Laura Murphy
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Laura Murphy has more than 20 years as an active member and leader of the Des Plaines community, including eight years as an alderperson for the city’s 3rd Ward. Sen. Murphy has over two decades of experience in health care and social services management. As a member of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, she worked to educate youth on alcohol and tobacco prevention. Murphy was appointed to the Illinois State Senate in 2015 to represent the 28th Senate District. That district neighbors O’Hare International Airport and includes all or parts of Bloomingdale, Des Plaines, Elk Grove, Elk Grove Village, Glenview, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Leyden, Maine, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Northfield, Norwood Park, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Rosemont, Schaumburg and Wayne.
In 2020, she was appointed deputy majority leader of the Senate. Then, in 2023, she was appointed Assistant Majority Leader. Sen. Murphy also serves as chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments, and as a member of the committees on Appropriations, Assignments, Consumer Protection, Executive, Firearms, Government Operations, Local Government, Tobacco and Transportation.
Laura Murphy
Assistant Majority Leader | Illinois
Room 307, Capitol Building, 401 South Second Street,
Springfield, IL 62706
tel: 217.782.3875 | laura@senatorlauramurphy.com