Peter Murphy
| Peter Murphy | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | The American University, 1971 | |
| Master's | The American University, 1978 | |
| Other | EdS, George Washington University, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 15, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Murphy's professional experience includes serving as Southern Maryland Field Representative for U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, working as Director of Mediation Services, Circuit Court of Prince George's County, owning a private meditation practice, and serving Director of Murphy & Milano, Incorporated.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Health Facilities and Occupations
- Subcommittee on Insurance
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
- Ways & Means
- Subcommittee on Finance Resources
- Subcommittee on Revenues
Elections
2010
Murphy successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. He took the second of three seats in the district.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Sally Jameson (D)
|
28,092 | |||
| Peter Murphy (D)
|
26,006 | |||
| C.T. Wilson (D)
|
23,619 | |||
| Kirk Bowie (R) | 14,577 | |||
| Mike Phillips (R) | 13,750 | |||
| Daniel Richards (R) | 12,844 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Peter Murphy ran for District 28 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the third of three seats, losing to Sally Jameson and Murray Levy but beating William Mayer and James Crawford. [2]
Peter Murphy raised $146,284 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sally Jameson (D) | 24,051 | 24.5% | ||
| Murray Levy (D) | 23,436 | 23.9% | ||
| Peter Murphy (D) | 21,190 | 21.6% | ||
| William Mayer (R) | 15,978 | 16.3% | ||
| James Crawford (R) | 13,343 | 13.6% | ||
| Write-Ins | 135 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Murphy was up for re-election, he collected $48,144 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Peter Murphy's campaign in 2010 | |
| Service Employees Dc & Maryland State Council 54 | $4,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Regional Council Of Carpenters | $1,000 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $1,000 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Local 26 | $850 |
| Maryland Education Association | $600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $48,144 |
2006
In 2006 Peter Murphy collected $146,284 in donations. [5]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Peter Murphy | $97,000 |
| Blueline Design | $1,988 |
| Cook Enterprises LLC | $1,000 |
| Virginia Ashley | $1,000 |
| Janet Jordan | $1,000 |
Personal
Murphy is founder of the Foster Children's Support Fund, a founding member of Conservancy for Charles County, and a member of the Commission on Civic Literacy, and Charles County Council on Aging.[6]
Recent news
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Peter Murphy News Feed
- Democratic women hear session recap at Waldorf gathering - So Md News
- The one place in the world where the U.S. Congress is loved: Europe - Daily Caller
- Obama runs immigration bill from White House, according to new report - Daily Caller
- Trump doesn't 'want to be critical' of Romney's campaign, is critical - Daily Caller
- Sessions takes on Rubio: 'It's not about just passing something; it's about ... - Daily Caller
- Strange bedfellows: Sessions, Sanders agree immigration bill is pay-off to big ... - Daily Caller
- Wine sales at farmers markets now allowed - So Md News
- Campus bans guns, tells people to nod at attackers - Daily Caller
- How Romney could have won the popular vote - Daily Caller
- A leather mask-wearing pro wrestler just might be the next Republican senator ... - Daily Caller
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Peter Murphy
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
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