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Murphy, Steve L.

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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

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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.

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Total Days Served: 6573

SESSIONS SERVED

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
Transportation (Chair)
Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2007 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Airways, Waterways and Railways
Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
Transportation (Chair)
Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
Transportation: Transit Subdivision

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance: Transportation Budget Division (Chair)
Transportation (Chair)

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004 (Chair) [He was Chair in 2003 only.]
Capital Investment
Finance [He was a member in 2004 only.]
Finance: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division [He was a member in 2003 only.]
Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division (Chair) [He was Chair in 2004 only.]
Taxes

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
2002 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
Education
Education: Higher Education Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Transportation

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
Transportation

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture and Rural Development: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Higher Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
Transportation

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

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

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture and Rural Development
Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax
Transportation and Public Transit

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

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:

Agriculture and Rural Development
Education
Education: Higher Education Division
Transportation and Public Transit
Veterans and General Legislation

OTHER INFORMATION

District Files

District File - 2002 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

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