Jeff Larson (Texas)
Jeff Larson is a member of the Clear Creek Independent School District in Texas, representing District 4. He assumed office on May 24, 2021. His current term ends in 2027.
Larson ran for re-election to the Clear Creek Independent School District to represent District 4 in Texas. He won in the general election on May 4, 2024.
Biography
Larson earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. His professional experience includes working in Mission Control for NASA and owning his own aerospace business.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Clear Creek Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Clear Creek Independent School District, District 4
Incumbent Jeff Larson defeated Albert Wittliff in the general election for Clear Creek Independent School District, District 4 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Larson (Nonpartisan) | 54.4 | 723 |
| Albert Wittliff (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 605 | ||
| Total votes: 1,328 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Larson in this election.
2021
See also: Clear Creek Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)
General election
General election for Clear Creek Independent School District, District 4
Jeff Larson defeated incumbent Page Rander in the general election for Clear Creek Independent School District, District 4 on May 1, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Larson (Nonpartisan) | 53.9 | 307 |
 | Page Rander (Nonpartisan) | 46.1 | 263 | |
| Total votes: 570 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Clear Creek Independent School District, District 4
Incumbent Page Rander defeated Jeff Larson in the general election for Clear Creek Independent School District, District 4 on May 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Page Rander (Nonpartisan) | 61.8 | 236 |
| Jeff Larson (Nonpartisan) | 38.2 | 146 | |
| Total votes: 382 | |||
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2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. John Gay was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Sheryl Berg and Dennis Paul defeated Briscoe Cain, Mary Huls, Jeff Larson, Chuck Maricle and Brent Perry in the Republican primary. Paul defeated Berg in the May 27 Republican primary. Paul defeated Gay in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dennis Paul |
67.8% | 26,415 | |
| Democratic | John Gay | 32.2% | 12,540 | |
| Total Votes | 38,955 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeff Larson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Jeff Larson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jeff Larson participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jeff Larson's responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Responsible budgeting 2) Maintaining quality of education |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Fiscal Policy, reducing government footprint on citizens. Small government made America great and can make it even greater.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[7]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jeff Larson answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I admire Rand Paul and the way he combines his ideology with pragmatism.[7] | ” |
| “ | Habits of Highly Effective Countries: Lessons for South Africa[7] | ” |
| “ | Integrity, respect for constituents, passion to best serve the public.[7] | ” |
| “ | Vision, dedication to service, willingness to listen.[7] | ” |
| “ | Promoting good policies, providing oversight without micromanaging.[7] | ” |
| “ | I would like to accommodate all students properly during my tenure without calling for additional bonds.[7] | ” |
| “ | My 2nd birthday party, I remember the coconut cake.[7] | ” |
| “ | Not counting mowing lawns, my first real job was as a farmhand, worked there about 3 years.[7] | ” |
| “ | We prepared for some outdoor winter fun, and then everyone we were going with backed out, leaving us all dressed up in heavy winter clothing with noplace to go.[7] | ” |
| “ | Halloween. It just falls at the right time of year.[7] | ” |
| “ | The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Gandalf explains the human condition as well as anyone.[7] | ” |
| “ | Indian Jones: Smart, principled, courageous, moral.[7] | ” |
| “ | My computer, gateway to the world![7] | ” |
| “ | Otherside, Red Hot Chili Peppers[7] | ” |
| “ | Getting enough exercise.[7] | ” |
| “ | Ensuring that the schools serve the community through good policy, as opposed to allowing the school system serve itself at the expense of the community.[7] | ” |
| “ | The voters and taxpayers of the district, and their children.[7] | ” |
| “ | Through collecting inputs from all of those areas, carefully considering the needs of students and the community, and planning for the future to ensure those needs are met.[7] | ” |
| “ | Voters, voters, and voters. I work for them, not for special interests.[7] | ” |
| “ | I plan to blog my experiences on the board, and to explain every vote I take.[7] | ” |
| “ | No, I don't. I believe in choosing the best people for the job, and that by doing that, you will necessarily achieve the correct level of diversity.[7] | ” |
| “ | Poor policies that distract or interfere with the educational misson. Addressed through periodic policy review.[7] | ” |
| “ | Good teaching is that which increases student performance. I support testing, but not the current testing regime that encourages "teaching to the test".[7] | ” |
| “ | Technology is the darling, but today's tech skills will be obsolete in another 5 years. The basics of how to learn never go out of style, and we must not neglect vocational education for those who want to move quickly into the job market.[7] | ” |
| “ | A diploma should reflect that the student has put in the work to achieve a grounded knowledge of the world, and that student can be trusted to put forth a diligent effort in the job market.[7] | ” |
| “ | The district has early college high school, and I would expand this if possible. The district needs more vocational opportunities as well.[7] | ” |
| “ | Better planning for new facilities, my belief is that the district has overspent on this in the past. Work with state government to ensure equitable funding for all students.[7] | ” |
| “ | Policies that have a proven track record of ensuring safety are worthy of serious consideration, this doesn't mean limiting consideration only to policies that have been tried in schools.[7] | ” |
| “ | Counseling is provided for students and will be expanded if the need can be demonstrated. Benefits packages for faculty and staff should provide for reasonable mental health care.[7] | ” |
| “ | The district is located in a technology hotbed and is an early adopter of new technology. I wouldn't change a forumla that already works well.[7] | ” |
2014
Larson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
- Excerpt: "I believe our legislature should be transparent. Communications from the Texas government to its citizens should be straightforward and to the point. Unelected bureaucrats shouldn’t be given the same powers as legislators or judges. Government should be limited, and it shouldn’t be wasteful."
- Excerpt: "I believe that a strong economy is propelled by free enterprise, not corporate welfare. The “Rainy Day” fund shouldn’t be a slush fund. The pensions that our teachers and other public servants depend on after a lifetime of service should be dependable and efficiently managed. The best thing we can do for Texas business is to get government out of the way so it can grow. As for the energy sector, I have a formula: Low Cost Energy + Freedom = Prosperity."
- Excerpt: "I believe in education, at every level from kindergarten through doctoral programs at universities. But we must make way for innovation in education in the 21st Century. Creating a partnership between online education and the classroom, a renewed emphasis on vocational education, measuring performance and maintaining standards without over-relying on standardized tests – these are all ideas that we must consider. These changes cannot be mandated and micro-managed from Austin. We need to empower our local school districts to do what is best for their students."
- Excerpt: "I believe there is simply too much regulation. The number of occupations that require a license grows with each session of the legislature. We should eliminate licenses that are more about protecting established businesses from new competition than they are about protecting the consumer from harm."
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Clear Creek Independent School District, District 4 |
Footnotes
- ↑ texansforjeff.com, "Biography," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jeff Larson's responses," April 6, 2018
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ texansforjeff.com, "Homepage," accessed February 12, 2014
