Dave Murphy (politician)
David Murphy | |
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Dave Murphy in 2023 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 56th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Litjens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1954 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
David J. Murphy (born November 26, 1954) is an American businessman and politician.
From Greenville, Wisconsin, Murphy is the owner of a fitness center and went to the University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley. In November 2012, Murphy was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.[1][2]
In December 2016, Murphy pressured the University of Wisconsin–Madison to cancel a course entitled "The Problem of Whiteness" and fire the lecturer teaching it.[3]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (2012–2024)
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Primary[4] | Aug. 14 | Dave Murphy | Republican | 3,639 | 51.46% | Jim Pleuss | Rep. | 3,415 | 48.29% | 7,072 | 224 |
| General[5] | Nov. 6 | Dave Murphy | Republican | 18,306 | 58.29% | Richard B. Schoenbohm | Dem. | 13,071 | 41.62% | 31,407 | 5,235 | |
| 2014 | General[6] | Nov. 4 | Dave Murphy (inc) | Republican | 20,844 | 99.57% | --Unopposed-- | 20,935 | 20,753 | |||
| 2016 | General[7] | Nov. 8 | Dave Murphy (inc) | Republican | 21,022 | 64.52% | Mariana Stout | Dem. | 11,551 | 35.45% | 32,583 | 9,471 |
| 2018 | General[8] | Nov. 6 | Dave Murphy (inc) | Republican | 18,033 | 59.82% | Diana Lawrence | Dem. | 12,110 | 40.17% | 30,147 | 5,923 |
| 2020 | General[9] | Nov. 3 | Dave Murphy (inc) | Republican | 23,083 | 60.52% | Diana Lawrence | Dem. | 15,054 | 39.47% | 38,142 | 8,029 |
| 2022 | General[10] | Nov. 8 | Dave Murphy (inc) | Republican | 16,875 | 59.03% | Patrick Hayden | Dem. | 11,710 | 40.97% | 28,585 | 5,165 |
| 2024 | General[11] | Nov. 5 | Dave Murphy (inc) | Republican | 23,789 | 64.74% | Emily Tseffos | Dem. | 12,950 | 35.24% | 37,464 | 10,839 |
References
- ^ 'Greenville Businessman Credits Grassroots Victory To 56th District Victory,' Appleton Post-Crescent, November 7, 2012
- ^ "Dave Murphy". Wisracc.org. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "GOP, UW at odds over 'whiteness' course". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Partisan Primary - 8/14/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. August 28, 2012. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 21. Retrieved January 8, 2026 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 21. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 23. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 21. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 21. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 56. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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