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Carole Murray

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Carole Murray
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Colorado House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent
In office
2009-Present
Term ends
January 14, 2015
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$30,000/year
Per diem$45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsFour consecutive terms
Personal
ProfessionTeacher, retired
Websites
Office website
Personal website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Carole Murray is a Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 45th District since 2009 and currently serving as Majority Caucus Leader. She formerly served as county clerk and recorder for Douglas County.

Murray has a degree in Education. She formerly was a teacher but is now retired. She has also worked as an advertising manager and as president of Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.

Issues

Murray did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[1]

Colorado Senate Bill 57

As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Murray voted in support of Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures.

Murray's sponsored legislation includes:

  • HB 09-1132 - Using Text Messaging For Unlawful Acts
  • HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
  • HB 09-1335 - Reqmnts For Voting Equipment
  • SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [2]

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Carole Murray endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murray served on the following committees:

Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013
Education
Judiciary
Legislative Council

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murray served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murray served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012

Murray won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 45. She ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. She defeated Tony Stoughton (D) and Hanna Kjerengtroen (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 45, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgCarole Murray Incumbent 66.6% 28,681
     Democratic Tony Stoughton 28.8% 12,388
     Libertarian Hanna Kjerengtroen 4.6% 1,983
Total Votes 43,052

2010

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2010

Murray ran for re-election to the 45th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Murray won election to the 45th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Holly Gorman (D).[6]

Murray raised $46,047 for his campaign, while Gorman raised $22,539.[7]

Colorado State House, District 45 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Carole Murray (R) 37,609
Holly Gorman (D) 18,318

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Murray raised $17,721 in contributions. [8]

Her largest contributor was the Colorado Medical Society, which donated $1,400 to her campaign.

2008

Below are Murray's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]

Contributor 2008 total
Copic Insurance $4,400
Colorado Assoc of Realtors $1,000
Carole Murray $1,000
Carole Murray $500
Elizabeth Frizel $400

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Personal

Murray and her husband Lisle have five children.

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