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John Frullo
| John Frullo | ||
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| Texas State House, District 83 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Political experience
- Former treasurer, Lubbock County Republican Party, 2004 and 2006 election cycles.
- Past precinct chairman, Lubbock County Republican Party Executive Committee
- Former Officer, Lubbock County Young Republicans, 1990s.[1]
Professional experience
- Vice-president, Midtown Printing, 1993-present.
- Former chairman, secretary and treasurer, Printing and Imaging Association, Mid-America region.
- Corporate accounting and exploration controller, Goldfields Mining Company, three years.
- Certified public accountant (CPA), Coopers & Lybrand, three years.
- CPA, McGladrey & Pullen, three years.[1]
Education
- BBA, accounting, University of Wyoming
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Frullo served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendars | ||||
| • House Administration | ||||
| • Pensions | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
Frullo served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • State Affairs | ||||
| • Government Efficiency & Reform | ||||
Elections
2012
Frullo won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 84. Frullo was unopposed in the May 29 primary and defeated Leann Lamb-Vines (G) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 84, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 82.6% | 33,179 | ||
| Green | Leanne Lamb-Vines | 17.4% | 6,999 | |
| Total Votes | 40,178 | |||
2010
Frullo won election to Texas House of Representatives District 84. He defeated Mark Griffin in the May 31 Republican primary runoff. He then defeated Democratic candidate Carol Morgan in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 84 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
15,541 | 68.19% | ||
| Carol Morgan (D) | 7,248 | 31.80% | ||
Issues
- ”Conservative Republican.”
- ”Protect Liberty and Our Freedoms.”
- ”Fight Against Government Growth & High Taxes.”
- “Restore Integrity in Government.”[1]==Campaign donors==
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Frullo raised a total of $279,369 in 2010. Below are Frullo's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Carl Isett Campaign | $33,500 |
| Perry, Bob J. | $25,000 |
| Glasheen, Kevin | $10,000 |
| Texas House Republican Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $10,000 |
Endorsements
- Texas Association of Realtors endorses John Frullo
- Farmers Employee & Agent PAC
- Conservative Republicans of Texas
- Young Conservatives of Texas
- Texas Right to Life PAC
- Texas Alliance for Life PAC
- Texas Association of Business' BACPAC
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility - Empower Texans PAC
- Texas Home School Coalition PAC has endorsed John Frullo for HD84
- Michael Gallops, president of the Texas Republican Assembly
- Former primary opponent, Ysidro Gutierrez endorses John Frullo
- "A" rating from the Texas State Rifle Association & NRA [1]
Community service and involvement
- Board of Directors, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.
- Board member and treasurer, Communities in School
- Active leader in Boy Scout Troop 157.
- Member, Greater Southwest Lubbock Rotary Club.
- Member, Texas Bighorn Society.
- Member, Sales Executive Association of Lubbock.
- Member, Sales Executive Association.
- Member, Lubbock Executive Association. [1]
Scorecards
Empower Texans Fiscal Responsibility Index
Empower Texans produces the Fiscal Responsibility Index as "a measurement of how lawmakers perform on size and role of government issues." The index uses "exemplar votes on core budget and free enterprise issues that demonstrate legislators' governing philosophy."[6] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
John Frullo received a grade of B+ on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
- 2011 Taxpayer Advocate. John Frullo was named a "2011 Taxpayer Advocate," which is "An award presented to by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility to legislators based on their strong rating on the most recent Fiscal Responsibility Index."[7]
Personal
Frullo and his wife, Patti Howard, have two sons. One is a freshman, and the other a sophomore, at Lubbock High School. They attend LakeRidge United Methodist Church.[1]
External links
- Texas House member page
- Joe Frullo campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Joe Frullo biography
- Joe Frullo's Facebook profile
- Joe Frullo’s Twitter Page
- The Empower Texans PAC endorement
- NRA endorsement
- KCBD.com “About John Frullo”
- The Texas Tribune, “John Frullo”
- Texas Right to Life
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow the Money - 2010 contributions to John Frullo
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Campaign site for John Frullo
- ↑ Texas GOP list of candidates for 2012 Elections
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Election History
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
- ↑ Empower Texans, "2011 Taxpayer Advocates
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Carl Isett (R) |
Texas House of Representatives District 84 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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