Nancy Murphy

Born in Cambridge, MA. Graduate, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA Boston University School of Nursing, BSN, Nursing, 1980; Employed as an RN primarily in pediatrics, mental health and child protection Retired, Nurse Coordinator, Foster Care Health Program, NH's Division for Children, Youth and Families Married to husband, John, since 1979 Foster and adoptive parent; Six adult children (Katelyn, Heather, Lindsey, Ryan, Mackenzie, and Zachary) and six grandchildren Merrimack, NH resident since 1986 Community volunteer (Special Olympics, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Wreaths Across America, Alzheimer's Association, public schools, etc.) Long-term environmental and public health citizen advocate; Known as a ""Water Warrior"" for her service in many local, state and federal volunteer education and policy initiative related capacities since the 2016 discovery of the toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) industrial contamination of her community Currently serving her 3rd term representing the town of Merrimack in the NH House (2018-2020; 2022-2026), and serving on the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee