| Office: | Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Norfolk district |
| Term Start1: | 2001 |
| Predecessor1: | Paul Haley |
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1969 |
| Education: | Merrimack College, B.A. Suffolk University Law School |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
James M. Murphy (born November 15, 1969) is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2001. He is a Weymouth resident and a member of the Democratic Party.[1] He attended Boston College High School, Merrimack College and Suffolk University Law School. Before election to the Massachusetts House, he was an Assistant District Attorney for Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He represents the 4th Norfolk district, comprising most of Weymouth and one precinct of Hingham, Massachusetts.