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Sean Murphy (Texas)
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Sean Murphy is the Position 4 incumbent on the Pearland Board of Trustees in Texas. He won election to the board in the general election on May 9, 2015.
Biography
Murphy has his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He is the vice president of the HomeTown Bank of Pearland. He is also a founding member of the Pearland ISD Education Foundation. He and his wife, Lisa, have one child who attends school in the district.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Pearland Independent School District featured two seats up for election. In the Position 3 race, incumbent Virgil Gant ran against two challengers: Mark Lewis and Kelvin Williams. Position 4 incumbent Andrew Soloman faced Sean Murphy.
Results
| Pearland Independent School District, Position 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Sean Murphy |
56.8% | 1,573 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Soloman Incumbent | 43.2% | 1,197 | |
| Total Votes | 2,770 | |||
| Source: Lauren Dixon, "Email communication with Sheila Vershier, Secretary to General Counsel," July 7, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Murphy did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Pearland Independent School District, Texas
- Pearland Independent School District elections (2014)
- Pearland Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
| 2015 Pearland Independent School District Elections | |
| Brazoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: Incumbent, Virgil Gant • Mark Lewis • Kelvin Williams Position 4: Incumbent, Andrew Soloman • Sean Murphy |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
