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Judy LeUnes was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 14 of the Texas House of Representatives.

Biography

LeUnes' professional experience includes working as an elementary teacher, owner of an education consulting firm, and as a consultant at the University of Texas. She earned her degree in education from Texas A&M.[1]

Campaign themes

2012

LeUne's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]

Investing in Our Students

  • "Public Schools are the best chance for every child to have an equal opportunity."
  • "Every child deserves high quality teachers. If support for public schools continues to drop, it will be harder to attract and keep these teachers in Texas."
  • "Teachers are the experts and must have a voice in decisions regarding education."

Texans Need Jobs

  • "If the legislature continues to neglect public education, employers with higher paying jobs will take their companies to other states."
  • "Texas ranks first in the country with the most people earning minimum wage."
  • "We need to grow new jobs and support small businesses. Every Texan should have the resources available to follow the American dream."

Healthcare

  • "Funding for the Women’s Health Program must be restored."
  • "CHIP must continue to help low income children get much needed health care."
  • "Affordable health care must be available for all citizens."

Animal Welfare

  • "Homeless animals continue to be a huge issue in Texas communities"
  • "Puppy Mills legislation is an area I support and will work to strengthen the laws and punishments."
  • "Education on spay neuter progams is a must to help communities cut the population of unwanted animals roaming the streets."

2011

On her 2011 campaign site, LeUnes discussed her decision to run for office:

  • "I am running for the Texas House of Representatives to be a strong voice for families who are deeply concerned about the quality and affordability of their children’s education at all levels. With billions of dollars cut from public education, schools are struggling to provide quality education for the children of Texas... At the same time, students are afraid that their dreams of getting a college degree are slipping away with rising tuition, student aid cutbacks and soaring textbook prices... It’s time for an educator to run to fight for those concerns."

Elections

2012

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012

LeUnes ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 14. LeUnes ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election. She was defeated by incumbent John Raney (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]

Texas House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Raney Incumbent 60.2% 24,269
     Democratic Judy Le Unes 36.2% 14,614
     Libertarian Joshua Baker 3.6% 1,463
Total Votes 40,346

2011

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011

LeUnes faced Republicans Bob Yancy, Rebecca Boenigk, and John Raney. She also faced Libertarian Joshua Baker. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote on November 8, the top two vote getters--Yancy and Raney--proceeded to a runoff election.[3][4]

Personal

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LeUnes and her husband, Arnold, have two children and four step-children together. She is an active in community organizations including the College Station Noon Lions Club, Aggie Women Former Students Network, Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, and the Brazos Valley African American Cultural and Heritage Society.[1]

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