{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSonya N. Murphy is a candidate for Assessor of Property in Shelby County, Tennessee ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). She is listed among the candidates for this office in the Memphis Public Libraries' \"Meet the Candidates\" resource for the May 5, 2026 election ([memphislibrary.org](https://www.memphislibrary.org/informed-voter/meet-the-candidates-2025-05-05/)). Her campaign website describes her as running to utilize her legal and valuation experience for the role ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)).\n\n## Background and education\nMurphy holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a Juris Doctorate from CSL Law School ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). During her time in law school, she received \"Pro Bono\" Honors and the Leadership Excellence Award ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). She has authored a legal publication on TWEN (The West Education Network) regarding notable \"Women in the Law\" and co-authored the coursebook *White Collar Crime Cases, Materials, and Problems* (Third Edition) ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)).\n\n## Career\nSonya N. Murphy is a licensed attorney in Tennessee who resides in Memphis ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). Her legal practice has included work as a bankruptcy law attorney, where she provided property valuations to the United States Bankruptcy Court on behalf of petitioners ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). She states that this experience gave her an understanding of methods used for property valuation and assessments ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). Additionally, she provides continuing legal education course instruction with the National Business Institute ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)).\n\nMurphy is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). She identifies as an international beauty queen who engages in various philanthropic platforms, including childhood literacy, anti-bullying initiatives, homeless ministry, women's empowerment, and family financial education services ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). She serves on the board of directors for an organization providing legal advisement ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)). Murphy attends Lindenwood Christian Church in Midtown, Memphis ([sonyamurphylaw.com](https://sonyamurphylaw.com/)).\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [Property Assessor (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=MURPHY&id=103895&f=201059&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n\n*Source: [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm). 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