Kathleen Murphy (politician)

Kathleen Murphy
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 34th district
In office
January 13, 2015 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byBarbara Comstock
Succeeded byTony Wilt (redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1948-02-20) February 20, 1948 (age 76)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)John M. (Jack) Murphy, William E. Sudow
Children6
Residence(s)McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materAmerican University
Professionconsultant
Committees
  • Finance
  • Privileges and Elections
Websitewww.murphyfordelegate.com

HOD official website
Twitter @kmurphyva

Facebook Delegate Kathleen Murphy
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Kathleen J. Murphy is an American state representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 34th district, encompassing McLean, Great Falls, and parts of Vienna and Loudoun County. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Murphy sits on the House Finance Committee and the Privileges and Elections Committee.

Murphy ran for the 34th district seat in the 2013 elections against incumbent Republican Barbara Comstock, but lost.[3] When Comstock won election to the United States House of Representatives in 2014, Murphy ran in the special election to succeed Comstock in the House of Delegates. Murphy defeated Republican Craig Parisot to win the seat.[4]

  1. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kathleen Murphy's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart". Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Antonio Olivo (November 6, 2013). "GOP poised to keep advantage in Va. House". Washington Post.
  4. ^ Antonio Olivo (January 6, 2015). "Democrat Murphy beats Parisot in House of Delegates race in Northern Virginia". Washington Post.