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Patrick Murphy | Democrat- PA's 8th Congressional District
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Patrick Murphy is a leader of character. He is an Iraq War veteran, former West Point professor, criminal prosecutor, and most importantly, a good family man. Born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia – the youngest of three to a Philadelphia police officer and career legal secretary – he learned at an early age that hard work, sacrifice, and focus will lead you to achieve your dreams.
Working his way through high school and college — whether delivering newspapers, waiting tables, or as a factory worker — Patrick clearly learned the value of hard day’s work and community service. Starting out at Bucks County Community College in 1991, he went on to King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, becoming a cadet in the Army ROTC program, captain of the hockey team, and student body president. He graduated with a double major and was commissioned as an officer with the rank of Second Lieutenant.
He then excelled at Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he became a member of the Trial Advocacy Honor Society and president of the St. Thomas More Society. He learned to balance being tough and compassionate while working in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and later as a leader in the Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic, a legal services clinic serving the poor of Harrisburg. He also served as the legislative aide to Representative Thomas Tangretti, a Democrat from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. His experiences with the justice system, the poor, and the legislature cemented Patrick’s belief that every working family should be empowered to achieve the American Dream.
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