Don Jaquess

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Don Jaquess

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 1, 2016

Education

High school

Trimble Tech High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Personal website

Don Jaquess was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Texas. Jaquess was defeated by Ruby Faye Woolridge in the Democratic primary on March 1, 2016.

Jaquess was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Texas.

Biography

Jaquess served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam for three years. He then worked as an ironworker from 1964 to 1991. Jaquess is the owner of Ranch on Little Creek, Real Estate Agency.

Elections

2016

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Joe Barton (R) defeated Ruby Faye Woolridge (D) and Darrel Smith Jr. (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Barton defeated Steven Fowler and Collin Baker in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Woolridge defeated Don Jaquess and Jeffrey Roseman to win the Democratic nomination.

U.S. House, Texas District 6 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Joe Barton Incumbent	58.3%	159,444
	Democratic	Ruby Faye Woolridge	39%	106,667
	Green	Darrel Smith	2.6%	7,185
Total Votes				273,296
Source: Texas Secretary of State

U.S. House, Texas District 6 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Joe Barton Incumbent	68.6%	55,285
Steven Fowler	22.3%	17,960
Collin Baker	9.1%	7,292
Total Votes		80,537
Source: Texas Secretary of State

U.S. House, Texas District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ruby Faye Woolridge	69.7%	23,294
Jeffrey Roseman	17.9%	5,993
Don Jaquess	12.4%	4,132
Total Votes		33,419
Source: Texas Secretary of State

2012

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District elections, 2012

Jaquess ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 6th District. He was defeated by Kenneth Sanders in the Democratic primary on May 29, 2012.

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Jaquess' campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Jobs and Water: The biggest need in this country is jobs. Texas needs water. I have a plan that will put thousands of people back to work in the next two years. My water project will bring water to the central part of the United States, including Texas, and help divert flood waters in the Midwest states. Women's Health: As your congressman, I am committed to expanding methods by which we support women and their families. I will oppose any legislation that limits women's access to full and comprehensive healthcare. I will also defy any legislation that seeks to place limits on the full spectrum of health decisions between a woman and her physician. Our Military And Veterans: As your congressman, I will work to strengthen our national security and ensure that America remains a leader around the globe by advocating democracy and peace. I am committed to both our troops and their families. Just as the men and women of our Armed Forces are committed to protecting freedom; we must support them and their families in the effort. Education: Now more than ever before, our educators are being asked to do more with less. Improving America's educational system requires recruiting and retaining the best educators and providing them with the necessary resources to prepare our nation’s greatest asset “our children” and prepare them for the future. No Child Left Behind has successfully allowed at risk students the opportunity to seek additional tutoring and transfer to better academically sound schools. Healthcare: Quality, affordable healthcare should be a right for all Americans and not just a privilege for the wealthy. As a father of five and a widower of a wife that suffered from serious healthcare needs, I understand that providing quality healthcare for our families is one of the challenges we face daily. I am committed to working on behalf of all Americans to improve healthcare coverage and accountability.	”
—Don Jaquess' campaign website, http://www.donjaquess.com/Congress-Members.html

2012

Jaquess' campaign website listed the following issues:

• Jobs and the Economy

Excerpt: "As your congressman, I will advocate to provide small businesses, working families, displaced workers and young adults just entering the workforce, an opportunity to achieve the American Dream."

• Education

Excerpt: "As your congressman, I am committed to working on a comprehensive approach to education. Now more than ever before, our educators are being asked to do more with less."

• Energy and the Environment

Excerpt: "As your congressman, I will advocate to advance programs that preserve and protect America's environmental legacy and take the lead in encouraging sustainable, eco-friendly development"

• Healthcare

Excerpt: "As your congressman, . I am committed to ensuring all communities are healthier that consist of open spaces, walking paths and access to healthy food options. I also favor of initiatives that promote healthy food options in schools as well."

• Immigration Reform

Excerpt: "As your congressman, I will advocate for comprehensive immigration reform that effectively secures our borders, while simultaneously creating a clear, fair and equitable path for legal residency, and ultimately citizenship, for those who are already residing in the United States; who are productively contributing to their communities and our country."

• Israel

Excerpt: "As your congressman, I am committed to advocating for continual growth in the bilateral cooperation between our two countries culturally, economically, politically, strategically and militarily."

• Our Military and Veterans

Excerpt: "As your congressman, I will work to strengthen our national security and ensure that America remains a leader around the globe by advocating democracy and peace"

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Jaquess is a widower has three children and two step-children.

See also

• United States House of Representatives
• Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2016
• Texas' 6th Congressional District

External links

Suggest a link

• Campaign website
• Facebook page
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Twitter feed
• Linkedin profile

Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

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Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

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Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

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Michael McCaul (R)

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August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

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Ronny Jackson (R)

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Randy Weber (R)

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Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

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District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

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John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

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Greg Casar (D)

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Brian Babin (R)

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Lloyd Doggett (D)

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Wesley Hunt (R)

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