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Democratic · listed 1 of 1 on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's list · on the ballot as "James Michael Murphy"
Current office
State Representative, 4th Norfolk District (since 2001)
Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Weymouth
Background
Member of the Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk District, since June 27, 2001; succeeded Paul R. Haley source: en.wikipedia.org
Education: Boston College High School, Merrimack College (B.A.), Suffolk University Law School source: en.wikipedia.org
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