Timothy C. Murphy
Candidate for State Senator, 19th District
Background
- Occupation
- Pastor
- Lives in
- Fort Wayne
- Campaign website
- murphyfor19.com
Pastor of a local church who has lived in Fort Wayne since 2018 after growing up in Kentucky; this is his first run for office.
Photo: Murphy for 19
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports replacing Indiana's flat income tax with progressive rates.
ReportPLATFORM | Murphy for 19Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
“Institute progressive state income tax and replace Indiana's flat tax”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the minimum wage, indexed to inflation.
ReportPLATFORM | Murphy for 19Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
“Increase minimum wage and index it to inflation going forward”
Supports ending right-to-work and easing union formation.
ReportPLATFORM | Murphy for 19Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
“Make it easier to form unions and end "right to work"”
Environment & parks
Supports stronger air and water quality rules.
ReportPLATFORM | Murphy for 19Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
“Strengthen air and water quality to rules to protect communities from pollution”
Health & human services
Proposes child care costing no more than $10 a day.
He also proposes at least 13 weeks of paid parental leave and five days of paid sick leave a year.
ReportPLATFORM | Murphy for 19Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
“Subsidize childcare in every county … no more than $10 per day per child”
Supports restoring reproductive freedom and abortion access.
ReportPLATFORM | Murphy for 19Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
“Restore reproductive freedom and abortion access”
Government & transparency
Supports a citizen ballot initiative process.
He also proposes multi-member legislative districts with proportional representation.
ReportPLATFORM | Murphy for 19Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
“Provide popular ballot initiative process for issue-based direct democracy”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Timothy C. Murphy on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Adams County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Allen County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Blackford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Jay County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Wells County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- MEET TIMOTHY | Murphy for 19
Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
- PLATFORM | Murphy for 19
Campaign website · Murphy for 19 · murphyfor19.com
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