Sandy has a long history of serving the community in which she lives for over 40 years, including a term as Hillsborough County Commissioner, District 1 from 2010 to 2020. Recognized as a true leader, Sandy was elected by her fellow commissioners as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) from 2014-2015 and 2017-2018.
As Hillsborough County Commissioner, Sandy remained focused on economic development for small businesses and creating jobs as a public policy leader; transportation, where she worked with local leaders to craft future effective transportation policy; ending homelessness in the county; fighting the opioid crisis locally; tackling human trafficking through awareness and education; addressing mental health and substance issues through a successful Jail Diversion Program; and providing high-quality critical children’s services in the county through her creation of a Blue Ribbon Committee for Child Safety. More importantly, Sandy served on the Career Source Tampa Bay board for 10 years and was vice-chairman for the same, which gives her keen insight on the agency and workforce development issues at the local, state, and federal levels.
Prior to joining the County Commission, Sandy served eight years as a member of the Florida House of Representatives and was the first Republican woman to hold the position of Speaker Pro-Tempore. During her tenure in the legislature, Sandy held numerous leadership positions on House Appropriations, Health and Human Services Appropriations, Health Policy Council. She also spearheaded reforms to nursing homes, the creation of Early Childhood education funding, funding for hospitals, the creation of workforce development boards, and many more initiatives that still affect children, seniors, and working citizens in our community. She is best known for her conciliatory attitude to craft solutions, work with both sides of the aisle, and determination to get the job done.
Sandy has been directly involved and recognized by more than 30 organizations that support our community and enhance the lives of children and families—such as the Leadership Award by the Working Women of Tampa Bay, Junior Achievement Outstanding Alumna Award, Community Award as the founder of the Pace Center for Girls in Tampa Bay, Community Impact Award by the YMCA, and many others. Sandy is very involved with Junior Achievement, Starting Right Now, Phoenix House, Centre for Women, Tampa Museum of Art, and she spearheaded the campaign to build the Glazer Children’s Museum. She works with children in foster care through the Children’s Home Network and is a Guardian ad Litem.
Sandy worked within the private sector for a Fortune 500 company and eventually started a public service career in the Legislature and the Hillsborough County Commission. She is married to Jim Murman; they have one daughter, Michele, who is married to Dr. Michael Bradner, and they have two children.
Media Mentions
- 03.26.2024 Sandy Murman Named Chair of Statewide Children’s Advocacy Network, Legal Reader
- 03.19.2024 Sandy Murman named chair of Team Future Leadership Council, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
- 06.01.2023 Hurricane season highlights need for more foster families in Florida, ABC WFTS Tampa Bay
- 03.18.2022 Editor's picks: Things to know, including Cathie Wood joining the TBIC board and how ESG impacts credit, Tampa Bay Business Journal
- 03.08.2022 Women's Leadership Award Presented To Tampa's Sandy Murman, Patch
- 03.08.2022 On International Women’s Day, Tampa Bay leader to receive top honor, NEWSBREAK
- 03.08.2022 Women’s Leadership Award presented to Tampa’s Sandy Murman, Florida News
- 03.08.2022 Sandra Murman receives local honor on International Women's Day, Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
- 03.31.2021 Florida Politics: Personnel note: Sandra Murman, Les Miller join Shumaker Advisors
- 03.31.2021 Tampa Bay Business Journal: Exclusive: Two former Hillsborough commissioners join Shumaker Advisors
- 03.31.2021 Tampa Bay Times: Two former Hillsborough commissioners join lobbying firm