Cathy McAuliffe

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Cathy McAuliffe

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2025

Education

High school

Peoria High School

Bachelor's

Drake University, 1972

Graduate

University of Texas at San Antonio, 1979

Ph.D

Texas A&M University, 2004

Personal

Religion

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Profession

Higher Education

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Cathy McAuliffe ran for election to the Rockport-Fulton Independent School District school board to represent Place 4 in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Biography

Cathy McAuliffe was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. McAuliffe earned a bachelor's degree from Drake University in 1972, a graduate degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1979, and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2004. Her career experience includes working in higher education.

Elections

2025

See also: Rockport-Fulton Independent School District, Texas, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Rockport-Fulton Independent School District school board Place 4

Incumbent Eli Ramos defeated Cathy McAuliffe in the general election for Rockport-Fulton Independent School District school board Place 4 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eli Ramos (Nonpartisan)	60.9	237
		Cathy McAuliffe (Nonpartisan)	39.1	152

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 389
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McAuliffe in this election.

2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Todd Hunter defeated Cathy McAuliffe in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 32 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd Hunter (R)	68.7	54,091
		Cathy McAuliffe (D)	31.3	24,656

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 78,747
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 32

Cathy McAuliffe advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 32 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cathy McAuliffe	100.0	4,990

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,990
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Todd Hunter advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 32 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Todd Hunter	100.0	15,801

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Endorsements

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Pledges

McAuliffe signed the following pledges.

• U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2024

Cathy McAuliffe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McAuliffe'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.

I am an Early Childhood Specialist concerned about young children and about supporting working families with young children. Every issue that we face impacts young children, whether it's the environment, gun safety, etc. I believe supporting working families with young children benefits the entire community.

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?

• Gun Safety: Guns are the number one killer of children! Most Texans want some kind of stronger gun safety laws.** o 66% of Texas voters support red flag laws. o 52% of Texas voters support stricter gun safety laws. o Only 14% of Texas respondents indicated support for loosening gun laws.
• To me the phrase local economic development means supporting local business and local entrepreneurs – not big business. And it means supporting those local businesses and entrepreneurs while protecting the fragile environment of the Coastal Bend. We need to say no to desalination plants that profit businesses, but citizens pay for. And we need to say no to businesses like Enbridge’s ammonia plant in Ingleside. This is not what our community needs.
• As one of the richest nations in the world, I believe we need to treat healthcare as a right, not as a privilege.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Early childhood, early care and education (childcare), higher education, the environment, working families, gun safety

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

Honesty, willingness to work across the aisle, willingness to learn, passion for children and working families

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I made a difference.

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

When I was 15 John Kennedy was assassinated. And then when I was 19, I was working as a long-distance telephone operator in Peoria, Illinois and I was working on the board when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and when Robert Kennedy was assassinated. It was shocking that those events could happen in our country.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Daniel Martin by John Fowles. It is so complex and so beautifully written. But I have a lot of "favorite" books.

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

Where Is It Written

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

The southern border, immigration, gun safety, the environment, education, jobs.

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

Not necessarily.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes.

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Cathy McAuliffe campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Texas House of Representatives District 32	Lost general	$4,410	$4,461
Grand total			$4,410	$4,461
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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