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Abel Herrero
| Abel Herrero | |
| Texas House of Representatives, District 34 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| 2013-Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 13, 2015 | |
| Years in position | 0 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $7,200/year |
| Per diem | $150/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Prior offices | |
| Texas House of Representatives, District 34 | |
| 2005 - 2011 | |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Contents |
Herrero is an Attorney with Royston, Rayzor, Vickery and Williams, LLP. He is a member of the Corpus Christi Barrios Association, Vice President of the Robstown Improvement Development Corporation, and member of the Corpus Christi Bar Association.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
On his website Herrero addresses five issues:[2]
- Public Education - "In order for our children to have the opportunity to receive a first-rate education, we must support our public schools with appropriate funding."
- Veterans and Active Duty Military - "The State of Texas must do all in its power to honor our brave men and women of the armed forces during active duty and at home. Abel’s “Support the Troops” legislation—HB 285, HB 1808 and HB 1809—will provide much-needed financial relief to our soldiers."
- Higher Education - "We must provide cost relief so that families can afford to provide their children with an education to succeed. Abel supports freezing college tuition for students who are unable to graduate on time, limiting increases in textbook costs, and providing additional funding for scholarships."
- Healthcare - "Abel was instrumental in passing measures that partially restored funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which has allowed for thousands of eligible children to obtain health insurance."
- Environment/Energy Resources - "We must move toward smart choices including cleaner, alternative energy sources, energy conservation and technological advances to allow us the capability to store energy."
Sponsored legislation
- HB 685 - Relating to a fixed tuition rate provided by general academic teaching institutions and public junior colleges to certain undergraduate students.
- HB 687 - Relating to long-term funding of benefits for retired teachers.
- HB 1081 - Relating to requiring posting of certain information regarding nursing homes and related institutions on the Department of Aging and Disability Services website.
- HB 4192 - Relating to medical assistance for certain children with disabilities.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Herrero served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Jurisprudence, Chair | ||||
| • Land & Resource Management | ||||
Elections
2012
Herrero ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 34. Herrero ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and defeated incumbent Connie Scott (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Abel Herrero |
57.2% | 25,482 | |
| Republican | Connie Scott Incumbent | 42.8% | 19,088 | |
| Total Votes | 44,570 | |||
2010
Herrero was defeated by Republican Connie Scott for the District 34 seat in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary. [6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 34 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Connie Scott (R)
|
13,892 | 53.95% | ||
| Abel Herrero (D) | 11,855 | 46.04% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Herrero won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 34th District, defeating Connie Scott (R).[7]
Herrero raised $577,181 for his campaign while Scott raised $314,103.[8]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Abel Herrero (D)
|
21,188 | 53.14% | ||
| Connie Scott (R) | 18,684 | 46.85% | ||
2006
On November 4, 2006, Herrero won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's District 34, defeating Bradley Moore (L).[9]
Herrero raised $172,912 for his campaign while Moore raised $0.[10]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 26 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Abel Herrero (D)
|
17,561 | |||
| Bradley Moore (L)
|
4,835 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2004, Herrero won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's District 34, unopposed.[11]
Herrero raised $861,263 for his campaign while Terry raised $210,942.[12]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 26 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Abel Herrero (D)
|
23,175 | |||
| Terry Arnold (R) | 18,924 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
As of April 3, 2010, Herrero has raised $164,934 for his 2010 election campaign.[13] For updated figures, check the Texas Ethics Commission Filings.
His six largest contributors in 2010 are:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wright, James | $15,000 |
| Mostyn Law Firm PC | $10,000 |
| Law Office Of Thomas J Henry | $10,000 |
| Elizondo II, Andres | $5,500 |
| Texans For Better Education | $5,000 |
| Wright, James | $5,000 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Herrero raised a total of $577,181.[14]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texans For Insurance Reform | $79,832 |
| House Democratic Campaign CMTE | $27,000 |
| Henry, Thomas J | $22,000 |
| Texans For Economic Development | $15,000 |
| Border Health | $10,000 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Herrero raised a total of $172,912. [15]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| The Watts Law Firm LLP | $17,000 |
| Watts Law Firm | $15,000 |
| De La Paz, Arnold & Nelda | $5,250 |
| Lamantia, Anthony & Jennifer | $4,615 |
| Linebarger Heard Goggan Blair Graham Pena & Sampson | $3,100 |
2004
In the 2004 election, Herrero raised a total of $861,263. [16]
His five largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Texans for Insurance Reform | $226,266 |
| Perry & Haas | $65,000 |
| Owen, Vance Jay | $50,000 |
| Celis, Maurico R | $50,000 |
| Law Offices of Douglas Allison | $30,000 |
Recent news
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Abel Herrero News Feed
- Texas Advocacy Group Wields Charter-Policy Power - New York Times
- Senate OKs water, education bill - Times Record News
- Agenda Texas: Daily Drama at the Capitol - Texas Tribune
- Agenda Texas: Bill Kill, Vol. 1 - Texas Tribune
- Texas House Backs Bill Expanding Charter Schools - MyHighPlains
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow The Money, Campaign Contributions: 20102008, 2006, 2004
- Texas State Directory profile
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 34 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mexican American Legislative Caucus profile
- Abel Herrero on Facebook
- Abel Herrero on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dan Flynn
- ↑ Abel Herrero Issues
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Flynn
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State - 2012 Election and Candidate Information
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Election History
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 34 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 34 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 26 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions to Abel Herrero
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2004 Campaign contributions
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