Rich Murray (politician)
Rich Murray | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 27A district | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Brown |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1957 owatonna minnesota |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) | Sandy |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Mankato State University University of St. Thomas |
| Profession | small business owner, investment advisor, legislator, veteran |
Richard J. "Rich" Murray (born July 21, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. Murray, a Republican, who represented District 27A, which includes all or portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in the southeastern part of the state. Rich has 13 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
Early life, education, and career[]
Murray graduated from Mankato State University in Mankato, receiving his B.S. in Business, and later attended the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, earning his M.B.A. He also served in the U.S. Army.[1]
He is also an investment advisor and small business owner of ISC Financial Advisors, based in Minneapolis and Albert Lea.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives[]
Elections[]
Murray was first elected to the House in 2010, unseating incumbent Rep. Robin Brown by just 57 votes after a recount. In 2012, he lost re-election to DFL challenger, Shannon Savick by 653 votes.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Shannon Savick | 9743 | 47.70 | ||
| Republican | Rich Murray (Incumbent) | 9090 | 44.50 | ||
| Independence | William J. Wagner | 1574 | 7.71 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Robin Brown (Incumbent) | 7454 | 49.77 | ||
| Republican | Rich Murray | 7511 | 50.15 | ||
Tenure[]
Murray was sworn in on January 4, 2011. He served in the 87th Minnesota Legislature. He served on the Government Operations and Elections, the Jobs and Economic Development Finance, the State Government Finance, and the Transportation Policy and Finance committees.[1][5]
Personal life[]
Murray is married to his wife, Sandy. They have 4 kids and reside in Albert Lea, MN
Active in his community and church through the years, Murray has been a member of the local Salvation Army Board, the Albert Lea Technical College Foundation Board, the Naeve Healthcare Foundation Board, the Southern Minnesota Judicial Ethics Committee, the Circle of Parenting Child Abuse Prevention Board, the local United Way, and local youth athletics and recreation programs.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b c Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Murray, Rich
- ^ Minnesota 27A Election Results
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ "Results for State Representative District 27A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ Rich Murray (R) 27A - Minnesota House of Representatives
- ^ About Rich Murray
External links[]
- Rich Murray at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Murray Web Page
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Rich Murray Profile
- Rich Murray Campaign Web Site
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