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Daniel Boone (Texas)
Daniel Boone was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 25 of the Texas State Senate.[1]
Boone was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 21st Congressional District of Texas.
Biography
Boone earned both his bachelor's degree and master's degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Texas. He went on to receive his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Wyoming. Boone has worked in a number of positions, including experimental psychologist, adjunct professor, and small business owner.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Boone's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Land & Water Rights
- Excerpt: "I serve your interests, not special interests."
Toll Roads
- Excerpt: "Texans deserve good roads for their tax dollars, not gravel and toll roads."
School Vouchers
- Excerpt: "I will stand with Texas Teachers and fund our public education system."
Women's Health
- Excerpt: "Her anti-choice policies disproportionately affect poor women in our state. I stand with Texas Women."
Environment And Worker Safety
- Excerpt: "We need adequate disclosure and emergency plans to protect our citizens and our industry."
Elections
2014
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Donna Campbell defeated Elisa Chan and Mike Novak in the Republican primary. Daniel Boone was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Campbell defeated Boone and Brandin Lea (L) in the general election.[1][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Donna Campbell Incumbent |
65.2% | 153,536 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Boone | 31.8% | 75,012 | |
| Total Votes | 235,654 | |||
2012
Boone ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 21st District. He was defeated by Candace Duval in the Democratic primary on May 29, 2012.[6][7]
Personal
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Boone and his wife, Robbi, have four children.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Daniel + Boone + Texas + Senate"
See also
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas state legislative districts
- Texas State Senate
- Texas State Senate elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ boonefortexas.com, "Issues," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 26, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Senate Candidates List," accessed July 26, 2014
- ↑ Texas Democrats, "2012 Candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Democratic primary results," May 29, 2012
