Michael Murphy
Republican · NV
Michael Murphy is a retired police officer with 25 years of service and a former Clark County coroner. He ran the public administrator's office for almost a year after the prior officeholder was removed.
Where Michael Murphy stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Data Privacy (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
As interim coroner, the county official responsible for investigating deaths, asked commissioners to approve a $47,500 data-reporting agreement. The agreement supported standardized reporting of violent deaths. The board approved it.
February 2, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: clark.legistar.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Testified for Nevada Assembly Bill 294 to allow disease testing after government workers' possible exposure to deceased people. The bill protected confidential test results.
April 18, 2007Supports Data Privacy
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Track record — General
General · 19 records
Founded MPower USA, a professional training and consulting firm. Its website was verified live on September 30, 2026; it did not state the founding date.
September 30, 2026
Source: mpowerusa.vegas
Prepared a published training presentation on handling work stress and healthy supervision for criminal-justice workers. The deck was verified live on September 30, 2026; it did not state its publication date.
September 30, 2026
Source: ncjtc-static.fvtc.edu
Served as a program manager at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A Nevada conference program named him in that role. The program was verified live on September 30, 2026; it did not state his service dates.
September 30, 2026
Source: dpbh.nv.gov
Served as a nonvoting Nevada Donor Network adviser and received its Infinity Award for promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation while leading the county coroner's office. The report was verified live on September 30, 2026; it did not state either action's date.
September 30, 2026
Source: nvdonor.org
Received the Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers' endorsement for Clark County Public Administrator.
September 8, 2026
Source: napso.net
Received the Las Vegas Sun's Republican-primary endorsement for Clark County Public Administrator.
May 29, 2026
Source: lasvegassun.com
Received the Las Vegas Weekly's Republican-primary endorsement for Clark County Public Administrator.
May 21, 2026
Source: lasvegasweekly.com
Received the joint Veterans in Politics International and Nevada Veterans Association endorsement for Clark County Public Administrator.
April 25, 2026
Source: veteransinpolitics.org
Helped develop a federal guide with 23 recommendations for starting and running units that investigate unsolved criminal cases.
July 10, 2019
Source: ojp.gov
Testified for Clark County in support of an Assembly Bill 223 proposal clarifying duties of constables, local law-enforcement officers. Explained that applicants without a police employer could enter officer training at two Nevada community colleges.
May 13, 2013
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Presented Clark County's history and procedures for coroner inquests, public hearings examining deaths. Addressed Nevada's Advisory Commission on Administration of Justice.
June 6, 2012
Source: leg.state.nv.us
Gave neutral testimony on Assembly Bill 320 about coroner inquests, public hearings examining deaths. Described responding to death scenes, meeting families, and his role in more than 100 hearings.
April 14, 2011
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Withdrew his proposed amendment to Senate Bill 168 about autopsy findings, reports from examinations to determine cause of death. His proposal required coroners to receive those findings within 30 days. His authorized representative confirmed the withdrawal.
March 16, 2011
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Gave neutral testimony on Assembly Bill 164 to merge the county coroner and Public Administrator offices. Coroners investigate deaths; Public Administrators manage deceased people's estates. Explained where their duties overlapped.
March 11, 2011
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Testified against proposed funding cuts to Spring Mountain Youth Camp and programs supporting young people under court supervision. Cited lost family contact and job training.
February 1, 2011
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Representative Jon Porter paid tribute to his Clark County coroner service in the Congressional Record.
July 26, 2006
Source: govinfo.gov
Was named among people who commented on proposed Nevada officer-training rules about minimum instruction hours and continuing-education reports.
July 21, 2004
Source: leg.state.nv.us
Served as chair of Nevada's Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission at an April 2001 state budget hearing.
April 2, 2001
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Was listed as supporting Nevada Senate Bill 68, which proposed an independent state commission for police-officer training.
February 15, 1999
Source: archive.leg.state.nv.us
Past race Michael Murphy ran in:
- Public Administrator · November 3, 2026 · Clark County, Nevada