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Jim Kuiken
From Ballotpedia
Jim Kuiken was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 15th Congressional District of Texas.
Campaign themes
2012
Kuiken's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Economy and Jobs
- Excerpt: "If any politician ever tells you they will “create jobs,” run the other way. Politicians do not create an environment for job growth – they generally kill them by expanding government, over regulation through stifling policies and laws, and funding everything by increasing tax burdens on small businesses."
- Border Security and Cross Border Violence
- Excerpt: "Whether in Washington or South Texas, many politicians don’t have a clue about the border and security issues which are effecting the entire nation. Sadly, some refuse to even recognize or acknowledge what is happening here."
- Healthcare and Social Programs
- Excerpt: "In South Texas there is a huge and growing population of retirees and Veterans. Coupled with the unemployment levels, low income and under-employed, and poverty levels here, social safety net programs, elder care and Veteran programs are extremely important to many of us here in South Texas."
Elections
2012
Kuiken ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 15th District. He was defeated by Dale Brueggemann and Eddie Zamora in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012.[2][3]
Personal
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Kuiken and his wife, Celia, have three children.[4]
See also
- Texas' 15th Congressional District
- Texas' 15th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
Senators
John Cornyn (R)
Ted Cruz (R)
Representatives
District 1
Nathaniel Moran (R)
District 2
Daniel Crenshaw (R)
District 3
Keith Self (R)
District 4
Pat Fallon (R)
District 5
Lance Gooden (R)
District 6
Jake Ellzey (R)
District 7
Lizzie Fletcher (D)
District 8
Morgan Luttrell (R)
District 9
Al Green (D)
District 10
Michael McCaul (R)
District 11
August Pfluger (R)
District 12
Craig Goldman (R)
District 13
Ronny Jackson (R)
District 14
Randy Weber (R)
District 15
District 16
Veronica Escobar (D)
District 17
Pete Sessions (R)
District 18
Vacant
District 19
Jodey Arrington (R)
District 20
Joaquin Castro (D)
District 21
Chip Roy (R)
District 22
Troy Nehls (R)
District 23
Tony Gonzales (R)
District 24
Beth Van Duyne (R)
District 25
Roger Williams (R)
District 26
Brandon Gill (R)
District 27
Michael Cloud (R)
District 28
Henry Cuellar (D)
District 29
Sylvia Garcia (D)
District 30
Jasmine Crockett (D)
District 31
John Carter (R)
District 32
Julie Johnson (D)
District 33
Marc Veasey (D)
District 34
Vicente Gonzalez (D)
District 35
Greg Casar (D)
District 36
Brian Babin (R)
District 37
Lloyd Doggett (D)
District 38
Wesley Hunt (R)
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Vacancies (1)
