Jason Murphey is as a third generation, life-time resident of Logan County. He is married to wife, Raleah, and they have two children, Jarod and Jarel.

Background - Bio

 Murphey started his own business at the age of 19 when as Executive Officer of G&C Security & Investigations INC., he provided security services to the Oklahoma City area. In 2000, he started his second business WebTeks CMS which serves as a provider of web content management services.

 Murphey graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree from Charter Oak State College in May of 2006 with National Honors, is a member of the National Rifle Association, attends church at Church of God Outreach in rural Logan County and has achieved Toastmasters International's highest award for communication and leadership (DTM).

 Murphey was first elected to the State House in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. He serves as the Chairman of the House Government Modernization Committee.

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Additional Information - Elections

 In 2001, Murphey was elected to the Guthrie City Council 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 and calling for spending reductions.

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

  In 2008, Murphey engaged in a down ballot campaign supporting area Republican candidates. Murphey used his campaign to launch a voter registration drive targeted at hastening the Republican tide in House District 31. As a result of the 2008 election, local level Logan County Republican candidates won all races taking 6 of the 8 county level seats (a majority for the first time in recent history) including all County Commission seats. Murphey's 12,978 votes represented more votes than any other candidate for the House District 31 seat received since a 1960s decision by the Supreme Court resulted in the creation of the district.

Chairmanship

Preceding the 2009 legislative session Murphey was named as the Chairman of the House Government Modernization committee becoming the first House District 31 Representative to chair a standing committee.

Legislation

 In 2007, Murphey won legislative approval for House Resolution 1026 and House Concurrent Resolution 1015.

 In 2008, Rep. Jason Murphey was the principal author of House Bill 2215, House Bill 2231, House Bill 3325 and Senate Bill 1398 which were all signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.

 In 2009, Murphey served as the Chair of the House of Representative's Government Modernization Committee. He was the principal author for House Bill 1031, House Bill 1032, House Bill 1111, House Bill 1294, House Bill 1295, House Bill 1474, Senate Bill 794, Senate Bill 800 which were signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.

 Murphey also won approval for Senate Joint Resolution 12 which will allow the people of Oklahoma to vote for term limits for statewide elected officials.

 Also in 2009, as the Chairman of the Government Modernization Committee, Murphey authored Senate Bill 980 with Oklahoma Senate Pro-Temp Glenn Coffee. Senate Bill 980, while not enacted, contained much of the language that would become law in House Bill 1170 which sought to consolidate much of Oklahoma's IT infrastructure.

 In winning approval for House Bills 3325 and 1032, Representative Jason Murphey completed a restructuring of the states' centralized purchasing system. The restructuring was designed to allow Oklahoma's central purchasers leverage the state's buying power in order to save taxpayer money. Two separate consultant audits found millions of dollars could be saved with the enactment of the reforms in House Bill 1032.

 House Bills 3325 and 1032 also called for the state to apply technological advancements in order to streamline government activities. House Bill 1032 contained a mandate to state agencies requiring that licensing and permitting processed be placed online for people to access.

 House Bill 1032 mandated the government to list a series of state employee purchases online at the ok.gov website for people to be able to review.

Communication

Murphey has written an update to his constituents for each week, without missing a week, since February of 2007. The updates cover a wide range of subjects and are frequently published in The Edmond Sun, The Crescent Courier and The Guthrie News Leader.
Rep. Murphey with Oklahoma 5th District Congresswoman Mary Fallin.