Dick Murphy is the 33rd Mayor of San Diego, California, USA.

Murphy has served since December 2000. Reelected in November of 2004 to his second term, he previously served one term on the San Diego City Council representing the Seventh District. While elections for municipal offices in California are non-partisan, he is a registered Republican.

During Murphy's last term, the city faced serious financial problems, including an underfunded pension program and a series of credit-score downgrades. Murphy's last term also saw the opening of PETCO Park. His re-election campaign saw controversy. Write-in candidate Donna Frye, a member of the San Diego City Council, received more votes than Murphy, but had more of them disqualified on a technicality.

Murphy served as an officer in the U.S. Army, as the San Diego Marketing Director for Bank of America, and as an attorney at the law firm of Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps. In 1985, he was appointed municipal court judge by Governor George Deukmejian. In 1989, the governor elevated him to superior court judge.

Murphy graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Economics. He received his Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and his law degree from Stanford University.

Murphy and his wife, Jan, have lived in San Diego for more than 30 years. They have three children: Brian, Shannon, and Kelly.

External link

• The City of San Diego Mayor's Office