Erin Murphy
Minnesota State Senator, District 64 since 2020. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +73.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules and Administration · chair
- Finance
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Murphy sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Murphy is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Bobby Joe Champion, Sandy Pappas, Bonnie Westlin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Murphy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Minnesota State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Murphy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Murphy | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–17 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–26 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4612: Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4401: Omnibus Cannabis bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 16, 2026 | HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–29 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Senate District 64 | Won | D+73.7 | D+69.4 | +4.3 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 64 | Won | D+68.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 64 | Won | D+64.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-64A | Won | D+59.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-64A | Won | D+62.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-64A (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-64A | Won | D+57.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-64A | Won | D+57.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-64A | Won | D+55.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-64A | Won | D+47.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $136.4K
- Spent
- $136K
- Cash
- $10.9K
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Murphy, Erin Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Murphy has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 64 · since 2020
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A · 2006–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Murphy has run against
- Robert Bushard (R) · 2026 general, won
- Robert Bushard (R) · 2022 election, won
- Sharon Anderson (R) · 2020 election, won
- Riley Horan (R) · 2016 election, won
- Andrew Brown (R) · 2014 election, won
- Andrew Ojeda (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Murphy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/81828030-d1b8-4641-8692-8148fca58b28
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET