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Konni Burton
Konni Burton (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 10. Burton assumed office in 2015. Burton left office on January 8, 2019.
Burton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 10. Burton lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Burton earned her B.B.A. in marketing from the University of North Texas. When she served in the state Senate, her professional experience included owning a wedding consulting business, Weddings Ltd. Prior to owning her own business, Burton worked at Olmstead-Kirk Paper Co. She became a full-time mother after the birth of her first daughter.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Administration, Vice chair |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Health & Human Services |
| • Natural Resources and Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Burton served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Higher Education |
| • Nominations |
| • Veteran Affairs & Military Installations, Vice-Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 10
Beverly Powell defeated incumbent Konni Burton in the general election for Texas State Senate District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Beverly Powell (D) | 51.7 | 148,959 |
 | Konni Burton (R) | 48.3 | 138,968 | |
| Total votes: 287,927 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 10
Beverly Powell defeated Allison Campolo in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 10 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beverly Powell | 61.6 | 23,052 |
| Allison Campolo | 38.4 | 14,392 | ||
| Total votes: 37,444 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 10
Incumbent Konni Burton advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 10 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Konni Burton | 100.0 | 35,758 |
| Total votes: 35,758 | |||
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2014
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. 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. Konni Burton and Mark Shelton advanced to a primary runoff, defeating Tony Pompa, Jon Schweitzer and Mark Skinner in the Republican primary. Burton defeated Shelton in the May 27 runoff election. Libby Willis defeated Mike Martinez in the Democratic primary. George Boll (D) withdrew prior to the primary election.[2] Gene Lord was nominated in convention by the Libertarian Party of Texas. John Tunmire was running as a Green candidate. Gene Woodard III filed but did not advance past the Libertarian convention. Burton defeated Willis, Tunmire, and Lord in the 2014 general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Konni Burton |
52.8% | 95,532 | |
| Democratic | Libby Willis | 44.7% | 80,872 | |
| Libertarian | Gene Lord | 1.8% | 3,340 | |
| Green | John Tunmire | 0.6% | 1,094 | |
| Total Votes | 180,838 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Burton’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
- Budget and the Economy
- Excerpt: "I will always fight to pass a budget free of accounting tricks and decline to pass on debt to future generations. I will also fight to repeal the business franchise tax and end corporate subsidies that choose winners and losers in private business."
- Education
- Excerpt: "The state must continue to work to reform our public schools, implementing more accountability standards and merit-based compensation for our educators. Most importantly, the Legislature must find a way to reach out to students in failing schools, enabling parents to chart their child’s course and locate a school that can meet their academic needs. The Texas Senate must also continue to work to enable charter schools to innovate and grow, providing opportunity for both gifted and underprivileged youth."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "The Texas Legislature must continue to provide resources to law enforcement and arm them with the manpower and technology to combat these realities, making our communities more secure and saving innocent lives."
- Sanctity of Life
- Excerpt: "I will fight to keep Texas tax dollars from going to Planned Parenthood or any organization that provides abortions. I will also oppose any federal incursions into Texas designed to mandate that citizens purchase healthcare covering elective abortions."
- Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "I will stand firm with gun owners at every opportunity defending their right to defend themselves and their family. I will oppose any attempt by the Legislature to grant themselves special rights before granting those same rights to law abiding Texans."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Burton's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Rafael Cruz
- Dr. Joseph Graham, President, Texas Right to Life
- Michael Quinn Sullivan, President, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
- Congressman Kenny Marchant
- Representative Jonathan Stickland
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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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In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
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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Personal
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When she served in the state Senate, Burton and her husband, Phil, had two children.[1]
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Texas State Senate elections, 2018
- State legislative special elections, 2018
- Texas State Senate
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas State Senate elections, 2014
- Texas Senate Committees
- Texas Joint Committees
- Texas state legislative districts
External links
- Texas Legislature website
- Official campaign website
- Konni Burton on Facebook
- Konni Burton on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 konniburton.com, "About," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Star-Telegram, "Democratic candidate Boll suspends race for state Senate District 10," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 26, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Senate Candidates List," accessed July 26, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Election Brackets," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ konniburton.com, "Issues," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ konniburton.com, "Endorsements," accessed February 19, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wendy Davis (D) |
Texas Senate - District 10 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Beverly Powell (D) |
