Frank Perez (Texas)
Frank Perez was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 32nd Congressional District of Texas.[1] Frank Perez (Texas) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Perez served in the U.S. Air Force from 1972 to 1976. He then worked as an air traffic controller with the Federal Aviation Administration until 1981 when President Ronald Reagan broke up the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization by firing them all. Perez then earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University in 1993. Between schooling, Perez worked as an undercover Dallas police officer with the narcotics division. He has worked as a private practice criminal defense attorney since 1995.[2]
Elections
2014
Perez ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd District. Perez won the Democratic nomination in the primary on March 4, 2014, with no opposition. He was defeated by incumbent Pete Sessions (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Pete Sessions Incumbent |
61.8% | 96,495 | |
| Democratic | Frank Perez | 35.4% | 55,325 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Rankin | 2.7% | 4,276 | |
| Total Votes | 156,096 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Texas' 32nd Congressional District
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