Carrie de Moor

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Carrie de Moor

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Southern Methodist University, 2001

Medical

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2005

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Birthplace

Dallas, Texas

Religion

Baptist/Methodist

Profession

Doctor

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Carrie de Moor (Republican Party) ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 30. She lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.

De Moor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Carrie de Moor was born in Dallas, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University in 2001 and an M.D. from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2005. Her career experience includes working as a doctor. She is also a small business owner and entrepreneur.

Carrie de Moor has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Texas Medical Association
• Texas College of emergency physicians
• American College of emergency physicians
• Collin Fannin County Medical Society
• Project Access Collin County

Elections

2024

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas State Senate District 30

Brent Hagenbuch defeated Dale Frey in the general election for Texas State Senate District 30 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brent Hagenbuch (R)	65.0	289,981
		Dale Frey (D)	35.0	155,949

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 445,930
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 30

Dale Frey defeated Michael Braxton in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 30 on May 28, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dale Frey	57.0	1,737
	Submit photo	Michael Braxton	43.0	1,311

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,048
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 30

Brent Hagenbuch defeated Jace Yarbrough in the Republican primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 30 on May 28, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brent Hagenbuch	56.7	18,779
		Jace Yarbrough	43.3	14,368

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,147
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 30

Michael Braxton and Dale Frey advanced to a runoff. They defeated Matthew McGhee in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 30 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Braxton	37.7	7,833
✔		Dale Frey	33.0	6,856
		Matthew McGhee	29.3	6,077

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,766
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 30

Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough advanced to a runoff. They defeated Carrie de Moor and Cody Clark in the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 30 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brent Hagenbuch	36.4	35,262
✔		Jace Yarbrough	33.9	32,899
		Carrie de Moor	17.6	17,069
	Submit photo	Cody Clark	12.1	11,704

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 96,934
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Carrie de Moor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by de Moor's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Carrie de Moor is a Christian, conservative Republican and an emergency room physician who is running for the Texas Senate to ensure our district has a strong conservative voice in Austin.

A native Texan, Carrie was raised in Mesquite, graduated from SMU where she earned a degree in psychology and attended Medical School at Texas Tech Health Science Center. Carrie trained in pediatrics during her intern year at the University of Texas Medical Branch and specialized in Emergency Medicine in her residency at Texas Tech El Paso where she was Chief Resident. She previously served as Medical Director and ER Trauma Director of JPS Health Network in Fort Worth before starting her own independent physician group in 2013. She served as President of the Collin County Medical Society and President of Project Access Collin County from 2015-2017. Respected by her colleagues, Carrie was elected to the Board of the Texas Medical Association in 2016 serving as Young Physician member until 2018, and is the current Immediate Past President of the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians. Dr. de Moor founded Driven MD in 2020 to help meet the demands for access to acute care and patient centric medical choice amidst the COVID pandemic.

Carrie and her husband Rudy live in Frisco and have three children who attend Legacy Christian Academy. They attend Christ United Methodist Church and are active in supporting the mission of Sky Ranch Camps, North Texas K-Life Youth Group, as wel

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We must secure our border. We can’t talk about many other issues without ensuring that we have a secure border and a secure Texas. I will be relentless in my pursuit of ensuring Texas is a safe and prosperous place to live. I firmly believe that this is a place we must invest in order to secure our economy, our safety, and our values.
• Inflation is crushing all of us. As a as your state senator, I will work tirelessly on innovative approaches that will help lower cost of living. Healthcare expenditures are through the roof. Regulations passed, previously have only been insurance company, profit, protection mechanisms and did to ensure that you can afford your medication or quality affordable medical care. I will hold insurance companies and big Pharma accountable work to ensure that Texas has a competitive landscape based on free market principles cost down and not upwards.
• Medical freedom is a top priority for many residents of Senate District 30. I will continue to fight tirelessly against any movement towards universal socialized healthcare that give the strings of your health to the government. The government does not belong in medical decision-making. I will use my experience as a physician, and as an administrator to help safeguard and protect the physician patient relationship.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a physician, I am obviously very passionate about healthcare issues. This includes medical freedom, insurance and pharmaceutical cost, as well as our growing fentanyl crisis throughout the state. I am also deeply passionate about ensuring that our border is protected and that legal immigration is improved. I am also deeply passionate about the education of our children and protecting parental rights, ensuring that Texas remains a place that is competitive for recruiting and retaining top-notch teachers

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His example is the example that I base my life, decisions and actions on. Face is what drives me, and what keeps me grounded. I have also always been a huge fan and looked up to country music legend, Loretta Lynn, who recently passed. She was a pioneer and ahead of time, and yet she was a faithful Christian.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

If you want to know my heart, then read the Bible. I use the Bible as my guide for all things. Understanding that I put God first and all that I do, and that I have a deep desire to live my life according to his purpose help you understand, my approach to the people that I will serve.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe that honesty and transparency are the most important features of any elected official. Integrity is everything. Elected officials also must understand their role and where their power is derived from. I’m a firm believer that the power belongs to the people that elect the officials, that the job of an elected official is to do the will of the people who loan them their power. Officials must be willing to listen and have discernment.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am an innovator and I am authentic. I may not always agree with you, but I will never lie to you. I am train to work in a high-pressure environment and make critical decisions in order to do the best by people.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

First and foremost, the senator from Senate District, 30 must listen to the vast needs of the people in the district. This senator must understand that the district has a wide variety of needs, depending upon location, population, and specific challenges of those different regions. The senator also must understand that they must act as a good fiduciary of the peoples money. One of the most important things that the legislature does is set our budget. Sen, must take into account, the impact of new laws and regulations both good and bad on each individual in the district.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I do not want to be known for the number of laws that I pass. I want to be known for ensuring that I am listening and doing the will of the people. I would rather be known for stopping bad laws, then placing excessive regulation on Texans.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The explosion of the Challenger. I was six years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a lifeguard and swimming teacher. I worked for the YMCA for close to five years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Coal Miner’s daughter. I love Loretta Lynn, and I love her life story.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Elsa Dutton. She was fierce and brave.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Don’t stop believing by Journey

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have battled against bullies, including large corporations and insurance companies in my past. I have had to persevere personal attacks and stand firm in my beliefs in in order to do what is right for others.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

I believe that there should be checks and balances between the branches. One branch should not be able to domineer the other. The legislative branch should also be able to curtail excessive legislative orders.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

The massive influx from the border is something that we will be dealing with for many years to come. Once we have secured our border, more work will have to be undergone in order to restore Texas to the place it once was. Especially for SD 30, provision of clean and reliable water will need to be a top priority. we will also have to work diligently to ensure that Texans are not priced out of their homes with excessive property taxes, and not priced out of their lives with unaffordable healthcare.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily. I am a big believer and innovation and new ideas. While I have experience in appointed positions, I do not consider myself a politician, and I believe that gives me the ability to look at things from a different perspective, and come up with new and thoughtful approaches to old problems.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. One cannot unilaterally make change in the legislature. It is important to work well with others while remaining firm in your values. in order to come up with the best solutions that serve the people of Texas, we must have an open dialogue about hard issues and be willing to discuss honestly and openly.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I have always been a fan of Ronald Reagan. I am also a fan of Donald Trump. I believe that Donald Trump has had the courage to say the uncomfortable truths with a focus on the people over self.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

At this time, I do not have any specific future desires, other than to be the best senator that I can possibly be. I am not here to be a career politician.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I work in the emergency room. Every single day, I see tragic consequences of our border. I have resuscitated young teens from fentanyl overdoses, and had to explain to parents that were grieving why their child would not be coming home. I have witnessed the worst of child trafficking and understand the need to focus on fixing this issue promptly. Every patient and every leaves a mark on me. Voter and every individual is important to me.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I found a wooden shoe in my toilet — it was clogged.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

I believe that the legislature should have a mechanism for oversight and limiting executive powers. in case of natural disaster, the governor does need to have the ability to act. However, we must have safeguards in place to ensure that executive powers are not abused.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

I would immediately introduce a bill to clarify our election code to ensure That we have a fair and lawful election process. During this campaign, I have had to spend a large amount of money to ensure that election integrity laws are enforced. We must have enforceable, reliable and clear, election code.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Past President of the American College of emergency physicians, Paul Kivela, MD,FACEP
Jennifer Sheehan

Multiple precinct chairs

What committees interest you?

Health and human services, Business and Commerce, and Insurance

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I believe that the government should have complete financial transparency and accountability. Aside from matters of state and national security that could be harmful in the wrong hands, the public should be able to view openly any expenditures or debts that the government takes. The government does not have money, they have our money on loan.

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Carrie de Moor campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Texas State Senate District 30	Lost primary	$518,968	$383,978
Grand total			$518,968	$383,978
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Texas State Senate

Leadership

Senators

District 1

Bryan Hughes (R)

District 2

Bob Hall (R)

District 3

Robert Nichols (R)

District 4

Brandon Creighton (R)

District 5

Charles Schwertner (R)

District 6

Carol Alvarado (D)

District 7

Paul Bettencourt (R)

District 8

Angela Paxton (R)

District 9

Vacant

District 10

Phil King (R)

District 11

Mayes Middleton (R)

District 12

Tan Parker (R)

District 13

Borris Miles (D)

District 14

Sarah Eckhardt (D)

District 15

Molly Cook (D)

District 16

Nathan Johnson (D)

District 17

Joan Huffman (R)

District 18

Lois Kolkhorst (R)

District 19

Roland Gutierrez (D)

District 20

Juan Hinojosa (D)

District 21

Judith Zaffirini (D)

District 22

Brian Birdwell (R)

District 23

Royce West (D)

District 24

Peter Flores (R)

District 25

Donna Campbell (R)

District 26

José Menéndez (D)

District 27

Adam Hinojosa (R)

District 28

Charles Perry (R)

District 29

César Blanco (D)

District 30

Brent Hagenbuch (R)

District 31

Kevin Sparks (R)

Republican Party (19)

Democratic Party (11)

Vacancies (1)