Sharon Murphy is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, who grew up in North Lexington. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy from the University of Kentucky. Sharon received her Master of Public Policy, with a concentration in Social Policy, from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. After returning to Lexington in August 2014, she became a Voter Empowerment Organizer for Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. She stayed with the organization, where she became a very active member.  Sharon has completed two statewide programs; Emerge Kentucky and New Leaders Kentucky.

With over 5 years of experience in public policy and community organizing, she has demonstrated pursuing and executing solutions for her community. Sharon believes in a society where everybody succeeds regardless of what obstacles may lie ahead of them; we must attack obstacles and injustices head-on.