U.S. Representative from Florida (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Mica |
Succeeded by | Cory Mills |
Personal details | |
Born | Đặng Thị Ngọc Dung September 16, 1978 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Political party | Independent (Before 2016) Democratic (2016–present) |
Spouse(s) | Sean Murphy |
Children | 2 |
Education | College of William & Mary (BA) Georgetown University (MS) |
Website | House website |
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.[1][2] Murphy won the election, beating Mica with 51% of the vote.[3]
After Democrats won the House majority in 2018, Murphy became a member of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means.[4]
On December 18, 2019, Murphy voted for both articles of impeachment against Trump.[5]
On January 7, 2021, Murphy wanted President Donald Trump to be removed from office under the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution.[6] She voted in favor of Trump's second impeachment on January 13, 2021.[7]
In March 2019, Murphy supported Beto O'Rourke's presidential candidacy in the 2020 Democratic party presidential primaries.[8] After O'Rourke dropped out of the race, Murphy supported Michael Bloomberg in January 2020 and became his campaign's national co-chair.[9] After Bloomberg dropped out in March 2020, Murphy supported Joe Biden's presidential campaign.[10]
On December 20, 2021, Murphy announced that she will not run for reelection in 2022.[11]
Murphy was born Đặng Thị Ngọc Dung in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[12] Her family fled Communist-controlled Vietnam in 1979 when she was six months old.[13] Their boat ran out of fuel and they were rescued by the United States Navy at sea.[14] She was raised in Virginia and Winter Park, Florida.[15]
Murphy and her husband, Sean, have two children.[16] Murphy is a Protestant.[17]
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