Scott Murphy is the Democratic congressman for New York's 20th district, he was officially named to the Congress on April 24, 2009, when his opponent James Tedisco conceded defeat. The seat became available after former House Representative Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the seat formerly held by Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was appointed Secretary of State in the Obama Administration. The special election was held on March 31, 2009, and took nearly a month after election day to determine the victor.WNYT New York: Murphy wins House race after concession (April 24, 2009)
2009 Special Election
Murphy ran against Republican James Tedisco in the 2009 special election for New York's 20th district congressional seat. Tedisco has been a member of the New York State assembly for 27 years. President Obama endorsed Murphy. During the campaign, Murphy expressed support for Obama's stimulus package while Tedisco attacked Murphy for his support of it, and said it allowed AIG to pay out massive bonuses to its employees.
The election was held on March 31, 2009. On April 24, 2009, Tedisco conceded to Murphy nearly a month after election day.WNYT New York: Murphy wins House race after concession (April 24, 2009)
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Business man and politician
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Millionaire venture capitalist
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Founder of Small World Software, which was later sold to iXLOfficial Campaign Site: Scott Murphy for Congress
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Served as an aide to former Missouri governors Mel Carnahan and Roger WilsonOfficial Campaign Site: Scott Murphy for Congress
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Works for the venture capitalist firm Advantage Capital Partners
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39 years old at the time of the congressional race
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