Full Name:
Robert Murphy
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Katherine; 3 Children: Thomas, Cody, Bobby
Birth Date:
1957
Home City:
Romeo, MI
Religion:
Catholic
No education information on file.
Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 36, 2018, 2020
Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 36, 2014
Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 36, 1998
No caucus information on file.
Mediator Specialist, Resolution Center, 2007-present
Served, United States Military
Substitute Cathecist, Saint Clemens Church, 2008-present
Catholicism Teacher, Saint Clements, 2006-present
Co-Cordinator for Special Events, United States Postal Service, 2004-present
Member, Board of Appeals, Selective Service Administration, 2001-present
Volunteer, Utica and Romeo Schools, 1995-2011
Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scout Packs 287 and 349, 1995-2008
Member, Michigan State Court of Administration, Mediation, 2005-2006
Secretary, Citizens Advisory Committee, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1997 -2001
Board Member, Housing & Urban Development, 1999-2001
Member, State Legislative Advisory Committee, 1998-2000
Volunteer, Sterling Heights, Utica, Shelby Township, Chamber Committee, 1998
Member, Leukemia Society of America, 1995
Awards:
2 X's Presidential Appointee, 3Xs recipient Presidents Office on Voluteering, Mich St. Court of Adin. Mediation Spec. 4 yrs C.A.C. charged with distribution of H.U.D. Grant Funding, St. Legislative Advis. Comm, Scout Master w/ B.S.A. 11 yrs, as well as working w/ animal and homeless shelters, with the local schools, and our church. To see more got to murphy4mich.com
Favorite Athlete:
Jim Thorpe, all American
Favorite President and Why:
Thomas Jefferson, 1st Democratic/Republican President, who believed in God, Country and a smaller and limited Government
Favorite Quote:
Wyatt Earp, "Take your time in a hurry"
Favorite Vacation Spot:
United States, more beauty, and importunity for all types of recreation than anywhere on earth.
First Car:
1967 Mustang
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
As the first recorded Democratic /Republican State Office Holder in the State and perhaps the Nation. Duly elected as Precinct Delegate for the 5th Precinct in Washington Twp, and working hard with the $600 to $700 budget our family cannot afford.
Number of Grandchildren:
I worry about the condition of the state of Michigan, and the United States, for the sake of our children, our children's, children.
Personal Hero and Why:
Wyatt Earp, famous lawman of the old west. Someone who, when asked how he was able to stay alive so long said "take your time in a hurry"
Publications:
My own, as a guest writer for the weekly news, the Advisor Source, pulling no punches and writing the truth
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Whatever happened to "We the People"