Lance Stewart

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Lance Stewart

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 1, 2022

Education

High school

Gulfport High School, 2000

Bachelor's

Mississippi State University, 2005

Graduate

University of the Incarnate Word

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

2012 - 2018

Personal

Birthplace

Gulfport, Miss.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Franchisee

Contact

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Lance Stewart (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 7th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.

Stewart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lance Stewart was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. Stewart graduated from Gulfport High School in 2000. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2012 to 2018.

Stewart earned a B.A. in communication: broadcast emphasis from Mississippi State University, a B.S. in psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, and an M.A. in administration: industrial and organizational psychology from the University of the Incarnate Word. His career experience includes opening two Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchises and working in the oil and gas industry.

Elections

2022

See also: Texas' 7th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 7

Incumbent Lizzie Pannill Fletcher defeated Johnny Teague in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D)	63.8	115,994
		Johnny Teague (R)	36.2	65,835

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 181,829
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Juan Arias (Independent)
• Juan Arra (Independent)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 7

Johnny Teague defeated Tim Stroud in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 7 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Johnny Teague	63.6	9,152
		Tim Stroud	36.4	5,239

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,391
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 7

Incumbent Lizzie Pannill Fletcher advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 7 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lizzie Pannill Fletcher	100.0	29,579

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Centrell Reed (D)
• Muhammad Javed (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 7

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 7 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Johnny Teague	43.0	9,293
✔		Tim Stroud	29.4	6,346
		Tina Blum Cohen	8.3	1,792
		Lance Stewart	8.2	1,764
		Rudy Atencio	4.7	1,024
		Laique Rehman	4.5	977
		Benson Gitau	2.0	422

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,618
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jafar Hajjar (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Campaign website

Stewart's campaign website stated the following:

“	Small Business As a small business owner, I’ve witnessed what unemployment has done to the business owner as well as the workforce. For some, it is too enticing to sit on the couch and be paid to not work. The consequences of the government’s actions has resulted in countless small businesses being forced to close. I know this firsthand and I have been faced with the same difficult decisions as many small business owners. Pro-Life I am absolutely against abortion. In the early stages of mitosis and meiosis, life has begun. I am against abortion as soon as the cells begin to divide. Furthermore, I would rather defund the abortion clinics known as Planned Parenthood than police departments. It is reckless to so willingly destroy a life who is defenseless and not able to defend oneself. I acknowledge in rape situations, the dimensions of a decision are changed, but, for the most part, two consenting adults make a choice that has consequences. Since the dawn of Man we have known of the possible consequences of unprotected sex. It isn’t a secret. We live with our decisions. Cancel Culture Whereas the lines for District 7 may have changed, the problems associated with keeping a liberal representative who supports a party that aims to divide its citizens and put America last has not. I am a proud American from the United States. When I wake up, I am grateful for this fact. I do not lament on the injustices and struggles of my Native American ancestors and what they endured in this country nor do I meditate on prejudices my Irish ancestors faced early in this country. The truth is we all come from a very diverse background much like District 7 itself. If we decided to relive the horrors our ancestors faced and decided to dwell on a past, many generations removed from ourselves, we would not be able to move forward. Cancel Culture seeks to erase the struggles of our ancestors as well as the bonds all races in this country have worked very hard to maintain. It is also an insult to every citizen when such ingrained institutions as the NFL decides to further divide this nation by playing two different national anthems. We are one nation but we will not continue to be if we continue to fight amongst ourselves and allow those who seek to divide us to continue to do so. Budget Our country cannot continue to spend money that we do not have. Likewise, the Federal Reserve should stop printing money until we can control our debt. I will fight for a balanced budget amendment to ensure our future generations are not saddled with out-of-control debt. I also applaud the efforts by Texas to encourage crypto mining in this state. Immigration I would rather have an immigrant here who pays taxes into the system than someone who is voluntarily on welfare who chooses to not go to work. My wife was an immigrant from Mexico and is now a proud citizen who votes, pays taxes, works, ect. Law and Order The efforts to defund the police we are seeing all over the country threaten the security and safety of every American. These radical ideas do nothing but create more issues, panic, and divide us as a nation. Those calling for defunding the police do not want vigilantes, who would be unforgiving, to patrol the defunded areas. Defunding the police invites more violence and recklessness. We need only to look at Seattle and the increased crime and violence which has ensued since that city made the careless decision to get rid of police officers. I will fight for our law enforcement communities and the safety of all Americans. Election Integrity Ensuring only those who are eligible to vote are the ones who in fact cast ballots is imperative. We must have faith in our election process or we can have no faith in our government. Taxes Americans are overtaxed and under-serviced. The broadened tax credits under President Trump greatly benefitted the middle and lower classes. Representative Kevin Brady of Texas correctly stated, “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lifted millions of Americans out of poverty and gave hope to so many the old tax code had left behind. “Democrats’ socialist agenda pushes companies to countries with lower tax rates—including Communist China. President Biden’s global minimum tax will make it better to be a foreign company and a foreign worker than an American one. “Repealing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a tax increase on the middle class. Even liberals agree that under the President’s tax plan, working families will see their taxes go up.” Taxes are necessary but we need to be responsible with what is asked. For instance, raising the corporate tax rate too high risks the possibility of companies moving to other countries. I will fight to lower taxes so the families in my district can keep more of their hard-earned income. Military If we’re not out patrolling the seas, China will be. We must maintain a strong presence world-wide to help ensure peace. Our military might and capabilities are incredible, however, under the Democratic party leadership the power gap between the US and the rest of the world such as China, Russia, ect dramatically shrinks. The United States, and the world as a whole, does not need that to shrink. Second Amendment The right to bear arms. The right to form a militia to protect a state. I can’t believe the left is trying to undo this. This is literally the second amendment our forefathers proclaimed immediately after freedom of speech. Federal Government Burdensome regulation and government intrusion in citizens’ everyday life is out of control. The Biden administration is constantly challenging the rights of states. We all know what is good for California and Washington may not be what is good for Texas. The national government’s role is to protect and maintain individual rights, honor and support the Constitution, and secure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I don’t trust the national government to properly apply tax money. Do we really want to give the Federal Government more control of our lives? I will fight to limit the power of the federal government and return it to the basic tenets outlined by the Constitution. Economy Create an environment wherein free enterprise, free market, hard work, and virtuous capitalism will once again allow every US citizen who wants to experience positive growth and prosperity to do so. Despite what the Left claims, capitalism has created more wealth for more people. Everyone in this country regardless of race, sex, creed, or whatever has the opportunity to live a prosperous life. There are countless examples of people who grew up poor or on the “wrong side of town” who became successful. Why? We live in the United States where creativity and imagination thrive in a capitalistic society. Foreign Policy We must protect American interests all over the world. Sometimes, though, it is necessary to protect those that cannot protect themselves against ruthless dictators. We must be willing to fight terrorists in their homeland to keep them from attacking us in our homeland. Israel As a Christian, I stand firm with Israel and its people. I strongly feel the need to protect the Holy land. As a US citizen, I also see the need to protect people who have enemies who threaten their very livelihoods. The US helped form the current state of Israel and should be bound to its protection.	”
—Lance Stewart's campaign website (2022)

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Footnotes

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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)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)