Rick Murphy

Biographical Information

The following is from ALIS for the 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011):

Rick Murphy  
Republican  District 9
Senate
1700 W. Washington
Room 311
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4444
Fax Number: (602) 417-3009 
Email Address: [email protected]
Home City: Glendale
Occupation:
Member Since:   [2005-served in the Arizona House of Representatives 2005-2010]
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Rick Murphy is a Phoenix native and life-long resident of the Metro Phoenix area, living in the NW Valley since 1977. He currently lives in Glendale with his wife, Penny and two children. Mr. Murphy has been a Realtor® since 1992 and is also a small business owner.

Mr. Murphy has been politically active since 1997, although his interest in politics and government began in childhood. He became a Republican Precinct Committeeman after the 1996 elections and has held several Republican Party leadership positions, most recently 1st Vice-Chairman for District 9 and Congressional District 2 Member at Large for the Arizona Republican party.

Mr. Murphy is also active in the community and non-partisan issue advocacy, particularly in the areas of taxpayer protection and chronic illness issues. He is a past Chairman of the Arizona Federation of Taxpayers, which publishes the annual “Friend of the Taxpayer” rating of the Arizona Legislature. He is a founding (and current) member of the local Hemophilia Association’s Camp Committee, which organizes a summer camp for Arizona children with bleeding disorders. He also serves as a volunteer camp counselor each summer and is a past board member. As a member of Christ’s Church of the Valley, he is a volunteer Jr. High Youth Coach and leads a weekly student Bible study.

Employment

Arizona Legislative Service

Sources

Birth: 2005 Guide to the 47th Legislature (green book)