Tom Murry
Tom Murry | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Heagarty |
| Succeeded by | Gale Adcock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Otis Murry May 8, 1977 Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tamara |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Cary, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas (PharmD) Campbell University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney, Pharmacist[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 2014–present |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit |  60thTroop Command |
Thomas Otis Murry (born May 8, 1977) is an American politician, state prosecutor, attorney, and pharmacist who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 41st House district in western Wake County between 2011 and 2015. He defeated incumbent Chris Heagarty in the 2010 general election and was defeated by Gale Adcock in the 2014 general election.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Murry was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas and Juris Doctor from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University.[3]
Career[edit]
Murry served as an at-large member of the Morrisville Town Council for five years after winning elections in 2005 and 2009. Murry resigned his council seat to be sworn-in as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[4]
North Carolina House[edit]
In May 2010, Murry defeated Todd Batchelor in the Republican primary before facing Democrat Chris Heagarty for in the November general election. Heagarty had been appointed to the seat just months earlier by Gov. Bev Perdue to fill the remainder of the scandal-plagued[5] term of Democratic Rep. Ty Harrell, who had recently resigned.[6] Murry defeated Heagarty by a 54% to 46% margin.[7]
Murry did not face a primary opponent in 2012. Murry defeated his November 2012 general election opponent, Jim Messina, by a 52-48 percent margin.[8]
Tenure[edit]
In his first term as Representative of the 41st district, Murry was the primary sponsor of numerous bills involving medical or health care issues in North Carolina, including a GOP-led measure that sought to exempt North Carolina from the federal Affordable Care Act.[9][10]
Murry was the primary sponsor of voter ID legislation and a regulatory reform bill that eliminated over 1400 regulations.
The North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation (NCFEF) called Murry the most pro-business freshman legislator in the NC State House in 2010.[11]
Murry was ranked as the "Most Effective Freshman" in the North Carolina State House for the 2011-12 legislative session by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research (NCCPPR).[12]
Murry was ranked as the 10th most effective member of the North Carolina State House for the 2013-14 legislative session by NCCPPR. [4]
Later career[edit]
Following the 2014 General Election, Murry became the Chief Legal Counsel to North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin in the administrative office of the NC Judicial Branch assisting the judiciary with legislative activities and strategic initiatives.[13]
After leaving the NC Judicial Branch, Murry served as Chief of Client Services at the North Carolina Army National Guard at Joint Forces Headquarters. In this capacity, Captain Murry provided legal services to Soldiers, their families and military retirees ranging from estate planning, family law, consumer protection issues, and tax law. [5] Murry is currently a Major at 60th Troop Command based in Raleigh, NC.
Since 2020, Murry has served as an assistant district attorney (prosecutor) in the Eleventh Prosecutorial District, comprising Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren Counties
Electoral history[edit]
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gale Adcock | 15,160 | 51.32% | |
| Republican | Tom Murry (incumbent) | 14,383 | 48.68% | |
| Total votes | 29,543 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Murry (incumbent) | 21,639 | 51.78% | |
| Democratic | Jim Messina | 20,150 | 48.22% | |
| Total votes | 41,789 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Murry | 2,070 | 49.72% | |
| Republican | Todd A. Batchelor | 1,941 | 46.63% | |
| Republican | David Sloane | 152 | 3.65% | |
| Total votes | 4,163 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Murry | 19,736 | 53.65% | |
| Democratic | Chris Heagarty (incumbent) | 17,052 | 46.35% | |
| Total votes | 36,788 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Sarah Ovaska (2 February 2011). "The New Crop – Rep. Tom Murry". NC Policy Watch. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "NC House District 41: Gale Adcock leads Tom Murry | Elections | NewsObserver.com". Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ^ "Thomas Murry". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ Cooke, Jordan (2011-01-08). "Questions loom about Morrisville council seat". Cary News. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Local Democrat facing accusations - In court documents recently filed by Ty Harrell's wife, Melanie Dupon, she said Harrell was "engaging in an adulterous affair with his mistress with whom he is still involved." | abc11.com". Abclocal.go.com. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ Johnson, Mark (2009-10-17). "Heagarty will replace Harrell in state House - Local". NewsObserver.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "GOP Makes History by Securing Control of N.C. House, Senate". Carolinajournal.com. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "North Carolina State Board of Elections". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ NC General Assembly webmasters. "North Carolina General Assembly - Bills Introduced by Tom Murry (2011-2012 Session)". Ncga.state.nc.us. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Bill Exempting North Carolinians from Health Insurance Mandate Passes House". The Lincoln Tribune. 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ Latest Stories (2011-11-08). "Rep. Tom Murry Ranked Top of Freshman Class by NC Free Enterprise Foundation". CaryCitizen. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ Kulba, Leslee (18 October 2012). "Murry and Messina Face Off In Indy-Minded House District 41". Carolina Journal. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ Campbell, Colin (30 January 2015). "Former Rep. Tom Murry lands legal counsel job at NC Administrative Office of the Courts". Raleigh News & Observer.
- ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1205 North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.