Jim Murphy (Texas politician)

Jim Murphy
Majority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 2021  January 10, 2023
Preceded byStephanie Klick
Succeeded byCraig Goldman
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 133rd district
In office
January 11, 2011  January 10, 2023
Preceded byKristi Thibaut
Succeeded byMano DeAyala
In office
January 9, 2007  January 13, 2009
Preceded byJoe Nixon
Succeeded byKristi Thibaut
Personal details
Born
James Richard Murphy

(1957-12-08) December 8, 1957
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKathleen Pace
Children2
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA)

James Richard Murphy (born December 8, 1957), known as Jim Murphy, is an American businessman and politician. He is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. From 2007 to 2009 and again since 2011, he has represented District 133 in Harris County.

Murphy won a fifth nonconsecutive term in the state House in the general election held on November 8, 2016.