Eric James Murphy

Eric James Murphy is an American politician and professor. He is serving as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 43rd district, alongside Zachary Ista. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Murphy works as a professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In 2022, he was placed on administrative leave after accusations he violated Title IX protections. He was cleared of any wrongdoing by a judge. The next year, Murphy introduced a bill that would criminalize false complaints. The bill did not pass.

In 2022, Murphy was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 43rd district. The proposal failed 87-6. Murphy was quoted as saying "I might lose an election over this, but would I rather win an election by not doing the right thing?" In the primary, Murphy finished third with 24.3% of the vote.