Stephanie Murphy

Stephanie Murphy (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 7th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2017. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Murphy ran for election to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners to represent Mayor in Florida. She lost in the primary on August 18, 2026.

Stephanie Murphy did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

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Campaign websiteMurphy's campaign website stated the following:GETTING THINGS DONE"Orange County is a world class destination that should also be world-class community for the people who live here."— Stephanie MurphyFor Stephanie, public service is about delivering results that improve people's lives.After 9/11, she left the private sector to serve at the Department of Defense. And after the Pulse shooting, she ran for Congress and helped pass funding to prevent gun violence. She also delivered funding to reduce congestion and secured financial support for small businesses.Throughout her career in business, national security, and Congress, Stephanie has earned a reputation for solving problems, building consensus, and getting results. We need a Mayor who's focused on the challenges and opportunities people are facing today.That's the kind of mayor Stephanie Murphy will be.Stephanie Murphy knows a world-class destination like Orange County should also mean a world-class community with better roads, more attainable housing, and opportunities for the people who live and work here. As Mayor, Stephanie will build a more responsive county government focused onAffordability. Livability. Opportunity.AFFORDABILITY"The largest part of any family's budget is what they pay for housing, and the price of housing in this community is rising quickly, pricing out the very people we need to make this economy run."— Stephanie MurphyMAKE HOUSING MORE ATTAINABLEHousing has become one of the biggest financial challenges facing Orange County families. Teachers, nurses, first responders, hospitality workers, young professionals, and seniors are increasingly being priced out of the communities they serve.Stephanie believes we need to tackle the root cause of the housing shortage by increasing supply while preserving the character of existing neighborhoods.As Mayor, she will:Modernize permitting to reduce unnecessary delays and costs.Encourage housing near jobs and transportation corridors.Support workforce and attainable housing through public-private partnerships.Promote innovative construction methods that reduce costs and speed delivery.Coordinate infrastructure investments so communities grow thoughtfully.The goal is simple: make it possible for more people to afford to live, work, and raise a family in Orange County.ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS WITH COMPASSION AND ACCOUNTABILITYHomelessness affects veterans, seniors, families with children, individuals experiencing mental illness, and people facing unexpected financial hardship. For many, it only takes one unexpected crisis to lose stable housing.Stephanie believes Orange County should focus on proven solutions that help people regain stability while protecting the quality of life in every neighborhood. That means using data to identify those most at risk, expanding transitional housing, strengthening partnerships with nonprofit and faith-based organizations, connecting people to mental health care, addiction treatment, workforce training, and other supportive services, and investing in prevention efforts that keep families from becoming homeless in the first place. She will also look to successful models from other communities and bring the best ideas to Orange County, ensuring county resources are directed toward programs that deliver measurable results.BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE BEFORE GROWTH OUTPACES OUR COMMUNITYWhen development is thoughtfully planned, residents can enjoy a high quality of life close to home while reducing some of the traffic and congestion that comes with rapid growth. As exciting as that growth is, it also requires the county government to keep pace. That means improving permitting processes, delivering infrastructure projects on time, and ensuring roads and public services are built alongside development. If we don't move quickly enough, inflation and delays make those projects more expensive and more difficult to complete.LIVABILITY"It is getting harder and harder to move around this community. We need to address congestion, and we need to do that by making real investments into infrastructure and multimodal transportation efforts."— Stephanie MurphyIMPROVE TRANSPORTATION AND REDUCE CONGESTIONResidents want to spend less time in traffic and more time with their families.Stephanie believes transportation should connect people to opportunity. That means investing in roads, transit, safer intersections, connected trails, and technology that improves traffic flow.Having helped secure billions of dollars for transportation improvements during her time in Congress, Stephanie understands how to bring together local, state, and federal partners to deliver major infrastructure projects.Her goal is straightforward: improve mobility, reduce congestion, and make it easier for people to get to work, school, and everywhere in between.MAKE TOURISM WORK BETTER FOR RESIDENTSTourism is one of Orange County's greatest strengths, supporting jobs, businesses, and our local economy.As Mayor, Stephanie will ensure tourism continues to benefit residents by maximizing every opportunity under state law to invest Tourist Development Tax revenues in projects that improve quality of life.That includes expanding recreational amenities, supporting arts and cultural organizations, strengthening community assets, promoting small businesses, and investing in the infrastructure that supports both visitors and residents.Being a world-class destination should help us be a world-class community.OPPORTUNITY"Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, no matter what neighborhood they're born into."— Stephanie MurphyGROW HIGHER-PAYING JOBSOrange County's future depends on creating more career opportunities that allow people to build successful lives right here at home.Stephanie will work to diversify our economy by attracting industries like advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, life sciences, financial technology, artificial intelligence, and modeling and simulation, while continuing to support the tourism industry that remains a cornerstone of our economy.She will leverage her experience in business, national security, and economic development to attract employers that create good-paying jobs and invest in Orange County's future.INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATIONAs a mother, Stephanie believes preparing young people for success is one of the county's most important responsibilities. She will support partnerships that expand career and technical education, apprenticeships, workforce training, mentoring, youth mental health services, and pathways to higher education.That's why Stephanie has proposed Orange County Promise, modeled after the successful Osceola Prospers program. Through public-private partnerships and responsible stewardship of county resources, Orange County Promise would help every Orange County high school graduate earn up to two years of community college, technical training, or an industry credential tuition-free. Stephanie also wants to explore extending that opportunity to one parent or guardian, recognizing that when parents gain new skills and better-paying jobs, entire families benefit.Orange County Promise is an investment we can't afford not to make. It will prepare our workforce, strengthen our economy, help local employers fill in-demand jobs, and ensure more young people can build their futures right here in Orange County.EXPAND MENTORING AND OPPORTUNITYStephanie knows firsthand the difference mentors can make. Teachers, coaches, and community leaders helped shape her future, and she wants every young person in Orange County to have those same opportunities.She will champion mentoring programs, support nonprofit organizations that invest in youth, and work with businesses, schools, and community organizations to create stronger pathways from the classroom to rewarding careers.Because when young people succeed, Orange County succeeds.A MORE RESPONSIVE COUNTY GOVERNMENTOrange County government should deliver the same level of service residents expect from the best organizations in the private sector.Stephanie will improve customer service, modernize county operations, streamline permitting, hold departments accountable for results, and measure success with clear performance standards.Government exists to serve the people. Stephanie will make sure it does.A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITYOrange County has every advantage to become one of America's best places to live.With proven leadership, thoughtful planning, and a relentless focus on results, Stephanie Murphy will work every day to make our community more affordable, more livable, and full of opportunity for every resident.That's how we'll build a world-class community for the people who call Orange County home.— Stephanie Murphy's campaign website (July 11, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Stephanie Murphy did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Stephanie Murphy did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

The following issues were listed on Murphy's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Economy & Jobs: Stephanie Murphy is not a politician. She is a successful businesswoman with the real-world experience we need in Congress. As an executive at a business advisory firm, she advises small and large companies on growth. She is also a successful innovator and entrepreneur herself, holding a patent for a sports clothing design.

Education: As someone whose family immigrated to this country when she was only one year old, public education was the reason Stephanie was able to succeed. Her parents worked blue collar jobs during the day and cleaned office buildings at night so their children could have a better life. As a result, Stephanie and her brother are the first generation in their family to graduate from college, which they afforded through scholarships, Pell Grants and student loans.

Environment: When Stephanie is elected, she will be a strong advocate for our environment, for clean air and water, and for smart investments in green energy that both reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and make energy more affordable for Florida families.

Good Government: Stephanie is running for Congress because she is frustrated by the gridlock and dysfunction in Washington. Our elected representatives aren’t getting anything done for the American people because of petty politics. In fact, they’re often times just making things worse.

Health Care: Health care costs continue to be one of the biggest burdens on families and seniors in central Florida, which is why one of Stephanie’s top priorities will be to help bring down the costs of health care for families, seniors and businesses.

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—Stephanie Murphy's campaign website