Stephanie Murphy
Former Congresswoman, Florida
As Florida endures more intense and more frequent storms, my constituents recognize the need to make smart, proactive investments in flood resilience that protect our homes, businesses, and communities. I am grateful to be recognized as a Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition and pledge to keep working in a bipartisan way to help Floridians combat this threat.
Former Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy represented North Central Florida’s Flagler and St. Johns Counties and parts of Putnam, Volusia, Seminole, and Orange Counties in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Murphy received a Master of Science degree in foreign service from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the College of William and Mary. From 2004-2008, Murphy served as a national security specialist in the U.S. Department of Defense, earning a number of accolades, including the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award. Prior to her election to Congress in 2016, Murphy was an educator at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and also worked in the private sector.
Congresswoman Murphy served on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Armed Services Committee. She has been a champion for greater adaptation funding for the state of Florida, as well as for the incorporation of flooding and sea-level rise projections into project planning to create a more resilient nation. Congresswoman Murphy serves as Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic caucus, and is the first woman of color to co-chair the House’s Blue Dog Coalition.
Murphy lives in Winter Park, Florida, with her husband and two young children.