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Pat Murphy | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office 1989–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Reeder |
| Succeeded by | Abby Finkenauer |
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| Born | August 24, 1959 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Teri Murphy |
| Residence(s) | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Loras College |
| Website | Pat Murphy's Campaign Website |
Patrick Joseph Murphy (born August 24, 1959) is an American politician who served as Iowa State Representative from the 99th District and Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives; Murphy was also the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 1st congressional district in 2014. He also previously served as Minority Leader from 2003 to 2007. Murphy is a Democrat and served in the Iowa House after winning a special election in 1989.[1] He received his BA from Loras College.
Pat Murphy served 12 terms in the Iowa House of Representatives. He served on the Appropriations, Labor and Transportation committees. Throughout his term in the House, he had worked on numerous issues related to human services, health care, and appropriations. As House Speaker he has championed a number of Democratic priorities including raising the minimum wage, increasing K-12 teacher salaries to the national average, expanding preschool programs, promoting "green jobs" by encouraging the expansion of Iowa's renewable energy industry, expanding health insurance coverage, and supporting Iowa's veterans.[2]
Murphy was re-elected in 2012 with 10,098 votes.[3]
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