Laura Murphy

This article is about the American politician. For the American civil rights activist and lobbyist, see Laura W. Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate representing the 28th district since October 2015.^[1] The 28th district includes all or parts of Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Park Ridge, Roselle and Schaumburg.^[2][3]

Laura Murphy
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office October 5, 2015
Preceded by	Dan Kotowski
Personal details
Born	Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Illinois State University (BA)

She previously served as a member of the Des Plaines City Council.^[1]

As of July 2022, Senator Murphy is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:^[4]

• (Chairwoman of) Appropriations - Constitutional Offices Committee (SAPP-SACO)
• Appropriations Committee (SAPP)
• Assignments Committee (SCOA)
• Commerce Committee (SCOM)
• Environment and Conservation Committee (SNVR)
• Executive Committee (SEXC)
• (Chairwoman of) Executive Appointments Committee (SEXA)
• (Chairwoman of) Executive - Elections Committee (SEXC-SEOE)
• Executive - Government Operations Committee (SEXC-SEGO)
• Financial Institutions Committee (SFIC)
• Higher Education Committee (SCHE)
• Labor Committee (SLAB)
• Local Government Committee (SLGV)
• Redistricting Committee (SRED)
• Redistricting - Northwest Cook County (SRED-SRNC)

Electoral history

Illinois 28th Senate District General Election, 2022^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Laura M. Murphy (incumbent)	33,259	58.13	−41.87%
	Republican	Sal Raspanti	23,958	41.87	+41.87%
Total votes			57,217	100.0