He is serving as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 43rd district, alongside Zachary Ista.
[2] 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.
[3] The next year, Murphy indroduced a bill that would criminalize false complaints.
In 2024, Murphy proposed legalizing abortion on request through the 15th week of pregnancy in the state.