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Charles Murphy
Charles Murphy (b. August 11, 1965) is a former Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the Twenty-First Middlesex from 1997 to 2013 and serving as Assistant Majority Leader from 2011 to 2013. He announced plans to resign in July 2012, and stated that he will take a position as a Vice President at Arcadia Solutions.[1]
Murphy is President of Critical Environment Management Solutions, Incorporated. He previously served as an attorney for Murphy and Randall, Gibson and Behman Professional Corporation, McGlaughlin and Folan Professional Corporation, and was a Captain, Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps.
Murphy is a member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and the United States Marine Corps League, Burlington Detachment.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy has yet to be appointed to any committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
- Ways and Means (Chair)
Elections
2012
Murphy is unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 6.[3]
2010
Murphy won re-election to the Twenty-first Middlesex seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14 primary. He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives General Election, Twenty-first Middlesex District (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Charles Murphy (D)
|
11,491 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murphy won re-election for the Massachusetts House of Representatives election for the Twenty-First Middlesex district.[5] In this election he raised $26,935-; of that total $22,910- (85.1%) was from in state contributions, $1,000- (3.7%) was from out of state contributions, and $3,025 (11.2%) was from unknown source.[6]
| Massachusetts House of Representatives - Twenty-First Middlesex district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Twenty-First Middlesex (D)
|
15,472 | |||
| All Others | 265 | |||
| Blanks | 6,621 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Charles Murphy's personal website
- Massachusetts House of Representatives - Rep. Charles Murphy
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Charles Murphy on Facebook
- Charles Murphy on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ [http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20120624after_rise_and_fall_rep_charles_murphy_to_step_down_join_info-tech_firm/ After rise and fall, Rep. Charles Murphy to step down, join info-tech firm, "Boston Herald," accessed June 28, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Murphy
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts House of Representatives Middlesex 21 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by Kenneth I. Gordon (D) |
