Patrick Murphy (Iowa)
| Patrick Murphy | ||
 | ||
| Iowa House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1989-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 24 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House, Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 2007-2011 | ||
| Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2007 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $25,000/year | |
| Per diem | $118/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1988 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Loras College, 1980 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 24, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Dubuque, IA | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Murphy worked for Hillcrest Family Services in 1991, was a Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist with Cycare Systems Inc from 1988-1990, Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist with Mercy Health Center from 1975-1988, and was an Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.
He is a member of the Birth Defects Advisory Committee, Boy Club Boosters, Community Advisor with the Dubuque Area Labor/Management Council, Mental Health Association Board, and Saint Joseph's Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy has been appointed to the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
- Administration and Rules
- Legislative Council (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Administration
- Subcommittee on Service (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Studies (Chair)
Elections
2010
Murphy won re-election to the 28th District seat against Paul Kern (R). Murphy had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Patrick Murphy (D)
|
5,188 | |||
| Paul Kern (R) | 4,825 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murphy was re-elected to the 28th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Darren D. White (R). [3] Murphy raised $590,368 for his campaign, while White raised $2,978. [4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick Murphy (D)
|
9,518 | |||
| Darren D. White (R) | 4,227 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010 Murphy collected $434,155 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed as follows:[5]
| Iowa House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Patrick Murphy (Iowa)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Peninsula Gaming | $20,000 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $19,500 |
| Medved, Patrick J | $13,000 |
| Associated General Contractors Of Iowa | $10,500 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | $10,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $434,155 |
2008
In 2008 Murphy collected $590,368 in donations.[6]
His four largest donors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa State Education Association | $95,755 |
| Service Employees Local 199 | $25,000 |
| Peninsula Gaming | $23,352 |
| Iowa Credit Union League | $20,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Patrick + Murphy + Iowa + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Patrick Murphy News Feed
- Would-be Iowa 1st District GOP candidate branded 'opportunist' - Quad City Times
- Nuclear Option Debate Gets Literal - Roll Call (blog)
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- George Will slams Obama on Syria: 'This is obviously a reluctant president' - Daily Caller
- Trump doesn't 'want to be critical' of Romney's campaign, is critical - Daily Caller
- Sessions takes on Rubio: 'It's not about just passing something; it's about ... - Daily Caller
- Mark Levin hammers 'neo-statists' Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan and Karl ... - Daily Caller
- Secure Reagan.com email service sees bump in privacy-conscious subscribers ... - Daily Caller
- LCS board proposes superintendent's salary increase - Le Mars Daily Sentinel
- Why one of Obama's most visible foes became his biggest ally in Obamacare - Daily Caller
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
External links
- Patrick Murphy's Personal Website
- Patrick Murphy on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 28 1989–present |
Succeeded by NA |
 |
State of Iowa Des Moines (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Iowa ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | |
| Government |
Iowa State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board | Legislative Service Agency | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | Auditor of State | Director of Education | Commissioner of Insurance | Secretary of Agriculture | Director of Natural Resources | Commissioner of Labor | Chair of Utilities | |
| Judiciary |
Iowa Supreme Court | Judicial Nominating and Qualifications Commission | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Open Records Law | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Iowa blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of School Districts | |
