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Abel Bosquez
| Abel Bosquez | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Texas House of Representatives, District 87 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Production Technician | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Union Leadership and Administration, National Labor College
- Associates of Science in Speech Communications, Amarillo College [1]
Professional Experience
- Employed by B&W Pantex as a Production Tech since 1982
- United States Marine Corps active duty from 1976 to 1980
- United States Marine Corps reserves until 1985[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Bosquez focused on two main issues on his campaign website:
Education Excerpt:"We need to work on a better educational system and we have the teaching staff to accomplish this feat. We need to address the high school dropout rates and high teenage pregnancies in our school systems. The educational system needs to keep the interest of the students on school excellence. We can do this by bringing back vocational courses that will teach students a trade interest they can use after high school. Not all students are college bound because of lack of funds or the high cost of tuitions but they can learn a trade and will be able to start on a career and be productive citizens in the panhandle. College courses can come later at one’s own pace at local Community Colleges."
Jobs Excerpt: "We need employment opportunities that will keep our graduating high school and college students in the Panhandle. These jobs need to have decent and fair living wages, vacation, sick leave and good health care benefits. The interest in local jobs comes from trades and classes learned in school. Current businesses and corporations will always need blue and white collar workers to design and build additions to current buildings, do electrical, plumbing and cleaning upkeep of these buildings. We can manufacture, erect and maintain the wind turbines going up locally and we can build the roads leading to all these employment opportunities."[2]
Elections
2012
Bosquez ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 87. Bosquez ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and was defeated by incumbent Four Price (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 87, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Four Price Incumbent |
77.3% | 32,564 | |
| Democratic | Abel Bosquez | 22.7% | 9,567 | |
| Total Votes | 42,131 | |||
2010
Bosquez ran for election to Texas House of Representatives District 87. He was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and then defeated by Republican candidate Four Price in the November 2 general election.
| Texas House of Representatives, District 87 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Four Price (R)
|
16,979 | 77.32% | ||
| Abel Bosquez (D) | 4,148 | 18.89% | ||
| James Hudspeth (L) | 830 | 3.78% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Bosquez raised $19,554 in campaign donations.[5] For updated figures, check the Texas Ethics Commission Filings.
His five largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Machinists & Aerospace Workers | $5,350 |
| Soliz, Joe | $2,500 |
| Texas Democratic Party | $1,400 |
| Texas Working Families PAC | $1,000 |
| Hicks, Roberta | $1,000 |
Organizational Involvement
Community Organizations
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and has served as District One District Director, Deputy, District Director, District Treasurer, District Chaplain, Council President, Vice President, *Treasurer, and Parliamentarian
- Served as Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary of Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member of 79107 YES Neighborhood Program
- Board Member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Advisory School Board
- Served as Secretary and Board Member High Plain Food Bank
- Member of American Legion
Union Organizations
- Member of Teamsters
- International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers and holds the offices of
- Local Lodge 1255 Trustee and Legislative Chair
- Holds the office of Delegate from Local Lodge 1255 and Trusteeon Metal Trades Council
- Vice-President of Central Labor Council, Delegate from Local Lodge 1255
- Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Member from Local Lodge 1255
Political Organizations
- Potter County Democratic Chairman, also Potter County Precinct 223 Chairman
- Texas Democratic County Chairs Association representing Potter County
- Potter/Randall Democratic Club, member and past President
- Potter/Randall Democratic Headquarters, Board Member[1]
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External links
- Official Campaign website
- Official Facebook Page
- Candidate Twitter Page
- Texas Democrats YouTube Channel
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Contributions, Follow the Money
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Texas Tribune Profile
- Imagine Election Profile
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