Kevin Murphy is an American restaurateur and a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 16th district. Elected in 2022, he was sworn in on December 7, 2022. Murphy previously served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Hillsborough District 7 from 2010 to 2018. Biography[1]

Keith Murphy
New Hampshire Senate
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 16th district
Assumed office
December 7, 2022
Preceded byKevin Cavanaugh
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the 17th Hillsborough district
In office
December 2010 – December 2018
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
WebsiteCampaign website

The New Hampshire Republican Party chose Murphy to replace Michael Yakubovich, the winner of the primary, when the latter had to step down due to illness.[2] A resident of Manchester, New Hampshire, Murphy defeated Manchester Alderman-at-Large June Trisciani, winner of the Democratic primary, in the general election by 53.4% to 46.6%.[3]

On 19 June 2023, Murphy surrendered himself to the Manchester Police Department on a charge of assaulting one of his employees.[4] Senator Murphy was found not guilty of the charges. Video of the incident did not corroborate the accusations made against him, and Judge James Gleason said in the verdict that witnesses in the three day trial had demonstrated their credibility. [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Keith Murphy". balletpedia.com. Balletpedia. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ^ Lane, David (21 September 2022). "Keith Murphy becomes new State Senate GOP nominee". unionleader.com. New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 New Hampshire State Senate - District 16 Election Results". jsonline. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. ^ "NH GOP State Sen. Keith Murphy faces assault charges in argument at Murphy's Taproom". msn.com. CBS Boston - WBZ News. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Not guilty: N.H. state senator Keith Murphy cleared of charges he physically assaulted employee". msn.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved 24 June 2024.