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Rachael Murray
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Rachael Murray is a candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 69 in the Democratic primary 1. She self-describes as running for this office in the 2026 election cycle 1.
Murray is currently enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership program at the University of Pennsylvania, with an expected graduation date in Spring 2025 2. Her professional background includes work as a grant writer, arts administrator, director, intimacy choreographer, playwright, actor, and producer within the nonprofit theatre sector 2. She holds an undergraduate degree in English and Theatre Arts from Virginia Tech and completed the Executive Program in Arts and Culture Strategy in 2020 2.
Background and education
Rachael Murray holds an undergraduate degree in English and Theatre Arts from Virginia Tech 2. She previously completed the Executive Program in Arts and Culture Strategy in 2020 2. As of 2024, she was enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership (NPL) program at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice, with an expected graduation date in Spring 2025 2.
Career
Rachael Murray holds an undergraduate degree in English and Theatre Arts from Virginia Tech 2. She previously completed the Executive Program in Arts and Culture Strategy in 2020 2.
Murray has a background in nonprofit theatre, working as a grant writer, arts administrator, director, intimacy choreographer, playwright, actor, and producer 2. In her capacity as an intimacy director, she served on Watershed Public Theatre’s production of Anastasia, the Musical in September-October 2023 1. She also worked as the intimacy director for Romeo and Juliet at Watershed Public Theatre in May-June 2023 1 and for Nashville-based IS Productions' Closer by Patrick Marber in January 2024 1. Additionally, she served as the intimacy director for Good Kids at Vanderbilt University during the fall of 2023 1.
In early 2024, Murray directed The 39 Steps for Watershed Public Theatre in Columbia, Tennessee 1. In April 2023, she was directing the world premiere of The Best Punk Band in New York City 1.
Murray is currently enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership (NPL) program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice, with an expected graduation date of Spring 2025 2. She states that her areas of interest include expanding organizational and worker resiliency and sustainability in the arts and culture sector, as well as consent-forward practices 2.
Sources
Public filings
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Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Murray”, and submit.
- County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Murray”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Murray”and, if needed, select the applicable position.