Erin Murphy (Minnesota politician)

Erin Murphy
Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office February 6, 2024
Preceded by	Kari Dziedzic
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 64th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2021
Preceded by	Dick Cohen
Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 8, 2013 – January 6, 2015
Preceded by	Matt Dean
Succeeded by	Joyce Peppin
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 64A district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 8, 2019
Preceded by	Matt Entenza
Succeeded by	Kaohly Her
Personal details
Born	(1960-03-13) March 13, 1960 (age 64) Columbus, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Joe Faust
Children	2
Education	University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (BS) St. Catherine University (MA)
Website	Campaign website

Erin Murphy (born March 13, 1960) is a Minnesota politician serving as Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate since 2024. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 64, which includes the Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Summit Hill, and St. Anthony Park, neighborhoods of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is a former Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives, executive director of the Minnesota Nurses Association, and is also a registered nurse.^[1]