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Heather Way
Heather Way was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 49 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Way's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Environmental Reform: We should create a state fund to help cities like Austin acquire land for environmentally sensitive green belt lands. We need to clean up the conflicts of interest in Texas environmental agencies, which now mainly serve the interests of polluting industries. Education Reform: We need to make college affordable again for all families. Last year the Legislature funded 23% less per Texas college student than it did six years ago. That is unacceptable. We also need to invest in high quality pre-K programs. It’s time to reform our state’s school funding system. Increase state funding for public schools to provide a high quality and equitable education for all Texas children, and relieve pressures on local property taxpayers. Economic Fairness and Reform: We should enact a fair minimum wage in Texas, so that working families can afford to live decently. Guarantee equal pay for equal work for women. End the crony capitalism at the Capitol, where the well connected get special favors that most taxpayers and small businesses don’t get. Increase job training and job opportunities for the underemployed. It’s Time for Fundamental Political Reform: The Texas Legislature should endorse a U.S. Constitutional amendment to overturn the infamous “Citizens United” court decision. We must ban all corporate money and anonymous “super pacs” that are corrupting politics and putting government up for sale. Keep Guns Out Of Our Classrooms: As a University of Texas law professor, Heather Way and other teachers face the prospect of people carrying guns into their classrooms, potentially harming fellow students. It’s time to enact sane gun control laws that will protect us in public spaces and keep weapons out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill.[1] |
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| —Heather Way[2] | ||
Elections
2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[3] Incumbent Elliott Naishtat (D) did not seek re-election.
Gina Hinojosa defeated Rick Perkins in the Texas House of Representatives District 49 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gina Hinojosa |
84.41% | 68,398 | |
| Libertarian | Rick Perkins | 15.59% | 12,631 | |
| Total Votes | 81,029 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Texas House of Representatives District 49 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 49 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gina Hinojosa |
56.96% | 17,485 | |
| Democratic | Heather Way | 18.74% | 5,752 | |
| Democratic | Huey Rey Fischer | 14.08% | 4,322 | |
| Democratic | Blake Rocap | 3.21% | 985 | |
| Democratic | Aspen Dunaway | 2.82% | 866 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Shrum | 2.34% | 718 | |
| Democratic | Kenton Johnson | 1.85% | 569 | |
| Total Votes | 30,697 | |||
Recent news
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Way's endorsements included the following:[7]
- The National Women’s Political Caucus – Texas
- Chapter (NWPCTX)
- Austin Women in Housing
- Texas Alliance for Retired Americans
- Nokoa Newspaper (NOKOA)
See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 49
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Heather Way on Facebook
- Heather Way on Twitter
- Texas House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Heather Way, "Issues," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Vote Heather Way, "Supporters," accessed February 24, 2016
