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Ed Murray

Louisiana State Representative, District 97 since 2026. Next on the ballot in 2027.

Louisiana State Representative, District 97

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In office
<1 yr
Since 2026
Bills became law
3
9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.7%
Chamber median 6.9%
With party
96%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+4.6
Won 2026
Next election
2027
Nov 2, 2027

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Insurance
  • Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
  • Transportation, Highways and Public Works

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 9 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 874 TRANSPORTATION DEPT: Provides with respect to electronic credentials (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Became law Jun 2026
HB 1024 MTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES: Creates the "Louisiana Democratic Party" special prestige license plate
Became law Jun 2026
HB 1173 MTR VEHICLE/OFFICE: Provides with respect to installment agreements entered into through the Reinstatement…
Became law Jun 2026
HB 1190 CORONERS: Provides with respect to the length of time coroners may retain a body
Failed in committee Apr 2026
HB 1048 VOTERS/VOTING: Provides relative to the early voting period (OR +$680,715 GF EX See Note)
Failed in committee Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Murray sits in the Louisiana House of Representatives

Murray is closer to the center than 9% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianMurrayMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: , Ed Larvadain, Tammy Phelps

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

With Murray’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills49%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Murray’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillMurrayDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 1, 2026SB 479: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges…NoNoYesPassed 73–20
May 31, 2026HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communicationNoNoYesFailed 46–38
May 31, 2026HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys…NoNoYesPassed 75–18
May 29, 2026HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO…YesYesYesPassed 81–13
May 29, 2026SB 268: LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)YesYesYesPassed 83–13

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Murray was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2026Louisiana House of Representatives, District 97 (special)WonD+4.6

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Murray has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Murray

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET