Jim McReynolds
Jim McReynolds was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He represented District 12 from 1997 to 2010.
Biography
McReynolds' professional experience includes owning Chapparel Energy Incorporated. He has previously worked as a history professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, research assistant to Miss Ima Hogg, Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and a public school teacher in the Port Arthur Independent School District.
He has served on the board of the Boys and Girls Club, been a member of the Philosophical Society of Texas, and as a founder/member of Project Belize.[1]
Committee assignments
- Calendars Committee, Texas House
- Corrections Committee, Texas House (Chair)
- Public Health Committee, Texas House
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1130 - Relating to expansion of the minimum salary schedule for certain professional public school employees.
- HB 1670 - Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
- HB 3595 - Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state.
- HB 3962 - Relating to the regulation of controlled substances.[2]
Elections
2010
McReynolds ran for re-election to the 12th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the March 2nd primary. Republican James White defeated McReynolds in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James White (R)
|
20,958 | 57.63% | ||
| Jim McReynolds (D) | 15,405 | 42.36% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, McReynolds won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 12th District, defeating Van Brookshire (R).[4]
McReynolds raised $263,843 for his campaign; Brookshire raised $19,227[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim McReynolds (D)
|
28,760 | |||
| Van Brookshire (R) | 21,647 | |||
2006
On November 4, 2006 McReynolds won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 12th District, defeating Jody Anderson (R) and Donald Keith (L).[6]
McReynolds raised $315,628 for his campaign while Anderson raised $387,828 and Keith raised $0.[7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim McReynolds (D)
|
20,747 | |||
| Jody Anderson (R) | 15,707 | |||
| Donald Keith (L) | 873 | |||
2004
On November 4, 2004 McReynolds won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 12th District, defeating Billy Clemons (R).[8]
McReynolds raised $334,708 for his campaign while Anderson raised $284,944.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim McReynolds (D)
|
24,974 | |||
| Billy Clemons (R) | 23,954 | |||
2002
On November 4, 2002 McReynolds won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 12th District, defeating Dan Ingle (R).[10]
McReynolds raised $171,358 for his campaign while Ingle raised $11,025.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim McReynolds (D)
|
20,053 | |||
| Dale Ingle (R) | 12,740 | |||
2000
On November 4, 2000 McReynolds won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 17th District, unopposed.[12]
McReynolds raised $90,539 for his campaign.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 17 (2000) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim McReynolds (D)
|
32,522 | |||
1998
On November 4, 1998 McReynolds won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 17th District, defeating Les Chambers (R).[14]
McReynolds raised $170,544 for his campaign while Ingle raised $38,598.[15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 17 (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim McReynolds (D)
|
18,771 | |||
| Les Chambers (R) | 10,737 | |||
1996
On November 4, 1996 McReynolds won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 17th District, defeating incumbent Billy Clemons (R).[16]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 17 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim McReynolds (D)
|
20,976 | |||
| Billy Clemons (R) | 19,906 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Jim McReynolds campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. McReynolds (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Follow The Money - Campaign Contributions: 20102008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 12 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Texas 20/20 PAC profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McReynolds
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. McReynolds
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ District 12 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 12 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 12 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2002
- ↑ District 12 Texas House candidate funds, 2002
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2000
- ↑ District 17 Texas House candidate funds, 2000
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1998
- ↑ District 12 Texas House candidate funds, 1998
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 1996
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 12 1997–2010 |
Succeeded by James White(R) |
