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Chris Byrd (Texas)
Chris Byrd was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 73 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Byrd's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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American Laws for American Courts: Many states, including Texas, have had a large number of regrettable decisions where fundamental constitutional rights have been violated by either applying or enforcing foreign law in resolving disputes concerning either marriage or parent-child relationships. I have testified numerous times against the Muslim Brotherhood and other opponents of ALAC aligned with CAIR. There is no room in Texas for such foreign laws. Pro Life: I believe life begins at conception and ends at natural death. I will do everything within my power to protect innocent life. Pro Marriage: The future for Texas will likely involve a battle to align the Texas Constitution with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court same-sex case — Obergefell v. Hodges — which held that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples. My position is that the Court’s ruling is an opinion only, not the first to be issued by the Court in an effort to erode constitutional rights and protections under the 10th Amendment. Education: Education of a child is a parent’s choice and a fundamental right and duty. Texas educational policy makers should recognize these truths and safeguard them. Mainstreaming all students is not good for anyone. For some children the best option is our public school system. For others, private schooling or homeschooling is the best option. Lower Taxes: In Texas we can foster business growth with a smarter, more limited approach to taxation. First, we can do away with the franchise tax, which harms business and stymies growth. This would create an even more business-friendly environment in Texas, creating new jobs and income for Texans. Additionally, requiring voter approval for property tax increases in excess of 5% would result in economic growth, more affordable property ownership, and increased investment in Texas. We need to protect the elderly from losing homesteads due to non-payment of ad valorem taxes after a period of ownership.[1] |
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| —Chris Byrd[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]
Kyle Biedermann ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 73 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kyle Biedermann (unopposed) |
100.00% | 77,592 | |
| Total Votes | 77,592 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Kyle Biedermann defeated incumbent Doug Miller in the Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican primary runoff.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kyle Biedermann |
55.40% | 10,481 | |
| Republican | Doug Miller Incumbent | 44.60% | 8,439 | |
| Total Votes | 18,920 | |||
Incumbent Doug Miller and Kyle Biedermann defeated Chris Byrd in the Texas House of Representatives District 73 Republican Primary.[6][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Miller Incumbent |
43.48% | 18,529 | |
| Republican | Kyle Biedermann |
39.84% | 16,980 | |
| Republican | Chris Byrd | 16.68% | 7,110 | |
| Total Votes | 42,619 | |||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Byrd's endorsements included the following:[7]
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Recent news
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 73
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Chris Byrd on Facebook
- Chris Byrd on Twitter
- Texas House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Chris Byrd, "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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Vote Chris Byrd, "Endorsements," accessed February 24, 2016
