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Donald E. Murphy

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Donald E. Murphy
Murphy in 2023
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 12A district
In office
January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003
Preceded byKenneth H. Masters
Succeeded bySteven J. DeBoy Sr.
Personal details
Born (1960-07-08) July 8, 1960 (age 64)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGloria
Children2
ProfessionReal 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.

Education

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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]

Career

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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]

Murphy shaking hands with Governor Wes Moore, 2023

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]

Personal life

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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]

Electoral history

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Maryland House of Delegates District 12A election, 1994[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 12A election, 1998[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Donald E. Murphy, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Obituary for Marguerite B. Murphy". The Baltimore Sun. April 29, 2001. p. 174. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Sarris, Marina (January 11, 1995). "Freshman tries to adjust to being wooed". The Baltimore Sun. pp. 59, 67. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Resuults". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Nitkin, David (April 16, 2002). "Hopkins job could lure a state senator or two". The Baltimore Sun. p. B2. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b Smith, Van (April 20, 2015). "The Maryland GOP on Pot: Free State Republicans have been warming to marijuana reform, but support for legalization so far remains a pipe dream". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Kurtz, Josh (July 18, 2024). "Late speechwriter was never at a loss for words". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Murphy resigns as head of Baltimore County GOP". The Baltimore Sun. November 11, 2003. pp. B2. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mikulski Bid for Fifth Term Leaves Md. Dems Staring at Career Ceiling". Fox News. February 28, 2010.
  10. ^ "Early start for Maryland delegates". The Baltimore Sun. August 30, 2004. p. A4. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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