"Curtailed Murphy leaving House" June 23, 2012|Noah Bierman
Representative Charles A. Murphy, one of Beacon Hill’s most powerful figures before he was ousted by the Democratic leadership in a power struggle, said Friday that he will resign from the House effective at the end of July.
Murphy, a 46-year-old former Marine from Burlington, has served in the House since 1997. His departure follows that of James E. Vallee, who left the House this month, having also served in a leadership role.
Murphy said he is taking a job in government and public affairs with Arcadia Solutions, a health care consulting company based in Burlington.
Aaah, the revolving door of politic$.
“I’m thrilled; this is a positive move for me,” Murphy said by phone from Denver, where he was campaigning with fellow Massachusetts Democrats, criticizing Mitt Romney’s record as governor on behalf of President Obama.
But Murphy acknowledged that “it’s a little bittersweet.”
“I’m not going to focus on anything negative on my way out,” Murphy said. “It is what it is. The past is the past. You play the hand you’re dealt, and you move on.”
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