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| Patrick Murray |
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| Candidate for |
U.S. House, Virginia, District 8
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| Party | Republican |
| Education |
| Bachelor's | Oklahoma State University |
| Military service |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1984-2008 |
| Personal |
| Profession | Army (Ret.) |
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Patrick Murray was a 2012
Republican candidate who sought election to the
U.S. House representing
the 8th Congressional District of
Virginia. Murray ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012. He was defeated by
Jim Moran on November 6, 2012.
[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
According to Murray's website, his campaign themes included:
- Economy: "The road to job creation and economic recovery runs through the private sector, not the federal government."
- Energy: "Expanding on and offshore exploration will immediately set us on the road to energy independence and will also create thousands of badly needed jobs right here in America."
- Taxes: "The bottom line is that our tax code is in bad need of reform. Our current system is cumbersome, overly complicated, deters savings and investment and leaves revenue on the table."[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Virginia's 8th congressional district elections, 2012
Murray ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Virginia's 8th District. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[3] He faced incumbent Jim Moran (D), Jason Howell (I), and Janet Murphy (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4] He was defeated by Jim Moran on November 6, 2012.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Breakdown of the source of Murray's campaign funds before the 2012 election.
Murray lost an election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Murray's campaign committee raised a total of $229,059 and spent $204,780.[6]
| U.S. House, Virginia District 8, 2012 - Patrick Murray Campaign Contributions |
| Total Raised |
$229,059 |
| Total Spent |
$204,780 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner |
$1,102,047 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner |
$1,170,285 |
| Top contributors to Patrick Murray's campaign committee |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $5,000 |
| Feld Entertainment | $5,000 |
| Institute for Defense Analyses | $5,000 |
| Arth Capital Consulting | $4,802 |
| Blank Rome LLP | $4,750 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee |
| Retired | $22,950 |
| Republican/Conservative | $12,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $11,050 |
| Lobbyists | $8,250 |
| Misc Defense | $5,500 |
External links
References
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Patrick Murray for Congress, "Issues," Accessed September 26, 2012
- ↑ ARL Now "Patrick Murray: Rematch With Jim Moran in 2012," Accessed January 11, 2012
- ↑ McLean Patch "U.S. Rep. Jim Moran Seeks 12th Term, Faces Newcomer in Primary," June 8, 2012
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Patrick Murray 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed April 9, 2013
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