State Rep Election - John Murphy

Spring Hill Alternate Questionnaire
for District 63 TN State Representative Candidates

Responses of John Murphy (D)

Question 1:
Please prioritize the following future proposed T-DOT projects that affect the Spring Hill region in order of what you feel are priorities. Also provide your understanding of the status for each project, the action that you would propose to see it completed and a realistic estimated completion date:




Question 2:
Is there a proposed project that has not been included in this list?

No Response

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Question 3:
It has been said that an additional exit to Interstate 65 would alleviate much of the traffic strain to Highway 31 and would benefit the communities of Southern Williamson County tremendously. Where would you propose be the ideal location of an added exit to Interstate 65?

In the Duplex Road Area

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Question 4:
Some would say that although Williamson County has seen exceptional growth in recent years in comparison to other areas of the state, the amount of state funding for T-DOT projects has not been proportional. What reasons would you attribute to this situation and how would you propose to increase the T-DOT funding that is allocated to projects in our region?

Glenn Casada. He has made too many enemies on Capitol Hill to get any help for our district. I promise that after I am elected, I will concentrate on working with state officials rather than fighting them. I am willing to work with anyone, regardless of political party, that is willing to address the needs of our district.

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Question 5:
What is your view on illegal immigration and its effect on an industry that is arguably one of Southern Williamson County’s strongest economic industries, the building and housing industry?

My belief is that while immigration is fundamentally a federal issue; there are steps that the state can take in the absence of federal action.
I support the following plan.

• Securing America’s border: I fully supports the recent decision by Governor Phil Bredesen to deploy over 400 Tennessee National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist border patrol agents in stemming the flow of illegal immigrants into our country.

• Protecting the taxpayers of District 63: I support the ongoing efforts of the state to review all social service programs to ensure that illegal immigrants are not placing an undue burden on Williamson County taxpayers by drawing state services that they are barred by federal law from obtaining.

• Getting tough on employers: I fully support bringing all legal means to bear on employers that knowingly hire illegal immigrants.

• Filling the enforcement gap: I fully support improving communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities so that we can identify, detain, and deport illegal immigrants. This does not mean simply shifting the cost of federal enforcement to state and local taxpayers. Immigrants that are detained by the criminal justice system should have their citizenship checked.

As your State Representative, I will fight to deliver meaningful immigration reform.

By following the four steps that I’ve outlined, we can make Tennessee a place that illegal immigrants avoid.

I do not believe that addressing the issue of illegal immigrants will affect the housing in Williamson County. I am a firm believer that there are no jobs Americans will not do if you give them a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. Demand will continue for housing even if contractors comply with the laws of our country and put honest Americans to work in place of illegal immigrants.

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Question 6:
This past year, the State of Tennessee had a surplus of over $100,000,000 in estimated State Revenue. What programs would you like to see receive additional funding if future surpluses are realized?

I would like to see investments in our educational system. Our health care programs should be reformed to provide more affordable options for everyone. And hard working families that have tight budgets would be given some relief by a reduction in the sales tax on food products.

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Question 7:
Would you support a “Jessica’s Law” which would establish a minimum 25-year sentence for anyone convicted of molesting a young child in the state of Tennessee?

Yes. No abuser of children should be treated gently by our legal system.

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Question 8:
If you could say just one thing to convince Williamson County residents to come to the polls, what would it be?

Traffic! Our residents are tired of sitting in traffic and tired of Glen Casada sitting on his hands doing nothing about it.

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Question 9:
Is there anything else that you would like Spring Hill Alternate readers to know about you or your campaign for TN State Representative?

My campaign has been very fortunate to have the support of Democrats, Independents and Republicans; they all know I will be a voice for everyone in our community because your voice is more important than those of the special interests that Glen Casada serves. You have my promise that I will not forget where I came from. I will support an increase in the minimum wage, I will support affordable health care, I will support pay equity for women, and I will support citizens with special needs by honoring any request for special needs administrator’s in our parks and recreation programs. I believe every family of Williamson County deserves to be treated equally. Glen Casada doesn’t.

My opponent voted against every attempt by the legislature to give the people of our community the treatment they deserve.

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