Lanny Morrison
Lanny Morrison was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 6 of the Arizona House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Morrison's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
A Strong Public Education System
- Excerpt: "Restoring K – 12 funding to pre-recession levels"
- Excerpt: "Restoring higher education funding to pre-recession levels"
- Excerpt: "Leveling the playing field among public schools, charter schools, and private schools, including curricula, accountability, and purchasing"
Jobs for all Arizonans
- Excerpt: "Expanding tourism opportunities, including eco-tourism"
- Excerpt: "Recruiting companies to relocate, but not just by offering financial incentives"
- Excerpt: "Providing workforce training, which includes restoring funding for community colleges"
Sensible Water Policies
- Excerpt: "Developing smart water conservation policies that are fair to all"
A Child Welfare System that Works for Children
- Excerpt: "Adequate funding to properly staff the system"
- Excerpt: "Updated computer systems"
- Excerpt: "Policies and procedures that ensure no child falls between the cracks"
Protection of Voter Rights
- Excerpt: "The right of every citizen to vote"
- Excerpt: "Oppose any suppression of voter rights"
Elections
2014
Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. Lanny Morrison was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Bob Thorpe and Brenda Barton were unopposed in the Republican primary. Thorpe and Barton defeated Morrison in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Brenda Barton Incumbent |
35.3% | 32,948 | |
| Republican | Bob Thorpe Incumbent |
35.2% | 32,886 | |
| Democratic | Lanny Morrison | 29.5% | 27,520 | |
| Total Votes | 93,354 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lanny + Morrison + Arizona + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Arizona State Legislature
- Arizona state legislative districts
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Lanny Morrison on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Arizona State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Morrison for House, "Issues," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
