Lanira Murphy
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Lanira Murphy ran in a special election to the Los Angeles City Council to represent District 6 in California. She did not appear on the ballot for the special primary on April 4, 2023.
Biography
Lanira Murphy earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2010. She earned a master's degree in political communication from North Carolina State University in 2010 and she earned a master's degree in educational leadership and policy studies from California State University, Northridge in 2015.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Los Angeles, California (2023)
General election
Special general election for Los Angeles City Council District 6
Imelda Padilla defeated Marisa Alcaraz in the special general election for Los Angeles City Council District 6 on June 27, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Imelda Padilla (Nonpartisan) | 55.8 | 8,547 |
 | Marisa Alcaraz (Nonpartisan) | 44.2 | 6,765 | |
| Total votes: 15,312 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles City Council District 6
The following candidates ran in the special primary for Los Angeles City Council District 6 on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Imelda Padilla (Nonpartisan) | 25.7 | 3,424 |
| ✔ | | Marisa Alcaraz (Nonpartisan) | 21.1 | 2,821 |
 | Marco Santana (Nonpartisan) | 18.9 | 2,524 | |
| Rose Grigoryan (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 1,986 | |
 | Isaac Kim (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 1,455 | |
 | Antoinette Scully (Nonpartisan) | 5.6 | 745 | |
| Douglas Dagoberto Sierra (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 393 | |
| Total votes: 13,348 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ely De La Cruz Ayao (Nonpartisan)
- Lanira Murphy (Nonpartisan)
- Wendy Goodman Thum (Nonpartisan)
- Anthony Lopez (Nonpartisan)
- James Thomas (Nonpartisan)
- Ermias Alemayehu (Nonpartisan)
- Jaime Carlos Gallo (Nonpartisan)
- Victoria Del Rosal (Nonpartisan)
- Richard Serrano (Nonpartisan)
- Oscar Portillo Jr. (Nonpartisan)
- Andrew James Ashborn (Nonpartisan)
- Carmenlina Minasova (Nonpartisan)
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 46
Incumbent Adrin Nazarian defeated Lanira Murphy in the general election for California State Assembly District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adrin Nazarian (D) | 63.4 | 104,987 |
 | Lanira Murphy (D) | 36.6 | 60,595 | |
| Total votes: 165,582 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 46
Incumbent Adrin Nazarian and Lanira Murphy advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 46 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrin Nazarian (D) | 69.7 | 55,784 |
| ✔ | | Lanira Murphy (D) | 30.3 | 24,291 |
| Total votes: 80,075 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lanira Murphy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Lanira Murphy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Murphy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Lanira Murphy grew up in a small southern town in NC which blessed her with a deep sense of community and the ability to overcome difficult situations. When her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer she was thrusted into a health care system that didn't want to give her mother life saving treatment because she didn't have insurance. So Lanira worked two jobs and set up long term payment plans as she demanded that her mother receive proper treatment.
She is a first generation college graduate and holds a BA in Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, an MS in Political Communication from North Carolina State University, and an MA in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from California State University, Northridge.
Lanira moved to Los Angeles 10 years ago driven to serve students in underprivileged communities of Los Angeles. Teaching and serving as an administrator in different neighborhoods in Los Angeles made her realize how drastic the disparities are. This reality further provokes her to fight for equal opportunities to all.
Being elected to the Panorama City Neighborhood Council and serving as Treasurer has re-energized in her the importance of local engagement in our government and our neighborhoods. Lanira would take this deep concern for the individual voices that combine to our collective needs with her to the legislation. She will not only fight but build coalitions of support for our fair share of resources.
- Education is the great equalizer but not just any education a quality education.
- When the people living in one of the top economies in the world struggle to secure affordable healthcare, housing, affordable child care and a quality education we need to rethink how we are approaching things.
- We need to re-structure what makes a candidate "viable" because if it is just money then we will continue to elect candidates that value profits over people.
Homelessness
Driving down Van Nuys Blvd provides an overwhelming look into the homelessness crisis in our district and city. This is a multi faceted issue that requires a comprehensive approach.
Education
Teaching in our district provided me with first hand insight to the lack of resources facing our learning institutions. As a teachers I often purchased materials to give my students hands on experiences in the classroom. Education is the great equalizer but not just any education a quality education. We all know that quality education increases income and lowers crime rates - resulting in flourishing communities.
Healthcare
If you have insurance with a deductible you can't afford then you don't have insurance. Our community members shouldn't be scared of going to the doctor from the fear of going bankrupt.
Community Events
I will organize and sponsor community events and activities that promote connectivity and inform the public. Sharing experiences with out neighbors can help us harness our collective strength.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 21, 2020
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