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Murphy, Steve L.
Senate 1993-2002 (District 29); Senate 2003-2010 (District 28)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 09/09/1957
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Date of Death:
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| Birth Place: San Francisco, California
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Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Methodist
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Red Wing
Occupation (when first elected):
Operator, Northern States Power
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EDUCATION
Eisenhower High School; Secondary;
Eastern Illinois University; Attended College;
Red Wing Technical College; Vocational-Technical School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Military | United States Marine Corps (4 years) | | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Robin (no longer listed in 1999); Divorced; Brea (married in March 2007)
Children:
Two children: Nik and Matt (sons with Robin)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: environment, education, jobs, agriculture, transportation, energy policy, economic development, health care, veteran's issues.
He grew up in Decatur, Illinois. He moved to Minnesota in 1980.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
| Legislative Session:
86th (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 28 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
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| Occupation: Retired, Xcel Energy |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision
Transportation (Chair)
Transportation Subcommittee: Airways, Waterways and Railways
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| Legislative Session:
85th (2007-2008)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2006
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Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
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| District: 28 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
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| Occupation: Fuel Technician, Xcel Energy |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Agriculture and Veterans
Business, Industry and Jobs
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Agriculture and Veterans Budget and Policy Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division (Chair)
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Airways, Waterways and Railways
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget and Policy Division-Transit Subdivision
Transportation (Chair)
Transportation Subcommittee: Airways, Waterways and Railways
Transportation Subcommittee: Transit Subdivision
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| Legislative Session:
84th (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 28 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
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| Occupation: Fuels Technician, Xcel Energy |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Budget Division (Chair)
Transportation (Chair)
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
83rd (2003-2004)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/2002
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Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
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| District: 28 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
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| Occupation: Fuels Technician, Xcel Energy |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs-2003/Agriculture, Veterans and Gaming-2004 (Chair)
Capital Investment
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
Finance Subcommittee: Transportation Policy and Budget Division (Chair)
Taxes
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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Session Notes:
He was Chair of the Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee in 2003 only.
He was Chair of the Transportation Policy and Budget Division in 2004 only.
He was a member of the Finance Committee in 2004 only.
He was a member of the Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division in 2003 only.
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| Legislative Session:
82nd (2001-2002)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/7/2000
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Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
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| District: 29 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
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| Occupation: Fuels Technician, Xcel Energy |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Special Session Bills Authored: |
Committees:
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
81st (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 29 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
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| Occupation: Fuels Technician |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Labor and Management
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
80th (1997-1998)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/5/1996
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Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
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| District: 29 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
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| Occupation: Operator, Northern States Power |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
Children, Families and Learning
Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance Subcommittee: Higher Education Budget Division
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
Jobs, Energy and Community Development Subcommittee: Electric Energy Deregulation
Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm. Subcommittee: Economic Development Budget Division
Taxes
Taxes Subcommittee: Income and Sales Tax (Chair)
Transportation
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Leadership Position:
Majority Whip
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| Legislative Session:
79th (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 29 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
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| Occupation: Operator, Northern States Power |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Bills Authored:
Chief Author
Author
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Division
Taxes and Tax Laws
Taxes and Tax Laws Subcommittee: Property Tax
Transportation and Public Transit
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| Legislative Session:
78th (1993-1994)
Session Details
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| Body: Senate |
Elected: 11/3/1992
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Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
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| District: 29 |
Residence: Red Wing |
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Counties Represented:
Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha
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| Occupation: Operator, Northern States Power |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Division
Transportation and Public Transit
Veterans and General Legislation
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