Gwenn Burud
Gwenn Burud (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 9. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Burud completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock defeated Gwenn Burud in the general election for Texas State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelly Hancock (R) | 60.0 | 166,864 |
 | Gwenn Burud (D)  | 40.0 | 111,019 | |
| Total votes: 277,883 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Gwenn Burud advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gwenn Burud | 100.0 | 23,474 |
| Total votes: 23,474 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hancock | 100.0 | 55,084 |
| Total votes: 55,084 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Burud's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2018
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock defeated Gwenn Burud in the general election for Texas State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hancock (R) | 54.0 | 132,256 |
| Gwenn Burud (D) | 46.0 | 112,537 | |
| Total votes: 244,793 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Timothy Strong (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Gwenn Burud advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gwenn Burud | 100.0 | 21,382 |
| Total votes: 21,382 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Kelly Hancock advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelly Hancock | 100.0 | 31,188 |
| Total votes: 31,188 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gwenn Burud completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Burud's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Education Finance Reform - As a public school teacher, I'm committed to making our children a priority this session. This begins with addressing our broken funding formula.
- Healthcare - Your socioeconomic status should not determine whether or not you receive the care you need. The costs of healthcare have continued to rise, while Texas remains the most uninsured State in the country. We must do better because lives are on the line.
- Economy - A prosperous Texas is a well educated Texas. For this reason, we must invest in our public schools.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gwenn Burud completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Burud's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Education Finance Reform - As a public school teacher, I'm committed to making our children a priority this session. This begins with addressing our broken funding formula. Healthcare - Your socioeconomic status should not determine whether or not you receive the care you need. The costs of healthcare have continued to rise, while Texas remains the most uninsured State in the country. We must do better because lives are on the line. Economy - A propererous Texas is a well educated Texas. For this reason, we must invest in our public schools.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I believe that healthcare should be a right for all Texans. This is not the belief of our current leadership. I call on the Governor to expand Medicaid in our State so that low-income Texans have access to affordable care.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
I have always found the life of Barbara Jordan to be my greatest inspiration. She was quite the trailblazer, creating the path for many by rising to heights not thought possible. Her life is a testament to the values we all seek to achieve: courage, honesty, humility and perseverance.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Progress happens when we have a mutual respect for one another.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
