Patrick Joseph Murphy (born August 24, 1959) is an American politician who served as Iowa State Representative from the 99th District and Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives; Murphy was also the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 1st congressional district in 2014.
Patrick Joseph Murphy (born August 24, 1959) is an American politician who served as a state legislator from Iowa's 99th District and held leadership roles, including Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives; he also sought election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014.