Brian Murphy
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| 3rd Governor of the Mississippi Valley | ||||
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| In Office: 2015 - 2020 Lieutenant(s): Ron Casey, Roberta Christmas | ||||
| Preceded by | Johnny Green | |||
| Succeeded by | Roberta Christmas | |||
| Senator from the Gulf Coast | ||||
| In Office: 2011 - 2014 Served alongside: Unknown | ||||
| Preceded by | Red Blanchard | |||
| Succeeded by | James MacGillicutty | |||
| Born | 22 May, 1976 Lafayette, Louisiana | |||
| Political Party | Republican | |||
| Spouse | Colleen Murphy | |||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |||
Brian Adam ("BAM") Murphy (born 23 May 1976) is the former Republican Governor of the Mississippi Valley. He placed his name in the ballot for the Republican Party nomination in the 2020 presidential election, but then withdrew in 2019.
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Biography
Brian Adam Murphy was born on May 22, 1976 in Lafayette, La. His father was the president of the Bank of the Gulf Coast. The bank had been started by Brian's great-grandfather near the turn of the 20th century. It had survived the Great Depression, and served thousands in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Brian was an average student in both high school and college. At the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Brian was active in campus politics, and was elected student body president during his junior year. Brian graduated from college with a BS in political science in 1999. That same year, he ran for a seat in the Louisiana state House of Representatives as a Republican. He won, and at 23 became the youngest ever elected member of the legislature.
Congressional Career
Murphy defeated Democratic opponent Willie Landry-Mount in 2004 in the race for Louisiana's 7th Congressional District seat. He has been a loud voice for gun owner's rights, family values, fiscal responsibility, and American's soldiers. At the start of the 2009 session, he was appointed chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Relations and Armed Services. In November 2010, Brian narrowly defeated incumbent Senator Red Blanchard to be elected to the United States Senate representing the Gulf Coast.
2010 Gulf Coast Senate Race
Brian was tapped by Gulf Coast Republican voters to run for the US Senate against incumbent Red Blanchard (D-LA). Blanchard was a newcomer to the Senate, being appointed in 2010 after the retirement of Preston Caldwell. Murphy traveled the Gulf Coast preaching his message of supporting US soldiers, crime prevention, national security, and family values. In the end, Murphy won the contest by a very narrow margin. The 2010 Gulf Coast senate race was one of the most expensive of the election cycle, with over $80 million being spent by the two campaigns.
2014 Gubernatorial Campaign
In early 2014, Brian announced that he would be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Mississippi Valley Governor. He won the nomination without opposition, and went on to face Governor Johnny Green in the general election. Green had assumed the office about a year before after the resignation of Carter Glass. In the end, Murphy was elected with just over 50% of the vote.
2016 Reelection Campaign
In 2016, Brian ran for a full 4 year term as governor of the Mississippi Valley. He faced popular Midwest senator James Dailey (DFL-MN). The campaign was very close, and very divisive. Both candidates spent a nearly equal amount of money of ads and organization. In the end, Brian edged out Dailey by less than 1,000 votes.
2020 Presidential Campaign
During the 2018 Elections, Governor Murphy placed his name in the ballot for the Republican Party nomination in the 2020 presidential election, but then withdrew in 2019.
Retirement & Resignment
Murphy announced during an event with Rep. Alyson Cauthon that he'd not run for re-election, endorsing the Congresswoman for his position.
He then resigned during late 2019.
Personal Life
Governor Murphy is married to Colleen Murphy (nee James). They are the parents of a daughter named Madison, and a son named Patrick. Murphy and his family currently live in the MSV governor's mansion in Jefferson City, MO.
Education
- B.S. Political Science, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1999
Occupations
- Executive Vice President, Bank of the Gulf Coast 1999-2005
Political Experience
- Governor, Mississippi Valley 2015-Present
- Senator, United States Senate 2011-2015
- Representative, United States House of representatives 2005-2011
- Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1999-2005
Election Results
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mount | 61,493 | 45% | |
| Brian Murphy | 75,039 | 55% | |
| Total | 136,532 | ||
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Stagg | 47,133 | 29% | |
| Brian Murphy | 113,720 | 71% | |
| Total | 160,853 | ||
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Blanco | 39,845 | 24.9% | |
| Brian Murphy | 120,232 | 75.1% | |
| Total | 160,077 | ||
| United States presidential election, 2020 | |
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| General polls · Fundraising · Debates · Endorsements | |
| Democratic Party | Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates |
| Candidates | Whitney Mason (Presidential nominee)/Andrew Brockmeier (Vice Presidential nominee) |
| Withdrawn | David Cromartie · Elizabeth Daniels · Ann Rodriguez |
| Republican Party | Primary polls · Primaries · Convention · Debates |
| Candidates | Akeem Mellis (Presidential nominee)/Tim Kent (Vice Presidential nominee) · Tim Kent · Daniel Morey · Steve Rayburn · Dale Thomas |
| Withdrawn | AA Alvera · Kyle Baccei · John Dunn · Felix Cavendish · Constantine Gurlakis · James MacGillicutty · Andrew Merrilin · Brian Murphy · Ryan Walsh |
| Other 2020 elections: House · Senate · Gubernatorial · Presidential | |
