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Murphy, Erin P.

House 2007-2012 (District 64A); House 2013-2018 (District 64A); Senate 2021-2022 (District 64); Senate 2023-Present (District 64)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 3/13/1960
Birth Place: Columbus, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Female
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Executive Director Minnesota Nurses Association/Registered Nurse

EDUCATION

Janesville High School, Wisconsin; Secondary;
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh; B.S.; Nursing, 1984
College of St. Catherine; M.A.; Organizational Leadership-Health Care, 2005
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Fellowship; Policy Fellow, 2005-2006

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Agency: Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning (Community Relations); 19?? to ?
State Attorney General Staff: Minnesota Office of the Attorney General (Legislative Director); 1997 to 1999
State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Senate DFL Research); 1999 to 1999

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Joe Faust (married in 1989)
Children: Two children: Bridget and Anna (daughters, twins)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: I am devoted to the people of Minnesota and to a purposeful politics used to build our future.

She moved to Minnesota in 1988.

In 2018, she ran for governor. She won the DFL endorsement but lost the primary.

She announced her campaign to run in Senate District 64 in 2020 on October 2, 2019.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Total Days Served: 5826

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 64
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Finance
  • Higher Education
  • Rules and Administration (Chair) [She was chair for 2024 only.]
  • State and Local Government and Veterans (Chair) [She was chair for 2023 only.]
Leadership Position: Majority Leader
Leadership Notes: She was elected Majority Leader by the DFL caucus on February 6, 2024 due to the resignation of Senator Kari Dziedzic of her leadership position.
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 64
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Registered nurse
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy
  • Human Services Reform Finance and Policy [She was a member in 2022 only.]
  • Redistricting
  • Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 64A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Nursing Faculty
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health & Human Services Reform Minutes
  • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
  • Ways & Means Minutes

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 64A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Nursing Faculty
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Legacy Funding Finance Minutes
Leadership Position: Deputy Minority Leader

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 64A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Nursing Faculty
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Rules and Legislative Administration (Chair) Minutes
Leadership Position: Majority Leader

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 64A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Executive Director
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Reform Minutes
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 64A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Executive Director
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2010 2nd Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
  • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
  • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight: Licensing Division Minutes
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
  • Taxes Minutes
Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 64A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Executive Director Minnesota Nurses Association/Registered Nurse
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
  • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Minutes
  • Health and Human Services: Licensing Minutes
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
  • Ways and Means Minutes
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2014 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


Articles & Books By
Murphy, Erin. "Make Women's Health a Priority." Minnesota Women's Press, October 2014, p. 29.


Articles & Books About
Busse, Nick. "Fixing Health Care: Murphy Mixes Passions for Health Care, Politics." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 26, 2007, p. 16.


District Files

District File - 2007 District 64A
District File - 2008 District 64A
District File - 2009 District 64A
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