Name Rich Murray Children 4 | Spouse(s) Sandy Succeeded by district redrawn Role Politician | |
Alma mater Mankato State UniversityUniversity of St. Thomas Residence Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States Education Minnesota State University, Mankato, University of St. Thomas | ||
Richard J. "Rich" Murray (born July 25, 1957) is a Minnesota politician and was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011-2013. Murray, a Republican, who represented District 27A, which includes all or portions of Freeborn and Mower counties in the southeastern part of the state.
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Early life, education, and career
Murray graduated from Mankato State University in Mankato, receiving his B.S. in Business, and later attended the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, earning his M.B.A. He also served in the U.S. Army.
He is also an investment advisor and small business owner of ISC Financial Advisors, based in Minneapolis and Albert Lea.
Elections
Murray was first elected to the House in 2010, unseating incumbent Rep. Robin Brown by just 57 votes after a recount. In 2012, he lost re-election to DFL challenger, Shannon Savick by 653 votes.
Tenure
Murray was sworn in on January 4, 2011. He served in the 87th Minnesota Legislature. He served on the Government Operations and Elections, the Jobs and Economic Development Finance, the State Government Finance, and the Transportation Policy and Finance committees.
Personal life
Murray is married to his wife, Sandy. They have 4 kids and reside in Albert Lea, MN
Active in his community and church through the years, Murray has been a member of the local Salvation Army Board, the Albert Lea Technical College Foundation Board, the Naeve Healthcare Foundation Board, the Southern Minnesota Judicial Ethics Committee, the Circle of Parenting Child Abuse Prevention Board, the local United Way, and local youth athletics and recreation programs.