Mike Murphy (Illinois politician)

Mike Murphy is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 99th district. The 99th district, located in the Springfield metropolitan area, includes the majority of the state's capitol Springfield as well as the communities of Auburn, Berlin, Chatham, Curran, Divernon, Leland Grove, New Berlin, and Thayer.[1][2]

Mike Murphy
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 99th district
In office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09) – November 30, 2021 (2021-November-30)
Preceded bySara Wojcicki Jimenez
Succeeded bySandy Hamilton
Personal details
BornSpringfield, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceSpringfield, Illinois
ProfessionRestaurateur

Murphy defeated Democratic candidate and retired Illinois State Police master sergeant Marc Bell in the 2018 general election.[3] In the 2020 election, Murphy was unopposed.[4]

On November 30, 2021, Murphy announced effective at 11:59 PM, he would resign from his position in the legislature.[5] The next day, Murphy began his new role as the president and chief executive officer of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.[6] A committee made up of the Sangamon County Republican chairwoman and two precinct committeepersons appointed Sandy Hamilton to the vacancy.[7]

Murphy, the past owner of Charlie Parker's Diner, served on Divernon School Board and the Divernon Village Board prior to his election to the State House.[8]

Electoral history
Illinois 99th State House District Republican Primary, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Murphy 9,317 99.38
Republican Steven Westerfield 58 0.62
Total votes 9,375 100.0
Illinois 99th State House District General Election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marc Bell 21,637 41.18
Republican Mike Murphy 30,909 58.82
Republican hold

References
  1. Veeneman, Drew. "House District 99" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  2. "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 50" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  3. "99th House: Mike Murphy wins". WICS. November 6, 2018.
  4. "Here are all of the uncontested races in the Illinois legislature this November". Chicago Sun-Times. 2020-10-28.
  5. Miller, Rich (November 30, 2021). "Springfield Rep. Murphy to step down today". Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. Spearie, Steven (November 30, 2021). "Murphy resigns from 99th District House seat as he takes over city's chamber of commerce". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  7. Spearie, Steven (January 1, 2022). "'Why not do this?': Sandy Hamilton is Sangamon County GOP's pick to replace Murphy". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  8. "Editorial Board Endorsment [sic]: Mike Murphy for 99th House". The State Journal-Register. October 25, 2018.
  9. "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  10. White, Jesse (ed.). "Illinois General Election — November 6, 2018". Vote for Illinois State Representatives (PDF). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 420. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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