Biographical Information

Marital Status: married
Spouse/Partner: Martha
Children: four, Nolan, Mary, Melanie, Kelly
Education: Huron High School, B.A. and J.D. Georgetown University
Employment/Military Record: 1987-present: Lawyer, Murray and Murray Co., L.P.A., Sandusky, Ohio, Trials, Contract, Antitrust, Securities, Investor and Banking Fraud
Community Activities: Director, Sandusky Central Catholic Education Foundation, Co-Chair, Sts. Peter and Paul Church Pastoral Council, Lector and Eucharistic Minister, Sts. Peter and Paul, Sandusky, Ohio State and American Bar Associations

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 80th District 2010
General Vote: 19,780 of 40,365 (49%)
Primary Vote: 6,231 of 6,231 (100%)

Ohio House 80th District 2008
General Vote: 9,521 of 17,523 (54%)
Primary Vote: 17,912 of 17,912 (100%)

Political Activities: Erie-Huron County Grievance Committee, Ohio Association for Justice, Engaged Community in dialogue regarding development of Sandusky's Marina District, Encouraged reformation of Erie County's Economic Development Organization, Founded Erie County Alternative Energy Task Force with Dave Waddington, Completed Waste Water Treatment Partnership Agreement with Erie County, Led water regionalization negotiations with Erie County and Huron