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Jack Murphy
Jack Murphy (b. June 9, 1941) is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 27 from 2007 to 2015.
Murphy served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006.
Biography
Murphy's professional experience includes working as Founding President/CEO of Radar Exterminating Company, District Manager/Vice-President of the Central Region for Orkin, and President/CEO of a private investment firm of rental properties. He served in the United States Air Force.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Regulated Industries and Utilities, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Public Safety |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Insurance and Labor |
| • Public Safety |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Financial Institutions |
| • Economic Development |
| • Insurance and Labor |
| • Public Safety |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities |
| • Retirement |
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jack Murphy endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Jack S. Murphy and Michael E. Williams advanced past John T. "Jack" Schiff and Lauren W. McDonald III in the Republican primary. Williams defeated Murphy in a runoff election on July 22, 2014, and was unchallenged in the general election. Schiff filed to run but did not appear on the official primary returns.[2][3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Jack S. Murphy Incumbent |
37.4% | 6,979 |
| Michael E. Williams |
34.4% | 6,403 |
| Lauren W. McDonald III | 28.2% | 5,255 |
| Total Votes | 18,637 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael E. Williams |
66.2% | 10,800 |
| Jack S. Murphy Incumbent | 33.8% | 5,521 |
| Total Votes | 16,321 | |
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Murphy ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 27. Murphy defeated Steve Voshall in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7] Murphy ran unopposed in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Murphy Incumbent |
100% | 69,154 | |
| Total Votes | 69,154 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jack Murphy Incumbent |
50.2% | 13,290 |
| Steve Voshall | 49.8% | 13,177 |
| Total Votes | 26,467 | |
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Murphy won re-election to the 7th District seat in 2010. Murphy was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 election.[9]
| Georgia State Senate, District 27 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jack Murphy (R)
|
70,429 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murphy won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 27th Senate district. Murphy ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 95,120 votes.[10] Murphy raised $78,795 for his campaign.[11]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Murphy and his wife, Wendy, have six children.
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Recent news
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External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official runoff election results," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Senate official election results for 2008," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ District 27 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia State Senate - District 27 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by Michael E. Williams (Georgia) (R) |
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