Don Murphy
Don Murphy was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 43 of the Alabama House of Representatives.
Biography
Murphy was a teacher; he is now retired.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Murphy's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Education – Academics, Safety and Funding
- Streamlining State and County Road Projects
- Quality of Life Opportunities – Recreational Areas
- Business Opportunities and Job Recruitment
- Protect the Rights and Benefits of Seniors
- Pro Life
- Protect our Right to Bear Arms
- Fiscally Responsible Budget
Elections
2014
Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Doug Clark, Arnold Mooney, Amie Beth Shaver, Cheryl Ciamarra, John Bahakel, Gina McDonald, and Don Murphy faced off in the Republican primary. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Mooney and Shaver - met in a runoff election, which Mooney won.[3] Mooney was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Arnold Mooney |
30.1% | 2,330 |
| Amie Beth Shaver |
22.6% | 1,753 |
| Doug Clark | 19.4% | 1,503 |
| Cheryl Ciamarra | 11.4% | 885 |
| Don Murphy | 6.9% | 537 |
| John Bahakel | 6.8% | 525 |
| Gina McDonald | 2.8% | 214 |
| Total Votes | 7,747 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Murphy's endorsements included the following:
- Larry and Marti Dillard
- Shelby County Commissioner Elwyn Bearden
Personal
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Murphy and his wife, Martha, are residents of Pelham. They have two children.[1][2]
Recent news
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See also
- Alabama State Legislature
- Alabama state legislative districts
- Alabama State Senate
- Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Murphy 43, "About," accessed May 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Don Murphy for Alabama, "Info," accessed May 10, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama primary runoffs: Live results from select statewide races," July 15, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
