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Taz Murray
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Taz Murray was the District 1 incumbent on the Provo Board of Education in Utah. He
ran
unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Murray was also a 2012 Republican candidate for District 48 of the Utah House of Representatives.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in the Provo School District featured four seats up for election. In the District 1 and 2 races, incumbents Taz Murray and Michelle Kaufusi won re-election unopposed, respectively. In the District 3 race, incumbent McKay R. Jensen defeated challenger Jared W. Oldroyd. Incumbent Poulson defeated Bonnett to win another term in District 4.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Taz Murray Incumbent |
100% | 2,042 | |
| Total Votes | 2,042 | |||
| Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official General Election Results November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Murray did not file a campaign finance report with the Utah County Clerk in this election.[1]
Endorsements
Murray did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2012
Murray ran in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 48. He and incumbent Keven Stratton defeated Dani Hartvigsen, Taylor Oldroyd, and Steve White in the Republican convention. Stratton subsequently defeated Murray in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kevin J. Stratton Incumbent |
54.7% | 3,020 |
| Taz Murray | 45.3% | 2,503 |
| Total Votes | 5,523 | |
Campaign themes
2012
Murray's campaign website listed the following issues:[5]
- Replace Government Inefficiency With Private Sector Common Sense
- Excerpt: "Government has basic responsibilities that it must fulfill. But there are very, very few things government can do more efficiently or more effectively than the private sector. When the government mandates what kind of health care we should have, who should have it, the cost goes up and the quality goes down."
- Privacy
- Excerpt: "To do even its most basic jobs, State government collects a great deal of information from each and every one of us. State agencies know where we live, how much money we make, our Social Security numbers, our legal histories, and yes, in many cases, our most private health information. "
- Limiting Government to Its Proper Role
- Excerpt: "Especially here in Utah, we believe in helping provide for those who cannot provide for themselves. We are a giving, compassionate state. But we also believe those who CAN provide for themselves should do so. Too often, government fails to understand the difference, and ends up ‘helping’ citizens into a cycle of dependency that is not only damaging to those who receive government assistance, but to all of us who bear the cost."
- A Healthcare Market That Works for All
- Excerpt: "Thanks to government regulations and mandates, there is no health care marketplace any longer. Innovation, supply and demand, competition – none of those apply when it comes to paying for, receiving, or even shopping for medical services. Would we buy a car or a refrigerator or even a haircut without first knowing the price?"
- Personal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "As my Dad always says, “There ain’t no free lunch”. Growing up, my family hosted Vietnamese refugees in our home. We had a rule: Those who stayed in our home couldn’t accept government hand-outs once they were able to work and provide for themselves."
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Taz + Murray + Provo + School + District + Utah"
See also
External links
- Provo City School District
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah County, "Financial Disclosures," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Elections Results Utah - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Utah.Gov, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 24, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Elect Taz Murray, "Themes," accessed October 15, 2014
| 2014 Provo City School District Elections | |
| Utah County, Utah | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Taz Murray District 2: • Incumbent, Michelle Kaufusi |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
