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Philip Murphy (North Dakota)
Philip M. Murphy is a former Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 20 from 2010 to 2016.
Murphy was first appointed to the chamber on December 20, 2010, to replace Elroy Lindaas (D), who resigned on December 1, 2010.[1] As of the 2015 legislative session, he serves as minority caucus leader.
Biography
Murphy earned his B.A. in history and education from St. John's University and his M.A. in Counseling from North Dakota State University. His professional experience includes working as a high school teacher for 36 years.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
2013-2014
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Natural Resources |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 11, 2016.
Arne Osland defeated incumbent Philip Murphy in the North Dakota State Senate District 20 general election.[3][4]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Arne Osland |
57.81% | 3,723 | |
| Democratic | Philip Murphy Incumbent | 42.19% | 2,717 | |
| Total Votes | 6,440 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Philip Murphy ran unopposed in the North Dakota State Senate District 20 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Philip Murphy Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Arne Osland ran unopposed in the North Dakota State Senate District 20 Republican primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Arne Osland (unopposed) | |
2012
Murphy ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 20. Murphy ran unopposed. He defeated Melvin Erdmann (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip Murphy Incumbent |
53.7% | 3,307 | |
| Republican | Melvin Erdmann | 46% | 2,833 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 6,155 | |||
2010
Murphy was appointed on December 20, 2010, to replace Elroy Lindaas (D).[1]
Campaign donors
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| Philip Murphy campaign contribution history | ||||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | North Dakota State Senate, District 20 |  |
$6,859 | |
| Grand total raised | $6,859 | |||
| Source: [[9] Follow the Money] | ||||
2012
Murphy won re-election to the North Dakota State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Murphy raised a total of $6,859.
| North Dakota State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Philip Murphy's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Lignite Energy Council | $1,000 | |||
| North Dakota Education Association | $659 | |||
| Boilermakers Local 647 | $650 | |||
| North Dakota Long Term Care Association | $600 | |||
| North Dakota Association of Telecommunications Cooperatives | $500 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $6,859 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session.
2015
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In 2015, the 64th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 63rd North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the 62nd North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in regular session from January 4 through April 28. A special session was called by Governor Jack Dalrymple from November 7 through 12 to cover legislative redistricting and disaster relief.[10]
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NDPC: North Dakota Legislative Review
The North Dakota Policy Council, a North Dakota-based nonprofit research organization which describes itself as "liberty-based", published the North Dakota Legislative Review, a comprehensive report on how state legislators voted during the 2011 legislative session. The scorecard seeks to show how North Dakota legislators voted on the principles the Council seeks to promote. The Council recorded and scored votes on both spending bills and policy bills, and awarded points accordingly. Policy issues voted upon included income tax cuts, pension reform, and government transparency. On spending legislation, the Council accorded a percentage score based on how much spending the legislator voted against. On policy legislation, scores range from the highest score (100%) to the lowest (0%). A higher score indicates that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the Council.[11] Murphy received a score of 45.45% on policy legislation and voted against 2.25% of state spending. On policy, Murphy was ranked 36th and on spending was ranked 37th, out of 46 Senate members evaluated for the study.[12]
Personal
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Murphy and his wife, Shelly, have three children. They currently reside in Portland, North Dakota.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- North Dakota State Senate
- Senate Committees
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota state legislative districts
External links
- Philip Murphy on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bismarck Tribune, "Mayville-area high school teacher Philip Murphy appointed to ND Senate seat," December 20, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Dakota Legislature, "Sen. Philip Murphy," accessed June 22, 2015
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 13, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 General Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Murphy, Philip," accessed May 28, 2015
- ↑ The Bismarck Tribune, "N.D. House leader: Special session starts Nov. 7," accessed September 15, 2011
- ↑ North Dakota Policy Council, "The North Dakota Legislative Review - 2011," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Policy Council, "2011 North Dakota Legislative Review Rankings," accessed January 26, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Elroy Lindaas |
North Dakota State Senate District 20 2010–2016 |
Succeeded by Arne Osland (R) |
