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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Thomas P. Murt is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 152. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Murt has served as Commisssioner of the Upper Moreland Township.

Murt earned his B.S. in economics from Pennsylvania State University and his M.A. in education from LaSalle University. He then attended graduate economics coursework at Temple University. Murt also received his Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate from Gywnedd-Mercy College.

Murt's professional experience includes working as the Director of the Upper Moreland School District and as an Assistant Coordinator at the Counseling and Advising Center at Penn State University'’s Abington campus. Murt served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve from 1990 to 2008.

Education

  • BS, Economics, Pennsylvania State University
  • Certified, Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching, Gwynedd Mercy University
  • MA, Education, LaSalle University
  • EdD, Educational Administration, Temple University, 2018

Professional Experience

  • BS, Economics, Pennsylvania State University
  • Certified, Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching, Gwynedd Mercy University
  • MA, Education, LaSalle University
  • EdD, Educational Administration, Temple University, 2018
  • Part-time Professor, Business Department, Pennsylvania State University, present
  • Former Assistant Director, Counseling and Advising Center, Pennsylvania State University Abington
  • Staff Sergeant, United States Army Reserve, 1990-2008
  • Director, Upper Moreland School District Board, 1989-1993

Political Experience

  • BS, Economics, Pennsylvania State University
  • Certified, Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching, Gwynedd Mercy University
  • MA, Education, LaSalle University
  • EdD, Educational Administration, Temple University, 2018
  • Part-time Professor, Business Department, Pennsylvania State University, present
  • Former Assistant Director, Counseling and Advising Center, Pennsylvania State University Abington
  • Staff Sergeant, United States Army Reserve, 1990-2008
  • Director, Upper Moreland School District Board, 1989-1993
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 152, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 152, 2018
  • Commissioner, Ward Three, Upper Moreland Township, 1993-2003

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Industry Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Chair, Mental Health Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Aging and Older Adult Services

Member, Human Services

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Economics, Pennsylvania State University
  • Certified, Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching, Gwynedd Mercy University
  • MA, Education, LaSalle University
  • EdD, Educational Administration, Temple University, 2018
  • Part-time Professor, Business Department, Pennsylvania State University, present
  • Former Assistant Director, Counseling and Advising Center, Pennsylvania State University Abington
  • Staff Sergeant, United States Army Reserve, 1990-2008
  • Director, Upper Moreland School District Board, 1989-1993
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 152, 2006-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 152, 2018
  • Commissioner, Ward Three, Upper Moreland Township, 1993-2003
  • Co-Founder/Member, Upper Moreland Historical Association Board, 1996-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Upper Moreland Education Foundation, present
  • Founder, Brooks Street Park, Willow Grove, present
  • Coach, Saint David's Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), present
  • Coach, Upper Moreland Little League, present
  • Coach, Upper Moreland Soccer Club, present
  • Volunteer, Upper Moreland Soccer Club, present
  • Founder, Ward Three Kids Day, present
  • Volunteer, Hatboro Area Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
  • Former Leader, Historical Trail Project
  • Former Leader, Holiday Helping Hands and Santa Claus Programs
  • Religious Education Instructor, Saint David Parish, Willow Grove
  • Former Coach, Saint John Bosco Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
  • Former Participant, Santa Visitation for Children with Special Needs Program
  • Former Organizer, Tropical Storm Allison Clean-Up Volunteers
  • Former Chair, Upper Moreland Township Parks and Recreation Committee
  • Former Chair, Upper Moreland Township Public Health and Safety Committee
  • Former Army Reservist, Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base, United States Army
  • Member, Upper Moreland Township Local Tax Review Board, 1998-2003
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Upper Moreland Free Public Library, 1994-1996
  • Member, Upper Moreland Republican Committee, 1989-1996
  • Representative, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, 1992-1993

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2010 Upper Moreland Man of the Year
  • Army Commendation Medal, United States Army
  • Nominee Humanitarian Service Medal, United States Army
  • Rose R. Rosa Advocacy Award, Association for Retarded Citizens of Montgomery, Bucks and Berks Counties
  • Child Care Consortium Early Childhood Education Champion Award, Montgomery County
  • Martin Luther King Award, Upper Moreland Middle School
  • Giraffe Award, Upper Moreland Intermediate School
  • Merit Badge Counselor for Citizenship in the Community, Nation, and World, Boy Scouts of America

— Publications:

  • "Voice from Iraq," Montgomery Newspapers

Spouse's Occupation:

Nursing Instructor at Temple University.

Events

2020

May 17
Disability Awareness Walk n Roll

Sun 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT

Dec. 6
Holiday Open House

Fri 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

19 S York Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040-3231, United States