Laura M. Murphy is a Democratic member of the

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representing the 28th district since October 2015. The 28th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights,

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, Bloomingdale,

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, Hanover Park,

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, Park Ridge, Roselle and

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. She previously served as a member of the Des Plaines City Council. As of July 2022, Senator Murphy is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees: * (Chairwoman of) Appropriations - Constitutional Offices Committee (SAPP-SACO) * Appropriations Committee (SAPP) * Assignments Committee (SCOA) * Commerce Committee (SCOM) * Environment and Conservation Committee (SNVR) * Executive Committee (SEXC) * (Chairwoman of) Executive Appointments Committee (SEXA) * (Chairwoman of) Executive - Elections Committee (SEXC-SEOE) * Executive - Government Operations Committee (SEXC-SEGO) * Financial Institutions Committee (SFIC) * Higher Education Committee (SCHE) * Labor Committee (SLAB) * Local Government Committee (SLGV) * Redistricting Committee (SRED) * Redistricting - Northwest Cook County (SRED-SRNC)

Electoral history

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External links

Biography, bills and committees
at the 99th Illinois General Assembly **By session
99thSenator Murphy's constituent services website
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