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Laura Murphy (Illinois)
Laura Murphy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 28. She assumed office on October 5, 2015. Her current term ends on January 10, 2029.
Murphy (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 28. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Laura M. Murphy was born and raised in Park Ridge, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's of science in political science from Illinois State University. Murphy is a former Des Plaines alderman and was first elected to represent the 28th District.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Murphy was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Assignments Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Environment and Conservation Committee
- Senate Executive Committee
- Executive Appointments Committee, Chair
- Senate Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Labor Committee
- Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Murphy was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Assignments Committee
- Commerce Committee
- Environment and Conservation Committee
- Executive Appointments Committee, Chair
- Senate Executive Committee
- Senate Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Labor Committee
- Local Government Committee, Vice-Chair
- Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Murphy was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Chair
- Appropriations I Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Executive Appointments Committee
- Senate Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Public Health Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations II |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Gaming, Vice chair |
| • Government Reform |
| • Higher Education |
| • Public Health |
| • State Government |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2024
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 28
Incumbent Laura Murphy won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Murphy (D) | 100.0 | 57,919 |
| Total votes: 57,919 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 28
Incumbent Laura Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 28 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Murphy | 100.0 | 12,416 |
| Total votes: 12,416 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Murphy in this election.
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 28
Incumbent Laura Murphy defeated Sal Raspanti in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Murphy (D) | 58.1 | 33,259 |
 | Sal Raspanti (R) | 41.9 | 23,958 | |
| Total votes: 57,217 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 28
Incumbent Laura Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 28 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Murphy | 100.0 | 12,346 |
| Total votes: 12,346 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Beckman (R)
2020
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 28
Incumbent Laura Murphy won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Murphy (D) | 100.0 | 71,974 |
| Total votes: 71,974 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 28
Incumbent Laura Murphy advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 28 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Murphy | 100.0 | 22,452 |
| Total votes: 22,452 | |||
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Republican primary election
No Republicans filed for this race. Pete Dombrowski ran as a write-in and received 346 votes. He did not receive enough votes to make the general election ballot.
2016
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Illinois State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Laura Murphy defeated Mel Thillens in the Illinois State Senate District 28 general election.[3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Laura Murphy Incumbent |
53.49% | 47,097 | |
| Republican | Mel Thillens | 46.51% | 40,950 | |
| Total Votes | 88,047 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Laura Murphy ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 28 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Illinois State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Laura Murphy Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mel Thillens ran unopposed in the Illinois State Senate District 28 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Illinois State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mel Thillens (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Laura Murphy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Laura Murphy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Laura Murphy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 29.
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Illinois State Senate District 28 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly", "Senator Laura M. Murphy," accessed March 9, 2020
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
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| Preceded by Dan Kotowski (D) |
Illinois State Senate District 28 2015-Present |
Succeeded by - |
