Chris Duncan (Texas)

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Chris Duncan

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Texas A&M University, 2013

Personal

Birthplace

Houston, Texas

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Chris Duncan (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 8th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Duncan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Chris Duncan obtained a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 2013. As of 2020, he was attending the University of Houston with the expectation to receive his J.D. in 2021. He is a member of the Libertarian Party of Texas.

Elections

2020

See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2020

Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady defeated Elizabeth Hernandez and Chris Duncan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady (R)	72.5	277,327
		Elizabeth Hernandez (D)	25.5	97,409
		Chris Duncan (L)	2.0	7,735

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 382,471
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Elizabeth Hernandez defeated Laura Jones in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Hernandez	59.8	18,660
		Laura Jones	40.2	12,519

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,179
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jacob Osborne (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady defeated Kirk Osborn and Melissa Esparza-Mathis in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady	80.7	75,044
		Kirk Osborn	16.2	15,048
	Submit photo	Melissa Esparza-Mathis	3.1	2,860

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,952
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 8

Chris Duncan advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Chris Duncan (L)

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2018

See also: Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady defeated Steven David and Chris Duncan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady (R)	73.4	200,619
		Steven David (D)	24.9	67,930
		Chris Duncan (L)	1.7	4,621

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 273,170
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Steven David advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steven David	100.0	13,183

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8

Incumbent Kevin Brady advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 8 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Brady	100.0	67,593

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chris Duncan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Duncan'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 a Texas A&M graduate, currently attending law school at the University of Houston. I believe in individual freedom and limited government. I am doing whatever I can to make a difference and to reign in the ever-expanding power of the State over the lives of its citizens.

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?

• Balance the budget, Abolish the IRS, End the Fed.
• Abolish the ATF; Shall Not Be Infringed.
• End the violence of the current Police State.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Budget - Drastically reduce spending, balance the budget, and reduce the national debt.

Economy - Abolish the Federal Reserve, stabilize the dollar, reduce taxes, and increase the standard of living.

Government Reform - Gut the 2 party system, stop government expansion, end government spying, and restore a Constitutional boundary.

Guns - Eliminate gun-free zones, repeal gun control laws, and fight any new gun control legislation.

Military - Stop the War on Terror and bring home the troops. End America's role as the World Police and embrace a policy of non-interventionism.

Taxes - Eliminate the income tax and replace it with..nothing. Cut spending, and keep money in the hands of those who produce it.

Values - The Non-Aggression Principle

War on Drugs - End the War on Drugs and decriminalize. Demilitarize the police. End civil asset forfeiture. Fully reinstate the 4th Amendment.

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

The most important principle for an elected official is to remember who they serve: the People. They should advocate for limited government that does not trample the rights of those they serve, and should not pass laws that do not apply to themselves.

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

I believe I possess the quality of being skeptical of everything the government does and being hyper-vigilant regarding the government's abuse of power and exponential growth. I believe in limiting the current scope of government, expanding citizen's freedoms, and holding leaders accountable.

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

The core responsibility for someone elected to this office is to uphold the Constitution and to protect the rights of the entire citizenry.

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

The first major historical event I remember was September 11. I was 10 years old. Little did I know that this event would start the War on Terror, which has cost millions of lives worldwide, trillions of dollars, and the erosion of our 4th Amendment and other Constitutional protections.

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

Iron Man - standing up for what is right; taking matters into his own hands; resisting the government's attempts to take his personal property; sacrificing himself for something greater.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I perceive that the United States' greatest challenge as a nation over the next decade will be to reverse the increasing divisions within our society: on the bases of race, political affiliation, mask-wearing, and whatever other ways the government can think of to try and keep us divided and divert our attention away from the real problems: expanding government and shrinking freedoms.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I do believe that two years is the right term length for representatives. I believe that ALL representatives should be regularly turned over in order to ensure that the will of the people is being fought for, and not the reelection of entrenched politicians. Further, more frequent elections allow for changes in the population's beliefs or attitudes to percolate into the government.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

While I don't believe that anyone should be a lifetime politician, I believe that the People's ability to choose who they desire as their representative is essential. If that means that they elect the same person over and over again, then that is what best represents the will of the people.

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

Ron Paul

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Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)