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Terry Murphy
| Terry Murphy | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Jefferson County, MT | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Murphy has been the owner of a wheat farm since 1969.
Murphy joined the Montana State Senate in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 39th district.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare and Safety, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare, and Safety, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare, and Safety | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Murphy won election to the Montana State Senate, defeating Jill Cohenour.
| Montana State Senate, District 39 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Terry Murphy(R)
|
4,939 | |||
| Jill Cohenour (D) | 3,244 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Murphy won election to the 39th District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Joe Cohenour (D).[1]
| Montana State Senate, District 39 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terry Murphy (R)
|
4,241 | |||
| Joe Cohenour (D) | 4,026 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Murphy was up for re-election, he collected $42,962 in donations.[2]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
2006
In 2006, Murphy collected $30,428 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Terry Murphy | $3,205 |
| Terry Murphy | $3,000 |
| Lewis And Clark County Republican Central Committee | $1,050 |
| Montana Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association | $130 |
| Glenn Dobbs | $130 |
Recent news
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Terry Murphy News Feed
- Poll: Which Senator Is Most Likely to Change His or Her Vote on Background ... - National Journal
- Harper poll finds Schweitzer leading in Montana matchupsNRCC hits 20 House ... - Politico (blog)
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External links
- Terry Murphy's official Montana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
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