David Swinford
David Swinford was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 87 from 1991 to 2010. Swinford resigned from office August 30, 2010.[1] Prior to his election to the House he served as Vice President for the Dumas Independent School District Board of Trustees from 1985-1990, and President of the Moore County School Board of Trustees from 1980-1985.
Swinford is a Marketing Manager with Dumas Coop Elevation. He has also worked as President/General Manager of the Moore County Grain Handling Company, a certified teacher in Vocational Education, and an agricultural consultant.
Swinford is a member of the Century Club - Texas Tech University, Lions Club, National Grain and Feed Association, Panhandle Grain and Feed Association, Texas Conservative Coalition, Texas Future Farmers of America Alumni, and Texas Grain and Feed Association.[2]
Issue positions
Sponsored legislation
- HB 957 - Relating to the eligibility of certain public officers to the legislature and prohibiting legislators from other public employment.
- HB 2151 - Relating to the creation of a fuel ethanol and biodiesel producer loan guarantee program.
- HB 2366 - Relating to the creation of the Texas bioenergy fund.
- HB 2812 - Relating to the curriculum, funding, promotion, and economic impact of career and technology education in public educational institutions.[3]
Elections
2010
Swinford did not run for re-election in District 87. Democrat Abel Bosquez, Republican Four Price, and Libertarian James Hudspeth ran for this seat in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Swinford won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 87th District, defeating L. Blake Bailey (L). Swinford received 28,546 votes in the election while Bailey received 5,115 votes.[4] Swinford raised $246,602 for his campaign.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 David Swinford (R)
|
28,546 | 84.80% | ||
| L. Blake Bailey (L) | 5,115 | 15.19% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 87 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Texas Conservative Coalition profile
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 87 1991–2010 |
Succeeded by Four Price (R) |
