Full Name:
Patrick 'Pat' Joseph Murphy
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Therese; 4 Children: Jacob, John, Joe, Natalie
Birth Date:
08/24/1959
Birth Place:
Dubuque, IA
Home City:
Dubuque, IA
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Speech Communication, Loras College, 1980
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 1, 2016
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 1989-2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2014
Speaker of the House, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 2007-2011
Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 99, 2003-2007
Member, Birth Defects Advisory Committee, 1995-present
Dubuque Cable Commission, 1981-1983
Instructor, Northeast Iowa Community College
Hillcrest Family Services, 1991
Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist, Cycare Systems Incorporated, 1988-1990
Quality Assurance Analyst/Document Specialist, Mercy Health Center, 1975-1988
Member, Boy Club Boosters
Community Advisor, Dubuque Area Labor/Management Council
Former Member, Families USA
Board Member, Mental Health Association
Member, Saint Josephs the Worker Catholic Church
Member, University of Northern Iowa Institute for Decision Making, 1996
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
"My parents -- a CWA officer who worked at Northwestern Bell and a stay at home mom -- raised me to work hard and stand up for what I believe in. It's also how Teri and I have raised our kids, and I've spent my professional life working to set the example I want them to follow: putting community ahead of yourself, working hard to do the right thing and making sure everyone has a fair shot at the American dream.
Today's politicians have forgotten that. Instead, they've become part of the problem, putting special interests first, ahead of the middle class. They've lost focus on the things that matter most, like growing jobs, strengthening Social Security and Medicare, and creating greater opportunity. I look forward to meeting with people all across the district, working together to put a stop to the games and solving problems to move Iowa forward -- together."