Rick Murphy
Rick Murphy is a former Republican member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 21 from 2011 to 2015. Murphy did not seek re-election in 2014.
Murphy previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 9 from 2005 to 2011.
Biography
Murphy's professional experience includes working as a small business owner and realtor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on these committees:
| Arizona committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Government Reform, Chair (2012) |
| • Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety and Human Services, Vice Chair |
| • Audit, Chair |
| • Capital Review |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Murphy's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2274 - paycheck deductions; political purposes; limitation
- HB 2372 - tax credit; pollution control equipment
- HB 2400 - partial-birth abortions; definition
- HB 2426 - enhanced driver licenses; prohibition
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2012
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2012
Murphy won election in the 2012 election for Arizona State Senate District 21. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rick Murphy Incumbent |
59.6% | 44,369 | |
| Democratic | Michael Tarrats | 40.4% | 30,087 | |
| Total Votes | 74,456 | |||
2010
Murphy was eligible but did not seek re-election in 2010. He instead ran for the district 9 seat of the Arizona State Senate. He defeated Democrat Sheri Van Horsen and Libertarian Michael Patti in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Arizona State Senate, District 9 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rick Murphy (R)
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32,895 | |||
| Sheri Van Horsen (D) | 20,215 | |||
| Michael Patti (L) | 2,920 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murphy and Debbie Lesko were elected to the 9th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponents Sheri Van Horsen (D) and Shawn Hutchinson (D).[4]
Murphy raised $21,810 for the campaign, Lesko raised $74,042, Van Horsen raised $73,107, and Hutchinson raised $36,543.[5]
| Arizona State House, District 9 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Debbie Lesko (R)
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37,762 | |||
| Rick Murphy (R)
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35,912 | |||
| Sheri Van Horsen (D) | 28,683 | |||
| Shawn Hutchinson (D) | 28,425 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Murphy's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "It is an established fact of economics that any activity that is taxed will be performed less often. Taxing productivity (income) is counterproductive in the long term and always harms the economy."
- Children
- Excerpt: "CPS has historically been one of the most inept, mismanaged and ineffective agencies in state government. It routinely fails to meet the needs of parents and the children it is charged with protecting."
- Crime
- Excerpt: "The three-strikes law in California has been successful in getting violent and “career” offenders off the streets and was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Arizona should enact a similar measure."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Parents who prefer private school for their children should get a credit of $5,000 to use at the non-public school of their choice."
- Health insurance
- Excerpt: "Widen availability of health insurance through the private sector for chronically ill persons so that they can move from AHCCCS/public assistance to being as self-sufficient and productive as their condition allows."[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the 52nd Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
- Legislators are scored on how they vote in relation to the Republican Party platform.[7]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on ASBA's legislative priority bills.
- Legislators' votes are recorded by the Center for Arizona Policy on bills related to family issues.
- Legislators' votes are recorded by the Center for Arizona Policy on bills related to family issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues.
- Humane Voters of Arizona Humane Voters of Arizona]
- Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Legislators were scored on their stances on policies related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on secular policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 24.
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2013
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In 2013, the 51st Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 14.
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Personal
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Murphy and his wife Penny have two children.
He has served as past Chair of the Arizona Federation of Taxpayers Association Committee, bible study leader at Christ's Church of the Valley, and former board member/founding member/counselor at the Hemophilia Association.[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Arizona State Senate
- Arizona Senate Committees
- Arizona State Senate District 21
- Arizona State Legislature
External links
- Rick Murphy's campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Rick Murphy on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ C-SPAN/Associated Press, "August 28, 2012 Primary Results - Arizona," accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election results," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Arizona House spending, 2008," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ rickmurphyaz.com, "Issues," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steven B. Yarbrough (R) |
Arizona State Senate District 21 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Debbie Lesko (R) |
| Preceded by Robert Burns |
Arizona State Senate District 9 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Steve Farley (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Arizona State House District 9 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Rick Gray |
