Michael Murphy (Cook County, Illinois)

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Michael Murphy

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

Schoolcraft College, 2015

Bachelor's

Wayne State University, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Detroit, Mich.

Religion

Lutheran

Profession

Systems engineer

Contact

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Michael Murphy (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court in Illinois. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Murphy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Michael Murphy was born in Detroit, Michigan. He earned two associate degrees from Schoolcraft College in 2015 and a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University in 2020. His work experience includes IT in hospitality, banking, logistics, and food manufacturing.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2024)

General election

General election for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Mariyana Spyropoulos defeated Lupe Aguirre and Michael Murphy in the general election for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mariyana Spyropoulos (D)	68.0	1,322,315
		Lupe Aguirre (R)	25.6	498,205
		Michael Murphy (L)	6.4	124,368

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,944,888
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Mariyana Spyropoulos defeated incumbent Iris Martinez in the Democratic primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mariyana Spyropoulos	65.2	329,635
		Iris Martinez	34.8	176,195

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 505,830
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Lupe Aguirre advanced from the Republican primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lupe Aguirre	100.0	76,577

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,577
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Michael Murphy advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Murphy in this election.

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)

General election

General election for Cook County Treasurer

Incumbent Maria Pappas defeated Peter Kopsaftis and Michael Murphy in the general election for Cook County Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maria Pappas (D)	75.4	1,063,160
		Peter Kopsaftis (R)	22.3	314,013
		Michael Murphy (L)	2.3	32,577

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,409,750
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer

Incumbent Maria Pappas advanced from the Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maria Pappas	100.0	468,247

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 468,247
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Cook County Treasurer

Michael Murphy advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cook County Treasurer on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Murphy	100.0	1,968

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,968
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Michael Murphy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Murphy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hello! My name is Michael Murphy (He/Him), and I go by my last name, Murphy. Born and raised in Metro Detroit, I transplanted to Chicago in 2022 and have not looked back. My profession is IT, and I possess a degree from Wayne State University. I firmly believe that the Government works for us, and as citizens, we must keep them accountable. That is what I want to do, and I want to keep the Government accountable.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Accountability: The Clerk of the Circuit Court should scrutinize to the highest level; it is ludicrous that 48 people can be found guilty of defrauding the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP); it should have never gotten this bad
• Open Records: I love an excellent Florida man story, just like the next person, but there is something to share about that. The records are available. We need this in Cook County; anytime the Government keeps a secret, it makes you ask, "What are they hiding?" On the same foot, we should also disclose any programs offered and the success rate. We need to stop letting pride get in our way and find a new way to produce better results if a program is not working.
• Employee Records: Anytime an employee is rewarded or disciplined, their record will be publicly available. I do not support the Government protecting the Government.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Limiting the scope of Government and its overprotective nature when it comes down to protecting itself.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Admitting when you are wrong. It takes a big person to say that a mistake happens and work on resolving it. Not every program is successful, and when a program goes wrong or has unforeseen negative consequences, we should be able to admit it was a mistake.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A better place for future generations.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9-11 and I was 7 at that time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

McDonalds

Tell us your favorite joke.

"There was a mollusk and a sea cucumber.

The sea cucumber walks over to the mollusk and says: "With

fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Marlin Finding Nemo

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

No one from the Government should be able to go to the bathroom without someone from the public knowing. Joking aside, the Government should be held accountable to the highest level, and all financials should be transparent.

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2022

Michael Murphy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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