Laura Murphy | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 28th district | |
Assumed office October 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Dan Kotowski |
Personal details | |
Born | Park Ridge,Illinois,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Illinois State University (BA) |
Laura M. Murphy is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 28th district since October 2015. [1] The 28th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights,Bartlett,Bloomingdale,Des Plaines,Elk Grove Village,Hanover Park,Hoffman Estates,Park Ridge,Roselle and Schaumburg. [2] [3]
She previously served as a member of the Des Plaines City Council. [1]
As of July 2022,Senator Murphy is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees: [4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Laura M. Murphy (incumbent) | 33,259 | 58.13 | −41.87% | |
Republican | Sal Raspanti | 23,958 | 41.87 | +41.87% | |
Total votes | 57,217 | 100.0 |
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