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Jinny Suh
Jinny Suh (Democratic Party) ran for election for Texas Land Commissioner. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 1, 2022.
Suh also ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 25. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 1, 2022.
Suh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jinny Suh earned a B.S. biological sciences from the University of Southern California in 1997, an M.S. in biology from the University of Michigan in 1999, and a J.D. from Columbia University in 2005. Suh's career experience includes working as a community organizer and owning Suh Services.[1][2][3]
Suh has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Asian Family Support Services of Austin, board member
- Immunize Texas, founder and leader
- Austin Asian American Bar Association, treasurer, social chair, and website chair
- Blue Action Democrats, member
- Asian Democrats of Central Texas, member
- Circle C Area Democrats, member
Elections
2022
See also: Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
General election
General election for Texas Land Commissioner
Dawn Buckingham defeated Jay Kleberg, Alfred Molison, and Carrie Menger in the general election for Texas Land Commissioner on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dawn Buckingham (R) | 56.2 | 4,463,452 |
 | Jay Kleberg (D)  | 42.1 | 3,350,291 | |
| Alfred Molison (G) | 1.7 | 133,034 | ||
 | Carrie Menger (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1,812 | |
| Total votes: 7,948,589 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner
Jay Kleberg defeated Sandragrace Martinez in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Kleberg | 52.9 | 254,273 |
 | Sandragrace Martinez | 47.1 | 225,964 | |
| Total votes: 480,237 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner
Dawn Buckingham defeated Tim Westley in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dawn Buckingham | 68.8 | 595,554 |
 | Tim Westley | 31.2 | 270,365 | |
| Total votes: 865,919 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Land Commissioner
Sandragrace Martinez and Jay Kleberg advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jinny Suh and Michael Lange in the Democratic primary for Texas Land Commissioner on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandragrace Martinez | 31.8 | 313,780 |
| ✔ | | Jay Kleberg | 26.0 | 257,034 |
 | Jinny Suh | 21.9 | 216,238 | |
 | Michael Lange | 20.2 | 199,764 | |
| Total votes: 986,816 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Land Commissioner
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Texas Land Commissioner on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dawn Buckingham | 41.9 | 679,125 |
| ✔ | | Tim Westley | 14.8 | 239,473 |
 | Jon Spiers | 12.6 | 203,879 | |
 | Don Minton | 10.6 | 171,001 | |
 | Victor Avila | 7.5 | 121,998 | |
 | Weston Martinez | 6.6 | 107,219 | |
| Rufus Lopez | 3.1 | 49,475 | ||
 | Ben Armenta | 3.0 | 48,029 | |
| Total votes: 1,620,199 | |||
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Green convention
Green convention for Texas Land Commissioner
Alfred Molison advanced from the Green convention for Texas Land Commissioner on April 9, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Alfred Molison (G) | |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Suh's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Video for Ballotpedia
| Video submitted to Ballotpedia Released Januay 26, 2022 |
Jinny Suh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Suh's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Preparing for Climate Change and Protecting Our Environment. Climate change is the biggest threat to the state that the GLO can impact. Using my extensive background in science, advocacy, and bringing together people from different backgrounds, I aim to be a leader that works collaboratively with stakeholders from all sides, including experts in climate science, labor union representatives, and fellow leaders and elected officials. We can craft solutions that move us toward a greener future, prepare and protect our state from future weather disasters, and ensure everyday Texans have good jobs and bright futures. We need a Land Commissioner with the vision, strength, and backbone to get the job done for the betterment of all Texans.
- Improving Disaster Relief Fund Distribution. State agencies, including the GLO, should not be playing politics with the lives and livelihoods of Texans. Distribution of disaster relief funds should be managed with everyday folks who need it the most treated as the priority. Additionally, funds must be distributed quickly. No Texan should be waiting for years with a tarp roof due to unfair biases, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the GLO.
- Supporting Public Education. The GLO generates revenue for the Permanent School Fund. Coming from the perspective of a former schoolteacher, former PTA leader, and mother to two children who attend public school, increasing funding for public schools is of the utmost priority for me and there are at least three ways I can help. First, with conscientious and shrewd management of our state lands, I can increase the revenue generated by the contracts issued by the GLO. Second, I would advocate for an increase in the amount that can be put towards the Permanent School Fund. Finally, I would work with other leaders and elected officials to advocate for better support for our public schools, regardless of where the funds originate.
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Campaign website
Suh's campaign website stated the following:
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Climate Change First and foremost, I will work towards getting Texas in front of climate change. I will bring together stakeholders from all sides and work with them, not against them, including the private sector, experts in climate science, labor union representatives, and fellow leaders and elected officials. We can craft solutions that move us toward a greener future and protect our environment, prepare and protect our state from future weather disasters, and ensure everyday Texans have good jobs and bright futures. Disaster Relief Fund Distribution Long-term federal disaster relief funds are distributed by the General Land Office. Currently, the agency is playing politics with the lives and livelihoods of Texans. I will ensure that the distribution of disaster relief funds will be managed with everyday folks who need it the most treated as the priority. Additionally, funds must be distributed quickly. No Texan should be waiting for years to rebuild due to unfair biases, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the General Land Office. The Alamo My priority will be to ensure that the history of the Alamo is presented accurately. The story the Alamo tells must be a full and honest history based on facts, evidence, and the standard academic understanding. That story includes the perspectives, contributions, and experiences of all individuals involved—Anglo, Mexican, Black, and indigenous peoples. As a woman of color, I am also very dedicated to making sure that diverse voices are heard, including indigenous people who have an interest in what happens with the Alamo. Public Education The General Land Office generates revenue for the Permanent School Fund, which benefits K-12 schools. Coming from the perspective of a former schoolteacher, former PTA leader, and mother to two children who attend public elementary school, increasing funding for public schools is of the utmost priority for me. Veterans Benefits In speaking with veterans all over the state, it is apparent that most veterans are unaware of the programs and services administered through the General Land Office, such as the land, home, and home improvement loans that are offered, the nine long-term care homes, and and the four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries. I will launch an aggressive outreach campaign so that veterans can learn about how the General Land Office can assist them and ensure that they have access to the benefits that are available.[4] |
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| —Jinny Suh's campaign website (2022)[5] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas State Senate District 25 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 27, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jinny Suh," accessed February 11, 2022
- ↑ Jinny Suh For Texas, "Home," accessed February 11, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jinny Suh For Texas, “Choose Jinny,” accessed February 11, 2022
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