James M. Murphy

James M. Murphy DEMDemocrat

State Representative, 4th Norfolk District

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James M. MurphyDEMDemocrat State Representative, 4th Norfolk District
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James M. Murphy (born November 15, 1969) is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2001. He is a Weymouth resident and a member of the Democratic Party. He attended Boston College High School, Merrimack College and Suffolk University Law School. Before election to the Massachusetts House, he was an Assistant District Attorney for Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He represents the 4th Norfolk district, comprising most of Weymouth and one precinct of Hingham, Massachusetts.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Suffolk University Law School
JD
Merrimack College
BA Political Science
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Representative
Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives
2001 - Current
Member
Weymouth Town Meeting
Assistant District Attorney
Suffolk County
1999 - 2001
Attorney
Massachusetts Appeals Court
1998 - 1999
Legislative Aide
Representative Paul Haley, Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee
1996 - 1998
Former Criminal Prosecutor
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
Other Experience1 - 6 of 6
Member
Massachusetts Bar Association
Director
Weymouth Lions Club
Member
Weymouth Lodge of Elks
Member
Weymouth Democratic Town Committee
Former Chair
Public Service Committee, Massachusetts State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, Massachusetts State House of Representatives
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