Ken Murphy-Montoya

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Ken Murphy-Montoya

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

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Ken Murphy-Montoya ran for election to the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school board to represent District 1 in Colorado. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Murphy-Montoya completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Ken Murphy-Montoya served in the U.S. Army.

Elections

2023

See also: Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education District 1

Incumbent Lori Goldstein defeated Ken Murphy-Montoya in the general election for Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education District 1 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lori Goldstein (Nonpartisan)	65.3	33,175
		Ken Murphy-Montoya (Nonpartisan)	34.7	17,624

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,799
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Endorsements

Murphy-Montoya received the following endorsements.

• Adams County, Colo., Republican Party
• Broomfield County, Colo., Republican Party
• Colorado Conservative Patriot Alliance
• Smart Choice Colorado
• Darcy Schoening - Frmr. El Paso Cnty. Moms for Liberty Chair

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ken Murphy-Montoya completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Murphy-Montoya'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.

I have been a 64 year resident in the community, and I have gotten the opportunity to serve it in a variety of ways. After 7 years in the US Army, I married my wife Linda Montoya, and settled in Federal Heights, where I went on to become a CTE educator, represent Federal Heights on the city council, and run a thriving HVAC business.

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?

• Making sure every student has access to outstanding traditional, charter, and STEM/CTE educational choices
• Creating a secure, safe environment for our staff and children
• Building stronger relationships between our district and community to make sure our tax dollars are spent wisely

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about education and economic development, seeing as I have lived at the cross section of the two policy areas. As a CTE (Career and Technical Education) business owner and former educator, I see that there is a significant labor shortage for fields like HVAC, plumbing, and more. I believe that the key to building a healthier labor force is using our education system to encourage students to pursue CTE education, and providing students with the choice and ability to pursue such opportunities.

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• Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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