Darrell Day

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Darrell Day

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1978

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Birthplace

St. Louis, Mo.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Business owner

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Darrell Day (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Day completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Darrell Day was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville in 1978. Day's career experience includes working as a business owner, journalist, bureau chief of United Press International, and the editor of "Facilities" Magazine and "Columns" Magazine.

As of 2023, Day was affiliated with the following organizations:

• Dallas County GOP
• Collin County GOP
• Richardson Republican Women
• Plano Republican Women
• Mesquite Republican Women
• Park West Republican Women
• Create Church

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 32

Julie Johnson defeated Darrell Day and Kevin Hale in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 32 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Johnson (D)	60.5	140,536
		Darrell Day (R)	37.0	85,941
		Kevin Hale (L)	2.6	5,987

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 232,464
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Clayton Chapman (Independent)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32

Darrell Day defeated David Blewett in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32 on May 28, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darrell Day	64.8	3,394
		David Blewett	35.2	1,842

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,236
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Johnson	50.4	17,633
		Brian Williams	19.2	6,704
		Justin Moore	7.1	2,483
		Jan McDowell	4.9	1,722
		Zachariah Manning	4.6	1,617
		Raja Chaudhry	3.6	1,258
		Callie Butcher	3.3	1,169
		Kevin Felder	3.1	1,101
		Alex Cornwallis	2.6	909
		Christopher Panayiotou	1.0	361

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,957
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rhetta Andrews Bowers (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

David Blewett and Darrell Day advanced to a runoff. They defeated Juan Feria and Gulrez Khan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Blewett	44.4	10,706
✔		Darrell Day	38.2	9,211
		Juan Feria	9.9	2,397
		Gulrez Khan	7.4	1,787

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,101
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 32

Kevin Hale advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Kevin Hale (L)

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Endorsements

To view Day's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Day in this election.

Pledges

Day signed the following pledges.

• U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Texas' 32nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 32

Incumbent Colin Allred defeated Antonio Swad in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 32 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colin Allred (D)	65.4	116,005
		Antonio Swad (R)	34.6	61,494

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 177,499
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32

Antonio Swad defeated Justin Webb in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 32 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Antonio Swad	57.0	6,929
		Justin Webb	43.0	5,226

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,155
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

Incumbent Colin Allred advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colin Allred	100.0	31,805

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,805
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Antonio Swad	40.3	8,962
✔		Justin Webb	18.0	4,007
		Nathan Davis	16.0	3,549
		Darrell Day	10.4	2,321
		Brad Namdar	10.2	2,270
		Ejike Okpa	5.1	1,128

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,237
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Montgomery Markland (R)
• Ricardo Salazar (R)
• Gary Slagel (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 32

No candidate advanced from the convention.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Nathan Bosley (L)

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Darrell Day completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Day's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Successful businessman, former City Councilman and GOP Party leader who has represented CD32 in four Texas State GOP Conventions. A solution-finder fighting for conservative values.

-America-first constitutionalist -Previously served as City Councilman in the nation’s 50th largest city of Arlington, TX -GOP Precinct Chair for eight years -Delegate to four Texas GOP State Conventions. -Former Election Judge -Former Press Secretary, gubernatorial campaign -Successful business owner for 25 years -Married for 21 years, with four children and four grandchildren -Pro-life Christian -Passionate Second Amendment advocate

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Protect our southern border from the current invasion!
• Control inflation by controlling runaway federal spending!
• We MUST protect our elections from hackers and cheaters!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Making our neighborhoods safer.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

President Reagan stood firm on conservative principles while still being able to work cordially with liberals.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A firmly-held system of believs.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm an excellent listener, and we desperately need more elected representatives that are LISTENING to their constituents.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Uphold the U.S. Constitution.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Darrell Day slowly built a consensus for the U.S. House of Representatives to rein in out-of-control government spending. His hard work saved our nation and our Social Security fund from going bankrupt.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember hearing of President Kennedy's assassination while sitting in class.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

When I was 16, I started working at Six Flags (on the Log Flume Ride) for three summers.

What is your favorite book? Why?

"Good To Great" is a business book - directly applicable to the U.S. Congress - that analyzed the traits of successful organizations, and how that deviated from unsuccessful organizations.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Proud To Be An American"

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I've coped with the death of a child.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Facing the voters every two years, U.S. Representatives must faithfully represent their constituents.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It's more important to have firmly held beliefs, grounded in the U.S. Constitution.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

A $33 trillion deficit threatens our economy, our Social Security program and our national security.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

With some notable exceptions, most U.S. Congressmen who are fighting for the people are the relative newcomers. Because of that, I support term limits.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Rand Paul and Chip Roy fight for the U.S. Constitution.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

There are core beliefs that can't be broken, but you can compromise on the details.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I support zero-based budgeting, whereby every federal government agency must come before the House to justify their existence and their budget. Right now, every federal agency gets an increase on their previous year's budget, WHETHER OR NOT THAT AGENCY SERVES ANY USEFUL FUNCTION FOR THE PUBLIC.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

The House should pursue violations of the public trust.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Four of the six CD32 candidates from 2022, two City Council members, 20 community leaders and 80 GOP Precinct Chairs have endorsed.

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Campaign website

Day’s campaign website stated the following:

“	STANDING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT Our men and women in blue play an integral role in keeping our communities safe. We must provide them with the resources and support they need to protect our neighborhoods. STOP WASTEFUL SPENDING The pain you feel from high prices for groceries, healthcare and gas comes from out-of-control government spending. A $33 trillion national debt not only causes inflation, but also imperils our economy and imperils Social Security. I will bring fiscal discipline and common sense to Washington, D.C. ENERGY SECURITY A robust and diversified energy sector is vital for both national security and economic prosperity. I am committed to advancing policies that promote domestic energy production to bring down gas prices at the pump. SECURING THE BORDER Our wide-open border is in crisis, leading to criminal gangs and drugs pouring into Texas. I will work to address the immigration challenges by upholding the integrity of our border and ensuring a safe and orderly immigration process. MADE IN THE USA I am dedicated to revitalizing American manufacturing and promoting the “Made in the USA” ethos. Creating a strong domestic manufacturing base will produce more jobs for your family, while strengthening our economy and building a brighter future for all Americans. UPHOLDING FOUNDING PRINCIPLES Upholding our nation’s founding principles is something I do not take lightly. As an advocate for our constitutional rights, I believe the First and Second Amendments are the backbone of preserving our individual liberties. PRO-LIFE I value the sanctity of human life from conception to end. I will defend the rights and dignity of the unborn, promote a culture of life, and ensure that every voice, including the most vulnerable, is heard and respected. EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM Every child has the right to receive a quality education, and that should not be limited by their family’s tax bracket. Empowering parents with educational options for their children will create educational freedom for each student.	”
—Darrell Day’s campaign website (2024)

2022

Darrell Day did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Day's campaign website stated the following:

“	Soaring crime rates, hordes of illegal immigrants streaming across our border, and sky-high gas prices is the America brought to us by liberals like Colin Allred. Soft-on-the-border Democrats have failed. Do you want safe streets in your neighborhood? Do you want to stop the flood of illegal immigrants into Texas? Do you want a return to President Trump’s AMERICA-FIRST policy? On day 1, will begin working to secure funding to finish President Trump’s border wall. We are a nation of LEGAL immigrants! Firm adherent of the U.S. Constitution Strong supporter of the Second Amendment Strong fiscal conservative who will fight to bring federal spending under control. Our great nation can’t continue to spend its way to astounding debt. Eventually, the bill will come due with catastrophic consequences. Supports American energy independence championed by President Trump, finishing the Keystone Pipeline and encouraging off-shore drilling. Supports School Choice, and opposes CRT being taught in our schools under any name. The GOP is the party of parents! Former Texas Governor Rick Perry wrote of the difference in governing philosophies between Republicans and Democrats: “There's the vision common in blue states, where the state plays an increasing role in the lives of its citizens. In these states, taxes are on the rise. Pension programs are out of control and jobs are leaving by the truckloads. “And then there's the vision common to red state America where the freedom of the individual comes first, and the reach of government is limited. In these states, taxes are low, spending is under control, jobs are on the rise and opportunity is being sought far and wide.” Conservative, PRO-AMERICA policies are right for our country.	”
—Darrell Day's campaign website (2022)

Campaign finance summary

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Darrell Day campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 32	Lost general	$232,282	$149,037
2022	U.S. House Texas District 32	Lost primary	$46,352	$30,262
Grand total			$278,634	$179,299
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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