David L. Palmer
David L. Palmer was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 134 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Palmer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Financial Perspective: I will bring much needed business and financial perspective to state government Broad Understanding: Working as a practicing Certified Public Accountant and business appraiser and experience at executive levels in both large and small companies in Houston over the last 30 years has equipped me with a broad understanding of the problems they face. Eliminate Waste: I will be working to identify waste and fraud in government. Children's Rights: I believe every child in Texas has a right to the opportunity to develop their God-given abilities, and that they also have the right to be born so they can do so.[1] |
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| —David L. Palmer[2] | ||
Elections
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.[3]
Incumbent Sarah Davis defeated Ben Rose and Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. in the Texas House of Representatives District 134 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 134 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sarah Davis Incumbent |
53.56% | 48,192 | |
| Democratic | Ben Rose | 43.30% | 38,958 | |
| Libertarian | Gilberto Velasquez, Jr. | 3.15% | 2,831 | |
| Total Votes | 89,981 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Ben Rose ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 134 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 134 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ben Rose (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Sarah Davis defeated David L. Palmer in the Texas House of Representatives District 134 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 134 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sarah Davis Incumbent |
59.48% | 13,858 | |
| Republican | David L. Palmer | 40.52% | 9,439 | |
| Total Votes | 23,297 | |||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Palmer's endorsements included the following:[7]
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 134
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ David L. Palmer, "Issues," accessed February 26, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ David L. Palmer, "Endorsements," accessed February 26, 2016
