Laura Murphy's Biography
- State Senate (IL) - District 28, Democratic Deputy Majority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (IL) - District 28
Contact Information
307 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-3875
1645 South River Road, Suite 7
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-718-1110
Office
307 State Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
1645 South River Road, Suite 7
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Full Name:
Laura M. Murphy
Gender:
Female
Family:
Married; 1 Child
Birth Place:
Park Ridge, IL
Home City:
Des Plaines, IL
BS, Political Science, Illinois State University
Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate, 2021-present
Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 28, 2015-present
Former Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Constitutional Offices
Candidate, Illinois State Legislature, District 28, 2024
Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 28, 2022
Alderman, City of Des Plaines, 2001-2009
Member, Appropriations
Member, Assignments Committee
Chair, Executive Appointments
Member, Executive Committee
Member, Higher Education Committee
Member, Labor Committee
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Appropriations I Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Appropriations I, Illinois State Senate
Former Chair, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Criminal Law Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Executive Subcommittee on Gaming, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Government Reform Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Public Health Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Revenue Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, Second Appropriations Committee, Illinois State Senate
Former Member, State Government Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate
No professional experience on file.
Committee Member, Maine Township Democratic Organization, 2003-present
Parental Responsibility/Tobacco Coordinator, Illinois Liquor Control Commission, 2011-2015