Notable personal detailsLuke Murphy is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on February 11, 2026, and his principal campaign committee is Luke Murphy for Congress. His campaign website describes him as a former member of the United States Army, and Florida’s candidate tracking system shows he qualified for the 2026 general election ballot in FL-02.