Gregory Murphy is a urologist and former state legislator who brings a medical background to his conservative advocacy in Congress. Before his 2019 election, he served in the North Carolina General Assembly and built a reputation as a staunch defender of traditional values and limited government principles. Murphy has been particularly vocal on healthcare policy issues, drawing on his decades of medical practice to critique government-run healthcare proposals while advocating for market-based reforms. His medical expertise and unwavering conservative positions have made him a reliable voice for rural eastern North Carolina's interests.