| Peter Murphy | |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1949 |
| Residence: | Bryans Road, Maryland |
| State Delegate: | Maryland |
| District: | 28th |
| Term Start: | January 10, 2007 |
| Term End: | November 30, 2014 |
| Predecessor: | William Daniel Mayer |
| Party: | Democratic Party |
| Children: | Mollie and Katie |
Peter Murphy (born July 15, 1949) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who previously represented district 28 in the Maryland House of Delegates. In 2014, he was elected President of the Charles County Board of Commissioners.[1]
Murphy was born in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1949. He has both a B.A. and an M.A. from the American University, and an Ed.S. Degree in Counseling from George Washington University. He began his non-political career as a microbiologist for the National Institutes of Health. There he developed a strong interest in teaching and education and went on to teach science and math at General Smallwood Middle School in Indian Head, Maryland. He later directed a large educational testing program at George Washington University.[2] [3]
Member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. Member, Ways and Means Committee, 2007- (education subcommittee, 2007-; transportation subcommittee, 2007-).[4]
Murphy is openly gay.[9] He was one of eight openly LGBT members of the Maryland General Assembly, alongside Sen. Rich Madaleno (D–Kensington) and Dels. Anne Kaiser (D–Burtonsville), Heather Mizeur (D–Takoma Park), Maggie McIntosh (D–Baltimore), Mary L. Washington (D–Baltimore), Bonnie Cullison (D–Silver Spring) and Luke Clippinger (D–Baltimore).
He is a divorced father of two daughters.