James Pressler

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James Pressler

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Lamar University

Personal

Birthplace

Port Arthur, TX

James Pressler (Republican Party) ran for election for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Pressler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Pressler was born on November 17, 1968, in Port Arthur, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree from Lamar University.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Fort Bend County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector

Carmen Turner defeated James Pressler in the general election for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmen Turner (D)	51.9	175,610
		James Pressler (R)	48.1	162,503

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 338,113
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector

James Pressler defeated J.J. Clemence in the Republican primary runoff for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Pressler	58.7	22,759
		J.J. Clemence	41.3	15,987

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,746
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector

Carmen Turner defeated Neeta Sane in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carmen Turner	52.5	30,776
	Submit photo	Neeta Sane	47.5	27,820

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,596
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector

James Pressler and J.J. Clemence advanced to a runoff. They defeated Phillip Andrews and Jaison Joseph in the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Pressler	46.0	22,713
✔		J.J. Clemence	24.6	12,145
		Phillip Andrews	22.4	11,066
		Jaison Joseph	6.9	3,430

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,354
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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James Pressler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pressler's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a lifelong conservative who believes in limited government, personal freedom, and individual rights.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Availability

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about limited government, personal freedom, and individual rights. There is no service that government delivers cost-effectively, efficiently or fairly.

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