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Erin Murphy

At-large · 4 terms in this record

Erin J. Murphy

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Council

67 of 67meetings attended (100%) · whole council 97%
361votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
26no votes (7% of votes cast) · whole council 7%
40 of 88split votes where Murphy was in the minority (45%) · whole council 20%
0abstained
4terms in this record

On split votes, Murphy voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Murphy as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

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Attendance

At the start of 67 of 67 City Council meetings in 2024–2025 Council.

Missed none.

Every meeting (67)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2024–2025 Council

Dec 10Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting…Motion: On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed; yeas 10…Passed 10–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

December 10, 2025: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend $32,251.00 in supplemental funds awarded...

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell).

The minutes give the count as yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell), but the number of names listed does not match the count. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Breadon, the order was passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber), not present 2 (Mejia, Worrell)..” (Motion: Breadon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Dec 3Ordinance codifying the Office of Returning CitizensMotion: The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new…Passed 11–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

December 3, 2025: Ordinance codifying the Office of Returning Citizens

ApprovePassed · 11–0

The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Dec 3Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to…Motion: The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon,…Passed 11–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

December 3, 2025: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of $12,881.00 in the form of a grant, for the Jobs for Veterans’ State Grant, awarded...

Adopt orderPassed · 11–0

The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the order was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Dec 3Ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement…Motion: The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new…Passed 11–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

December 3, 2025: Ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement due to condominium or cooperative conversion in the City of Boston

ApprovePassed · 11–0

The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Dec 3Final passage (second reading): Message and order: Order authorizing…Motion: On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second…Passed 10–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

December 3, 2025: Final passage (second reading): Message and order: Order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $11,100,000.00 for the purpose of paying costs for the window and door...

Adopt orderPassed · 10–0

On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Murphy, Santana).

Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy and Henry Santana as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Weber, Worrell), not present 2 (Murphy, Santana)..” (Motion: Worrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Oct 29Petition for a Special Law Re: To establish the…Motion: The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new…Passed 10–2 · Murphy: Yes

October 29, 2025: Petition for a Special Law Re: To establish the Commission of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight

ApprovePassed · 10–2

The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Durkan, Flynn).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataNo: Durkan, Flynn

From the minutes

“The report was accepted; the petition was passed in a new draft; yeas 10 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), nays 2 (Durkan, Flynn)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Oct 22Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing…Motion: On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition…Passed 11–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

October 22, 2025: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Jose Reyes

ApprovePassed · 11–0

On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).

Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy)..” (Motion: Worrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Oct 22Final passage (second reading): An order authorizing the City…Motion: On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second…Passed 11–0 · Murphy: Not recorded

October 22, 2025: Final passage (second reading): An order authorizing the City of Boston to appropriate the amount of $2,500,000.00 for the purpose of paying the cost of a feasibility study and schematic…

Adopt orderPassed · 11–0

On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Murphy).

Yes: Breadon, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Erin Murphy as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor Worrell, the order was read a second time and again passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Murphy)..” (Motion: Worrell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Oct 8Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing…Motion: On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition…Passed 11–0 · Murphy: Yes

October 8, 2025: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Elijah Osborne

ApprovePassed · 11–0

On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: FitzGerald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 8Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing…Motion: On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition…Passed 11–0 · Murphy: Yes

October 8, 2025: Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Directing the City of Boston Police Department to Waive the Maximum Age Requirement for Police Officers for Domingos Rosa

ApprovePassed · 11–0

On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Breadon, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell, ZapataThe minutes list Sharon Durkan as not present for this vote.

From the minutes

“On motion of Councilor FitzGerald, the rules were suspended; the petition was passed; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell); not present 1 (Durkan)..” (Motion: FitzGerald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (167)

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