Andrea Murray
Andrea Murray (Republican Party) ran for election to the Vermont State Senate to represent Windsor District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Murray completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrea Murray's career experience includes working as a farmer. [1]
Elections
2024
See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Windsor District (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebecca White (D) | 20.0 | 17,930 |
| ✔ |  | Alison Clarkson (D) | 20.0 | 17,864 |
| ✔ |  | Joe Major (D) | 18.8 | 16,792 |
 | Andrea Murray (R)  | 13.8 | 12,318 | |
| Jack Williams (R) | 12.1 | 10,844 | ||
 | Jonathan Gleason (R) | 12.0 | 10,720 | |
| Marc Nemeth (Independent) | 3.2 | 2,903 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 118 | ||
| Total votes: 89,489 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District (3 seats)
Incumbent Rebecca White, incumbent Alison Clarkson, and Joe Major defeated Justin Tuthill and Marc Nemeth in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca White | 31.6 | 4,226 |
| ✔ | | Alison Clarkson | 30.8 | 4,123 |
| ✔ | | Joe Major | 24.4 | 3,268 |
| Justin Tuthill | 6.6 | 877 | ||
| Marc Nemeth | 6.1 | 816 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 13,384 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District (3 seats)
Jack Williams, Andrea Murray, and Jonathan Gleason defeated Robert Ruhlin in the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jack Williams | 27.2 | 1,342 | |
| ✔ | | Andrea Murray | 27.1 | 1,337 |
| ✔ | | Jonathan Gleason | 23.0 | 1,136 |
| Robert Ruhlin | 21.0 | 1,036 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 4,929 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Murray in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrea Murray completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Murray's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Clean Heat Standard: I have pledged to vote NO on the Clean Heat Standard in January. The Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) needs to be repealed and replaced with goals not mandates. Vermonters cannot afford to pay additional costs up to $4 a gallon on heating oil. This legislation will cost homeowners and renters thousands more per year to heat their homes if implemented. We also cannot afford the lawsuits this legislation has ushered in for mandates Vermont is already unable to meet.
- Affordability and Lower Taxes: Vermont is experiencing an affordability crisis due to double digit property tax increases in 2024 and another round of double digit increases forecast for 2025. This is on top of a new payroll tax, a 20% hike in DMV fees, and the rising cost of insurance. These increased taxes and fees, coupled with Act 250 restrictions have worsened housing costs and availability. All Vermonters are struggling to cope with the surging cost of living, especially our seniors. Accordingly, I have also pledged to sponsor legislation to exempt Social Security Benefits from state income tax. We also need balance in the legislature so that when Gov. Scott vetoes bad legislation his vetoes are not overturned.
- To improve education in Vermont, we need to prioritize funding directly for teaching and students, not the system’s overhead. Resources should focus on classrooms and student learning, not administrative costs. By simplifying the funding process and supporting local control, we can ensure that the money goes where it's needed most: to educators and the kids they teach. Reducing bureaucracy and unnecessary expenses will allow schools to focus on delivering quality education, not managing a complex system.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2024
