KATHLEEN MURPHY
Title

Director of Communication at Illinois Opportunity Project

Location

Chicago, IL

Background

Kathleen is the creator and host of Upstream Idea's Follow the Logic, a man-on-street segment that challenges interviewees' principles and fixed ideas on policies and politics. She has served as a co-host on 560-AM’s Illinois Rising. She is also a political communication expert, with strong media background and extensive experience in research, analysis and messaging in the political arena. As Director of Communication for Illinois Opportunity Project, Kathleen Murphy oversees the organization’s messaging and communication, leads their media strategy; interprets and explains the politics behind state policies; and helps to advance center-right leaders and free-market policy solutions. Prior to joining the Illinois Opportunity Project, Kathleen served as Legislative Aide to State Representative Jeanne Ives. She is a trusted advisor to many liberty-principled legislators, candidates, advocates and community leaders.

Email

kathleenmurphy26@gmail.com

Twitter Handle

@kathleenerin18

Personal Website

https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.murphy.98

Phone

630-329-4680

Areas of Expertise

Public Policy & Law

“see her speak”
Kathleen Murphy Discusses AFSCME Strike Vote  
Election Day Media Coverage  
University Protests: Activism or Antipathy?  
Post-Election Wrap Up at the Heartland Institute  
Kathleen Murphy on her YouTube Channel