About Sandy

Sandra L. Murman

Former State Representative Sandra L. Murman has just completed her eighth year as a member of the Florida House of Representatives at the close of the session in 2004.  Representative Murman was the first Republican Woman to hold the position of Speaker pro tempore in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002. 

Representative Murman represented the citizens of District 56, which covers Harbour Island, Davis Island, Gibsonton, Riverview, Brandon and downtown Tampa.  Before deciding to seek election, Representative Murman had a successful career in business as a manager and sales representative for Top 500 Companies.

Sandy has spent many hours volunteering her time to make children safer, smarter, healthier, and better prepared for the future.  She has been directly involved with more than 20 organizations that support our community and enhances the lives of our children and hard working families.  Her hands on approach to helping others has earned her recognition and numerous awards for her unequaled support, such as the Sun Coast Girl Scout Council 2004 Woman of Distinction, Sheriff’s Association, Legislative Leadership; Florida Medical Association, Legislator of the Year; Florida Assisted Living Association, Legislator of the Year; Florida Association of Community Health Centers, Legislator of the Year and American Cancer Society, Legislative Leadership. 

Her commitment to Florida’s children is well noted and is evident by her selection to the Higher Education Funding Advisory Council, Southern Institute on Children and Families and the Florida Bar Commission on the Legal Needs of Children.  She serves as a civic leader on many other Boards and Commissions that help children such as Brandon Regional Hospital, PACE Center for Girls, The Children’s Home, Healthy Start Coalition, Communities In Schools, Goodwill Industries, The Children’s Museum, to name a few. 

Representative Murman is also active in the community as a member of the Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club of Riverview.  She is an active member of the Brandon, Tampa and Riverview Chambers of Commerce.

A native of Indiana and a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Marketing, Representative Murman was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1996.  She is married to local attorney Jim Murman and they have a daughter, Michele who is a graduate of Florida State University.