Matt Murphy (Illinois politician)

Matt Murphy
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10)  September 15, 2016 (2016-09-15)
Preceded byWendell E. Jones
Succeeded byTom Rooney
Personal details
Born (1970-03-11) March 11, 1970
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJulie Murphy
ChildrenFour
ResidencePalatine, Illinois
Alma materJohn Marshall Law School (J.D.)
University of Iowa (B.S.)
ProfessionAttorney

Matt Murphy (born March 11, 1970) was a Republican former member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 27th district from 2007 until his resignation in September 2016. The 27th district includes parts of Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Inverness, Palatine, Wheeling, Prospect Heights and South Barrington.

On August 11, 2016, Murphy announced his resignation from the Illinois Senate to take a position with Mac Strategies Group.