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Cole Hefner
2017 - Present
2027
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Cole Hefner (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Hefner (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hefner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cole Hefner was born in Pittsburg, Texas. His career experience includes working as a small business owner.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hefner was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hefner was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Industry Committee, Vice chair
- Calendars Committee
- Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee
2019-2020
Hefner was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated Nancy Nichols in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cole Hefner (R) ![]() | 98.8 | 74,381 |
![]() | Nancy Nichols (Independent) (Write-in) ![]() | 1.2 | 910 |
Total votes: 75,291 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated Jeff Fletcher and Dewey Collier in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cole Hefner ![]() | 69.8 | 20,040 |
![]() | Jeff Fletcher ![]() | 19.3 | 5,547 | |
![]() | Dewey Collier ![]() | 10.9 | 3,119 |
Total votes: 28,706 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Cole Hefner won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated Dewey Collier in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cole Hefner | 81.0 | 20,202 |
![]() | Dewey Collier ![]() | 19.0 | 4,753 |
Total votes: 24,955 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated LaWyanda Prince in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cole Hefner (R) | 80.0 | 59,197 |
![]() | LaWyanda Prince (D) ![]() | 20.0 | 14,824 |
Total votes: 74,021 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
LaWyanda Prince advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | LaWyanda Prince ![]() | 100.0 | 5,202 |
Total votes: 5,202 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cole Hefner | 100.0 | 23,932 |
Total votes: 23,932 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner defeated Bill Liebbe in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cole Hefner (R) | 79.3 | 44,604 |
Bill Liebbe (D) | 20.7 | 11,610 |
Total votes: 56,214 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Bill Liebbe advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Bill Liebbe | 100.0 | 2,105 |
Total votes: 2,105 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Cole Hefner advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cole Hefner | 100.0 | 16,008 |
Total votes: 16,008 | ||||
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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.[2] Incumbent Bryan Hughes (R) did not seek re-election.
Cole Hefner ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 5 general election.[3]
Texas House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
100.00% | 51,428 | |
Total Votes | 51,428 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Cole Hefner defeated Jay Misenheimer in the Texas House of Representatives, District 5 Republican primary runoff.[4]
Texas House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
60.77% | 7,184 | |
Republican | Jay Misenheimer | 39.23% | 4,637 | |
Total Votes | 11,821 |
Cole Hefner and Jay Misenheimer defeated Randy Davis, Philip Hayes and Holly Coggins Hayes in the Texas House of Representatives District 5 Republican Primary.[5][4]
Texas House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
46.03% | 12,917 | |
Republican | ![]() |
26.98% | 7,571 | |
Republican | Randy Davis | 13.52% | 3,793 | |
Republican | Philip Hayes | 7.45% | 2,091 | |
Republican | Holly Coggins Hayes | 6.03% | 1,693 | |
Total Votes | 28,065 |
Endorsements
In 2016, Hefner's endorsements included the following:[6]
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cole Hefner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hefner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- Secure the Border.
- Lower Taxes.
- Protect Texas Families.
Senator Bryan Hughes
Congressman Lance Gooden
Comptroller Glenn Hegar
Commissioner Wayne Christian
Smith Co. Sheriff Larry Smith
Wood Co. Sheriff Kelly Cole
Titus Co. Sheriff Tim Ingram
Upshur Co. Sheriff Larry Webb
Camp Co. Sheriff John Cortelyou
Rains Co. Sheriff Michael Hopkins
National Rifle Association
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Values Action
Texas Home School Coalition
Combined Law Enforcement Assoc. of Texas
Texas Alliance for Life
Texans for Medical Freedom
Life PAC (Texans for Life)
Texas State Rifle Association
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Texas Association of Realtors
TSCRA Cattle Raisers PAC
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
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2022
Cole Hefner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Cole Hefner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
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—Cole Hefner[8] |
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 5 |
Officeholder Texas House of Representatives District 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 4, 2024
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ Cole Hefner for State Representative, "Endorsements," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Cole Hefner for State Representative, "Issues," accessed February 23, 2016
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Texas House of Representatives District 5 2017-Present |
Succeeded by - |