Dan Murphy currently serves as a Trent Woods Town Commissioner. He was elected to this position in 2012 and is serving his third term. He serves as Mayor Pro Tem in the Town of Trent Woods. He also serves as chairperson of the board for The Epiphany School of Global Studies.

Dan owns a wealth management firm, Murphy Matza Wealth Management. He previously worked as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Dan is from Laurel, Maryland. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Auburn University. He lives in New Bern with his wife, Ashley, and their 3 children. His family are members of Garber Methodist Church, where he previously served as a youth leader.