About: Matt Murphy (Illinois politician)

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 had won the Republican primary on March 21, 2006 defeating Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins.

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dbpprop:abstract	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 had won the Republican primary on March 21, 2006 defeating Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins. Murphy has served as a Harper College Trustee since 2003, and served as a Trustee of the Greater Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce from 2003 to 2004. Murphy is a graduate of John Marshall Law School and is a practicing attorney with Brian J. McManus & Associates, a law firm devoted to representing claimants in personal injury lawsuits. He is currently a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
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rdfs:comment	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 had won the Republican primary on March 21, 2006 defeating Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins.
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