David Blewett

David Blewett was a member of the Dallas City Council in Texas, representing District 14. He assumed office on June 17, 2019. He left office on June 14, 2021.

Blewett ran for election to the Dallas City Council to represent District 6 in Texas. He lost in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Biography

David Blewett lives in Dallas, Texas. Blewett earned a bachelor's degree in business and philosophy from Southern Methodist University in 1989 and an M.B.A. in finance from Wayne State University in 1993. His career experience includes working for the National Mortgage Bank and owning his own real estate finance company and flooring distribution company. Blewett was elected to the Dallas City Council in June of 2019 to represent District 14.^[1]

Elections

2025

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 6

The following candidates ran in the general election for Dallas City Council District 6 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Cadena (Nonpartisan)	50.5	1,066
		Monica Alonzo (Nonpartisan)	25.2	533
		Machelle Wells (Nonpartisan)	9.5	200
		Linus Spiller (Nonpartisan)	6.5	138
		David Blewett (Nonpartisan)	5.0	106
		Gabriel Kissinger (Nonpartisan)	1.1	23
		Tony Carrillo (Nonpartisan)	1.0	21
	Submit photo	Nicholas Quintanilla (Nonpartisan)	1.0	21
	Submit photo	Quinchee Morgan (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.1	3

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,111
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Endorsements

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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

	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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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

	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

	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

	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)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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Endorsements

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2021

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14

Paul Ridley defeated incumbent David Blewett in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14 on June 5, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Paul Ridley (Nonpartisan)	60.6	4,776
		David Blewett (Nonpartisan)	39.4	3,104

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,880
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General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 14

Paul Ridley and incumbent David Blewett advanced to a runoff. They defeated Elizabeth Viney in the general election for Dallas City Council District 14 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Paul Ridley (Nonpartisan)	45.6	4,079
✔		David Blewett (Nonpartisan)	32.1	2,871
		Elizabeth Viney (Nonpartisan)	22.2	1,987

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,937
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2019

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14

David Blewett defeated incumbent Philip Kingston in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14 on June 8, 2019.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	David Blewett (Nonpartisan)	53.5	5,668
	Philip Kingston (Nonpartisan)	46.5	4,922

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,590
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General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 14

David Blewett and incumbent Philip Kingston advanced to a runoff. They defeated Warren Johnson in the general election for Dallas City Council District 14 on May 4, 2019.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	David Blewett (Nonpartisan)	47.6	4,438
✔	Philip Kingston (Nonpartisan)	40.4	3,766
	Warren Johnson (Nonpartisan)	12.0	1,116

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,320
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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2024

David Blewett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blewett'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.

“I’m David Blewett. I’m a Conservative Republican running for Congress in the 32nd District. I am committed to focusing on solutions and not sound bites. While staying true to my conservative principles, I will work to find common ground to solve issues like the border and immigration, strengthening our economy with better jobs and lower taxes, combating terrorism, and meeting head-on the real threats by Russia, China, and Iran.”

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?

I am the only candidate that can flip the seat back to Republicans.
I am the only candidate that has been elected (Dallas City Council) and has proven experience solving problems through collaboration and persuasion.
I will remember where I’m from and represent every voice in our District fairly back to D.C.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Infrastructure improvement, fiscal accountability and Border security.

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

Ronald Reagan. Eternally optimistic about America’s future. Never held a grudge regardless of how vicious politics got.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Plato’s Republic.

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

An ability to respect and work with all constituents and colleagues. Otherwise there’s just a lot of yelling.

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

I like people.

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

Fairness and respect. Never forget who you work for.

What legacy would you like to leave?

He was always respectful and fair which meant he was trusted and able to solve problems.

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

Moon landing. Watched it on TV as a 4 year old.

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

Cattle Ranch. $10 per day and all I could eat. Branding cows. Building barbed wire fencing. Working out for HS football. Two summers during high school. Got big and became a college football player.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Fountainhead. Its shorter and better than Atlas Shrugged.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Gladiator. Maximus Decimus Meridius as portrayed by Russel Crowe.

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

“By Mennen”…Seinfeld episode. Decades later. Still pops in my head and cracks me up.

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

Raising 7 kids and being self employed and then trying to make this place better for others who struggle.

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

Its is designed to fully represent the diversity that is America.

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

The learning curve to be a Representative is steep. 2 years is not enough time to learn the job…and do it. Previous experience is critical. I have that experience from previous elected representation.

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

Globalism. Our jobs and our wealth as a nation are eroding as other nations eat into our competitiveness. Border Security. Uncontrolled border leads to increased drugs, crime, violence and unsustainable tax on our system. Diversity. We are going to have to get better understanding, respecting and assimilating the diverse cultures that are in our country.

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

No. 3 years is better. Two years to do job. One year to campaign etc.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

No. It’s up to us to term out representation that is ineffective. There should be a limit on special interest money though which unfairly benefits incumbents.

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

No.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Too many to choose one. In general though I’m colored by stories from working people who struggle and yet maintain their dignity and compassion.

Tell us your favorite joke.

A horse walks into a bar…

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

It’s the only way.

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?

Individual Congressman must form or join coalitions to affect the budget.

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

Oversight is critical in light of the corruption that has infected our system.

What committees interest you?

Transportation. Energy. Foreign Affairs.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Something that can’t go on…won’t.

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2021

David Blewett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

David Blewett did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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David Blewett campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Texas District 32	Lost primary runoff	$58,486	$42,062
Grand total			$58,486	$42,062
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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Footnotes

↑ David Blewett for U.S. Congress, "About," accessed January 14, 2024

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Preceded by Philip Kingston	Dallas City Council, District 14 2019–2021	Succeeded by Paul Ridley

[1] David Blewett for U.S. Congress, "About," accessed January 14, 2024

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David Blewett

Biography

Elections

2025

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 6

Endorsements

2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 32

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary runoff election

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

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 32

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 32

Endorsements

2021

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 14

2019

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 14

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 14

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

2024

2021

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

Campaign finance summary

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