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    Murray, Rich

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2011-2012 (District 27A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Freeborn, Mower

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/21/1957
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    Gender: Male
    Religion: Presbyterian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner; Investment Advisor, President and Managing Director, ISC Financial Advisors

    EDUCATION

    Mankato State University; B.S.; Business
    University of St. Thomas; M.B.A.; Business

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: United States Army; [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sandy (married around 1976)
    Children: Four children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota around 1983.

    He was a baseball, traveling baseball and Junior High football coach.

    He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

    Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.

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    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Freeborn, Mower
    Occupation: Small Business Owner; Investment Advisor, President and Managing Director, ISC Financial Advisors
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Government Operations and Elections Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy and Finance Minutes
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Robin Brown was only 57 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 57 votes.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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