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Mary Murphy
| Mary Murphy | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1977 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 36 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 1976 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | College of Saint Scholastica | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Murphy worked as a Social Studies Teacher at Duluth Central High School from 1964-1997, and is a historical preservationist.
She is Chair of the Saint Louis County Legislative Delegation, and a member of the Minnesota Delegation of the Great Lakes Commission, and the Pension Commission.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Legacy | ||||
| • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Redistricting | ||||
| • State Government Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics, Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
Elections
2012
Murphy won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 7 and defeated Keith MacDonald (R) in the general election on November 6.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 3B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Murphy Incumbent |
65% | 14,366 | |
| Republican | Keith MacDonald | 35% | 7,727 | |
| Total Votes | 22,093 | |||
2010
Murphy won re-election to the District 6B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Keith MacDonald (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Murphy (DFL)
|
9,870 | 60.59% | ||
| Keith MacDonald (R) | 6,408 | 39.33% | ||
| Write-In | 13 | 0.08% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mary Murphy won election to the District 6B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Steve Townsend. [5]
Mary Murphy raised $25,539 for her campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 6B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Murphy (DFL)
|
14,807 | 65.23% | ||
| Steve Townsend (R) | 7,823 | 34.46% | ||
| Write-In | 70 | .31% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Murphy received $19,468 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mary Murphy's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $6,444 |
| Minneapolis Police Relief Association | $500 |
| Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association | $500 |
| Thielen, Andy | $500 |
| 6th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $19,468 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Mary Murphy's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $6,899 |
Recent news
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David Murphy News Feed
- DFL touts legislative actions - Duluth News Tribune
- Dayton vetoes two controversial items in Legacy projects bill - MinnPost.com
- Capitol, flooding, veterans, disaster aid end session - Republican Eagle
- DFL and GOP leaders express views of legislative action - West Central Tribune
- Minnesota lawmakers make progress on spending bills - Pioneer Press
- IT'S CRUNCHTIME AT THE CAPITOL - Hibbing Daily Tribune
- Patty Murray in 19 Takes - The American Prospect
- Minnesota DFL lawmakers agree on package of tax increases - Duluth News Tribune
- With clock ticking, big differences remain in Capitol budget bills - Minnesota Public Radio
- Senate passes sex offender legislation with bipartisan support - Politics in Minnesota
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External links
- MN House of Representatives - Rep. Mary Murphy
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Murphy
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Murphy's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Carolyn McElfatrick (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 6B 1977–2013 |
Succeeded by Jason Metsa (DFL) |
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