Bill Burch (congressional candidate)
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Bill Burch was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 25th Congressional District of Texas.[1]
Elections
2012
Burch ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 25th District. He was defeated by Wes Riddle and Roger Williams in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Roger Williams |
25.1% | 12,894 |
| Wes Riddle |
14.6% | 7,481 |
| Justin Hewlett | 12% | 6,178 |
| Dave Garrison | 11.9% | 6,133 |
| Michael Williams | 10.5% | 5,392 |
| Dianne Costa | 9.4% | 4,810 |
| Brian Matthews | 3.6% | 1,824 |
| Charlie Holcomb | 3.3% | 1,690 |
| Chad Wilbanks | 3.1% | 1,593 |
| Bill Burch | 3.1% | 1,575 |
| James Dillon | 2.3% | 1,174 |
| Ernie Beltz, Jr. | 1.2% | 596 |
| Total Votes | 51,340 | |
Campaign themes
2012
Burch's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- Economy & Jobs
- Excerpt: "Bill Burch believes our country is unique in that we have the ability to recover more so than any other country. Now more than ever, Washington needs someone who has the experience and know-how to continue to bring about real economic recovery and promote a business environment which helps create jobs."
- Foreign Policy
- Excerpt: "The United States is the greatest country in the world today and we must protect our freedom by reducing our spending on foreign aid to others who may not use it wisely. By doing so, we immediately place jobs directly back into our economy all throughout the country."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "The problem of illegal immigration creates substantial burdens on our nation’s economy, healthcare system, law enforcement, and education system. As a diverse state and nation, we welcome a diverse population and exercise the freedom for individuals only to legally and properly become citizens of the United States."
- Religious & Foreign Laws in America
- Excerpt: "Bill Burch will never support Shariah Law, the International Court, or any other law from anti-American sources being legally used in the United States."
- Right to Life
- Excerpt: "As a father of three children and three grandchildren, Bill Burch strongly supports protecting the right to life of our unborn children. Bill proudly wrote and sponsored Texas HB 1109, which would eliminate abortions in Texas by defining life as the splitting of cells."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Burch and his wife, Jane, have three children.[5]
See also
- Texas' 25th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012
- U.S. House elections, 2012
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official campaign Facebook page
- Official Twitter page
Footnotes
- ↑ Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Williams versus Williams race not in the cards," August 5, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Texas GOP, "Republican candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Republican primary results," May 29, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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