1. Scott Murphy represented parts of New York state's Capital District in the United States House of Representatives for a portion of one term from April 2009 until January 2011.
14 Facts About Scott Murphy
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Scott Murphy was defeated for election to a full term on November 2,2010.
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Scott Murphy is a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Blue Dog Coalition in Congress.
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Scott Murphy then served as one of the heads of the purchased entity, rebranded "iXL New York".
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In 2001 Scott Murphy joined Advantage Capital Partners, an Impact Investing Company that attempts to bring businesses, technologies and jobs to communities that have historically lacked access to investment capital.
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On February 1,2009, Scott Murphy was chosen by a unanimous vote of ten Democratic county chairs to be their party's nominee for 2009 special election to fill Gillibrand's seat in the House.
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Scott Murphy ran against Republican nominee Jim Tedisco from Schenectady, who, until April 2009, was the Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly.
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Scott Murphy was endorsed by President Barack Obama and Senator Gillibrand.
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The initial count from the election had Scott Murphy leading by approximately 60 votes out of more than 150,000 cast.
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On November 7,2009, Scott Murphy voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
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Scott Murphy opposed the Stupak Amendment, which proposed to restrict federal funding and subsidies for plans that cover elective abortion.
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In March 2010, Scott Murphy supported the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known today as Obamacare.
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Scott Murphy served on the same two committees as his predecessor, now-Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:.
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Scott Murphy is married to Jennifer Hogan, a native of Washington County.