY -- JOBS NUMBERS LIFT ECONOMIC NARRATIVE: GOP ... - Politico (blog)
- Spring To Action Festival 2013: Gay NYC Youth, City Officials Join Forces In ... - Huffington Post
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External links
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. James Murphy
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- James Murphy on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Murphy
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List "Massachusetts Secretary of State," Accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Massachusetts Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Election Results, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- ↑ 2008 Massachusetts Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Donors
- ↑ Massachusetts House donor numbers
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