Patrick Joseph Murphy | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 2nd district |
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Incumbent | |
Assumed office 1989 |
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Preceded by | Jackie Reeder |
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Born | August 24, 1959 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]
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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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 |
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