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Diane Taylor
Diane Frances Taylor was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 4 of the Montana State Senate. Before being appointed to fill a vacancy in the Democratic nomination in that district, Taylor was the Democratic nominee for District 9 of the Montana House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2012
In the 2012 campaign, Taylor voiced support for progressive taxation for homeowners and businesses, the Affordable Care Act, the formation of a state-owned banks, and $400 tax refunds to homeowners from the state surplus. On the matter of natural resources, she said, "Some people think of it as a gold mine. I think of it as the goose that laid a golden egg. A gold mine only has a certain amount of gold. When it’s gone, it’s gone. It doesn’t make any difference what you do. The goose is a living thing. If you get greedy and kill it, you’re out of golden eggs. Our goose is clean air, clean water and scenic vistas."[1]
Elections
2014
State Senate
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Elizabeth Cummings was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but withdrew afterwards; she was replaced by Diane Taylor.[2] Mark Blasdel defeated Tammi Fisher in the Republican primary. Blasdel defeated Taylor in the general election. Incumbent Jon Sonju (R) did not seek re-election.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark Blasdel |
68.3% | 3,960 | |
| Democratic | Diane Taylor | 31.7% | 1,836 | |
| Total Votes | 5,796 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Blasdel |
66.7% | 1,751 |
| Tammy Fisher | 33.3% | 875 |
| Total Votes | 2,626 | |
State House
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Diane Taylor was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but withdrew after being appointed as the Democratic replacement nominee in Senate District 4. District 7 incumbent Randy Brodehl was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brodehl defeated Democratic replacement candidate JoLynn Yenne in the general election. Incumbent Scott Reichner (R) did not seek re-election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Brodehl Incumbent |
71.2% | 1,910 | |
| Democratic | JoLynn Yenne | 28.8% | 774 | |
| Total Votes | 2,684 | |||
2012
Taylor ran in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 7. Taylor ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and was defeated by incumbent Randy Brodehl (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Brodehl Incumbent |
69% | 2,865 | |
| Democratic | Diane Frances Taylor | 31% | 1,288 | |
| Total Votes | 4,153 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Senate
- Montana State Senate elections, 2014
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate District 4
External links
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Inter Lake, "House hopefuls differ on natural-resource use," September 27, 2012
- ↑ The Daily Inter Lake, "Democrats switch Senate candidates," July 5, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed July 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
