Donald E. Murphy

Donald E. Murphy (born July 8, 1960) is an American politician who was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 12A, which covered portions of Baltimore and Howard County Maryland.

Education Murphy was born in Baltimore on July 8, 1960. Murphy graduated from Andover Senior High School, afterwards attending the University of Baltimore, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate and finance in 1983.

Career After graduating, Murphy worked as a real estate consultant. He was a co-founder of the Patapsco Valley Republican Club and a past president of the Holmehurst Community Association. While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, he was a member of the Judiciary Committee and the civil law and procedure subcommittee. He served as Deputy Minority Whip from 2002 until 2003. After leaving the legislature, Murphy served as the chair of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee from 2002 to 2003, Afterwards, Murphy worked as a Republican strategist, serving in 2010 as advisor to unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidate Eric Wargotz. As of April 2015, Murphy works as a federal policies analyst for the Marijuana Policy Project.

Personal life Murphy is married to his wife, Gloria, who was a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention. Together, they have a son and a daughter.

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