Michael Murphy (Kansas politician)
Michael Murphy | |
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 Murphy at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Steffen |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 114th district | |
| In office January 11, 2021 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Thimesch |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Schwertfeger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Miami, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Ross School of Aviation |
Michael Murphy is an American politician and retired pilot from the state of Kansas. He served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 114th district from 2021 to 2025, and in 2024 was elected to fill the 34th district in the Kansas Senate.
Early life and education
Murphy was born in Miami, Oklahoma.[1] He graduated from the Ross School of Aviation in 1978.[2]
Career
Murphy worked as a pilot for United Airlines from 1990 to 2007. Since retiring, Murphy has operated the Prairie Oaks Inn in Sylvia, Kansas. He also writes opinion articles and hosts a radio show called The Voice of Reason.[3] He was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office in January 2021.[4][5] He was elected to the Kansas Senate in 2024.[6]
References
- ^ "Kansas State Rep. Mike Murphy - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Michael Murphy's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Murphy, Michael. "Murphy: Forging ahead in challenging times". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Representative Michael Murphy | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Michael Murphy (Kansas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "2024 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. 2024.