| Matt Murphy | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 27th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Wendell Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1970 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Murphy |
| Residence | Palatine, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa, John Marshall Law School |
| Profession | attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Matt Murphy is a Republican Illinois State Senator, representing the 27th district since 2007. The district includes parts of Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Inverness, Palatine, Wheeling, Prospect Heights and South Barrington.
Murphy was elected to the Illinois Senate on November 7, 2006 defeating Democrat Peter Gutzmer to succeed retiring Republican Senator Wendell Jones. Murphy won the Republican primary on March 21, 2006 defeating Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins. He was re-elected in 2008.
Murphy was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on February 2, 2010, by Jason Plummer.[1]
He resides in Palatine with his wife, Julie, and their four children. He grew up in Mt. Prospect and attended St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights. He has served as a Harper College Trustee and as a Trustee of the Greater Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a practicing attorney with Brian J. McManus & Associates, a law firm devoted to representing claimants in personal injury lawsuits.