Bunni Pounds
Bunni Pounds (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 5th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary runoff on May 22, 2018.
Read more about the Republican primary runoff Pounds ran in by clicking here.
A Republican activist, Pounds was previously involved in Jeb Hensarling's political network. Her professional experience includes founding and operating a Republican consulting and fundraising firm called Bunni Pounds & Associates and working as Hensarling's campaign manager. Hensarling endorsed Pounds to replace him in the U.S. House. She also received endorsements from House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), Texas Right to Life, Congresswoman Mia Love (R-Utah), and former Texas Senator Phil Gramm (R).[1]
According to her website, "Bunni is running a grassroots campaign focused on faith, freedom, and fiscal responsibility. She has a decades-long record of service to the conservative movement which started with her position as a Garland precinct chair. By background she is a small business owner and conservative Republican known as a woman of integrity strongly anchored in her Christian faith, deeply devoted to her family, and firmly committed to the founding principles of our nation."[2]
Biography
Bunni Pounds lives in Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Dallas Baptist University. Pounds' professional experience includes founding and operating a Republican consulting and fundraising firm called Bunni Pounds & Associates and working as Congressman Jeb Hensarling's (R) campaign manager.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 5
Lance Gooden defeated Dan Wood in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lance Gooden (R) | 62.3 | 130,617 |
 | Dan Wood (D) | 37.5 | 78,666 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 224 | ||
| Total votes: 209,507 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 5
Lance Gooden defeated Bunni Pounds in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 5 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lance Gooden | 53.1 | 23,294 |
 | Bunni Pounds | 46.9 | 20,542 | |
| Total votes: 43,836 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 5
Dan Wood advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Wood | 100.0 | 16,923 |
| Total votes: 16,923 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 5
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lance Gooden | 30.0 | 17,551 |
| ✔ | | Bunni Pounds | 21.9 | 12,851 |
 | Sam Deen | 17.2 | 10,051 | |
 | Kenneth Sheets | 12.0 | 7,024 | |
 | Jason Wright | 11.4 | 6,690 | |
| Danny Campbell | 3.0 | 1,770 | ||
 | David Williams | 2.7 | 1,601 | |
 | Charles Lingerfelt | 1.7 | 1,022 | |
| Total votes: 58,560 | |||
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Campaign themes==
Pounds' campaign website stated the following:
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MY CORE CONVICTIONS From our simple foundations, we, the people of the United States, have spearheaded freedom in the form of inspiration all over the world. “We the People” have a responsibly to “keep” our republic free and it is the responsibility of every citizen to participate in the process. It is the honor of my life to do my part to maintain liberty and freedom for my future grandchildren.
NATIONAL DEFENSE As the daughter of a military veteran, I understand the importance of our military and our national heroes, our veterans. These men and women – and their families – deserve our highest level of admiration and support. We have enemies around the world that would love America to be weaker and less effective, but thankfully we have a strong Commander in Chief who is defending America to the world. I will work in Congress to strengthen our military power to keep our country safe. Our young men and women who serve in the military must be properly equipped for success. We must properly fund a missile defense system as well as pay more attention to cyber security and protecting our nation’s critical infrastructure systems like our water supplies and the electrical grid. Finally, it is imperative to have strong border security to ensure we keep out terrorists who wish to harm America.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION We are a nation of immigrants, but our current system not only undermines the rule of law in our country, it presents a national security threat. To protect American citizens, I support President Trump’s call for increased manpower, surveillance, and a structural border wall. We must crack down on sanctuary cities and states that undermine our nation’s immigration laws. I oppose amnesty and putting a stop to chain migration. We must strengthen enforcement in the U.S. with programs like E-Verify. I believe in legal immigration and want high quality immigrants who can enter the country the proper, legal way, and who can contribute to our society in a positive way. The United States should not have an open policy that brings in low-skill and in many cases dangerous people who place a large strain on our country’s resources. When our nation functions as a lawless society – it hinders us as a nation and a people.
LOWER TAXES I applaud President Trump and Republicans in Congress for passing tax reform which will lower the federal tax burden on individuals and small businesses while spurring economic growth. Ultimately, I would like to see reform in the form of the flat tax or the Fair tax. At a minimum, I believe we need to continue this process by making the individual tax cuts permanent and totally eliminating the death tax.
HEALTH CARE
JOBS AND THE ECONOMY
FEDERAL DEFICITS & OUR NATIONAL DEBT
EDUCATION
PRO-ISRAEL Israel serves as the number one ally of the United States in the Middle East. From sharing vital intelligence and technology, to sharing the high values of freedom and democracy, the U.S.-Israel partnership is a mutually beneficial relationship that works to strengthen both countries. Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons is the number one threat to Israel’s security, and serves as a major national security threat to the United States and its allies. In addition to its nuclear ambition, Iran continues to be the number one state sponsor of terror and an aggressor in the region. U.S. policy going forward should work to correct the flaws of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, namely its sunset clause, which lifts all nuclear restrictions on Iran by 2031. On college campuses across the United States, as well as on the international stage, the liberal boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement continue to grow, seeking to delegitimize and isolate Israel. These efforts are, at their foundation, disingenuous and based on faulty information. I fully support efforts in Congress that seek to combat BDS both domestically and abroad. I fully support President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to begin preparation for moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in concordance with the bipartisan Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995.
I have seen the hardship other Christians face around the world, and I believe strongly that America needs to stand up against religious persecution around the world. At home, I believe that Americans have the right to live and work according to their religious beliefs, and conscience protections should be upheld.
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| —Bunni Pounds' campaign website (2018)[5] | ||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 5th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bunni Pounds for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed January 22, 2018
- ↑ Bunni Pounds for Congress, "About," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ Bunni Pounds Republican for Congress, "About Bunni," accessed February 5, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bunni Pounds for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 22, 2018
