On August 11,2016,Murphy announced his resignation from the Illinois Senate to take a position with Mac Strategies Group.[2]
Early life and career
Murphy grew up in Mt. Prospect and attended St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights. He has served as a Harper College Trustee and as a Trustee of the Greater Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a practicing attorney with Brian J. McManus &Associates,a law firm devoted to representing claimants in personal injury lawsuits. In 2003,Murphy was elected to the Harper College Board of Trustees for a six-year term.[3] He resides in Palatine with his wife,Julie,and their four children.
Illinois Senate
Murphy was elected to the Illinois Senate on November 7,2006,defeating Peter Gutzmer to succeed retiring Republican Senator Wendell E. Jones. Murphy won the Republican primary on March 21,2006,defeating Mayor of Palatine Rita Mullins. He was re-elected in 2008.
In 2013,Murphy became the deputy Republican leader in the Illinois Senate,a position he held until his resignation,making him the second highest ranking Republican in the Senate.[7][8]
On August 12,2016,in a surprise move,Murphy announced he would resign from the Illinois Senate in order to take a position with Mac Strategies Group.[2] His resignation would be effective on September 15.[2]
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