Pam Murray is a former member of the Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan Council (Davidson County)

The Metropolitan Council is the legislative body of the consolidated city-county government of Nashville, Tennessee and Davidson County.The Council has 40 members, 35 of which are district council representatives, and five of which are council members at-large. If a member resigns or dies before...

 of Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

 and Davidson County

Davidson County, Tennessee

Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 626,681. Its county seat is Nashville.In 1963, the City of Nashville and the Davidson County government merged, so the county government is now known as the "Metropolitan Government of Nashville and...

 district 5, after being unseated and recalled from her council position on November 12, 2009.

Education and career

Prior to being elected to the Metro Council in 2003, Pam Murray had run unsuccessfully for the 5th district in 1999. She is a member of the Codes, Fair, and Farmer's Market; Federal Grants Review; and Health, Hospital, and Social Services Committees.

Pam Murray graduated with a Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 degree from the Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:...

 and a master's degree

Master's degree

A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...

 in science and social work from the University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...

 in Knoxville. She is a licensed social worker.

Political views and votes

Pam Murray voted against canceling zoning in Percy Priest Lake

Percy Priest Lake

J. Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir in north central Tennessee. It is formed by J. Percy Priest Dam, located between miles six and seven of the Stones River. The dam is located about 10 miles east of downtown Nashville and impounds a lake 42 miles long...

, for Sylvan Park historic zoning, for Lower Broadway historic zoning, for a Westin Hotel on Lower Broadway, and for rezoning Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, formerly known as Opryland Hotel, is a large hotel and convention center located in Nashville, Tennessee and owned by Gaylord Hotels, a division of Gaylord Entertainment Company...

. On the third reading, she voted for the proposal for a new ballpark for the Nashville Sounds

Nashville Sounds

The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...

, which included provisions for hotels, condos, shops and other businesses on the land adjacent to the stadium.

According to The Tennessean, she was seen promoting at-large council candidate Roy Dale to the elderly and disabled too close to the polls, though she denied supporting or promoting Roy Dale. The administrator of elections for Davidson County called the alleged incident illegal and inappropriate.

2009 Recall

Amid rumor and speculation that Pam Murray did not actually live in Nashville, TN, but rather worked full-time at a methadone clinic in Detroit, Michigan, a special election to recall Murray was held, November 12, 2009. Murray was defeated in the recall election

Recall election

A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended...

by challenger and Nashville resident Jamie Hollin by a vote of 539 to 542.