Peter Murphy (born 1949)

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Peter Murphy
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Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the 28th district
In office
January 10, 2007 –November 30, 2014

Murphy was born in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1949. He has both a B.A. and an M.A. from the American University, and an Ed.S. Degree in Counseling from George Washington University. He began his non-political career as a microbiologist for the National Institutes of Health. There he developed a strong interest in teaching and education and went on to teach science and math at General Smallwood Middle School in Indian Head, Maryland. He later directed a large educational testing program at George Washington University. [2] [3]

In the legislature

Member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. Member, Ways and Means Committee, 2007- (education subcommittee, 2007-; transportation subcommittee, 2007-). [4]

Legislative notes

Personal

Murphy is openly gay. [9] He was one of eight openly LGBT members of the Maryland General Assembly, alongside Sen. Rich Madaleno (D–Kensington) and Dels. Anne Kaiser (D–Burtonsville), Heather Mizeur (D–Takoma Park), Maggie McIntosh (D–Baltimore), Mary L. Washington (D–Baltimore), Bonnie Cullison (D–Silver Spring) and Luke Clippinger (D–Baltimore).

He is a divorced father of two daughters. [4]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Elect Peter Murphy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
  3. ↑ "Local Elections 2006: Peter Murphy (D)". The Washington Post. 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Peter F. Murphy". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "House Bill 359". Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  6. ↑ "Tax Reform Act of 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-09.
  7. ↑ "House Bill 6, 2007". Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "House Bill 30, 2007". Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  9. ↑ Naff, Kevin (9 March 2011). "Md. lawmaker comes out". Washington Blade . Retrieved 9 March 2011.
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