Will Ford Hartnett
| Will Ford Hartnett | |
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| Texas State House, District 114 | |
| Former Officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 1991 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 1990 |
| Term limits | N/A |
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Hartnett is a Partner with the Hartnett Law Firm, and also works as a Probate Attorney. He earned his JD from the University of Texas, Austin and BA from Harvard College. He is a Fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation, Board Member of the Texas Conservative Coalition, and member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.[1]
Hartnett announced on September 29, 2011 that he would not be seeking reelection in 2012.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Will Ford Hartnett served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
2009-2010
Sponsored legislation
- HB 395 - Relating to this state's goal for installed electric generating capacity from natural gas.
- HB 677 - Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.
- HB 1539 - Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on districts' Internet websites.[3]
Issues
Hartnett's answers to the Texas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. He did not provide an answer when asked his legislative priorities.[4]
Elections
2012
Hartnett announced on September 29, 2011 that he would not be seeking reelection in 2012.[2]
2010
Hartnett won re-election in District 114. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated Democrat John Wellik in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Will Hartnett (R)
|
20,529 | 65.11% | ||
| John Wellik (D) | 11,000 | 34.88% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jackson won election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 114th District, receiving 31,393 votes without opposition.[6] He raised $82,175 for his campaign.[7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Will Hartnett (R)
|
31,393 | 100.00% | ||
2006
On November 4, 2006 Hartnett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, defeating Phillip Shinoda (D) and Edward Cormack (L).[8]
Hartnett raised $151,496 for his campaign while Shinoda raised $116,297 and Cormack raised $0.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
16,808 | |||
| Phillip Shinoda (D) | 12,791 | |||
| Edward Cormack (L) | 639 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2004 Hartnett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, unopposed.[10]
Hartnett raised $51,500 for his campaign.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
31,810 | |||
2002
On November 4, 2002 Hartnett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, unopposed.[12]
Hartnett raised $39,210 for his campaign.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
24,503 | |||
2000
On November 4, 2000 Hartnett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, defeating Mike Moore (D).[14]
Hartnett raised $52,950 for his campaign while Moore raised $1,900.[15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
29,153 | |||
| Mike Moore (D) | 13,702 | |||
1998
On November 4, 1998 Hartnett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, unopposed.[16]
Hartnett raised $50,059 for his campaign.[17]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
20,782 | |||
1996
On November 4, 1996 Hartnett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, defeating Matthew Trotter (L).[18]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
31,172 | |||
| Matthew Trotter (L) | 4,116 | |||
1994
On November 4, 1994 Hartnett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, defeating Matthew Trotter (L).[19]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (1994) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
19,997 | |||
| Matthew Trotter (L) | 2,789 | |||
1992
On November 4, 1992 Hartnett won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 114th District, unopposed.[20]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 114 (1992) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Will Ford Hartnett (R)
|
33,653 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Hartnett raised a total of $187,789 in 2010. Below are Hartnett's top 3 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[21]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Hartnett, Emily | $315,000 |
| Harnett Sr., James | $50,000 |
| Texas House Leadership Fund | $16,462 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Hartnett raised a total of $82,175.[22]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hartnett Sr, James | $50,000 |
| Texans for Lawsuit Reform | $5,000 |
| Time Warner | $5,000 |
| Texas Optometric Association | $3,000 |
| Butt, Charles C | $2,500 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Hartnett raised a total of $151,496. [23]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| H-E-B Grocery | $11,000 |
| Stars Over Texas PAC | $10,000 |
| Hartnett, Will | $7,000 |
| AT&T | $5,000 |
| Schneidler, Carmen | $4,000 |
2004
In the 2004 election, Hartnett raised a total of $51,500. [24]
His four largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hartnett, Will | $10,500 |
| Vest, Herb D | $5,000 |
| SBC Communications | $4,000 |
| 3 Donors, Each Donating $2,500 [24] | $2,500 |
2002
In the 2002 election, Hartnett raised a total of $39,210. [25]
His five largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Huddleston, Albert D | $5,000 |
| TXU Corp | $2,000 |
| Texas Dental Association | $2,000 |
| Texas Bell | $1,500 |
| Apartment Association of Greater Dallas PAC AAGD | $1,500 |
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."[26] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
Will Hartnett received a grade of D+ on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
External links
- Will Hartnett's campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Hartnett
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow The Money, Campaign Contributions: 20102008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 114 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Texas Conservative Coalition profile
- Will Hartnett on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hartnett
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Texas Tribune, "Hartnett Confirms He Won't Seek Re-election", September 29, 2011
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Hartnett
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hartnett Issue Positions
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 114 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 114 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 114 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2002
- ↑ District 114 Texas House candidate funds, 2002
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2000
- ↑ District 114 Texas House candidate funds, 2000
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1998
- ↑ District 114 Texas House candidate funds, 1998
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1996
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1994
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1992
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Follow the Money - 2004 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2002 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
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