Michael Murphy (Kansas politician)

Michael Murphy is an American politician and retired pilot serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 114th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Michael Murphy
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 114th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byJack Thimesch
Personal details
BornMiami, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationRoss School of Aviation

Early life and education edit

Murphy was born in Miami, Oklahoma.[1] He graduated from the Ross School of Aviation in 1978.[2]

Career edit

Murphy worked as a pilot for United Airlines from 1990 to 2007. Since retiring, Murphy has operated the Prairie Oaks Inn in Sylvia, Kansas. He also writes opinion articles and hosts a radio show called The Voice of Reason.[3] He was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office in January 2021.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kansas State Rep. Mike Murphy - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  2. ^ "Michael Murphy's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. ^ Murphy, Michael. "Murphy: Forging ahead in challenging times". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  4. ^ "Representative Michael Murphy | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". www.kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  5. ^ "Michael Murphy (Kansas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-03.