State Representative Sandra L. Murman is in her third term as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. In November 2000 her fellow colleagues elected her to be the Speaker pro tempore of the Florida House of Representatives for 2001-2002, she is the first Republican woman to hold this post. Representative Murman also is Chair, of the Health & Human Services Appropriations Committee; Vice Chair, of the Congressional Redistricting Committee, and serves as a member on the Council for Healthy Communities, Fiscal Responsibility Council and the Committee on Workforce & Technical Skills.  Representative Murman also serves on the Commission on Responsible Fatherhood, and she was a member of the Commission for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and the Jimmy Ryce Enforcement Task Force.

She represents the citizens of District 56, which covers Davis Island, Gibsonton, Riverview, and parts of Brandon, downtown Tampa, Seminole Heights and Carrollwood.

Before deciding to seek election to her present office, Representative Murman had a successful career in business as a manager and sales representative for Top 500 Companies.

Representative Murman has spent many hours volunteering her time to make children safer, smarter, healthier, and better prepared for the future.  She has been directly involved with more than 20 organizations that support our community and enhances the lives of our children.  Her hand on approach to helping others has earned her recognition and numerous awards for her unequaled support, such as the Police Chiefs Association Legislative Award.  Her commitment to Florida’s children is well noted and is evident by her selection to the Florida Bar's Commission on the Legal Needs of Children.

As a civic leader, Representative Murman has held very distinguished positions, such as the President of the Children's Home, Brandon Chamber of Commerce Board member, Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County Board member, Goodwill Industries Board member, and Community Support Coordinator for Metropolitan Ministries.