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Politico
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy is running for mayor in Florida
Stephanie Murphy, a once-prominent voice for House Democrats' moderate wing, is running for mayor in Orange County, Florida. 'I was proud to represent parts of Orlando in the House of Representatives, where I was ranked one of America's most bipartisan and effective members of Congress,' she said in her announcement Wednesday. 'But before I was ever in Washington, I worked in business, helping companies grow, solve problems and cut through red tape. Now I want to bring that same approach to local government.' Murphy made a surprise announcement in 2021 that she would not seek reelection to her Orlando-area House seat. She had ousted Republican John Mica in 2016 from the seat he had served in for 12 terms. She had helped Democrats develop a strategy to retake the House in 2018, and her retirement sparked concerns from moderate Democrats about the future of the party. At the time, Murphy told POLITICO she was not ruling out a run for other offices in the future. Her decision to leave, she said, was because serving had been a 'personal sacrifice' that was 'hard on my family and my kids.' 'I think it's hard for people in politics and especially in Washington to understand that someone at my age would quote unquote, retire ... without having some sort of scandal or without fear of losing a reelection or without immediately running for another position or job,' Murphy said. 'But really, right now I need to be with my family.' In her mayoral announcement, Murphy cited raising her kids in Orange County, saying she had 'skin in the game.' Much of her announcement video centered around policies for working families, like safer communities and stronger schools.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Stephanie Murphy declares candidacy for Orange County mayor
Former U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Democrat who forged a reputation for bipartisanship during her tenure in Congress, declared her candidacy today to succeed Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, likely becoming the front-runner to lead Florida's fifth-largest county. Murphy, 46, said she has the experience and leadership skills to navigate a bitterly divided political landscape. 'One of the important reasons to have strong leadership at the local level is because of what is happening at the federal and state level,' she said. 'I think you need leaders who have demonstrated the ability to work with anybody who's willing to work with them.' Her declared opponents include Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell and Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe, both Democrats, and tech entrepreneur Chris Messina, a Republican. Former Congresswoman Val Demings, a rumored candidate to succeed her husband, announced last month she would not run. Murphy had served as a civilian national security specialist in the U.S. Department of Defense and as a business instructor at Rollins College when Democrats chose her to take on 24-year GOP incumbent stalwart John Mica in 2016 and she narrowly won in a upset. She made history as the first Vietnamese-American woman elected to Congress. In her final year in Congress, she served on the Jan. 6 Committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, who denied he lost the 2020 election. She voted with committee members to recommend prosecution of Trump. Murphy left her House seat by choice. Murphy leaves Congress as bipartisan dealmaker. Could 2024 Senate race beckon? Murphy said Jerry Demings, a fellow Democrat, had done a 'fine job' as mayor leading the county over the past eight years. But the region's rapid growth — the county has an estimated 1.5 million residents — will greatly challenge his successor, she said. 'It's going to be a different next four years than it has been for the last eight,' Murphy said. 'I want people who are growing up and living and working in Orange County to have access to that American dream that the affordability crisis is putting out of their reach.' She said transportation is a critical piece of what makes the community livable. Murphy pushed back against the notion she was now the front-runner to be the county government's elected chief executive. 'I don't take any voter's vote for granted,' she said. 'I'm going to run this campaign the way that I've run every campaign which is with some humility and to start by getting people together and listening to the issues that the community faces, and then offer solutions…' A mother of two children, ages 14 and 11, Murphy did not offer specific plans for the affordability or transportation challenges. 'Orange County is home for me, too, and I am looking forward to running a strong campaign where I talk to everybody in every corner of this county,' she said. 'I hope I get a chance to bring my decades of experience in business and a nonpartisan-results- oriented approach to the important work that has to be done to continue to make Orange County a welcoming place that's livable for everyone.' The mayor's post pays $247,938. shudak@
Bloomberg
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Stephanie Murphy on Signal Accountability Issue
Stephanie Murphy, Former Representative (D) Florida & Former National Security Specialist at the Department of Defense discusses "The Atlantic" releasing texts showing US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, detailing attack plans and shares whether or not the texts revealed classified information. She also talks about President Trump's response to the matter, and that Americans should focus on the accountability & transparency issue in this scandal. Stephanie Murphy speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aegis Aerospace Partners with Texas A&M University to Create Dedicated Flight Facility on the ISS for University Research
HOUSTON, Feb. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegis Aerospace Inc. has announced unprecedented news that the company will help bring higher education even higher at Texas A&M University by partnering with the University to create TAMU-SPIRIT, a private flight facility on the International Space Station (ISS) dedicated to university research. TAMU-SPIRIT, which stands for Texas A&M / Aegis Aerospace Multi-Use Space Platform Integrating Research & Innovative Technology, will be a dedicated facility for activities such as in-space research, testing, advanced materials manufacturing, robotics testing, space surveillance and tracking technologies. "It is an honor to partner with and help elevate space research for my alma mater," shared Aegis Aerospace CEO and Chairman Stephanie Murphy. "Creating the TAMU-SPIRIT truly demonstrates the tenacity, spirit and world-class leadership of Texas A&M and its space research." Aegis Aerospace will own and operate the TAMU-SPIRIT test facility, and there will be an open call for experiments every six months for students, faculty and other researchers within the Texas A&M University System. Students and faculty will also partner in the on-going operations process. The design for the TAMU-SPIRIT flight facility will be based on Aegis Aerospace's MISSE Flight Facility, the busiest permanent commercial flight facility on the ISS, with operations to start as early as 2027. About Aegis Aerospace Aerospace Inc. is a Hispanic woman-owned small business that provides technical services and turn-key solutions to government and commercial customers in the space and defense industries. Formed in 2021 by combining Alpha Space and MEI Technologies, Aegis Aerospace offers over 30 years of success and innovation in technology development and engineering services, commercial space services, and other space and defense products and services. Our Space Testing as a Service (STaaS™) business model is turnkey which enables our customers to focus on their science and new technology development. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Aegis Aerospace Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
