Stephanie Murphy

Stephanie Murphy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 7th district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byJohn Mica
Succeeded byCory Mills
Personal details
Born
Đặng Thị Ngọc Dung

(1978-09-16) September 16, 1978 (age 48)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Political partyIndependent (Before 2016)
Democratic (2016–present)
Spouse(s)Sean Murphy
Children2
EducationCollege of William & Mary (BA)
Georgetown University (MS)
WebsiteHouse website

Stephanie Murphy (born Đặng Thị Ngọc Dung; September 16, 1978) is a Vietnamese-born American politician. She represented Florida's 7th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. Murphy is the first Vietnamese-American woman to serve in Congress. She is the second overall, after Joseph Cao. She is a Democrat and used to be an Independent.

Political career

Murphy announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 7th congressional district in the 2016 elections. She ran against then-incumbent Republican John Mica. She was supported by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Murphy won the election, beating Mica with 51% of the vote.

After Democrats won the House majority in 2018, Murphy became a member of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means.

On December 18, 2019, Murphy voted for both articles of impeachment against Trump.

On January 7, 2021, Murphy wanted President Donald Trump to be removed from office under the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution. She voted in favor of Trump's second impeachment on January 13, 2021.

In March 2019, Murphy supported Beto O'Rourke's presidential candidacy in the 2020 Democratic party presidential primaries. After O'Rourke dropped out of the race, Murphy supported Michael Bloomberg in January 2020 and became his campaign's national co-chair. After Bloomberg dropped out in March 2020, Murphy supported Joe Biden's presidential campaign.

On December 20, 2021, Murphy announced that she will not run for reelection in 2022.

Personal life

Murphy was born Đặng Thị Ngọc Dung in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Her family fled Communist-controlled Vietnam in 1979 when she was six months old. Their boat ran out of fuel and they were rescued by the United States Navy at sea. She was raised in Virginia and Winter Park, Florida.

Murphy and her husband, Sean, have two children. Murphy is a Protestant.

References

  1. ↑ Sentinel, Orlando. "Val Demings, Stephanie Murphy endorsed by Gabby Giffords". Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Barack Obama endorses Val Demings, Stephanie Murphy – Florida Politics". October 24, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Comas, Martin E. (November 8, 2016). "Political newcomer Murphy pulls stunner, unseats Mica; Demings defeats Lowe". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ Naomi Jagoda (January 9, 2019). "Ten Dem lawmakers added to House Ways and Means Committee". The Hill.
  5. ↑ Panetta, Grace. "WHIP COUNT: Here's which members of the House voted for and against impeaching Trump". Business Insider.
  6. ↑ Moyer, Matthew. "Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy calls for 25th Amendment to be invoked to remove President Trump from office". Orlando Weekly. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Here's how the House voted on Trump's second impeachment". Politico.
  8. ↑ Peters, Xander. "Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy endorses Beto O'Rourke in 2020 presidential election". Orlando Weekly. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
  9. ↑ Powers, Scott (January 17, 2020). "Stephanie Murphy named national co-chair of Mike Bloomberg's campaign". Florida Politics. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  10. ↑ Lemongello, Steven. "U.S. Reps. Darren Soto, Stephanie Murphy endorse Joe Biden". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  11. ↑ Ferris, Sarah. "Murphy, a leader of House Dem centrists, won't seek reelection". Politico. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Candidate Conversation – Stephanie Murphy (D) – News & Analysis – The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report". Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ Dunkelberger, Lloyd (October 24, 2016). "John Mica faces major challenge in redrawn district from Stephanie Murphy". Orlando Weekly. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  14. ↑ Bade, Rachael (November 1, 2016). "Top GOP congressman laughs his way to possible defeat". Politico. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Democrats find a challenger against Mica". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  16. ↑ "EMILY's List Endorses Stephanie Murphy in Florida's 7th Congressional District". July 25, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  17. ↑ Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. "Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress" (PDF). pewforum.org. p. 3. Retrieved April 2, 2019.

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