Brent Graves
Brent Graves was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 59 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Graves' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Immigration and Border Security: The United States is the world's innovator because we are the best of all continents and nationalities poured into one society. With an efficient and effective immigration policy those who desire to be productive members of our society and who pass a background check may live, work and become citizens of our great country. However, our southern border has become the weakest chink in our national armor. We must lock down border security allowing entry only at official entry points. As a sovereign nation we must protect our resources from those simply looking for government handouts. But more importantly we must protect our nation against who pose a threat to our security. Education: Texans desire exceptional students who learn from exceptional teachers, where students benefit, teachers benefit, and our communities benefit. However education has become a one size fits all situation in Texas controlled by standardized tests and government agencies. If money follows the child and not the zip code then institutions, public or private, are forced to compete for the students and quality will rise. Professional educators and involved parents should be in control of education because our children need and deserve our best. Budget and the Economy: While Texas has a strong economy we must run on more than just oil & gas. In order to stay strong rural Texas communities must begin to attract manufacturing, technology, professional, research and development sector firms that bring good jobs and good people to our small towns. Unfortunately, our great state is $333 BILLION in debt when you consider all local, county and institutional debt. Simply put we are stealing from future generations and should be working hard to become a debt free state saving billions in future interest. We must also stop taking federal government funds which come with unfunded mandates that perpetually burden our state. Family Values: Marriage is as God intended - between one man and one woman. Abortion is the single worst scourge of our nation’s moral fabric and I pray everyday that my generation will end it. States Rights: The Tenth Amendment of the Bill of Rights reserves the right for states to govern themselves in the areas not delegated to the Federal government. It is imperative to fight for and retain this right for Texas to govern itself.[1] |
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| —Brent Graves[2] | ||
Elections
2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[3]
Incumbent J.D. Sheffield ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 59 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  J.D. Sheffield Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 43,217 | |
| Total Votes | 43,217 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent J.D. Sheffield defeated Brent Graves in the Texas House of Representatives District 59 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J.D. Sheffield Incumbent |
61.64% | 15,382 | |
| Republican | Brent Graves | 38.36% | 9,571 | |
| Total Votes | 24,953 | |||
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 59
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Brent for Texas, "Issues," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
