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Chris Mapp
Chris Mapp (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 27th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Chris Mapp earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mapp's career experience includes owning Coastal Bend Marine.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 27
Incumbent Michael Cloud defeated Tanya Lloyd in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Cloud (R) | 66.0 | 183,980 |
![]() | Tanya Lloyd (D) ![]() | 34.0 | 94,596 |
Total votes: 278,576 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Scott Loyd (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27
Tanya Lloyd defeated Anthony Tristan in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tanya Lloyd ![]() | 53.3 | 10,305 |
Anthony Tristan | 46.7 | 9,013 |
Total votes: 19,318 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27
Incumbent Michael Cloud defeated Scott Mandel, Luis Espindola, and Chris Mapp in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Cloud | 74.6 | 53,304 |
![]() | Scott Mandel ![]() | 15.1 | 10,791 | |
![]() | Luis Espindola | 5.4 | 3,838 | |
![]() | Chris Mapp | 5.0 | 3,553 |
Total votes: 71,486 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mapp in this election.
2022
See also: Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 27
Incumbent Michael Cloud defeated Maclovio Perez Jr. in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Cloud (R) | 64.4 | 133,416 |
![]() | Maclovio Perez Jr. (D) ![]() | 35.6 | 73,611 |
Total votes: 207,027 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27
Maclovio Perez Jr. defeated Anthony Tristan and Victor Melgoza in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Maclovio Perez Jr. ![]() | 59.1 | 13,044 |
Anthony Tristan ![]() | 26.0 | 5,733 | ||
Victor Melgoza | 14.9 | 3,289 |
Total votes: 22,066 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27
Incumbent Michael Cloud defeated A.J. Louderback, Chris Mapp, Andrew Alvarez, and Eric Mireles in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Cloud | 72.5 | 45,741 |
![]() | A.J. Louderback | 12.2 | 7,704 | |
![]() | Chris Mapp | 7.2 | 4,542 | |
![]() | Andrew Alvarez ![]() | 4.2 | 2,648 | |
Eric Mireles | 3.9 | 2,478 |
Total votes: 63,113 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 27
Incumbent Michael Cloud defeated Eric Holguin, James Duerr, and Daniel Tinus in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Cloud (R) | 60.3 | 125,118 |
![]() | Eric Holguin (D) | 36.6 | 75,929 | |
![]() | James Duerr (Independent) | 2.1 | 4,274 | |
![]() | Daniel Tinus (L) | 1.0 | 2,100 |
Total votes: 207,421 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 27
Eric Holguin defeated Raul Barrera in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 27 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Eric Holguin | 62.0 | 6,376 |
Raul Barrera | 38.0 | 3,903 |
Total votes: 10,279 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 27
Incumbent Michael Cloud defeated Bech Bruun in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 27 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Cloud | 61.1 | 15,041 |
Bech Bruun | 38.9 | 9,565 |
Total votes: 24,606 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27
Raul Barrera and Eric Holguin advanced to a runoff. They defeated Vanessa Edwards Foster and Ronnie McDonald in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Raul Barrera | 41.2 | 8,733 | |
✔ | ![]() | Eric Holguin | 23.3 | 4,939 |
![]() | Vanessa Edwards Foster | 19.1 | 4,041 | |
![]() | Ronnie McDonald | 16.4 | 3,474 |
Total votes: 21,187 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 27 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Bech Bruun | 36.1 | 15,919 | |
✔ | ![]() | Michael Cloud | 33.8 | 14,920 |
![]() | Chris Mapp | 12.1 | 5,356 | |
Jerry Hall | 8.3 | 3,649 | ||
John Grunwald | 6.9 | 3,027 | ||
![]() | Eddie Gassman | 2.8 | 1,237 |
Total votes: 44,108 | ||||
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2014
Mapp ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Texas. Mapp was defeated by incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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59.4% | 781,259 | ||
Steve Stockman | 19.1% | 251,577 | ||
Dwayne Stovall | 10.7% | 140,794 | ||
Linda Vega | 3.8% | 50,057 | ||
Ken Cope | 2.6% | 34,409 | ||
Chris Mapp | 1.8% | 23,535 | ||
Reid Reasor | 1.6% | 20,600 | ||
Curt Cleaver | 0.9% | 12,325 | ||
Total Votes | 1,314,556 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Mapp did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Chris Mapp did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Mapp's campaign website stated the following:
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Term Limits I view term limits as the only mechanism by which Congress can curb or minimize indulgence or corruption through self-absorption. A process that allows elected men and women to become entangled in the trappings and spheres of influence that extended terms of public service offer. Therefore, a term for a representative should not exceed three two-year terms in the house and two six-year terms in the Senate. As a congressman, I would propose legislation to invoke term limits and employ the same level of expectation to myself. There should also be a discussion amongst the GOP for succession planning, allowing smooth transitions and enabling candidates to emerge more timely. The Border It is my belief the border is out of control because of an executive order. Therefore, Congress must pass a law limiting executive orders making illegal immigration, legal. These unconstitutional orders put the United States’ future sovereignty at risk by invasion from foreigners who are not vetted and have no intention to assimilate and are not capable of understanding the duties of citizens in a free Republic. As a congressman, I would propose a limit to the presidents’ executive authority for immigration reform using open borders and support a motion to continue building the wall. Preserving The Military for Fighting Battles and Securing Freedom The military is not the place to promote social welfare and experimentation. The sole purpose of our military is to assimilate to a single cause and follow orders to preserve our Republic from foreign invasion and against all enemies, foreign and domestic. As a congressman, I would propose legislation to limit the authority of the commander and chief to only enforce The Civil Rights Act of 1964, title seven. And, not employ any form of social justice or social engineering, especially Critical Race Theory, to our Armed Forces. A Bill of Rights for Corporate America Corporate America enjoys the rights and protections of natural personhood. Those rights are not natural; they are artificial, yet granted into law in 1886 in the case, Santa Clara County vs. Southern Pacific Railroad. Corporations have a fiduciary duty to the customers and the state and country that authorizes their existence to be dutiful and responsible stewards to preserve the Republic and not work against the very hands that reward them with profit and brand loyalty. It has been the custom of the United States to exhibit fair play, and this act was demonstrated when Standard Oil was broken up to avoid a monopoly. But, unfortunately, today, we have numerous corporations openly working against U.S. citizens and employing tactics that include censorship and profiteering at the expense of people to gain greater profits without consequence. As a congressman, I would propose, corporations that harm knowingly and willingly, and those who promote censorship, be broken up. Their status or veil of personhood removed to prosecute CEOs and CFO’s who are willing participants in working against the United States and its citizens. Activist Courts, District Attorneys, and the Criminal Justice System Americans despise when the law is weaponized and politicized against law-abiding citizens and the moral code that makes up the rule of law from which our Constitution is drawn. American Jurisprudence, the heart of our Republic, should not be for sale. Activist courts that release criminals using creative methods put the public at risk. But, more importantly, the lives of law enforcement are not expendable, and district attorneys that subvert the will of the people and will not prosecute criminals are guilty of criminal behavior themselves. Police departments are not to be defunded or have charges of racism leveled against them for enforcing what every American wants: safe neighborhoods, safe streets, and the civil protections that come with civil society. As a congressman, I would push legislation to remove activist judges and corrupt district attorneys that do not follow the laws that put criminals behind bars. The Deficit and The U.S. Dollar The United States monetary system requires a delicate balance of checks and balances to guard against inflation and stagflation, to keep the economy on track. The constant spending without safeguards of a balanced budget is dangerous and reckless. Our monetary system is not backed by gold or some other precious mineral or metal. It is only as good as the confidence of those who believe in the sovereignty and stability of the country. Printing money without regard to the consequences of paying for projects requiring heavy tax burdens on working-class Americans is wrong-minded. It steals and hinders the ability for groups to rise from lower to middle-class wealth, which sustains a nation. As a congressman, I would propose legislation to stop deficit spending and introduce a plan where the government has to live within its means. Education Education is the basis for prosperity, whether the education is formal at the higher levels of university learning or the crafts, skills, and trades that form the base of the country’s founding. Education is not indoctrination and it is not a pathway to express false narratives in the form of facts. Education at the beginning and middle levels are to apply math, science, language arts, and history to form the basis of productive members of society that will compete in an industrialized nation where technology is rapidly growing. The United States must be able to compete on a global scale as technology binds us closer together. School boards are not the holy grail of knowledge that bestow an education to students, yet school boards are accountable to the communities they serve and are not the masters of their destiny. College should never be free unless it is through an earned scholarship because the value of an education is only equal to the cost or sacrifice it takes to achieve the goal. As a congressman, I would not agree with any legislation that detours the free markets to determine the cost of college and trade programs. We are a nation of merit and hard work. The key to success is not handouts to drive down the level of education but just the opposite: the opportunity to succeed and make personal choices with real-life consequences. Speaker of the House The Speaker of the House is a very powerful position and it is my opinion, that if term limits fail to pass into law, then there are other avenues to pursue. The Speaker of the House position should be limited to three terms to achieve a ratio of checks and balances that further fairness and limit possible collusion and corruption. As a congressman, I would propose this legislation. The Press and the First Amendment The First Amendment protects the Freedom of the Press and the Constitution states the Amendment should not be abridged. Therefore, the press has a guaranteed right given by the Constitution that protects their freedom to write about any subject and report it in any medium, print, audio, or video. The Constitution never intended for the press to take the First Amendment’s absolute right and sell that right to enrich their corporations and stockholders at the expense of the virtue of the right intended to safeguard our Republic from a tyrannical government. Instead, the Amendment guarantees access to questions, investigation, and then relay the news factually to the public. The press’s right to report is absolute. Yet, the press’s ability to sell space in the form of advertising to acquire greater power to expand market reach is not absolute. Therefore, the press’s right to take any conversation or portion thereof and manipulate it into a form that the readership would identify with, is wrong and should be halted. The news is to report the facts unless it is clear that it is an opinion by an editor. Because of sacred rights given to the press, the fiduciary duty of the media should be the ultimate goal to balance news reported, not a one-sided narrative that has no merit and seeks to destroy those who do not share their political persuasions. The Constitution does not protect the press’s ability to make money; it only protects their ability to report the news. Therefore, news should be neutral and free from monetary influence and should allow the readers to disseminate the information and form their own opinion. As a congressman, I would propose a study of what it would take to financially reign in the abusive power structure of the biased media. Possibly to use (Article I Section 8 ) to penalize media organizations that transmit unfounded, nonspecific lies across state lines at the expense of our Republic. Lobbyist There is not a day that goes by where every other commercial on television, radio, and magazines displays the newest symptom, pill, and remedy from the pharmaceutical industries’ advertising departments. For example, Johnson and Johnson (J&J) posted a profit in 2020 of 82 billion dollars. Do we turn our heads because the company pays a dividend? The opioid crisis is clear evidence of the corruption cloaked as lobbying. J&J falsified studies, lied to doctors, the public, and put profit over people at all costs. Lobbyists attempt to sway Congress via any means necessary and it would be my honor to introduce legislation to amend the 1995 Lobby Disclosure Act. Removing the inducements, junkets, and monetary influence may allow us to regain the country. If lobbying is to pressure lawmakers as they claim, then financial incentives do not equal pressure, they equal bribes. Congressional Members Financial Reporting House and Senate, Congressional members, and federal appointees should publicly publish their financials in the local paper(s) where they are elected each year including all stock owned by anyone in their household. I would introduce legislation for full disclosure for all federally elected and appointed officials. As elected representatives and federal appointees, we should not achieve more incredible wealth while serving in public office than in the private sector.[3] |
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—Chris Mapp's campaign website (2022)[4] |
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Mapp participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on February 26, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Chris Mapp's responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
“ | 1) Vocational education in our mid level junior high and high schools 2) American first jobs and wages |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
“ | Education, border security, our national debt, our military, Veterans healthcare, our floating money policy, and energy independence.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Chris Mapp answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
“ | I look up to Ronald Reagan and his strength in foreign-policy. I look up to General George Patton and his military brilliance, guts and stamina . I look up to Winston Churchhill. I look up to my mother as a schoolteacher and my dad as a man’s man. A man that understood strong values and loved his country. A man that was a Shriner and a 32nd° Mason, a man that knew what it meant to serve his country and community, I miss you mom and dad. I look up to Solomon for his wisdom and King David for his perspective and God for his grace. I look up to Jonathan as Sauls son he loved David and knew loyalty and stood for his convictions and beliefs. I look up to the shining light of Jesus Christ every day of my life and thank him. I look up to Pastors Billy Graham, Dr. Charles Stanley, and I look up to Jim and Tamra Graff.[3] | ” |
“ | I would encourage going online to and signing up for the free Hillsdale College courses and contributing to get the most amazing books about our country and to receive primus. Read all you can about everyone you can and especially those whom you disagree with. Literacy is the key to good intelligence and understanding.[3] | ” |
“ | The most important characteristics and principles for elected official are to stand up for what is right. Standing up for America and American first policies. Don’t succumb to special interest and above all things remember you are no different than those who voted for you and put you in office. We are to live by the same rules, the same healthcare, and the same retirement. We are not elevated Americans, we are servants.[3] | ” |
“ | The qualities that I possess which would make me a successful officeholder is that of being a small business owner for over 22 years and understanding both sides of the paycheck issue, healthcare issues and because I am a husband and a father of four and grandfather of five, I understand what you say and what you do and how you behave matters. I am not a perfect man but I am a man who knows the value of experience and education and what this country stands for. I know the heart and minds of fathers and grandfathers and what we can do to help maintain a stable family. I know what I look for in a representative and I believe I know what it means to serve.[3] | ” |
“ | The core responsibilities are to assist in connecting businesses with the resources needed to help them grow within the state or federal government. To represent all aspects of the district small and large and put accountability partners in place in every city in town. To you have men and women available to call on for their field of expertise when needed, to build alliances between banking and commerce, agricultural and energy.[3] | ” |
“ | The legacy I would like to leave is one, when my great great grandchildren look at my tombstone it only has one word, that word is “Honor”[3] | ” |
“ | The first memorable event that happened in my lifetime was the assassination of JFK. The second memorable events were the Vietnam war and the resignation of Richard M. Nixon. These memories all before I was 15 years old. One of the greatest memories I have as an adult was watching President Reagan tell Miguel Gorbachev to tear down that wall.[3] | ” |
“ | My very first job was at eight years old and that was cutting grass in the neighborhood and the surrounding neighborhoods.[3] | ” |
“ | My most awkward date is when I came out from underneath the car I was working on for my unknown to me father-in-law at the time and seeing the radiance and beauty of my wife to be. We were married three weeks later. It has been over 35 years since that day and I must say through all of my mistakes and errors and mis judgments, that awkward moment probably save my life.[3] | ” |
“ | They were holiday of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter. Family days and Holy days.[3] | ” |
“ | Winston Churchill, a man who could see more clearly and discern his visions with clarity, humility and he understood victory. A man that should’ve never been yet he became one of our greatest heroes.[3] | ” |
“ | Captain America, what a great guy.[3] | ” |
“ | My favorite piece of furniture in my home is a small table with four chairs. It has been in the family for a long time and I just think about all the conversations which have taken place over the generations.[3] | ” |
“ | Elvira, though when you listen to Wilies Roadhouse there’s a lot that you get stuck in your head.[3] | ” |
“ | Learning how to put other people first and the value of relationships.[3] | ” |
“ | The US house of representatives possess the ability to construct our laws, control our spending and protect our shores. We are the people’s people.[3] | ” |
“ | I have been elected to a hospital district prior to my current candidacy. And I will share with you that it is better to have little no experience from a previous government or political position. We need civilian politicians and not a professional polished class of permanent politicians .[3] | ” |
“ | Getting our spending habit under control. Building our military. Taking care of those who serve in the military. Getting our elected federal officials to live by the same rules, laws as those who sent us to represent them. Health savings account and 401(k)s Which are privatized and the federal government does not have access to your money.[3] | ” |
“ | I would like to be a part of finance and armed services.[3] | ” |
“ | N/A[3] | ” |
“ | Two years is the appropriate time for a representative and it should have term limits with a maximum of 4 to 5 terms.[3] | ” |
“ | I would vote yes on term limits eight years for a senator 8 to 10 years for a congressman.[3] | ” |
“ | A balance of rural and city. A balance of ethnicity and income.[3] | ” |
“ | N/A[3] | ” |
“ | N/A[3] | ” |
“ | Yes, every story from every individual who went through hurricane Harvey and how the bureaucratic entanglement from FEMA was the second part of a natural disaster. When citizens need help, the job of the federal government is to render aid to the states and not excuses.[3] | ” |
2014
Mapp's campaign website listed the following issues:[7]
- National Debt
- Affordable Healthcare Act
- Immigration
- Foreign
- Domestic
- Entitlements
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Chris Mapp, "About," accessed February 4, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Chris Mapp," accessed February 4, 2022
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Chris Mapp, “Issues,” accessed January 27, 2022
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Chris Mapp's responses," February 26, 2018
- ↑ Campaign website, "My Platform," accessed January 11, 2014