Patrick E. Murphy | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 18th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Rooney (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Brian Mast |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Erin Murphy March 30, 1983 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (2011–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2011) |
| Education | University of Miami (BA) |
Patrick Erin Murphy (born March 30, 1983) is an American businessman, accountant, and politician. A Southern Democrat, he served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 18th congressional district from 2013 to 2017. He is a former Republican, having switched parties in 2011.[1]
Murphy was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Allen West by 0.8% in the second-most expensive U.S. House race in history.[2] Despite the narrow Republican lean of Murphy's district, he was re-elected with 59.8% of the vote in 2014. In March 2015, he announced his intentions to run in the 2016 United States Senate election in Florida; in August 2016 he won the Democratic primary. He faced Republican incumbent Marco Rubio in the November general election, losing 52% to 44%.
- ^ Michael McAuliff (March 6, 2013). "Patrick Murphy, Disgusted Ex-Republican, Pushes Bipartisan Caucus As Democrat In Congress". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Most Expensive Races".