Morgan Philpot

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Morgan Philpot was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 14 of the Utah State Senate.

Philpot was a Republican candidate for governor of Utah in the 2012 elections. He was eliminated from the race during the Utah Republican Party's nominating convention.[1]

Campaign themes

2016

Philpot lists the following four central principles on his campaign website:[2]

  • God is the author of Natural Law. It is only by following natural law that individuals, families and societies can obtain liberty and happiness.
  • Family is the fundamental unit of society. This is not just a trite phrase, it is at the core of a life and a society of liberty and happiness. It is critical and of paramount importance. I will speak often and refer back to this principle throughout my campaign and service.
  • Freedom to… The third and fourth principles are actually a set of principles that I will simply refer to here as the “freedom to/from principles,” such as the freedom to practice religion, the freedom to worship God and to proclaim your religion, the freedom of conscience, speech, and the right to bear arms. This could also include the freedom to run a business or the right to educate your children.
  • Freedom from… The “freedom from principles” contemplate our right to exist in Peace, Prosperity and Harmony unmolested by wrongful government interference or excessive bureaucracy, or to be free from the oppressive economic effects of crony capitalism and cartel privatization. Perhaps most important is the right of the family to be free in the home from wrongful government interference. [3]
—Morgan Philpot[2]

Elections

2016

See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Utah State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016. Incumbent Alvin B. Jackson (R) did not seek re-election. Daniel Hemmert was appointed to the seat to fill Jackson's remaining term.

Incumbent Daniel Hemmert defeated Joe Buchman and Curt Crosby in the Utah State Senate District 14 general election.[4]

Utah State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Hemmert Incumbent 86.29% 34,681
     Libertarian Joe Buchman 9.40% 3,776
     Independent American Curt Crosby 4.31% 1,732
Total Votes 40,189
Source: Utah Secretary of State


Daniel Hemmert defeated Morgan Philpot in the Utah State Senate District 14 Republican primary.[5][6]

Utah State Senate District 14, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Hemmert 60.66% 5,861
     Republican Morgan Philpot 39.34% 3,801
Total Votes 9,662


2012

See also: Utah gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Philpot sought the Republican nomination for governor of Utah in 2012. He was eliminated from the race during the Utah Republican Party's nominating convention on April 21, 2012.[1]

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Philpot and his wife, Natalie, have five children and live in Utah County.[7]

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