Murphy, Steve L.
Senate 1993-2002 (District 29); Senate 2003-2010 (District 28)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/9/1957
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected):
Operator, Northern States Power
EDUCATION
Eisenhower High School; Secondary;
Eastern Illinois University; Attended College;
Red Wing Technical College; Vocational-Technical School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Marine Corps (4 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Robin (no longer listed in 1999); Divorced; Brea (married in March 2007)
Children:
Two children: Nik and Matt (sons with Robin)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: environment, education, jobs, agriculture, transportation, energy policy, economic development, health care, veteran's issues.
He grew up in Decatur, Illinois. He moved to Minnesota in 1980.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Retired, Xcel Energy
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Veterans
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Business, Industry and Jobs
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Capital Investment
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Finance
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Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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Transportation (Chair)
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Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Fuel Technician, Xcel Energy
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture and Veterans
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Business, Industry and Jobs
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Capital Investment
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Finance
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Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Airways, Waterways and Railways
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Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
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Transportation (Chair)
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Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
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Transportation: Transit Subdivision
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Fuels Technician, Xcel Energy
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
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Capital Investment
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Finance
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Finance: Transportation Budget Division (Chair)
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Transportation (Chair)
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 28
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Fuels Technician, Xcel Energy
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004 (Chair)
[He was Chair in 2003 only.]
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Capital Investment
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Finance
[He was a member in 2004 only.]
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Finance: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
[He was a member in 2003 only.]
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Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division (Chair)
[He was Chair in 2004 only.]
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Taxes
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
Occupation: Fuels Technician, Xcel Energy
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Budget Division
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Taxes
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Taxes: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
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Transportation
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
Occupation: Fuels Technician
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
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Taxes
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Taxes: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
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Transportation
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
Occupation: Operator, Northern States Power
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
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Children, Families and Learning
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Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
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Taxes
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Taxes: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
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Transportation
Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
Occupation: Operator, Northern States Power
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax
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Transportation and Public Transit
Body: Senate
District: 29
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Red Wing
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
Occupation: Operator, Northern States Power
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Transportation and Public Transit
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Veterans and General Legislation
District Files
District File - 2000 District 29
District File - 2002 District 29
District File - 2001 District 29
District File - 2003 District 28
District File - 2004 District 28
District File - 2005 District 28
District File - 2006 District 28
District File - 2007 District 28
District File - 2008 District 28
District File - 2009 District 28
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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