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Kevin Harrison (Texas)
Kevin Harrison (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 6th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.
Biography
Kevin Harrison was born in Panorama City, California, and lives in Texas. He graduated from Meridian High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Southwestern A/G University, a master's degree in religious education from Trinity Seminary, and a doctorate's degree in ministry from Luther Rice Seminary. Harrison’s career experience includes working as a pastor. He founded the West Coast Bible College and Seminary and serves as its president.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Harrison's academic, professional, and political career:[2]
- 2006-Present: Founder & President of West Coast Bible College & Seminary
- 1986-2015: Pastor
- 2002-2004: Executive administrator at Southwestern Assemblies of God College
- 2001-2002: Buckingham North Private School principal
- Bachelor of Science - Southwestern Assemblies of God College
- Master of Religious Education - Trinity Seminary
- Doctor of Ministry - Luther Rice Seminary
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 6
Ronald Wright defeated Jana Lynne Sanchez and Jason Harber in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ronald Wright (R) | 53.1 | 135,961 |
 | Jana Lynne Sanchez (D) | 45.4 | 116,350 | |
| Jason Harber (L) | 1.5 | 3,731 | ||
| Total votes: 256,042 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gregory Brady (Independent)
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6
Jana Lynne Sanchez defeated Ruby Faye Woolridge in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jana Lynne Sanchez | 53.1 | 6,103 |
 | Ruby Faye Woolridge | 46.9 | 5,386 | |
| Total votes: 11,489 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6
Ronald Wright defeated Jake Ellzey in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 6 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronald Wright | 52.2 | 12,747 |
 | Jake Ellzey | 47.8 | 11,686 | |
| Total votes: 24,433 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 6
Ruby Faye Woolridge and Jana Lynne Sanchez advanced to a runoff. They defeated John W. Duncan, Justin Snider, and Levii Shocklee in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruby Faye Woolridge | 36.9 | 10,857 |
| ✔ | | Jana Lynne Sanchez | 36.9 | 10,838 |
 | John W. Duncan | 13.5 | 3,978 | |
 | Justin Snider | 6.9 | 2,014 | |
 | Levii Shocklee | 5.8 | 1,702 | |
| Total votes: 29,389 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 6 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronald Wright | 45.1 | 20,750 |
| ✔ | | Jake Ellzey | 21.8 | 9,999 |
 | Ken Cope | 7.7 | 3,540 | |
 | Shannon Dubberly | 6.3 | 2,884 | |
 | Mark Mitchell | 4.7 | 2,152 | |
 | Troy Ratterree | 4.0 | 1,858 | |
 | Kevin Harrison | 3.9 | 1,771 | |
| Deborah Gagliardi | 3.6 | 1,676 | ||
 | Thomas Dillingham | 1.2 | 544 | |
| Shawn Dandridge | 1.1 | 518 | ||
| Mel Hassell | 0.6 | 268 | ||
| Total votes: 45,960 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
Harrison stated the following about his political philosophy in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia:[3]
| “ | UNITY: People come before politics! I am a proud Conservative who hopes to bring people together to accomplish the goals and purposes of the UNITED States of America. We will never make real progress with policies before we make progress on a personal level. My great hope would be that lawmakers would work together for the common good of ALL Americans.
CHARACTER: Political and social unrest has deeply impacted our country, including the current scandals from Hollywood to Washington DC to network television. Character is a major issue in this election because a person's failure to live with character will disqualify them from leadership! I believe honor and respect are more than political principles, but a way of life. REAL SOLUTIONS: I have real plans and solutions for addressing the major issues of: National Security, The National Debt, Immigration Reform, Healthcare I've been married since July 3, 1987 to my best friend, Becky Neel Harrison. We have two daughters: Mikaela, 21, who is a junior at TCU, and Julianna, 16, who is a junior at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School. I've always been there for and with people, and have responded when there was a crisis or need, including disaster relief in Texas, the US, and globally. I'm running because I see a great need and know I can be a part of the solution to problem of partisan politics. I've got a proven track record of working with people from ALL social, ethnic, and political backgrounds. Additionally, I'm confident my 30 years of experience as a pastor helps me to better know and understand the lives of everyday people. People have always been my #1 priority and we need a Congressman who will not forget why they were sent to Washington in the first place: To faithfully represent and serve the people and protect the Constitution.[4] |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 6th Congressional District
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- West Coast Bible College & Seminary
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
Footnotes
- ↑ Kevin Harrison, "Kevin Harrison's Bio," accessed February 6, 2018
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on December 26, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on December 26, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
