Representative Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy served as a Representative from Pennsylvania in the United States Congress from 2003 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Tim Murphy contributed to the legislative process during 8 terms in office.

Tim Murphy’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Tim Murphy participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Timothy Francis Murphy (born September 11, 1952) is an American former politician and psychologist who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district from 2003 until his resignation in 2017. The district included several suburbs south of Pittsburgh. A member of the Republican Party, he also represented the 37th Senate district in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1996 to 2003. Murphy consistently carried the 18th district with at least 58% of the vote, including unopposed re-election bids in 2014 and 2016. In October 2017, it was reported Murphy urged a mistress to have an abortion despite his strict public anti-abortion stance, which was followed by reports of endemic abuse and harassment in his congressional office. Murphy resigned immediately following these scandals, with his seat won by Democrat Conor Lamb in a special election.