Maureen Murphy

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Maureen Murphy (born November 14, 1952, Chicago, Illinois) served as the 1st district Commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review from 1998 to 2007. On November 7, 2006 Murphy was defeated in her bid for reelection losing to Democrat Brendan F. Houlihan by a narrow margin of 2%. Maureen is the first woman, first Republican, and first suburban resident to serve in the Cook County Board of Review.

Maureen Murphy served as State Representative representing Illinois' 36th district from 1993 to 1997; while State Representative, she chaired the House revenue committee.

Maureen Murphy served as Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party from 2002 to 2004; she was the first woman to hold that position. Maureen Murphy also serves as Worth Township Republican Committeeman. Murphy also previously served on the Evergreen Park High School Board where she was elected in 1982, and as Worth Township Clerk from 1985 to 1989.

Maureen is a lifelong resident of Evergreen Park, Illinois.

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