11 Progressive Women Gearing Up to Take the 2018 Elections by Storm

Murphy is running for reelection in Florida. A first-generation American, her family escaped the Vietnam War by tugboat, was rescued by the US Navy, and spent time in a Malaysian refugee camp before settling in the United States.

Murphy spent the early part of her career in the private sector but was inspired after 9/11 to become a public servant. She went on to serve as a national security expert before running for — and successfully flipping — her current seat in Congress. She's earned endorsements from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, and Emily's List.