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Helen Madla
Helen Madla is the District 6 incumbent on the South San Antonio School Board in Texas. She
ran
unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Madla was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Texas State Senate.
Elections
2016
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Texas State Senate 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.[1]
Incumbent Carlos Uresti defeated Peter P. Flores and Maximilian Martin in the Texas State Senate District 19 general election.[2]
| Texas State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carlos Uresti Incumbent |
55.87% | 134,997 | |
| Republican | Peter P. Flores | 40.43% | 97,682 | |
| Libertarian | Maximilian Martin | 3.70% | 8,948 | |
| Total Votes | 241,627 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Carlos Uresti defeated Helen Madla in the Texas State Senate District 19 Democratic Primary.[3][4]
| Texas State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Carlos Uresti Incumbent |
74.56% | 39,931 | |
| Democratic | Helen Madla | 25.44% | 13,627 | |
| Total Votes | 53,558 | |||
Peter P. Flores ran unopposed in the Texas State Senate District 19 Republican Primary.[3][4]
| Texas State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Peter P. Flores (unopposed) | |
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in South San Antonio Independent School District featured four seats up for election. In the District 1 race, incumbent Rose Marie Martinez faced challenger Angelina Osteguin. District 4 incumbent Julie Ponce did not file for re-election; Arlene Vela and Leticia Guerra competed for her seat. Incumbent Helen Madla ran unopposed in District 6. The District 7 race was for the unexpired term of resigned board member JoeJo Savage. Two candidates, Stacey Estrada and Bill Hernandez, faced off for that seat.
Funding
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[5]
Endorsements
Madla did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Campaign themes
2016
Madla's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Veterans: It goes without saying that we owe a lot to Texans veterans. Helen honors their service, and as your state senator, she will create and support programs that foster and promote veteran entrepreneurship and job procurement. Seniors: Our seniors deserve to live in safe housing, so Helen will work to ensure that nursing care facilities are all up to code and that owners and workers meet all state regulations and report all observed instances of abuse and neglect to health officials and law enforcement. Healthcare: As your state senator, she will push for an end to waiting lists for critical state services like mental health care, family planning, attendant and nursing home care for the disabled and elderly, and vocational and rehabilitation services. Education: Without a skilled and educated workforce, our businesses can’t flourish, and other good, high-paying jobs will not come to Texas. For Texas workers and their families, a quality education is the key to securing these jobs and achieving the American dream. That’s why Helen is running for the Texas State Senate. Once there, she will fight for more funding for Texas public schools to allow for smaller class sizes, she’ll work to raise teacher pay, and she’ll work with local school districts to improve the quality of education in Texas public schools, especially those in District 19. Economy: That means as your state senator, she’ll advocate for programs and policies that encourage small business growth, and help grow and support women and minority-owned businesses. More broadly, she’ll work to create an economic climate that encourage job creation, job retention, and economic stability. This includes tackling our state’s infrastructure needs to ensure we maintain and attract businesses in Texas.[6] |
” |
| —Helen Madla[7] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Helen + Madla + South + San + Antonio + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- South San Antonio Independent School District, Texas
- South San Antonio Independent School District elections (2014)
- Texas State Senate
- Texas State Senate District 19
- Texas State Senate elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Helen Madla on Facebook
- Helen Madla on Twitter
- South San Antonio Independent School District
- Office website
- Texas State Senate
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Helen for Senate, "Priorities," accessed February 22, 2016
| 2014 South San Antonio Independent School District Elections | |
| Bexar County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Rose Marie Martinez • Angelina Osteguin District 4: • Arlene Vela • Leticia Guerra |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
