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Mark Morrison
From Ballotpedia
Mark Morrison was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 10 of the Arizona State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Morrison's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Economy and Job Climate
- Excerpt: "We need to implement policies that encourage businesses to grow and prosper, to expand, invest, and create more jobs. We need to make Arizona an attractive place to start new businesses; we need companies to move to Arizona. In addition, we need to keep government regulations simple enough that companies are not overburdened; in short, we need to get government off the backs of businesses. If we get government spending and taxes right, businesses will hire, expand, grow, create new jobs, and new companies will move to AZ."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "The purpose of taxing citizens is simply to raise the money to fund essential government services. Taxes should not be used to induce or discourage certain behaviors. If we broaden the tax burden, nobody will have to pay high tax rates. Taxes should be simple, low, broad, and flat. Taxes will be lower if we reduce government spending by cutting the “nice to have” but unaffordable state programs, and stick with the “must do’s."
Education
- Excerpt: "A good education is the key to economic prosperity for everyone, particularly our children. Parents are in the best position to make critical decisions regarding their children’s education. Since the state spends over half of its budget on education, we need to spend wisely on our schools, colleges, and universities. Our state universities, community colleges, and trade schools must prepare our young people for getting good jobs. We must focus on education that prepares students for real work in the real world."
Government Spending
- Excerpt: "I won’t allow Arizona to fall into the trap of tax and spend policies, but I will demand fiscal responsibility by making sure we don’t spend more than we take in. I will work to keep our state budget balanced, and make sure we live within our means. We must work closely with the federal government to ensure that federal demands and mandates are matched with reasonable spending levels. We must be honest about budget projections, and not use budgetary gimmicks, tricks, and half-truths."
Healthcare Implementation
- Excerpt: "We need to ensure that those citizens (the poor, disabled, and children) who really need healthcare get it. We owe it to these citizens to get quality healthcare and the government has a role to play in achieving this. But we can’t promise more than we can afford. It would be foolhardy to rely on the federal government to help pay for these healthcare services over the long term. We need to craft solutions that provide the required care while not breaking the bank. Economic growth policies will help us afford to provide more."
Elections
2014
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Arizona State Senate 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. Incumbent David Bradley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Morrison was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bradley defeated Morrison in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  David Bradley Incumbent |
52.3% | 34,334 | |
| Republican | Mark Morrison | 47.7% | 31,307 | |
| Total Votes | 65,641 | |||
Recent news
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- 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 State Senate
- Arizona State Senate elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Mark Morrison on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Arizona State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Morrison for Arizona, "On the Issues," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 28, 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
Current members of the Arizona State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Warren Petersen
Majority Leader:Janae Shamp
Minority Leader:Priya Sundareshan
Senators
District 1
Mark Finchem (R)
District 2
Shawnna Bolick (R)
District 3
John Kavanagh (R)
District 4
Carine Werner (R)
District 5
Lela Alston (D)
District 6
District 7
Wendy Rogers (R)
District 8
Lauren Kuby (D)
District 9
Kiana Sears (D)
District 10
David Farnsworth (R)
District 11
District 12
Denise Epstein (D)
District 13
Javan Mesnard (R)
District 14
Warren Petersen (R)
District 15
Jake Hoffman (R)
District 16
Thomas Shope (R)
District 17
Vince Leach (R)
District 18
District 19
David Gowan (R)
District 20
Sally Gonzales (D)
District 21
Rosanna Gabaldón (D)
District 22
Eva Diaz (D)
District 23
Brian Fernandez (D)
District 24
Analise Ortiz (D)
District 25
Tim Dunn (R)
District 26
Flavio Bravo (D)
District 27
Kevin Payne (R)
District 28
Frank Carroll (R)
District 29
Janae Shamp (R)
District 30
Hildy Angius (R)
Republican Party (17)
Democratic Party (13)
