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John Michael Myers
John Michael Myers was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 5 of the Montana House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Myers' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Education
| “ | As a former school board trustee in the Flathead Valley, the son of a teacher, and a volunteer high school coach, John Michael is committed to a strong public education system. He recognizes that quality education is the key to economic prosperity for young Montanans, which ultimately helps build a better society for all our citizens. John Michael supports a push for an accountable school system that prepares students for further education and career readiness, while giving our teachers the support they need to help accomplish this. Ultimately, he believes that a better society for all of our citizens is built by quality education, which is the key to economic prosperity for young Montanans.
John Michael is passionate about assisting our schools in meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century. He supports utilizing technological innovations to our advantage by giving Montana's students and teachers the resources, development, and support they need to stay competitive in the digital age. In addition, John Michael seeks not only to continue striving toward high math and reading achievements, but to ensure our schools can provide a well-rounded education for our children and continue Montana's strong tradition in the arts and humanities.[2][3] |
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Economy
| “ | John Michael believes our legislative policies must promote economic growth and job creation as a top priority. As both a small business owner and someone who has worked for and with larger companies, John Michael believes in an environment that will allow the primary sector to thrive yet pave the course for welcoming new job industries into Montana. To accomplish this, we must use our resources wisely and hold our legislators accountable to smarter spending. While there have been positive signs of economic recovery lately, we need to stay focused on this critical issue and must continue to work toward building a Montana that will economically prosper in the twenty-first century.[4][3] | ” |
Infrastructure
| “ | Building and maintaining a solid infrastructure is a core component of bolstering a stronger economy for Montana. John Michael believes this includes not only upgrading our current transportation and utility systems, but also looking toward the future and ensuring that Montana possesses the technological infrastructure to invite new job sectors to our great state. These advancements will also allow our businesses to access the resources they need to stay competitive.[5][3] | ” |
Elections
2014
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. District 4 incumbent Ed Lieser was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Doug Adams defeated John Michael Myers in the Republican primary. Lieser defeated Adams in the general election. Incumbent Keith Regier (R) ran in District 4.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ed Lieser Incumbent |
54.9% | 2,160 | |
| Republican | Doug Adams | 45.1% | 1,772 | |
| Total Votes | 3,932 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Doug Adams |
66.8% | 796 |
| John Michael Myers | 33.2% | 395 |
| Total Votes | 1,191 | |
Recent news
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See also
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives District 5
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ John Michael Myers for House District 5, "Education," accessed May 17, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ John Michael Myers for House District 5, "Economy," accessed May 17, 2014
- ↑ John Michael Myers for House District 5, "Infrastructure," accessed May 17, 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
