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Danyahel Norris
Danyahel Norris (Democratic Party) was a member of the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees in Texas, representing Position 6, Precinct 1. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on November 15, 2023.
Norris (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 142. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.
Norris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Danyahel Norris was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 2003, a law degree from Texas Southern University in 2007, and a graduate degree from the University of North Texas in 2016. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 142
Incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harold Dutton Jr. (D) | 100.0 | 41,430 |
| Total votes: 41,430 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142
Incumbent Harold Dutton Jr. defeated Danyahel Norris, Joyce Chatman, and Clint Horn in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 142 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harold Dutton Jr. | 60.5 | 5,088 |
 | Danyahel Norris | 18.9 | 1,592 | |
| Joyce Chatman | 15.3 | 1,282 | ||
 | Clint Horn | 5.3 | 444 | |
| Total votes: 8,406 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Norris in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1
Danyahel Norris won election in the general election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danyahel Norris (D) | 100.0 | 234,961 |
| Total votes: 234,961 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1
Danyahel Norris defeated Prince Bryant in the Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danyahel Norris | 57.4 | 11,573 |
| Prince Bryant | 42.6 | 8,586 | ||
| Total votes: 20,159 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1
Danyahel Norris and Prince Bryant advanced to a runoff. They defeated John Miller in the Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 6, Precinct 1 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danyahel Norris | 35.2 | 18,854 |
| ✔ | Prince Bryant | 34.1 | 18,234 | |
| John Miller | 30.7 | 16,422 | ||
| Total votes: 53,510 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Danyahel Norris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Norris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- A strong record in public education.
- An demonstrated of being willing to fight for voting rights.
- A passion for addressing the needs of the most vunerable in our society.
College Democrats of America
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas House of Representatives District 142 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 10, 2024
