Mary Murphy

PROFILE

Mary Murphy directs Pew’s fiscal and economic policy initiatives, leading a portfolio that supports state and local decision-makers in building long-term fiscal sustainability and promoting economic opportunity. Her work includes overseeing new research and analyses to strengthen fiscal management, effectively manage long-term liabilities, identify and prepare for budget risks, and assess emerging demographic, climate, and technology-driven trends. She also leads efforts to support successful investments in critical infrastructure, with a special focus on achieving universal access to reliable, high-speed internet. Through research, technical assistance, partnership, and advocacy, these projects examine fiscal and economic conditions, evaluate policy options, highlight best practices, and equip policymakers with evidence and analyses.

Before joining Pew, Murphy was a researcher and analyst at Wider Opportunities for Women, where she led research on employment, economic, and income security issues. She also worked at the Urban Institute, specializing in social safety net programs.

Murphy holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Reed College.