Willard H. Murray Jr. (January 1, 1931 – December 20, 2021) was an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1988 until 1996.

He served on the staffs of Los Angeles City Councilmen Robert Farrell and Billy Mills.

On a state level, he served on the staffs of Lieutenant Governor Mervyn Dymally and as an advisor to the Senate Democratic Caucus.

As a politician Murray focused on education, crime control, economic development, family values, homeless veterans, and pediatric and prenatal care for the poor.

Murray coauthored legislation which provides for Superintendents of Education in both the CDC and the California Youth Authority to have literacy programs for inmates to preempt recidivism.