Patrick Murphy (Iowa)
Patrick Murphy (b. August 24, 1959) was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Iowa.[1] Murphy was defeated by Monica Vernon in the Democratic primary.[2]
Murphy is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 99 from 1989 to 2015.
Murphy was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the open United States House of Representatives seat in Iowa’s 1st District.[3] He was defeated by Rod Blum (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[4] He won the nomination in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014.[5]
Biography
Murphy's professional experience includes working Hillcrest Family Services, as a Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist with Cycare Systems Inc, Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist with Mercy Health Center and Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.
Committee assignments
Iowa House of Representatives
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Human Resources |
| • Labor |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Labor |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Administration and Rules |
Elections
2016
Iowa's 1st Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Rod Blum (R) won re-election to his second term, defeating Monica Vernon (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Vernon defeated Patrick Murphy in the Democratic primary, while Blum faced no primary challenger. The primary elections took place on June 7, 2016.[6][7][8][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rod Blum Incumbent |
53.7% | 206,903 | |
| Democratic | Monica Vernon | 46.1% | 177,403 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.2% | 671 | |
| Total Votes | 384,977 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monica Vernon |
67.6% | 21,032 | ||
| Patrick Murphy | 32.4% | 10,090 | ||
| Total Votes | 31,122 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State |
||||
2014
On February 13, 2013, Murphy became the first Democrat to enter the 2014 race for U.S. House in the 1st Congressional District of Iowa. Incumbent Rep. Bruce Braley ran for U.S. Senate in 2014, which leaves the 1st District seat open.[3]
On May 16, 2013, the Des Moines Register called Murphy the leading Democratic candidate.[9] He won the nomination in the Democratic primary on June 3, 2014.[5] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Murphy | 48.8% | 141,145 | |
| Republican | Rod Blum |
51.1% | 147,762 | |
| Write-in | Other | 0.1% | 399 | |
| Total Votes | 289,306 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pat Murphy |
36.7% | 10,189 | ||
| Monica Vernon | 23.6% | 6,559 | ||
| Swati Dandekar | 18.3% | 5,076 | ||
| Anesa Kajtazovic | 14.7% | 4,067 | ||
| Dave O'Brien | 6.7% | 1,846 | ||
| Total Votes | 27,737 | |||
| Source: Iowa Secretary of State |
||||
2012
Murphy ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 99. Murphy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Paul Kern (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick Murphy Incumbent |
59.7% | 10,098 | |
| Republican | Paul Kern | 40.3% | 6,822 | |
| Total Votes | 16,920 | |||
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.[12]
| 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).[13] Murphy raised $590,368 for his campaign, while White raised $2,978.[14]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patrick Murphy (D)
|
9,518 | |||
| Darren D. White (R) | 4,227 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Murphy 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.[15]
Scorecards
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Recent news
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See also
- Iowa's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Iowa's 1st Congressional District election, 2016
- Iowa's 1st Congressional District
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ KWWL.com, "Pat Murphy announces Congressional bid," July 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The New York Times, "Iowa Caucus Results," June 7, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "primary16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 The DeMoines Register, "Pat Murphy to run for Congress," February 13, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Associated Press, "Election Results," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Former SNL cast member running for Congress in Iowa," April 7, 2015
- ↑ KWWL.com, "Pat Murphy announces Congressional bid," July 23, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Handful of Democrats eyeing Braley seat in northeast Iowa" accessed May 22, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 8, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Ann Hanusa (R) |
Iowa House District 99 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Abby Finkenauer (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 28 1989–2013 |
Succeeded by Greg Heartsill (R) |
