Eric J Murphy

Eric J Murphy is a candidate for State Representative District 43 Primary Election in 2026 in North Dakota State House District 43, North Dakota.

Incumbent North Dakota House of Representatives - District 43 in Grand Forks, ND

Also running: Jill T Chandler, Mike Holmes, Lukas Arthur Maughan, Tyler York.

Eric J. Murphy currently serves as a North Dakota State Representative for District 43, a position he assumed in December 2022. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 Republican primary, campaigning for his second term. A Republican from Grand Forks, Murphy holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor's from Hastings College, with a background in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and executive roles at Krampade LLC and Agragen LLC. He has been an Associate Professor at the University of North Dakota since 2000. Murphy is committed to representing all constituents, valuing their participation in the political process, and views his first term as a transition from scientist to legislator. He is married with three adult children.