Ed Murray (Wyoming politician)
| Ed Murray | |
|---|---|
| 21st Secretary of State of Wyoming | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Governor | Matt Mead |
| Preceded by | Max Maxfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1958 Laramie County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Caren |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
Ed Murray (born March 27, 1958) is an American businessman and politician from the state of Wyoming. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Career
Murray graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law.[1] He operates an umbrella company, Murray Investment and Development, that contains 16 business entities. He is a developer and real estate investor.[2]
In March 2014, Max Maxfield, the Secretary of State of Wyoming, announced that he would not seek reelection. Murray declared his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination in April.[2] Murray defeated three opponents and won the primary election in a highly contested race. Murray largely outspent all primary opponents and won by only 1,632 votes with less than 37% of the vote.Murray then defeated Libertarian Party nominee Howard Kit Carson and Constitution Party nominee Jennifer Young in the general election, receiving 77% of the vote in a state widely known to support Republican candidates.[3][4]
Personal life
Ed Murray is married and has four daughters.[5]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of State of Wyoming 2015–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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