Donald E. Murphy

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Donald E. Murphy

| image = Donald E. Murphy (52869782161) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Murphy in 2023

| state_delegate = Maryland

| district = 12A

| term_start = January 11, 1995

| term_end = January 8, 2003

| predecessor = Kenneth H. Masters

| successor = Steven J. DeBoy Sr.

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|7|8|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| party = Republican

| spouse = Gloria

| children = 2

| profession = Real estate consultant

| signature =

}}

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.

Education

Murphy was born in Baltimore on July 8, 1960. His mother, Marguerite Murphy ({{nee|Kane}}), worked as a computer operator for Maryland National Bank.{{cite news |title=Obituary for Marguerite B. Murphy |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-obituary-for-marguerit/161656912/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 29, 2001 |page=174 |via=Newspapers.com}} 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.{{cite web |title=Donald E. Murphy, Maryland State Delegate |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12279.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=December 27, 2024}}

Career

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.

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. He was re-elected in 1998 and decided against running for re-election to a third term after being redistricted into a majority-Black district.{{cite news |last1=Nitkin |first1=David |title=Hopkins job could lure a state senator or two |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-hopkins-job-could-lure/161657019/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 16, 2002 |page=B2 |via=Newspapers.com}} 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. He also sponsored legislation to legalize medical marijuana.

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As of 2024, Murphy has been a delegate to every Republican National Convention since 2000.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Late speechwriter was never at a loss for words |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2024/07/18/late-speechwriter-was-never-at-a-loss-for-words/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 18, 2024}} After leaving the legislature, Murphy served as the chair of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee from 2002 to 2003, resigning to start a lobbying firm, Genn & Murphy, with former Democratic state delegate Gilbert J. Genn.{{cite news |title=Murphy resigns as head of Baltimore County GOP |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-murphy-resigns-as-head/161659003/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 11, 2003 |pages=B2}} Afterwards, Murphy worked as a Republican strategist, serving in 2010 as advisor to unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidate Eric Wargotz.{{cite news| url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mikulski-bid-for-fifth-term-leaves-md-dems-staring-at-career-ceiling/ | work=Fox News | title=Mikulski Bid for Fifth Term Leaves Md. Dems Staring at Career Ceiling | date=February 28, 2010}} As of April 2015, Murphy works as a federal policies analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Van |title=The Maryland GOP on Pot: Free State Republicans have been warming to marijuana reform, but support for legalization so far remains a pipe dream |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/04/20/the-maryland-gop-on-pot-free-state-republicans-have-been-warming-to-marijuana-reform-but-support-for-legalization-so-far-remains-a-pipe-dream/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 20, 2015}}

Personal life

Murphy is married to his wife, Gloria, who was a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention.{{cite news |title=Early start for Maryland delegates |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-early-start-for-maryla/161658497/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=August 30, 2004 |page=A4 |via=Newspapers.com}} Together, they have a son and a daughter.{{cite news |last1=Sarris |first1=Marina |title=Freshman tries to adjust to being wooed |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-freshman-tries-to-adju/161659810/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 11, 1995 |pages=59, 67 |via=Newspapers.com}}

Electoral history

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| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 12A election, 1994{{cite web |title=1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/1994/results_1994/gahod.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=December 18, 2024}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Maryland Republican Party

|candidate = Donald E. Murphy

|votes = 10,340

|percentage = 27.1

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Maryland Democratic Party

|candidate = James E. Malone Jr.

|votes = 9,712

|percentage = 25.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Maryland Republican Party

|candidate = Donald Drehoff

|votes = 9,596

|percentage = 25.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Maryland Democratic Party

|candidate = Kenneth H. Masters (incumbent)

|votes = 8,527

|percentage = 22.3

}}

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| title = Maryland House of Delegates District 12A election, 1998{{cite web |title=1998 Gubernatorial General Election Resuults |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/1998/results_1998/gahod.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=December 18, 2024}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Maryland Democratic Party

|candidate = James E. Malone Jr. (incumbent)

|votes = 13,222

|percentage = 31.4

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Maryland Republican Party

|candidate = Donald E. Murphy (incumbent)

|votes = 10,920

|percentage = 26.0