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    Murphy, Erin

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    House 2007-2012 (District 64A); House 2013-2018 (District 64A); Senate 2021-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); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to Minnesota in 1988.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 4593

    SESSIONS SERVED

    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 64
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    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
    • Redistricting
    • Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 64A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    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
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 64A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    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
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 64A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    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
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 64A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    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
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 64A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    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
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 64A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    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
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.



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