Eric James Murphy is an American politician and professor. He is serving as a member of the

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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 A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Uni ...

. In 2022, he was placed on administrative leave after accusations he violated

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protections. He was cleared of any wrong doing by a judge. The next year, Murphy introduced a bill that would criminalize false complaints. The bill did not pass. In 2024, Murphy proposed legalizing abortion on request through the 15th week of pregnancy in the state.

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Living people Republican Party members of the North Dakota House of Representatives People from Grand Forks, North Dakota Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century members of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly {{NorthDakota-politician-stub