Rep. Stephanie Murphy Announces She Won’t Run for Reelection

21st House Democrat planning to step down at end of term

Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) is seen during a hearing in Washington on July 27, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), a key moderate, will not run for another term.

Murphy, who co-chairs the Blue Dog Coalition, said Monday she will not seek to continue representing Florida’s 7th Congressional District because she wants to spend more time with her family.