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Erin Murphy

D

Won the General, 2022 Minnesota State Senate District 64

Won the General, 2020 Minnesota State Senate District 64

Won the General, 2016 Minnesota State House District 64A

Won the General, 2012 Minnesota State House District 64A

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Erin Murphy
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    03/13/1960
  • Birth Place:
    Columbus, WI
  • Home City:
    Saint Paul, MN
  • Religion:
    Irish Catholic
  • Family:
    Husband: Joe; 2 Children: Bridget, Anna
Personal Details

Erin Murphy (Democrat) was a candidate for Governor of Minnesota. Murphy lost the primary on August 14, 2018.

Murphy earned her B.S. in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, and M.A. in Organizational Leadership/Healthcare from the College of Saint Catherine. Her professional experience includes working as Executive Director of the Minnesota Nurses Association; Legislative Director to Minnesota Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III; Community Relations Director for the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning; an Organizer/Lobbyist for the Minnesota Nurses Association; and an Operating Room Nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospital.

Education

  • MA, Health Care, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • MA, Organizational Leadership, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • BS, Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1984

Professional Experience

  • MA, Health Care, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • MA, Organizational Leadership, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • BS, Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1984
  • Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Saint Catherine University, 2010-present
  • Community Relations Director, Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
  • Organizer, Minnesota Nurses Association
  • Adjunct Professor, Saint Catherine's University
  • Operating Room Nurse, University of Minnesota Hospital
  • Executive Director, Minnesota Nurses Association, 2001-2007
  • Legislative Director, Minnesota Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III, 1997-1999
  • Lobbyist, Minnesota Nurses Association, 1990-1997

Political Experience

  • MA, Health Care, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • MA, Organizational Leadership, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • BS, Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1984
  • Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Saint Catherine University, 2010-present
  • Community Relations Director, Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
  • Organizer, Minnesota Nurses Association
  • Adjunct Professor, Saint Catherine's University
  • Operating Room Nurse, University of Minnesota Hospital
  • Executive Director, Minnesota Nurses Association, 2001-2007
  • Legislative Director, Minnesota Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III, 1997-1999
  • Lobbyist, Minnesota Nurses Association, 1990-1997
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Former Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 64A, 2006-2019
  • Candidate, Governor of Minnesota, 2018
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2015-2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Minority Member, Health and Human Services Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legacy Funding Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Health Care, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • MA, Organizational Leadership, College of Saint Catherine, 2005
  • BS, Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1984
  • Adjunct Faculty, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Saint Catherine University, 2010-present
  • Community Relations Director, Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
  • Organizer, Minnesota Nurses Association
  • Adjunct Professor, Saint Catherine's University
  • Operating Room Nurse, University of Minnesota Hospital
  • Executive Director, Minnesota Nurses Association, 2001-2007
  • Legislative Director, Minnesota Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III, 1997-1999
  • Lobbyist, Minnesota Nurses Association, 1990-1997
  • Former Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Former Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 64A, 2006-2019
  • Candidate, Governor of Minnesota, 2018
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
  • Member, Board of Trustees, American Nurses Association Political Action Committee
  • Executive Board Member, Minnesota Chapter, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations
  • Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Cover All Kids
  • Member, Board of Directors, Citizens for a Safer Minnesota, 1999-2001
  • Director, Saint Paul Democrat Farmer Labor Party, 2001

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Humphrey Policy Fellow
  • University of Minnesota
  • Darden Policy Fellow
  • University of Virginia
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • Zeta Chapter
  • Legislator of the Year
  • Politics in Minnesota
  • 2010
  • "One to Watch"
  • Politics in Minnesota
  • 2012
  • Courage Award
  • Project 515 Dibble and Clark

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Governor of Minnesota

Tim Walz (D) defeated Jeff Johnson (R), Chris Wright (Grassroots Party), and Josh Welter (L) in the general election for Governor of Minnesota on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔

Tim Walz (D)
53.8
 1,393,096

Jeff Johnson (R)
42.4
 1,097,705

Chris Wright (Grassroots Party)
2.7
 68,667

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Josh Welter (L)
1.0
 26,735
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
 1,084

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,587,287
(100% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota

Tim Walz defeated Erin Murphy, Lori Swanson, Tim Holden, and Ole Savior in the Democratic primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔

Tim Walz (D)
41.6
 242,832

Erin Murphy (D)
32.0
 186,969

Lori Swanson (D)
24.6
 143,517

Tim Holden (D)
1.1
 6,398

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Ole Savior (D)
0.7
 4,019

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 583,735
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota

Jeff Johnson defeated Tim Pawlenty and Matt Kruse in the Republican primary for Governor of Minnesota on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔

Jeff Johnson (R)
52.6
 168,841

Tim Pawlenty (R)
43.9
 140,743

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Matt Kruse (R)
3.5
 11,330

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 320,914


2016

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.

Incumbent Erin Murphy defeated Riley Horan in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 64A general election.
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Erin Murphy Incumbent 79.91% 18,254
Republican Riley Horan 20.09% 4,588
Total Votes 22,842
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State

Incumbent Erin Murphy ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 64A Democratic primary.
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Erin Murphy Incumbent (unopposed)

Riley Horan ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 64A Republican primary.
Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Riley Horan (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent Erin Murphy was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Andrew Brown was unopposed in the Republican primary. Murphy defeated Brown in the general election.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngErin Murphy Incumbent 81.2% 13,193
Republican Andrew Brown 18.5% 3,009
Write-in Write-in 0.3% 43
Total Votes 16,245

2012

Murphy won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 64A. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Andrew Ojeda (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngErin Murphy Incumbent 79% 17,828
Republican Andrew Ojeda 21% 4,737
Total Votes 22,565

2010

Murphy won re-election to the District 64A seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Zach Freitag (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Erin Murphy (DFL) 12,223 78.57%
Zach Freitag (R) 3,300 21.21%
Write-In 34 0.22%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Murphy won election to the District 64A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Meg Ferber.

Murphy raised $42,322 for her campaign.

Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A (2008)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Erin Murphy (DFL) 16,638 77.47%
Meg Ferber (R) 4,776 22.23%
Write-In 64 0.30%
Speeches

Minnesotans Urge Republican Legislators to Pass Immediate Health Insurance Premium Relief
Jan. 17, 2017Press Release
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Events

2020

Oct. 20
Looking Past the Presidential Election: Engaging In Local Politics. Online Student event.

Tue 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

Sep. 10
Call to Action Fundraiser: with SD 64 & Friends

Thur 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM CDT

Aug. 7
Teaming Up to Win the DFL House Majority

Fri 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85314560299

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