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Brian Walbridge
Brian Walbridge (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 31st Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary runoff on May 28, 2024.
Walbridge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brian Walbridge's career experience includes working as a consultant, diplomat, tax expert, and teacher. Walbridge earned a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin.[1]
Walbridge has been affiliated with the Leander Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 31
Incumbent John Carter defeated Stuart Whitlow in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | John Carter (R) | 64.4 | 229,087 |
![]() | Stuart Whitlow (D) ![]() | 35.6 | 126,470 |
Total votes: 355,557 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Caleb Ferrell (L)
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 31
Stuart Whitlow defeated Brian Walbridge in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 31 on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Stuart Whitlow ![]() | 68.5 | 3,512 |
![]() | Brian Walbridge ![]() | 31.5 | 1,614 |
Total votes: 5,126 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 31
Stuart Whitlow and Brian Walbridge advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rick Von Pfeil in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Stuart Whitlow ![]() | 48.4 | 10,023 |
✔ | ![]() | Brian Walbridge ![]() | 25.8 | 5,346 |
![]() | Rick Von Pfeil ![]() | 25.8 | 5,332 |
Total votes: 20,701 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 31
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | John Carter | 65.3 | 55,092 |
Mike Williams | 11.1 | 9,355 | ||
![]() | Mack Latimer ![]() | 7.8 | 6,593 | |
![]() | Abhiram Garapati | 7.4 | 6,256 | |
![]() | William Abel ![]() | 5.2 | 4,362 | |
![]() | John Anderson | 3.2 | 2,732 |
Total votes: 84,390 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 31
Caleb Ferrell advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 31 on March 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Caleb Ferrell (L) ![]() |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Walbridge in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brian Walbridge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Walbridge's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I earned degrees from Baylor University and University of Texas at Austin. I recently led a team to support pandemic healthcare needs. As a former diplomat, I defended our democracy by supporting federal agencies, our nation's military, and their families overseas. With over 15 years in the Fortune 100, I am a subject matter expert in financial management and taxation. I understand how legislation translates to real businesses and people. As a former certified Texas teacher and coach, I understand the unique challenges in public education.
I am a resident of Leander, Texas. I live in this district. I bought my forever home in this district, and I work hard every day to raise a family in this district. It is time for new faces in Congress. Today, I am asking for the job of representing you in the U.S. House of Representatives.- Healthcare: We need to improve access and affordability in healthcare for all walks of life. Healthcare access includes every woman's right to choose in all aspects of reproductive health. Congress needs to act to restore reproductive rights as a matter of law.
- Veterans: We need to expand and protect resources for active-duty military, veterans, and their families. Congress needs to authorize better access to mental health resources and increased flexibility for healthcare provider choices for those who serve our country.
- Jobs and wages: All participants deserve a fair shake in the success of our economy. Congress needs to act to increase the minimum wage and index to inflation, because it is the right thing to do to support a living wage.
We must restore women’s reproductive rights as a matter of law. Leaving this to the courts was a failure of Congress, and only Congress can make it right.
We must respect separation of church and state. Legislation of religious views is a discriminatory practice and is not what the Founders envisioned under liberty for all.
Leadership: I am a proven leader and have led diverse teams in both the public and private sectors. Experienced leaders understand how to listen, empathize, educate, and negotiate reasonable compromise in service to the common good.
Public service: You know true public service when you see it. Elected officials should not pursue endless service to self. In contrast, President Obama exemplified a commitment to public service that extended beyond himself. His message of public service was largely the reason I left the private sector to serve at the Department of State.
Core responsibilities include:
Listen to the constituents of Congressional District 31.
Legislate with integrity.
Communicate with transparency.
We must fight to restore the right to reproductive choice, to strengthen our diminished right to vote, and to defend our right to speech.
We must preserve the integrity of our democratic institutions—this includes Congress. An effective legislature is necessary to keep the executive and judicial branches in check.
Rick von Pfeil, Business Executive, Angel Investor
Ken Flippin, Founder and Executive Director, Flippin Policy and Advocacy Consulting
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Note: Walbridge submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on May 2, 2024.
Campaign website
Walbridge’s campaign website stated the following:
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Healthcare Right to Choose Military Jobs & Wages |
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—Brian Walbridge’s campaign website (2024)[3] |
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 2, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Brian Walbridge for Congress, “Issues that Matter,” accessed January 14, 2024