Eric James Murphy

Eric James Murphy
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)
Serving with Zac Ista
Preceded byMary Adams
Personal details
PartyRepublican
EducationHastings College B.A., Ohio State University Ph.D.

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.

In 2024, Murphy proposed legalizing abortion on request through the 15th week of pregnancy in the state. 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 2026, Murphy ran for reelection in District 43. Because of his frequent breaks with his party he attracted two primary challengers, Jill Chandler and Mike Holmes. He did not earn the endorsement of the state party or the local District 43 Republicans. In the primary, Murphy finished third with 24.3% of the vote.

References

  1. ↑ "Representative Eric James Murphy". North Dakota Legislative Branch. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ Weiand, Zachary (February 2, 2023). "House Bill aims to criminalize false assault accusations". Williston Herald. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mook, Sydney (September 8, 2022). "Judge clears Eric Murphy — a UND professor and legislative candidate — of Title IX claims". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Port: Lawmaker accused and cleared of sexual harassment files bill to criminalize false accusations – Say Anything". www.sayanythingblog.com. Retrieved January 11, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 3 Otto, Delaney (June 9, 2026). "Incumbent Eric Murphy defeated in District 43 House of Representatives primary". Grand Forks Herald.
  6. ↑ Steurer, Mary (December 4, 2024). "GOP lawmaker to propose bill preserving some abortion access in North Dakota • North Dakota Monitor". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ Jaramillo, Cassandra (June 5, 2026). "The Republican lawmakers who tried to modify abortion bans and became political targets • North Dakota Monitor". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved June 10, 2026.