Donald E. Murphy | |
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Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the 12A district | |
In office January 11, 1995 –January 8, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth H. Masters |
Succeeded by | Steven J. DeBoy Sr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Baltimore,Maryland,U.S. | July 8,1960
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Gloria |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Real estate consultant |
Donald E. Murphy (born July 8,1960) is an American politician who was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates,representing District 12A,which covered portions of Baltimore and Howard County Maryland.
Murphy was born in Baltimore on July 8,1960. [1] His mother,Marguerite Murphy ( née Kane),worked as a computer operator for Maryland National Bank. [2] Murphy graduated from Andover Senior High School,afterwards attending the University of Baltimore,where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate and finance in 1983. [1]
After graduating,Murphy worked as a real estate consultant. He was a co-founder of the Patapsco Valley Republican Club and a past president of the Holmehurst Community Association. [1]
Murphy was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1994,defeating incumbent Democratic state delegate and House majority leader Kenneth Masters in the general election. [3] He was re-elected in 1998 [4] and decided against running for re-election to a third term after being redistricted into a majority-Black district. [5] While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates,he was a member of the Judiciary Committee and the civil law and procedure subcommittee. He served as Deputy Minority Whip from 2002 until 2003. [1] He also sponsored legislation to legalize medical marijuana. [6]
As of 2024,Murphy has been a delegate to every Republican National Convention since 2000. [7] After leaving the legislature,Murphy served as the chair of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee from 2002 to 2003, [1] resigning to start a lobbying firm,Genn &Murphy,with former Democratic state delegate Gilbert J. Genn. [8] Afterwards,Murphy worked as a Republican strategist,serving in 2010 as advisor to unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidate Eric Wargotz. [9] As of April 2015,Murphy works as a federal policies analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project. [6]
Murphy is married to his wife,Gloria,who was a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention. [10] Together,they have a son and a daughter. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald E. Murphy | 10,340 | 27.1 | |
Democratic | James E. Malone Jr. | 9,712 | 25.4 | |
Republican | Donald Drehoff | 9,596 | 25.1 | |
Democratic | Kenneth H. Masters (incumbent) | 8,527 | 22.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James E. Malone Jr. (incumbent) | 13,222 | 31.4 | |
Republican | Donald E. Murphy (incumbent) | 10,920 | 26.0 | |
Democratic | Steven J. DeBoy Sr. | 10,669 | 25.4 | |
Republican | Loyd V. Smith | 7,245 | 17.2 |
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