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Itamar Gelbman
Itamar Gelbman (Republican Party) ran for election to the Denton County Commissioners Court to represent District 4 in Texas. Gelbman lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.
Gelbman was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 6th Congressional District of Texas.[1]
Biography
Itamar Gelbman was born in the United States. Gelbman earned a bachelor's degree in business management and computer science at the Latvia University of Israel. He served in the Israeli Army and reached the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Gelbman's career experience includes serving as a reserve police officer in the Israeli Police Department, running a security and bodyguarding company, and advising law enforcement agencies on counter-terrorism and shooting strategies. Gelbman served on the Flower Mound Town Council.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4
Dianne Edmondson defeated Bryan Webb in the general election for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dianne Edmondson (R) | 61.0 | 46,418 | |
| Bryan Webb (D) | 39.0 | 29,668 | ||
| Total votes: 76,086 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4
Dianne Edmondson defeated Jim Carter in the Republican primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dianne Edmondson | 51.3 | 2,163 | |
| Jim Carter | 48.7 | 2,052 | ||
| Total votes: 4,215 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4
Bryan Webb advanced from the Democratic primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bryan Webb | 100.0 | 5,548 | |
| Total votes: 5,548 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4
Jim Carter and Dianne Edmondson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Brenda Latham and Itamar Gelbman in the Republican primary for Denton County Commissioners Court District 4 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Carter | 35.1 | 4,147 | |
| ✔ | Dianne Edmondson | 24.5 | 2,894 | |
 | Brenda Latham | 24.0 | 2,832 | |
| Itamar Gelbman | 16.4 | 1,932 | ||
| Total votes: 11,805 | |||
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2012
Gelbman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 6th District. He was defeated by incumbent Joe Barton in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012.[3][4]
Campaign themes
2012
Gelbman's campaign website listed the following issues:[5]
- Border Security
- Excerpt: "The vulnerable situation of our border is one of our nation’s biggest threats. We need to secure our borders as soon as possible therefore making this issue one of our nation’s top priority."
- Israel
- Excerpt: "Israel is a relatively new country surrounded by countries that refuse to accept its existence. Israel has been our best ally for over 60 years and our relationship with Israel is essential for global and local stability."
- Small Businesses
- Excerpt: "Small businesses are one of the most important economic venues of this country. The economic situation today has made starting a small business an extreme hardship. I believe the government should support the entrepreneur, making the American dream possible again."
- Employment / Tax Credit
- Excerpt: "Tax credits are a very crucial and are a proven method in creating jobs, stimulating the economy."
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "Our tax system is too complicated and needs to be simplified, I will fight to explore and find a better and friendlier tax code, I will also look into the option of a flat tax rate. "
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "America is the land of the free and home of the brave, as a free and brave man or women you have the right to defend yourself, your family, your property and other law abiding citizens. A firearm is just a piece of metal. A firearm does not have a mind of its own, it does not make judgments. A human being needs to pull the trigger."
- One Bill, One Issue
- Excerpt: "When our founding fathers wrote our constitution and laws, it was simple, each law or amendment was related to one issue and was only a few lines to a couple of pages in length. Today's bills are over 10,000 pages and includes laws that are not part of the main issue."
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Denton County Commissioners Court
Footnotes
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "A crowded District 6 race," September 14, 2011
- ↑ Itamar Gelbman For County Commissioner, Precinct 4, "Biography," accessed February 11, 2018
- ↑ Texas GOP, "Republican candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Republican primary results," May 29, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
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