Dustin Murphy

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Dustin Murphy

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Eros, La.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Welder

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Dustin Murphy (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. He lost in the primary on November 3, 2020.

Murphy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dustin Murphy born in Eros, Louisiana. Murphy's career experience includes working as a welder with Motion Industries Mill Services.

Elections

2020

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2020

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Cassidy (R)	59.3	1,228,908
		Adrian Perkins (D)	19.0	394,049
		Derrick Edwards (D)	11.1	229,814
		Antoine Pierce (D)	2.7	55,710
		Dustin Murphy (R)	1.9	38,383
		David Drew Knight (D)	1.8	36,962
		Beryl Billiot (Independent)	0.8	17,362
		John Paul Bourgeois (Independent)	0.8	16,518
		Peter Wenstrup (D)	0.7	14,454
		Aaron Sigler (L)	0.5	11,321
		M.V. Mendoza (Independent)	0.4	7,811
	Submit photo	Melinda Mary Price (Independent)	0.4	7,680
		Jamar Myers-Montgomery (Independent)	0.3	5,804
		Reno Jean Daret III (Independent)	0.2	3,954
		Xan John (Independent)	0.1	2,813

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Greg Fitch (Independent)
• Dartanyon Williams (D)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Dustin Murphy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Murphy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Dustin Murphy, I'm from Eros, LA. I'm a Conservative Republican who wants to fight for our medical liberties, stop the out of control spending, and rein in the federal government.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Fiscal Responsibility
• Medical Freedom
• Education Reform

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The future of our nation relies on our ability to give our children the education they deserve. I believe that the best way to do this is to get the federal government out of the way, and let our teachers and local school districts build the framework for our curriculum. Our teachers know the needs of their students better than any bureaucrat ever could.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my Dad in my personal life. I would like to legislate like Rand Paul and Thomas Massie. They both uphold their values, even if they receive negativity from it. They're not afraid to challenge the party.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, Integrity, and Morality.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm honest to a fault, I have a servants heart, and I genuinely want to help our State and Nation be successful.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To represent the ideas and interest of the State they were elected. To serve their constituents to the best of their abilities.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I could not be bought out by special interest, and I always stood on character.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The most profound was for me, was 9/11. I was 12 years old at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job out of school was hot tar roofing. I roofed for a little over a year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Call of the Wild, it just resonated with me.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Captain America

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Chris Tomlin-Good Good Father

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Reining in our overreaching federal bureaucracies and spending.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It used to be pick by the State Legislature which made it truly different. They also have the responsibility of approving the Judiciary picks of the President.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, at some point everyone held office without prior experience. Experience doesn't automatically translate to success.

What do you think of the filibuster?

It's an effective tool to bring attention to legislation that may otherwise be overlooked by everyday people.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Who holds the most respect and best interest of the American people at heart.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?

Yes, coalitions are pivotal in working out all the nuances in key legislation.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Budget Committee, Committee on Ethics, HELP Committee, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Rand Paul

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Footnotes

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Louisiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bill Cassidy (R)

John Kennedy (R)

Representatives

District 1

Steve Scalise (R)

District 2

Troy Carter (D)

District 3

Clay Higgins (R)

District 4

Mike Johnson (R)

District 5

Julia Letlow (R)

District 6

Cleo Fields (D)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (2)