Rep. Patrick Murphy
- District:
- Florida - District 18
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Florida's 18th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Murphy is a centrist Democratic follower according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Murphy to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Patrick Murphy sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Financial Services
- Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Member, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade
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House Committee on Small Business
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Murphy’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 1999: SAVE Act
- H.R. 1974: Small Business Disaster Reform Act of 2013
- H.R. 1418: Partnering with American Manufacturers for Efficiency and Competitiveness Act
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Voting Record
From Jan 2013 to May 2013, Murphy missed 4 of 163 roll call votes, which is 2.5%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Patrick Murphy for Congress for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
H.R. 258: Stolen Valor Act of 2013
Passed 390/3
Rep. Murphy [D-FL18]: Yea
May 20, 2013 6:57 p.m.Bill Text
H.R. 1974: Small Business Disaster Reform Act of 2013
This bill’s text is now available.
May 18, 2013 9:45 a.m.