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James Michael Murphy

James Michael Murphy

Democratic · Massachusetts · 2026 · Incumbent

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James Michael Murphy is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. James Michael Murphy is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Murphy is a lawyer who has represented the 4th Norfolk District since 2001, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. Before his legislative service, Murphy worked as a Suffolk County assistant district attorney from 1999 to 2001 and as a judicial clerk for the Massachusetts Appeals Court from 1998 to 1999, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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