Dayna Steele
Dayna Steele (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 36th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Steele completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dayna Steele was born in Houston, Texas. She earned a high school diploma from Dulles High School. Steele’s career experience includes working as a host on the KLOL radio station in Houston, as a NASA aerospace contractor, and as a writer. She is the author of 17 books and the host of "The Rock Business", a video series about music entrepreneurs. Steele also wrote the Alzheimer's play "The Woman in the Mirror." As of 2024, she was affiliated with SAG/AFTRA and Equity.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas' 36th Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 36th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
Texas' 36th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 36
Incumbent Brian Babin defeated Dayna Steele in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Babin (R) | 69.4 | 206,009 |
 | Dayna Steele (D)  | 30.6 | 91,009 | |
| Total votes: 297,018 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 36
Dayna Steele advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 36 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dayna Steele | 100.0 | 14,973 |
| Total votes: 14,973 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 36
Incumbent Brian Babin defeated Jonathan Mitchell in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 36 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Babin | 81.3 | 58,635 |
 | Jonathan Mitchell | 18.7 | 13,448 | |
| Total votes: 72,083 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Huckabee (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Steele in this election.
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 36
Incumbent Brian Babin defeated Dayna Steele in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Babin (R) | 72.6 | 161,048 |
| Dayna Steele (D) | 27.4 | 60,908 | |
| Total votes: 221,956 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 36
Dayna Steele defeated Jonathan A. Powell in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 36 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dayna Steele | 72.0 | 9,848 |
 | Jonathan A. Powell | 28.0 | 3,827 | |
| Total votes: 13,675 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 36
Incumbent Brian Babin advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 36 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Babin | 100.0 | 50,317 |
| Total votes: 50,317 | |||
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Endorsements
- Our Revolution Harris County[3]
Campaign themes
2024
Video for Ballotpedia
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dayna Steele completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Steele's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Protecting women's rights inluding reproductive healthcare, access to birth control, IVF and surrogacy, stronger laws protecting women against all violence, and keeping no-fault divorce.
- As an American aging into the Social Security and Medicare system, I will fight to protect what is ours. We have spent a lifetime paying into these systems only to see Republicans continually rob from us to pay for unnecessary wars and give massive tax cuts to the rich.
- I will fight to stop the lies, gaslighting, and corruption that has taken over much of our federal government all the way up to the highest levels of leadership and justice.
Small Business
Ethics
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dayna Steele completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Steele's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Health care The ACA needs to be strengthened and protected from the political games now being played with the system, lower Medicare coverage to 55, offer young first time buyers a graduated discount on their first few years of coverage, and allow Medicare to negotiate drug and device prices which would save us over $1.2T over the next 10 years. And, I would work with the Medicare For All coalition to create a plan moving forward to cover all Americans. Education We need to level the education playing field and set that level high with emphasis on science, technology engineering and math to create skilled labor to fill current and future job needs. We need to pass the Rural Broadband Act and get high speed Internet access into the hands of students, entrepreneurs, and businesses. And, there needs to be affordable college opportunity for everyone with tuition offers for those economically challenged but with the desire to succeed and give back in their communities. Immigration We need to use our intelligence, empathy, and coordinated law enforcement at the border - breaking up families and deporting immigrants who have become part of our communities is not the way to go. We need a comprehensive immigration plan moving forward that allows for a path to citizenship. We need to pass a clean DREAM Act. And, we need to solve the root of the problem - we need to work with Central America to subvert the corruption and violence leading to the harsh conditions driving their own citizens to look for better. Denying aid to these countries will only make the problem worse.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Medicare for All needs to be on the table, preventative care and pre-existing conditions must be covered at rates families can actually afford.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
My husband, former NASA pilot Dr. Charles Justiz. He is the most honest, compassionate, intelligent person I have ever known.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty, integrity, empathy, a willingness to listen and learn.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Honesty, integrity, empathy, a willingness to listen and learn.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Why? Thanksgiving ... gravy.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
Kitchen - I love to cook and gather everyone around the table for conversation.
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
My Mom's Alzheimer's
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Non-partisan commissions using the same computer models we have now but equally distributing those who identify as Democrat, Republican and Independent.
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
It was our checks and balances which seem to have disappeared, that's why I am running.
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
Not necessarily.
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Healthcare
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes
What are your thoughts on term limits?
We need term limits.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Dayna Steele for U.S. Congress, "About Dayna," accessed February 3, 2018
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 31, 2024
- ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, February 12, 2018
