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Christopher McNerney
Christopher McNerney (Democratic Party) (also known as Chris) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 37th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.
McNerney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Christopher McNerney grew up in Austin, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas and a master's degree in international affairs from Georgia Tech. His career experience includes working in national security for the Department of Defense, as a cybersecurity professional, and as the founder of a cybersecurity startup.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 37
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Jenny Garcia Sharon and Girish Altekar in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lloyd Doggett (D) | 74.2 | 252,980 |
 | Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) | 23.6 | 80,366 | |
 | Girish Altekar (L) | 2.2 | 7,511 | |
| Total votes: 340,857 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 37
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Christopher McNerney and Eduardo Romero in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lloyd Doggett | 86.1 | 57,762 |
 | Christopher McNerney | 7.9 | 5,279 | |
| Eduardo Romero | 6.0 | 4,048 | ||
| Total votes: 67,089 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 37
Jenny Garcia Sharon advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 100.0 | 16,304 |
| Total votes: 16,304 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 37
Girish Altekar advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 37 on March 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Girish Altekar (L) |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for McNerney in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christopher McNerney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McNerney's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’ve spent the last 20 years in the Department of Defense working national security issues, as a cybersecurity professional hunting for advanced persistent threats throughout the world, building future capabilities using computer vision and AI/ML, and as the founder of a cybersecurity startup focusing on space systems.
I’m running because I know what it’s like to live without health insurance. I know what it’s like to be the little guy when it comes to dealing with corporations. I know what it’s like to make minimum wage, to be laid off, and to live in debt. I know what it’s like to not be able to afford a home.
I’m running because I want a bolder, more progressive and proactive Democratic party - with a clear vision that fights back against right-wing extremism and for everyday Americans.
I am more than familiar with Austin, past and present. This is the community that I grew up in and wish to represent. I have a vision of what I want for this city and this region as it grows in the 21st century.- Women in this country should have full autonomy of their bodies and be the ultimate decision makers for their heath care needs. I will fight to ensure women get health care and abortion access. No impediments. No caveats. A woman’s fundamental rights do not change based on which side of a state border she happens to be on.
- It is beyond time to move forward with Medicare For All and to provide health insurance for all Americans. The current system tying insurance to employment traps people. We should not have a system where anyone has to decide between buying medicine or buying food. Or worryi about whether an ambulance ride is covered. We should never have to worry about whether a provider is or isn’t in network. Nor should we worry that a broken bone or a pulled muscle will deplete all your savings.
- Enough of corruption in Congress and the courts. Members of Congress should not be able to get rich trading stocks on insider information. Nor should they be representing foreign interests on the side. Judges should be held to account for unethical behavior like taking money from those with business before them. We have to end the system of self-policing. Congress, the judiciary, etc. need to be held to the highest standard. We must hold people to account, to impeach, and to prosecute. There can't be two systems, one for the elite where laws are for sale, and one for everyone else.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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