Pat Murphy (Iowa politician)

Patrick Joseph Murphy
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
1989
Preceded by Jackie Reeder
Personal details
Born August 24, 1959 (1959-08-24) (age 52)
Dubuque, Iowa
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Mary
Residence Dubuque, Iowa
Website Murphy's website

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Murphy (born August 24, 1959) is the Iowa State Representative from the 28th District. He is a former Speaker of the Iowa House. He also previously served as Minority Leader from 2003-07. Murphy is a Democrat and has served in the Iowa House since winning a special election in 1989.[1] He received his BA from Loras College.

Murphy currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House: the Administration and Rules committee and the Labor committee. His prior political experience includes serving on the Birth Defects Advisory Committee since 1995, and on the Dubuque Cable Commission in 1981-1983.

Murphy was re-elected in 2006 with 7,417 votes, running unopposed.[2]

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Bill Dieleman
35th District
1989 – 1992
Succeeded by
Pam Jochum
Preceded by
Thomas Jochum
36th District
1992 – 2002
Succeeded by
Swati Dandekar
Preceded by
Jackie Reeder
28th District
2002 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent