Pat Murphy (Iowa politician)
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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. He received his BA from Loras College
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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.
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency...
from the 28th District. He is a former Speaker of the Iowa House. He also previously served as Minority Leader
Minority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
from 2003-07. Murphy is a Democrat
Iowa Democratic Party
The Iowa Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Iowa.-Current elected officials:Iowa Democrats are in control of the Iowa Senate, one of the state's United States Senate seats, and three out of the state's five United States House of Representatives seats. ...
and has served in the Iowa House since winning a special election in 1989. He received his BA from Loras College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
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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
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
Cable Commission in 1981-1983.
Murphy was re-elected in 2006 with 7,417 votes, running unopposed.
External links
- Representative Pat Murphy official Iowa General Assembly site
- Speaker of the House Patrick J. Murphy official constituency site