Laura M. Murphy

Democrat · Senate District 28

Influence: 47 / 100
Moderate Influence #2 overall · #2 in Senate

At a Glance

Laura M. Murphy ranks #2 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 9 laws with a 17% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 176 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).

Where Laura M. Murphy's Influence Comes From

44%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
93%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
56%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Laura sponsors are 12% more likely to advance

Key Signals

  • Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
  • Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)

Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)

9 Laws Passed
17% Effectiveness Rate
2.8 Avg Co-sponsors / Law
11% Cross-Party Bills
176 Unique Collaborators
43.6 Moneyball Score
Network Hub Wide Tent Ceremonial Focus

Value Assessment

ML model predicts legislative effectiveness from network position, demographics, and topic profile, then compares to actual performance. View full recruitment rankings →

14% Predicted Effectiveness
17% Actual Effectiveness
-3% Residual
Overvalued Value Pctl: 0
Best topics to recruit for: Agriculture Commerce Criminal Justice

Notable Bills

Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laura M. Murphy.

Bill Description Predicted Dest. P(Advance) Forecast Stage Status
SB0069 INS CODE-RIDING THERAPY Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB0071 IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB0126 INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB0851 TRANSPORTATION-TECH Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB1329 SCH CD-ED LICENSE-DISCLOSURE Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB1550 LIBRARY SYSTEMS-STATE GRANTS Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB1612 PARK DIST - COMPETITIVE BIDS Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB1941 VEH CD-FLASHING LIGHTS Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB2425 LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE Became Law 100% 100% High Signed into Law PASSED
SB2426 TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE Became Law 100% 39% Medium Signed into Law PASSED

Voting Bloc

Member of Consensus Democrat Insurance & Finance & Housing Bloc (37 members, 100% cohesion). Focus areas: Insurance & Finance, Housing, Education.