L. Dean Murray

Dean Murray
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office February 9, 2010
Preceded by	Patricia Eddington
Personal details
Born	July 22, 1964 (1964-07-22) (age 47)[1][2] Washington, D.C.[1]
Political party	Republican
Children	one: Anthony[3]
Residence	East Patchogue, New York[3]
Alma mater	Broadcasting Institute of Maryland[3]
Website	Official website

L. Dean Murray (born July 22, 1964)^[1][2] is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly. On February 9, 2010, he won a special election to capture the seat previously held by Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington.^[4]

Education and career

Murray is a Maryland native^[2] who graduated from the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland. He started his career by spending ten years radio and television news industry, during which he covered the Pennsylvania State Capitol and served on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Associated Press. He was later a regional sales manager and advertising sales representative for TCI Cable. Murray has the been the owner of Suffolk County-based D & S Advertising Inc. since 1997.^[3]

In 2009 he sought office in Suffolk County's 7th Legislative District, running against incumbent Jack Eddington.^[2]

Personal life

Murray resides in East Patchogue, New York; he previously lived in Coram, New York for 15 years.^[2] He has one son, Anthony.^[3]

Election results

• February 2010 special election, NYS Assembly, 3rd AD^[5]

L. Dean Murray (REP - CON - STR)	...	4,396
Lauren E. Thoden (DEM - IND - WOR)	...	4,236

• November 2010 general election, NYS Assembly, 3rd AD^[6]

Dean Murray (REP - CON - STR)	...	16,521
Robert T. Calarco (DEM - IND - WOR)	...	14,493

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "State Assembly: Dean Murray (R-C), District 3". Capitol Info. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:eFOfsxMrYf8J:www.ny-leg.com/directory/NY/dean-murray/3264/. Retrieved March 23, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Whittle, Patrick (October 5, 2009). "Suffolk 7th District: Jack Eddington, L. Dean Murray". Newsday. http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/suffolk-7th-district-jack-eddington-l-dean-murray-1.1492397. Retrieved March 4, 2011. "Murray, 45, a Maryland native who recently moved to East Patchogue after living in Coram for about 15 years..." 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Dean Murray: Biography". New York State Assembly. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=003&sh=bio. Retrieved March 4, 2011. 
4. ^ "Statement of Canvas: 3rd Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 9, 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/Elections/2010/Special/3rdADResults.pdf. Retrieved March 4, 2011. 
5. ^ "Special Election Results, 3rd Assembly District: February 9, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. March 23, 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/Elections/2010/Special/3rdADResults.pdf. 
6. ^ "General Election Results, State Assembly: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010Assembly.pdf. 

External links

• New York State Assembly website

New York Assembly
Preceded by Patricia Eddington	New York State Assembly, 3rd District 2010 – present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Murray, L. Dean
Alternative names
Short description	Member of the New York State Assembly
Date of birth	July 22, 1964
Place of birth	Washington, D.C.
Date of death
Place of death