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Chente Quintanilla
Chente Quintanilla was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 75 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Quintanilla is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 75 from 2003 to 2013. He is a retired school administrator.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Chente Quintanilla served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
Campaign themes
2016
Quintanilla's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Education: Our schools have suffered ups and downs at the hands of the Texas Legislature. While we are recovering from devastating cuts to our funding, our needs in other areas of education have changed. Our local teachers know our students best. We need targeted and meaningful legislation to address changes in our education system. Authoring hundreds of bills with no goal only helps the image of the legislator but does nothing for our students or teachers. Let’s get back to making our school districts leaders in the state. Transportation: Our district is the gateway for commerce for the entire nation. Our farmers depend heavily on the corridors in the Lower Valley to move their agricultural products across the region and country. Your voice is vital to decisions made at the state but more importantly locally on the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Currently, our representation has missed 60% of MPO meetings since January 2013. We need a committed voice for our changing transportation needs. Agriculture Growing up in a farming community, I have seen the changes in the challenges that our farmers and families face. From upgrades in technology to access to water, our farmers have been resilient and continue their commitment to our agricultural communities. Ideas that are promoted without the support of our experienced and dedicated farmers can be costly and in some situations dangerous. I am committed to making our voices heard in the Legislature again.[1] |
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| —Chente Quintanilla[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 Mary Gonzalez ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 75 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mary Gonzalez Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 32,576 | |
| Total Votes | 32,576 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mary Gonzalez defeated Chente Quintanilla in the Texas House of Representatives District 75 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mary Gonzalez Incumbent |
57.92% | 5,134 | |
| Democratic | Chente Quintanilla | 42.08% | 3,730 | |
| Total Votes | 8,864 | |||
2010
Quintanilla won re-election unopposed in District 75 in 2010. He was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 75 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chente Quintanilla (D)
|
11,545 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Quintanilla won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 75th District, defeating Carlos Garza (R). Quintanilla received 26,806 votes in the election while Garza received 10,758 votes.[8] Quintanilla raised $105,345 for his campaign; Garza raised $2,940.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chente Quintanilla (D)
|
26,806 | 71.36% | ||
| Carlos Garza (R) | 10,758 | 28.63% | ||
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 75
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Chente Quintanilla on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mexican American Legislative Caucus profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Chente Quintanilla, "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
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ District 75 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 75 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Mary E. Gonzalez (D) |
