Dave Murphy (born November 26, 1954) is an American businessman and politician. From

Greenville, Wisconsin Greenville is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It is one of 18 communities that form the basis of the Fox Cities, the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin. The population was 12,619 in 2020. History The town was founded in 18 ...

, Murphy is the owner of a fitness center and went to the

University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...

. In November 2012, Murphy was elected to the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

as a

Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...

. In December 2016, Murphy pressured the

University of Wisconsin–Madison A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United Stat ...

to cancel a course entitled "The Problem of Whiteness" and fire the lecturer teaching it.

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Legislature website
Living people People from Greenville, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin 1954 births 21st-century American politicians Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1950s-stub