Patrick Murphy

Former representative for Pennsylvania's 8th district · Democrat; served until January 3, 2011

View:InteractiveSummary Compare with another member · All members from Pennsylvania

Seats held: Representative for PA-8, 2007–2011.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 18 of 21 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.5% support, likely 59.2–77.7%)	With the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (72.4% support, likely 65–79.7%)	With the majority
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	June 30, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.9% support, likely 62.3–77.5%)	With the majority
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2010	May 27, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70% support, likely 62.6–77.5%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (49.9% support, likely 40.4–59.4%)	Too close to call
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (59.9% support, likely 51–68.8%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56% support, likely 46.9–65%)	Too close to call
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56.6% support, likely 46.6–66.6%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56.4% support, likely 46.3–66.5%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (53.7% support, likely 42.5–64.9%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2010	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56.1% support, likely 48.1–64%)	Too close to call
Expand federal hate-crimes law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity CES 2009	April 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.1% support, likely 53–71.3%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (47.8% support, likely 37.2–58.4%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (55.4% support, likely 46–64.9%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (53.4% support, likely 44.8–62%)	Too close to call
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (78.7% support, likely 70.1–87.2%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (71.6% support, likely 61.3–81.8%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (77.3% support, likely 70–84.6%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 27, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (66.3% support, likely 57.4–75.3%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (27.6% support, likely 16.9–38.2%)	Against the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (21.8% support, likely 11.8–31.7%)	Against the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (27.4% support, likely 20–34.8%)	Against the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 23, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (56.5% support, likely 48–65%)	Too close to call
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	June 20, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (74.8% support, likely 65.7–83.9%)	With the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	June 20, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.8% support, likely 61–76.6%)	With the majority
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (44.6% support, likely 36.6–52.6%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (78.9% support, likely 72.1–85.6%)	With the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (65.5% support, likely 57–74.1%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.8% support, likely 59.6–78.1%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.1% support, likely 59.5–74.8%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70.6% support, likely 63.1–78.1%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (82.8% support, likely 76.4–89.2%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 111th Congress, Patrick Murphy missed 103 of 1,655 House votes (6.2%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 97% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 847: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 22, 2010	Yea
H.R. 6547: Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 3082: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 2751: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 2142: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 5116: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.R. 6540: Defense Level Playing Field Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
H.Res. 1771: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 21, 2010	Yea
S. 3874: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 17, 2010	Did not vote
H.R. 5510: Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Failed	December 17, 2010	Did not vote
H.R. 2142: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Failed	December 17, 2010	Did not vote
H.Res. 1776: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 105) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 17, 2010	Did not vote
H.Con.Res. 336: Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 17, 2010	Did not vote
H.R. 628: An act to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed	December 17, 2010	Yea
H.R. 6523: Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 17, 2010	Yea

Every vote, with filters, on the interactive page.

Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.