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Murray in 2010
Member of the California Senate from the 26th district
In office December 7, 1998 – November 30, 2006
Preceded by	Diane Watson
Succeeded by	Mark Ridley-Thomas
Member of the California State Assembly from the 47th district
In office December 5, 1994 – November 30, 1998
Preceded by	Gwen Moore
Succeeded by	Herb Wesson
Personal details
Born	(1960-03-12) March 12, 1960 (age 65) Los Angeles, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Janice
Children	2
Parents	Willard H. Murray Jr. (father) Barbara Farris (mother)
Education	California State University, Northridge(BBA) Loyola Marymount University(MBA) Loyola Marymount University(JD)

Kevin Girard Murray (born March 12, 1960) is an American lawyer and former politician. He made history as the first person to serve in the California Assembly at the same time as his father, Willard H. Murray Jr..

Education and Early Career

Kevin Murray studied at California State University, Northridge, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He continued his education at Loyola Marymount University, getting a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 1983. Later, in 1987, he earned a law degree (Juris Doctor) from Loyola Law School.

Before becoming a politician, Murray worked as a lawyer. He focused on areas like entertainment, real estate, and insurance. He also helped artists in the entertainment industry with advice and management.

Serving in the California State Assembly

From 1994 to 1998, Kevin Murray was a member of the California State Assembly. He represented the 47th district, which covers parts of Los Angeles, California. As a member of the Democratic Party, he played an important role as the leader (Chair) of the Transportation Committee.

Serving in the California State Senate

After his time in the Assembly, Murray became a senator in the California State Senate. He represented the 26th district, which includes Culver City, California. In the Senate, he held several important leadership positions. He was the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Democratic Caucus. He also led the California Legislative Black Caucus. Murray also served on the California Film Commission, which supports the film industry in the state. He left the Senate in 2006 because of term limits, which set a maximum number of years a person can serve.

In the early 2000s, Senator Murray was a strong supporter of people working in the entertainment industry. He held meetings to discuss how contracts and payments worked for recording artists. He also supported new laws to help artists have better control over their contracts and to check if they were being paid correctly by record companies.

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