Joseph LeBlanc (Texas)

Joseph LeBlanc (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 22nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Joseph LeBlanc was born in Heidelberg, Germany. LeBlanc served in the United States Army from 2002 to 2005. His career experience includes working as a content creator.^[1]

Elections

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 22

Incumbent Troy Nehls defeated Jamie Jordan, Joseph LeBlanc, and Jim Squires in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 22 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Troy Nehls (R)	62.2	150,014
	Submit photo	Jamie Jordan (D)	35.5	85,653
		Joseph LeBlanc (L)	2.2	5,378
		Jim Squires (Independent) (Write-in)	0.1	170

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 241,215
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Jamie Jordan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jamie Jordan	100.0	20,818

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,818
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Matthew Berg (D)
Angel Vega (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Incumbent Troy Nehls defeated Gregory Thorne in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 1, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Troy Nehls	87.2	50,281
	Gregory Thorne	12.8	7,378

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,659
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22

Joseph LeBlanc advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 19, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Joseph LeBlanc (L)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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2020

Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 22

Troy Nehls defeated Sri Preston Kulkarni and Joseph LeBlanc in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 22 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Troy Nehls (R)	51.5	210,259
	Sri Preston Kulkarni (D)	44.6	181,998
	Joseph LeBlanc (L)	3.9	15,791

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 408,048
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22

Troy Nehls defeated Kathaleen Wall in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22 on July 14, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Troy Nehls	69.9	36,132
	Kathaleen Wall	30.1	15,547

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,679
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Sri Preston Kulkarni defeated Derrick Reed, Nyanza Moore, and Carmine Petricco III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sri Preston Kulkarni	53.1	34,664
		Derrick Reed	24.7	16,126
		Nyanza Moore	14.5	9,449
	Submit photo	Carmine Petricco III	7.8	5,074

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,313
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Chris Fernandez (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Troy Nehls	40.5	29,583
✔		Kathaleen Wall	19.4	14,201
		Pierce Bush	15.4	11,281
		Greg Hill	14.1	10,315
		Dan Mathews	3.0	2,165
	Submit photo	Bangar Reddy	1.6	1,144
		Joe Walz	1.4	1,039
	Submit photo	Shandon Phan	1.1	773
		Diana Miller	1.1	771
		Jon Camarillo	1.0	718
		Douglas Haggard	0.5	398
		Howard Lynn Steele Jr.	0.4	283
		Matt Hinton	0.4	274
	Submit photo	Brandon Penko	0.1	96
		Aaron Hermes	0.1	92

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,133
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22

Joseph LeBlanc advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Joseph LeBlanc (L)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

Joseph LeBlanc did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

LeBlanc's campaign website stated the following:

“

My Goals:

To ensure our liberties and inalienable rights aren’t further encroached upon by our government
To push for Congressional term limits to get rid of the life long politicians entrenched in office.
To fight for the people of the 22nd District of Texas
To be approachable, and hold a frequent live stream that members of the community can ask questions and hear what is going on in DC directly from their representative.
To avoid costly, and unnecessary military conflicts
To help continue fixing our broken Veterans Affairs to ensure those whom sacrificed for our country get the help they desperately need.^[2]

”

—Joseph LeBlanc's campaign website (2022)^[3]

2020

Joseph LeBlanc completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by LeBlanc's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a veteran, who grew up in the Katy area. An entrepreneur, with a love for history, cephalopods and the great State of Texas. I am tired of seeing the same faces with the same ideas continuing to encroach on our individual freedoms while engorging an already bloated federal government.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Congressional term limits are must.
The Veteran Affairs needs an overhaul.
The Patriot Act is unconstitutional and needs to be repealed.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Maintaining the rights of the individual and holding the government to the constitution. For far too long politicians have made careers sitting in the same seat for decades, without any opposition, not allowing new ideas from new people to come forward.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my father, a man who even when times were rough and money was tight, sacrificed a lot to ensure that his children and wife had a roof over their heads and food on the table. He taught me how to respect others, to fight for what I believe is right, and that a man keeps his word.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

An ability to try and objectively view and research issues they are approached with, and seek the appropriate actions. To keep their promise to their constituents to the best of their ability. But most of all to uphold the Constitution of the United States.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a student of History, and willing to do research. I believe in the Constitution as an appropriate frame for our government. I also believe that an individuals liberty should be the first thing thought about when writing and enacting new laws.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To Represent the people to the best of their ability, all the people of their district not just their supporters, but also those who voted against them.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave a legacy as someone who went to Washington, willing to challenge the status quo, and fight for liberty. To push for congressional term limits, and fixing a part of the broken government systems that people were told were put in place to help them.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

At 17 years old, a vicious attack on the twin towers in New York City, and the Pentagon. I remember as I watched the second plane slam into the second tower live on TV, that my life, and those of my fellow young Americans would change.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I started as a cashier at Bass Pro Shops for 2 years before joining the United States Army.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Count of Monte Cristo is my favorite book, it was the first classical novel I read as a preteen. Dumas's story about a man who has everything taken from him and ends up better than before captivated me as a young boy.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Crazy Love by Pepper

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The House is where the most voices are, as each representative is supposed to put the interest of the people from their district in front of the other members of the House. It is supposed to be the closest to the individual people at the federal level, to let their voices be heard.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I think it can be beneficial, but also not necessary. Someone who has spent their careers in government or politics may know their way around the bureaucracy, but not be in touch with the every day citizen. I grew up on army installations around the world, but I have held my own in the civilian world. My time in the army showed me much of the ways that our government is flawed and could use fixing, but having also had many interactions with people of different lifestyles has given me insight into what people need to enrich their lives.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The greatest challenge to the US will be adapting with the ever evolving technologies. Change will happen whether we like it or not, so we should cultivate an economy and people who will face the challenge knowing they are prepared.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

This is the list of committees I believe I can be of most help to and would seek to be a part of:

Veterans Affairs
Energy and Commerce
Foreign Affairs

Oversight and Government Reform

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Two years for Representatives is an appropriate term length.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term limits for congress members should be installed.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

If there is a representation by Libertarian members in congress, I would gladly seek to work with other members of the party to decide the best person for the leadership roles.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Fellow Texan, Dr. Ron Paul, was a person I looked toward after my disenchantment with the two major parties. I have chosen to build upon what I have learned from him.

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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 7, 2020
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ LeBlanc for Texas, “Home,” accessed March 7, 2022

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

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

Monica De La Cruz (R)

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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[bio-1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 7, 2020

[quotedisclaimer-2] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[3] LeBlanc for Texas, “Home,” accessed March 7, 2022

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Joseph LeBlanc (Texas)

Biography

Elections

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 22

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22

2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 22

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

Campaign website

2020

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