Matt Murphy (born March 11, 1970) was a

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former member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 27th district from 2007 until his resignation in September 2016. The 27th district includes parts of Arlington Heights, Barrington,

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, Inverness,

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, Wheeling, Prospect Heights and South Barrington. On August 11, 2016, Murphy announced his resignation from the Illinois Senate to take a position with Mac Strategies Group.

Early life and career

Murphy grew up in Mt. Prospect and attended St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights. He has served as a

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Trustee and as a Trustee of the Greater Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a practicing attorney with Brian J. McManus & Associates, a law firm devoted to representing claimants in personal injury lawsuits. In 2003, Murphy was elected to the Harper College Board of Trustees for a six-year term. He resides in Palatine with his wife, Julie, and their four children.

Illinois Senate

Murphy was elected to the Illinois Senate on November 7, 2006, defeating Peter Gutzmer to succeed retiring Republican Senator Wendell E. Jones. Murphy won the Republican primary on March 21, 2006, defeating Mayor of Palatine Rita Mullins. He was re-elected in 2008. During the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Murphy worked on behalf of the

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of former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson serving as a congressional district chair for

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. Murphy was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on February 2, 2010, by Jason Plummer. In 2013, Murphy declined to run to become the Chair of the

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. In 2013, Murphy became the deputy Republican leader in the Illinois Senate, a position he held until his resignation, making him the second highest ranking Republican in the Senate. On August 12, 2016, in a surprise move, Murphy announced he would resign from the Illinois Senate in order to take a position with Mac Strategies Group. His resignation would be effective on September 15.

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External links

Biography, bills and committees
at the 98th Illinois General Assembly **By session
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