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Joe Pickett
Joe Pickett is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 79 from 1995 to 2019. Pickett resigned January 4, 2019, for health reasons.[1]
Biography
When he served in the state House, Pickett was a real estate broker and educator. Pickett was a member of the Lions Club and sat on the Board of the Advisory Council for Health Sciences at the University of El Paso, Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso National Board of Directors, American Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Texas Young Men's Christian Association's Policy Council. He previously served on the El Paso City Council.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Environmental Regulation, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pickett served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Investments & Financial Services |
| • Redistricting |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Pickett served on the following committees:
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| • Homeland Security & Public Safety, Chair |
| • Redistricting |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pickett served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Defense & Veterans' Affairs, Chair |
| • Redistricting |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pickett served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Defense & Veterans' Affairs |
| • Redistricting |
| • Transportation, Chair |
Issues
Transportation funding compromise
During a third special session to settle transportation funding issues in 2013, Pickett crafted a compromise package that won approval in the previously-deadlocked legislature. Pickett's plan diverted funds from the state's savings and set up a legislative panel to determine each year the extent to which funds should be diverted to pay for transportation. The legislation required the transportation department to find $100 million in savings and pay off debts. The diversion of funds from the state's rainy day fund required a constitutional amendment, which was part of Pickett's proposal.[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Joe Pickett won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Pickett (D) | 100.0 | 33,015 |
| Total votes: 33,015 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Joe Pickett advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 79 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Pickett | 100.0 | 8,780 |
| Total votes: 8,780 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Joe Pickett ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 79 general election.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe Pickett Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 35,427 | |
| Total Votes | 35,427 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Joe Pickett ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 79 Democratic Primary.[6][7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 79 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Pickett Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Joe Pickett defeated Chuck Peartree in the Democratic primary. Pickett was unopposed in the general election. Stephen Shaw (L) and Janet Bonner West (L) were removed from the ballot before the election.[8][9][10]
2012
Pickett ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 79. Pickett ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
2010
Pickett won re-election in District 79 in 2010. He was unopposed in the March 2 Democratic primary and defeated Libertarian Timothy Flood in the November 2 general election.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 78 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Pickett (D)
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10,591 | 84.33% | ||
| Timothy Flood (L) | 1,967 | 15.66% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pickett won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 79th District. Pickett ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 27,604 votes.[11] He raised $89,802 for his campaign.[12]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[13] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[14]
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2012
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In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[14]
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Recent news
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018
- State legislative special elections, 2018
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives Committees
- Texas Joint Committees
- Texas state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Profile from Freedom Speaks (Archived)
- Profile from Texas State Directory
- Texas Political Almanac HD 79
- Biography from Texas Tribune
- Profile from Vote-TX.org
Footnotes
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "State Rep. Joe Pickett to resign from Texas House after nearly 24 years in office," December 15, 2018
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Texas Legislature adjourns 3rd special session after passing bill," August 5, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 79 1995 - 2019 |
Succeeded by Art Fierro (D) |
