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Joe Chow
From Ballotpedia
Joe Chow was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 6th Congressional District of Texas.[1]
Biography
Chow earned his MBA from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1980. He formerly served as a member of the Town of Addison City Council from 2002 to 2005 and as its Mayor from 2005 to 2011.[2]
Issues
Campaign website
2012
Chow's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
- The Constitution
- Excerpt: "We need to return to the solid ground on which our Founding Fathers helped to establish America. To bring foundational strength back to our great land, it is essential that we limit the size of government, not expand it through the nationalization of banks."
- Jobs, Jobs, and More Jobs
- Excerpt: "The President’s latest plan to stimulate the economy will not work because it does not deal with the core economic situation we are facing. The problem stems from the fact that Americans are not spending."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "Having immigrated to America and gone through the naturalization process, I understand what it’s like to come from another country to this great land of ours. I share a deep appreciation for the freedom and opportunities we have in the United States."
- Defending Life
- Excerpt: "According to the Association of Pro Life Physicians, “human life begins at conception, and it is always wrong to intentionally kill an innocent human being. The unborn child’s right to life and liberty is given by his or her Creator, not by his or her parents or by the state."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Education begins and ends with the parents! Education is a family and local issue. The federal government should not be involved! The creation of the Department of Education by Congress in 1979 is one of the most glaring examples of the abuse of the Equal Protection Clause."
- Right to Bear Arms
- Excerpt: "The right to bear arms is afforded by the Second Amendment of the Constitution. I will defend this constitutional right."
- Stop ObamaCare
- Excerpt: "No citizen should be forced by the government to buy any product or service! It is clear that 80% of Americans do not want the government telling them they have to buy health insurance. This type of control has never been forced on the American people!"
Elections
2012
Chow ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 6th District. He was defeated by incumbent Joe Barton in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012.[4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Joe Barton Incumbent |
63.2% | 26,192 |
| Joe Chow | 19.7% | 8,154 |
| Frank Kuchar | 11.4% | 4,725 |
| Itamar Gelbman | 5.7% | 2,356 |
| Total Votes | 41,427 | |
Personal
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Chow and his wife, Chi Chi, have seven children.[2]
See also
- Texas' 6th Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2012
- U.S. House elections, 2012
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official campaign Facebook page
- Official campaign twitter page
- YouTube channel
Footnotes
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "A crowded District 6 race," September 14, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, The Issues
- ↑ Texas GOP, "Republican candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Republican primary results," May 29, 2012
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