Dana Murphy
American politician
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Dana Murphy is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission from 2009 to 2023. Murphy was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in the 2018 election.
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Dana Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Class 2 | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Governor | Brad Henry Mary Fallin Kevin Stitt |
| Preceded by | Jim Roth |
| Succeeded by | Kim David |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Woodward, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Central State University Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BS) Oklahoma City University (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Career
Murphy defeated Democrat Jim Roth, who was appointed in 2007 by Democratic Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry, in a 2008 special election to fill the seat vacated by Republican Denise Bode.
Murphy ran for a full term in 2010 and handily won the primary election. As no Democrat or independent candidate filed, Murphy thus retained her seat.[1]
Murphy was elected chairman by her fellow commissioners effective February 1, 2017.[2]
On July 27, 2017, Murphy announced that she would run for lieutenant governor in the 2018 election.[3]
Electoral history
| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Special Republican primary election, 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dana Murphy | 68,757 | 51.04 |
| Republican | Rob Johnson | 65,947 | 48.96 |
| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Special Election, 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dana Murphy | 738,671 | 52.26 |
| Democratic | Jim Roth (inc.) | 674,905 | 47.74 |
| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Republican primary election, 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dana Murphy (inc.) | 158,779 | 69.21 |
| Republican | Tod Yeager | 70,651 | 30.79 |
| Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Election, 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dana Murphy (inc.) | n/a | 100.00 |
