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Mark Homer
| Mark Homer | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 3 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 1999 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Business owner |
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Homer is the co-owner of Sonic Drive-In Restaurant Franchises and has previously worked as a meat buyer for Safeway.
He is on the Board of Directors of a number of organizations, including Denver Pyle Children's Charities, Liberty National Bank in Paris, Red River Valley Boys and Girls Club, and the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute.[1]
Committee assignments
- Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Committee, Texas House (Chair)
- Land & Resource Management Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1190 - Relating to prohibiting human cloning; providing a penalty.
- HB 2321 - Relating to lifetime licenses for hunting and fishing.
- HB 4140 - Relating to a bulk data request for information under the public information law.
- HB 4214 - Relating to the business of taxidermy; providing penalties.[2]
Elections
2010
Homer ran for re-election in 2010. He had no opposition in the March 2nd primary. Erwin Cain ran for the seat on the Republican ticket, and J. Douglas Froneberger ran for the seat as a Libertarian.
Homer was defeated by Republican challenger Erwin Cain in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 3 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Erwin Cain (R)
|
19,974 | 56.6% | ||
| Mark Homer (D) | 14,645 | 41.5% | ||
| J. Douglas Froneberger (I) | 665 | 1.88% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Homer won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd District, defeating Kirby Hollingsworth (R).[4]
Homer raised $472,482 for his campaign; Hollingsworth raised $508,022.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Homer (D)
|
26,763 | 51.83% | ||
| Kirby Hollingsworth (R) | 24,864 | 48.16% | ||
2006
On November 4, 2006, Homer won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, District 3, defeating opponent Kirby Hollingsworth (R).[6]
Homer raised $364,497 for his campaign while Hollingsworth raised $156,663.[7]
| Texas State House of Representatives, District 3 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Homer (D)
|
19,632 | |||
| Kirby Hollingsworth (R) | 14,032 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2004, Homer won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, District 3, defeating opponent Kirby Hollingsworth (R).[8]
Homer raised $169,834 for his campaign while Hollingsworth raised $116,871.[9]
| Texas State House of Representatives, District 3 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Homer (D)
|
24,331 | |||
| Kirby Hollingsworth (R) | 24,113 | |||
2002
On November 4, 2002, Homer won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, District 3, unopposed.[10]
Homer raised $37,684 for his campaign.[11]
| Texas State House of Representatives, District 3 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Homer (D)
|
21,153 | |||
2000
On November 4, 2000, Homer won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, District 3, unopposed.[12]
Homer raised $134,872 for his campaign.[13]
| Texas State House of Representatives, District 3 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Homer (D)
|
29,320 | |||
1998
On November 4, 1998, Homer won election to the Texas House of Representatives, District 3, defeating opponent Sue Fancher (R).[14]
Homer raised $175,646 for his campaign while Fancher raised $80,933.[15]
| Texas State House of Representatives, District 3 (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Homer (D)
|
15,813 | |||
| Sue Fancher (R) | 11,937 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
As of April 3, 2010, Homer has raised $74,942 for his 2010 re-election campaign.[16] For updated figures, check the Texas Ethics Commission Filings.
His top four contributors in 2010 are:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Time Warner | $2,500 |
| Texas Medical Association | $2,500 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $2,500 |
| Five Contributors, Each Donating $1,500 [16] | $1,500 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Homer raised a total of $472,482.[17]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mark & Jennifer Homer | $125,000 |
| Texas 20/20 PAC | $80,020 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $50,000 |
| Texas Assoc of Realtors | $19,000 |
| Texas Restaurant Assoc | $11,000 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Homer raised a total of $364,497. [18]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Homer, Molly & Frank | $150,000 |
| Homer, Marks & Jennifer | $60,867 |
| Texas 20/20 PAC | $35,000 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $19,404 |
| Texans For Lawsuit Reform | $15,000 |
2004
In the 2004 election, Homer raised a total of $169,834. [19]
His four largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte | $10,000 |
| Texas Medical Association | $5,949 |
| Texas 2020 PAC | $5,000 |
| Three Contributors, Each Donating $3,000 | $3,000 |
2002
In the 2002 election, Homer raised a total of $37,684. [20]
His five largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Max Sandlin for Congress | $2,500 |
| Harper, Chip | $2,000 |
| Texas Utilities | $2,000 |
| TXU Corp | $1,500 |
| American Electric Power | $1,500 |
External links
- Mark Homer campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Homer
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow The Money - Campaign Contributions: 2010 2008, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 3 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Texas 20/20 PAC profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mark Homer
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Homer
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ District 3 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ District 3 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 2006 Election Results, Texas House of Representatives
- ↑ 2006 Texas Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ 2004 Election Results, Texas House of Representatives
- ↑ 2004 Texas Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ 2002 Election Results, Texas House of Representatives
- ↑ 2002 Texas Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ 2000 Election Results, Texas House of Representatives
- ↑ 2000 Texas Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ 1998 Election Results, Texas House of Representatives
- ↑ 1998 Texas Election Fundraising, Candidates
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 2010 contributions to Mark Homer
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2004 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2002 Campaign contributions
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