Austin Keith

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Austin Keith
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Republican Party

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, El Paso, 1977

Austin Keith was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 81 of the Texas House of Representatives.[1]

Biography

Keith earned his B.S. from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1977.

Campaign themes

2014

Keith's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]

Obamacare

  • Excerpt: "In recent years there has been no greater example of government overreach into the private sector than the creation of Obamacare. We cannot allow the federal government inside our doctor’s offices. This is about privacy, government interference in the doctor/patient relationship, the rights of states and the rights of individuals to make their own choices about their healthcare needs. Austin will oppose all efforts to impose healthcare mandates on West Texans."

Water Supply

  • Excerpt: "With a population that is expected to double in the next 50 years, a reliable source of water will be crucial if we are to remain America’s economic powerhouse. As chairman of the Odessa Development Corporation, Austin spearheaded a committee to research the potential of desalination of brackish water in West Texas."

Jobs and the Economy

  • Excerpt: "We need a state representative who understands that a vibrant private sector is the key to creating jobs and opportunities. Austin will fight oppressive regulations that stifle job growth, and he will encourage businesses and entrepreneurs to relocate to West Texas to create a thriving local economy for decades to come."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Austin is committed to broad-based education reform that will empower parents, teachers, administrators and locally elected school boards. We must free our local education leaders from unfunded mandates and the failed one-size-fits-all education policies of the big government establishment in Austin and Washington in order to prepare the next generation for the highly competitive world economy in which they will find themselves upon graduation."

Life

  • Excerpt: "As a strong Christian, Austin believes in the sanctity of human life and that life begins at conception. In 2013, the Texas legislature passed the strongest pro-life bill in America, but there will always be efforts from the left to undermine our defense of the innocent. Austin will ensure that life is protected in all of its forms."

Elections

2014

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Brooks Landgraf defeated Austin Keith in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][3][4]

Texas House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrooks Landgraf 99% 17,006
     Write-in Michael McCulloch 1% 165
Total Votes 17,171

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Austin and his wife, Michelle, have two children.

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Austin + Keith + Texas + House"

Austin Keith News Feed

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
  2. ↑ "Keith for Texas," Official Campaign Website (dead link) (dead link) (dead link)
  3. ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
  4. ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014


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