Stephanie Murphy
U.S. Representative for Florida
Stephanie Murphy was born in Dang Thi Ngoc Dung in September 1978 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Her family left that country in 1979 and settled in Virginia. She earned an undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and received a Master of Science in foreign service from Georgetown University.
Following the terrorist attacks of September 2001, Murphy went to work for the U.S. Department of Defense as a national security specialist. She later entered the private sector.
She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, assuming office in January 2017.
She is married to Sean Murphy and they have two children. She is a Protestant.
In the News…
Representative Stephanie Murphy of Florida was among a group of legislators who broke from the pack and voted against a measure that would allegedly prevent gasoline price gouging. The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act nevertheless passed the House in a 217-207 vote.
In a statement, Representative Murphy said the price gouging bill “takes the wrong approach,” claiming that it “could further reduce supply” and worsen the current situation.
“At best, this bill is a distraction that won’t actually address the problem. At worst, it could make the problem more severe,” she said.
She cited comments from Larry Summers, who served as Treasury Secretary during the Clinton administration, and who said the bill would not reduce inflation but could “cause and contrive all kinds of shortages.”
Contact this Leader…
Did you pray for Representative Murphy today? You can let her know at:
The Honorable Stephanie Murphy
Representative for Florida
1701 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
