| Full Name: | Matt Murphy |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (IL) - District 27, Republican |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Julie; 4 Children: Erin, Molly, Kevin, Colleen |
| Birth Date: | 03/11/1970 |
| Home City: | Palatine, IL |
Summary
Senator Matt Murphy
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 26 - Expands Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 28, 2013 - Expands Medicaid coverage to individuals aged 19 to 65 years who have a household income up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Illinois State Legislature) Positions | 88% |
| 2011-2012 | Illinois Manufacturers' Association Positions | 78% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 83% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($88,750.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Matt Murphy refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
District Email
senatormattmurphy@sbcglobal.net
Capitol Website
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1934
District Website
http://www.senatormattmurphy.com/
General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Senator-Matt-Murphy/116072101754791
Capitol
Senator 27th District
108E Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-4471
Fax: 217-782-7818
District
1 East Northwest Highway, Suite 109
Palatine, IL 60067
Phone: 847-776-1490
Fax: 847-776-1494
