Jason W. Murphey is as a third generation, life-time resident of Logan County. In 1996 he married his wife, Raleah, and they have two children, Jarod and Jarel.

Background

 Jason started his own business at the age of 19 when as Executive Officer of G&C Security, INC he provided security services to the Oklahoma City area. In 2000, he started his second business, Webteks, providing web development and media content which allowed citizens to be informed about happenings in the government.

 In 2001, Jason was elected Guthrie City Councilman where he worked to open up the government to the people. His term was marked by a consistent push for government reforms ranging from his successful effort to place government proceedings on television and the internet so citizens could view them, to defeating property and sales tax increases, cutting thousands of dollars of spending, cutting the size of the budget, and endeavoring to apply the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights to local government.

 Jason worked two jobs to pay his way through college while balancing the duties of a City Councilman, small business owner and family man. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in May of 2006 with National Honors. Jason is a member of the National Rifle Association and attends church at Church of God Outreach in rural Logan County. In 2002, he achieved Toastmasters International's highest award for communication and leadership, becoming the youngest known Oklahoman to do so.

2006 Election

 In 2006, Jason W. Murphey campaigned for State Representative on a platform of never accepting contributions or gifts from lobbyists. Jason also announced his intentions to work for reduction in the size of government, education system reforms, elimination of the income tax, property tax reform and refocusing government on essential services such as roads. Jason also conveyed his desire to open up state government to the scrutiny of the people through televising state government proceedings.

As Representative

 Jason became the only known homeschool graduate to serve in the Oklahoma State Legislature during modern times.

 Following his election Jason was named as Vice-Chair of the House of Representative's Homeland Security subcommittee.

Jason's Family

Jason's wife, Raleah, is a past Vice-Chairman of the Logan County Republican Party, past President of Logan County Republican Women and treasurer for the local Toastmasters' club. She has been involved in a number of civic projects including the development of the Republican Womens' program honoring Veterans and successful fundraising efforts to place our National Motto (In God We Trust) in every Logan County school classroom. Jarod (8) and Jarel (6) are growing up as fourth-generation lifetime residents of Logan County.

Rep. Murphey with Oklahoma 5th District Congresswoman Mary Fallin.