Timothy F. Murphy

Tim Murphy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 18th district
In office
January 3, 2003 – October 21, 2017
Preceded byMike Doyle
Succeeded byConor Lamb
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 37th district
In office
January 7, 1997 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byMike Fisher
Succeeded byJohn Pippy
Personal details
Born (1952-09-11) September 11, 1952 (age 72)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Shannon Edwards
EducationWheeling Jesuit University (BS)
Cleveland State University (MA)
University of Pittsburgh (PhD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
RankCommander[1]
UnitUnited States Navy Reserve

Timothy Francis Murphy (born September 11, 1952) was the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, serving from 2003 until his resignation in October 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Pennsylvania Senate. He is a commander in the United States Navy Reserve.

In October 2017, Murphy announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018 due to revelations that during an affair he had urged his mistress to have an abortion despite his public anti-abortion stance.[2] On October 5, House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Office announced Murphy would step down on October 21.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Staff. "Tim Murphy (R)". Election 2012. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Archived from the original on September 23, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
    Staff. "Eighteenth District" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ↑ Delano, Jon. "Pro-Life Rep. Murphy Will Not Seek Re-Election After Reports Of Urging Abortion". CBS Pittsburgh. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Bade, Rachael; Sherman, Jake. "Tim Murphy resigns from Congress". POLITICO.