Erin Murphy (born March 13, 1960) is an American politician serving as Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate since 2024.

She served on the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, the Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, the Taxes Committee, the Finance Subcommittee for Health Care and Human Services Finance Division, and the Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Subcommittee for the Licensing Division.

[6] She earned the endorsement of the Minnesota DFL at its annual convention in Rochester on June 2, 2018, after seven rounds of voting.

[7] U.S. Representative Tim Walz defeated Murphy and Swanson in the August 14 primary[8] and was elected governor in November.

In October 2019, Murphy announced she would launch a primary campaign against State Senator Dick Cohen.

[12] The Senate DFL caucus selected Murphy as majority leader in February 2024, following the resignation of Kari Dziedzic due to health concerns.