Murphy named Legislator of the Year by Metropolitan Township Association

DES PLAINES - State Senator Laura Murphy received the 2025 Legislator of the Year award from the Metropolitan Township Association in recognition of her leadership and commitment to achieving community-driven progress.

"Throughout my career, I have worked closely with townships and have seen the essential role they play in addressing the specialized needs of their residents," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). "I am humbled to have received this award and will continue to support townships and the work they do to ensure residents in their community receive the services they need."

Murphy has a consistent history of supporting community government in Illinois. In 2024, she worked to protect townships in Illinois from being dissolved and defended the rights of Illinois townships to govern their residents. In recent years, she passed Senate Bill 1794 to hold utility companies accountable for reporting and paying accurate sales data to municipalities. Additionally, she has supported legislation to increase opportunities for townships to file property tax appeals.

"I am proud of the work we have accomplished so far, and will continue to advocate for our local governments to receive the resources they need to support their community," said Murphy.

Murphy received the award at the MTA Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 9.