Michelle Murphy

Michelle Murphy earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, Dearborn in 2010 and a graduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2012. Murphy's career experience includes working as a community advocate.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Michelle M. Murphy. Born, raised in the great city of Detroit, I've called Oakland County home for nearly 40 years, including 28 years in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. This community is where I rebuilt my life, raised my children as a single mother, and discovered my calling to serve.

I'm a proud mother of five college graduates, my “Fabulous Five”, a two-time college graduate myself, and a cancer survivor. My life has been shaped by faith, resilience, and determination. I understand homelessness, health crises, and raising children through uncertainty not as policy debates, but as lived experiences.

My leadership is rooted in community. I served on the board of a public charter academy during a period of transition and COVID, helping strengthen enrollment, academic performance, and engagement. I've volunteered in our schools, church, supported the Juneteenth celebration in West Bloomfield, mentored students, guided young people on their path to college, and worked with families in crisis situations.

This campaign is built through direct engagement with voters, collecting signatures, attending civic and Democratic meetings across the district, because representation requires presence.

My principle is simple: Faith. Family. Fight. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Faith grounds me. Family drives me. Fight reminds me I cannot quit.

I’m running for Congress because our district deserves leadership rooted in lived experience and the courage to fight for working families every day.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

A Different Kind of Leadership

For too long, we’ve been sending the same types of politicians to Washington and expecting different results. Experience in politics does not always mean understanding the realities people face every day. Our district deserves leadership grounded in real-life experience, someone who understands the challenges of working families and has lived on the other side of policies that have failed our communities and our country. I’m running to bring community-rooted leadership to Congress because our communities deserve more than polished promises, they deserve actual results.Representation Requires Presence

I believe representation requires presence. Too often, people feel disconnected from the decisions being made in Washington. Leaders should show up, listen, and stay connected to the communities they serve. That is how I’m building this campaign, by attending civic and Democratic meetings across the district, engaging directly with voters, and personally collecting signatures. Public service should never be distant from the people it represents. When elected, I will continue to lead the same way: by listening, showing up, returning calls, and remaining accountable to the people of Michigan’s 11th District.Fighting for the People I Serve

Public service isn't something I take lightly. For many years my focus was raising my children and guiding them toward successful futures. Now they are grown, I can dedicate my full time and energy to serving the people of Michigan’s 11th District. Too many families feel the system is no longer working for them as the cost of living continues to rise, wages remain stagnant and voices go unheard. I believe government should work for the people it was elected to serve, not special interests. I'm running to fight for policies that strengthen working families, expand opportunity, and restore trust that leadership in Washington can deliver meaningful solutions and accountability for the people we serve.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m passionate about policies that strengthen working families, protect our democracy, and expand opportunity for everyone. Every vote should count and every community deserves fair representation. No one working full-time should struggle to afford housing, food, healthcare, and basic needs. Healthcare access is deeply personal to me. As a survivor of cancer and pulmonary embolism, I understand how life-changing affordable care can be. Housing stability, quality education, and economic opportunity are essential to strong communities. I’m also committed to supporting our veterans, strengthening small businesses, improving gun safety, protecting our environment, and combating human trafficking that harms vulnerable people in our communities.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

My campaign is being built through grassroots engagement across Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. I look forward to announcing endorsements from community leaders and organizations as they are confirmed.