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Murphy, Tom

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House 2023-Present (District 9B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Douglas, Otter Tail

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/19/1962
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Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected): Underwood
Occupation (when first elected): Business owner

EDUCATION

St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Marketing

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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He grew up on a dairy farm in Scott county with seven siblings.

He runs an agriculture products business.

He is a member of St. James Catholic Church in Maine, Minnesota.

Religion provided by his 2022 campaign website.

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Total Days Served: 1115

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
Body: House
District: 09B
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Underwood
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/14/2025
Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Energy Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Human Services Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
Body: House
District: 09B
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Underwood
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023
Counties Represented: Douglas, Otter Tail
Occupation: Business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Health Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Transportation Finance and Policy Minutes
term photo
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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews

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.
Rep. Tom Murphy and Rep. Heather Keeler pick out tree saplings to take home following an April 25 floor session. For more than 20 years, the House has celebrated Arbor Day by sharing saplings with members and staff.

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