Brian Murphy
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Brian Adam ("BAM") Murphy (born 23 May 1976) is a Republican Senator from Louisiana representing the Gulf Coast
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| United States Senator | ||||
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| In Office: 3 January 2011-Present | ||||
| Constituency | Gulf Coast | |||
| Preceded by | Red Blanchard | |||
| Succeeded by | incumbent | |||
| Born | 22 May, 1976 Lafayette, La | |||
| Political Party | Republican | |||
| Spouse | Leslie | |||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |||
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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 incumbant Senator Red Blanchard to be elected to the United States Senate representing the Gulf Coast.
2010 Gulf Coast Senate Race
Brian was tapped by Glf Coast Republican voters to run for the US Senate against incumbant 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.
Personal Life
Congressman Murphy is married to the former Leslie James. They are the parents of a daughter named Madison, and a son named Patrick. Murphy and his family live in Lafayette Louisiana in the River Ranch community.
Education
- B.S. Political Science, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1999
Occupations
- Executive Vice President, Bank of the Gulf Coast 1999-2005
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate 2011-Present
- 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 | ||
