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Mark Murdock
| Mark Murdock | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 10B | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southwest State College | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 20, 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Salem, OR | |
| Profession | Owner/Operator, ACE Hardware | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Murdock is Owner/Operator of ACE Hardware.
He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Saint Lawrence Catholic Church.[1]
He is married and has 2 children.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murdock served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murdock served on these committees:
- Labor and Consumer Protection Division (Lead GOP)
- Commerce and Labor
- Game, Fish and Forestry Division
- K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Elections
2010
Murdock won re-election to the District 10B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Pete Phillips (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 10B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pete Phillips (DFL) | 5,258 | 33.61% | ||
 Mark Murdock (R)
|
10,371 | 66.29% | ||
| Write-In | 16 | 0.1% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mark Murdock won election to the District 10B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Timothy Nieminen. [3]
Mark Murdock raised $26,612 for his campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 10B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Murdock (R)
|
11,477 | 58.16% | ||
| Timothy Nieminen (DFL) | 8,226 | 41.69% | ||
| Write-In | 29 | 0.15% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Murdock received $31,863 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Murdock's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,439 |
| Otter Tail County Republican Party | $900 |
| Wadena County Republican Party | $900 |
| Hubbard, Stanley S | $500 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,863 |
2008
Listed below are the three largest contributors to Mark Murdock's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,470 |
| Otter Tail County Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Wadena County Republican Party | $1,500 |
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External links
- Mark Murdock's campaign website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Mark Murdock
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
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Succeeded by Joe Radinovich (DFL) |
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