William Callegari
| William Callegari | ||
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| Texas State House, District 132 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Callegari is President of the Southern Region, Aqua Source Services and Technologies, Incorporated. He has previously served as President of ST Environmental Services Corporation, WC Engineers, Incorporated, and Am-Tex Corporation.
Callegari is a member of many organizations, including the American Waterworks Association, Federal Water Pollution Control Federation, Louisiana State University Agricultural Foundation Board, Louisiana State University Biological Engineering Advisory Board, National Society of Professional Engineers, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Water Utilities Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Callegari served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Pensions, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
Callegari served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Efficiency & Reform, Chair | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • House Administration | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Sponsored legislation
- HB 381 - Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
- HB 751 - Relating to the liability of certain public utilities that allow recreational use of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.
- HB 874 - Relating to the abolition of the Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission and the state employee incentive program.
- HB 1110 - Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.[2]
Elections
2012
Callegari won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 132. Callegari defeated Randy Brown in the May 29 primary election and defeated Phil Kurtz (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Callegari Incumbent |
80.7% | 33,592 | |
| Libertarian | Phil Kurtz | 19.3% | 8,037 | |
| Total Votes | 41,629 | |||
| Texas House of Representatives District 132 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
William Callegari Incumbent |
79.5% | 5,140 |
| Randy Brown | 20.5% | 1,325 |
| Total Votes | 6,465 | |
2010
Callegari won re-election in District 132. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Silvia Mintz and Libertarian Michael Ryan in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Callegari (R)
|
30,828 | 66.18% | ||
| Silvia Mintz (D) | 14,764 | 31.69% | ||
| Michael Ryan (L) | 985 | 2.11% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Callegari won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 132nd District, receiving 43,817 votes ahead of Libertarian Phil Kurtz (9,334).[6] He raised $194,009 for his campaign.[7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Callegari (R)
|
43,817 | 82.43% | ||
| Phil Kurtz (L) | 9,334 | 17.56% | ||
2006
On November 4, 2006 Callegari won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132th District, defeating Cesar De La Canal (L).[8]
Callegari raised $203,512 for his campaign while De La Canal raised $0.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Callegari (R)
|
21,221 | |||
| Cesar De La Canal (L) | 4,527 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2004 Callegari won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132th District, unopposed.[10]
Callegari raised $88,321 for his campaign.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Callegari (R)
|
40,328 | |||
2002
On November 4, 2002 Callegari won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132th District, defeating Michael Sotir (L) and Michael Bolzenius (G).[12]
Callegari raised $52,022 for his campaign while Bolzenius raised $1,025 and Sotir raised $0.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Callegari (R)
|
21,079 | |||
| Michael Sotir (L) | 1,488 | |||
| Michael Bolzenius (G) | 737 | |||
2000
On November 4, 2000 Callegari won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas's 132th District, defeating Fred Lundgren (D) and Jeff Craig (L).[14]
Callegari raised $204,148 for his campaign whil Lundgren and Craig both raised $0.[15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 132 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Callegari (R)
|
48.223 | |||
| Fred Lundgren (D) | 15,230 | |||
| Jeff Craig (L) | 1,576 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Callegari raised a total of $165,573 in 2010. Below are Callegari's top 7 campaign contributors in the 2010 election:[16]
| Contributor | 2010 total |
|---|---|
| Allen Boone Humphries Robinson | $5,397 |
| Schwartz Page and Hardding LLP | $3,000 |
| Greater Houston Builders Association | $2,850 |
| Friends of the University of Houston | $2,500 |
| Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association State PAC | $2,500 |
| Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins, and Mott | $2,500 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | $2,500 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Callegari raised a total of $194,009.[17]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Allen Boone Humphries Robinson | $6,204 |
| Perry, Bob J | $5,000 |
| Texas Medical Association | $5,000 |
| Dannenbaum, James D | $4,000 |
| Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell | $3,760 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Callegari raised a total of $203,512. [18]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greater Houston Builders Association | $9,550 |
| Allen Boone Humphries Robinson | $6,179 |
| Texas Association of Realtors | $6,000 |
| Dannenbaum, James D (Jim) | $4,000 |
| 3 Donors, Each Donating $3,000[18] | $3,000 |
2004
In the 2004 election, Callegari raised a total of $88,321. [19]
His five largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Callegari, Bill | $4,857 |
| Greater Houston Builders Association | $3,750 |
| Dannenbaum, James D | $3,000 |
| Texas Dental Association | $2,750 |
| Five Donors, Each Donating $2,000[19] | $2,000 |
2002
In the 2002 election, Callegari raised a total of $52,022. [20]
His four largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Callegari Sr, William A | $8,908 |
| HomePAC Greater Houston Builders Association | $3,250 |
| Dannenbaum, James D & Shirley | $3,000 |
| 3 Donors, Each Donating $2,500[20] | $2,500 |
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."[21] Legislators are graded along a standard grading scale, receiving grades A through F based on their performance during the legislative session.
2011
William Callegari received a grade of B+ on the 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index.
- 2011 Taxpayer Advocate. Callegari 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."[22]
External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Callegari
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow the Money Campaign Contributions: 2010,2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 132 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Texas Conservative Coalition profile
- Bill Callegari on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Callegari
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Callegari
- ↑ Texas GOP list of candidates for 2012 Elections
- ↑ Office of the (Texas) Secretary of State, "Race Summary Report," accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 132 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 132 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 132 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2002
- ↑ District 132 Texas House candidate funds, 2002
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2000
- ↑ District 132 Texas House candidate funds, 2000
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Follow the Money - 2004 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Follow the Money - 2002 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Fiscal Responsibility Index"
- ↑ Empower Texans, "2011 Taxpayer Advocates
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