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.'Greenville Businessman Credits Grassroots Victory To 56th District Victory,' Appleton Post-Crescent, November 7, 2012
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.
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (2012–2024) YearElectionDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality2012PrimaryRepublican3,63951.46%Rep.3,41548.29%7,072224GeneralRepublican18,30658.29%Dem.13,07141.62%31,4075,2352014GeneralRepublican20,84499.57%--Unopposed--20,93520,7532016GeneralRepublican21,02264.52%Dem.11,55135.45%32,5839,4712018GeneralRepublican18,03359.82%Dem.12,11040.17%30,1475,9232020GeneralRepublican23,08360.52%Dem.15,05439.47%38,1428,0292022GeneralRepublican16,87559.03%Dem.11,71040.97%28,5855,1652024GeneralRepublican23,78964.74%Dem.12,95035.24%37,46410,839
References
External links Legislature website