Levy Barnes Jr.
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Levy Barnes Jr. (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 14th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018.
Biography
Levy Barnes Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisana, and lives in Port Arthur, Texas. He graduated from St. Augustine High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Tennessee State University, a master's degree in philosophy from the California University of Theology, and a doctorate degree in philosophy from the California University of Theology. Barnes’s career experience includes working as a teacher, CEO of Q. Productions LLC, television host of Your Miracle, and dean of Bethel Temple Baptist College.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 14
Incumbent Randy Weber defeated Adrienne Bell and Don Conley III in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Randy Weber (R) | 59.2 | 138,942 |
 | Adrienne Bell (D) | 39.3 | 92,212 | |
 | Don Conley III (L)  | 1.4 | 3,374 | |
| Total votes: 234,528 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 14
Adrienne Bell defeated Levy Barnes Jr. in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 14 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adrienne Bell | 79.8 | 19,458 |
 | Levy Barnes Jr. | 20.2 | 4,923 | |
| Total votes: 24,381 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 14
Incumbent Randy Weber defeated Bill Sargent and Keith Casey in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 14 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Randy Weber | 75.2 | 33,509 |
 | Bill Sargent | 19.6 | 8,742 | |
 | Keith Casey | 5.1 | 2,291 | |
| Total votes: 44,542 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Dr. Levy Barnes Jr. participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on February 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Dr. Levy Barnes Jr.'s responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Economically challenged cities |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Criminal Justice Reform- Our country is wasting billions of dollars a year incarcerating people because of drug abuse and use. Unfortunately this tactic has proven to be unsuccessful and the drug use rate is continuing to climb. I have a policy that would like to implement to completely revamp the criminal justice system save our citizens from addiction, imprisonment, and save our government billions of dollars annually. I've worked with drug offenders and even other non violent crime offenders through my volunteer work. Instead of locking them up as if there are bad stock they need to be rehabilitated and the government needs to fund it. Drug abuse is not a crime, it's a illness. Our citizens don't need anymore incarceration in this regards. They need intervention. Education- Our government needs to provide more incentives for educators. There are incentives for health providers that are very lucrative for them to go to economically challenged areas. The incentives for teachers is a shame. This is why so many educators are fleeing this industry. They need to be compensated as professionals. I have an incentive plan that the federal government can provide. The same is for as veterans. They sacrifice their lives for us and we pay them fast food salaries. We need to at least provide them with lifetime Healthcare. Housing- a lot of people complain about government housing but the government can handle this process in a different way and save billions of dollars while still housing our less fortunate citizens. Abortion vs Promoting Prevention- We have gotten reckless with the lives of our unborn citizens. The agenda of abortion has been tooted as a champion. Yet, our country accounts for almost a million abortions annually and no one is pushing for any preventive measures. Banning it may not be the solution but I feel and Initiative for education to prevent these massacres should be given. Justice and equality- There is an imbalance of Justice based on your ethnicity. I would like to secure legislation for our citizens to ensure that they receive Justice for any infringement of their rights.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Dr. Levy Barnes Jr. answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | No one. Everyone has flaws. Yet, something amazing can be seen from any individual. To me Jesus was the best example of flawlessness. He has a piece of himself inside everyone. So I can look up to many people, whether they've lived on the street or lived in the whitehouse.[4] | ” |
| “ | Yes. I look at the writings of Aristotle and Confucius. Their view on plthe political structure is to improve the lives of others and ensure their protection. Politics, Nicomachean Ethics, The Philosophy of Aristotle and many others are great books.[4] | ” |
| “ | Someone who is a servant to the people and not the politicians. Someone who is able to see past their party's values. Someone who has experienced a diversity of rolls to better suite people.[4] | ” |
| “ | As a humanitarian I've always sought for the best interest of improving the lives of people. As a business owner I've worked with hundreds of other businesses and I understand their needs to ensure that their business succeeds. Our country needs successful businesses. As an educator who is taught in the some troubled schools that had students involved in gangs and drugs, I understand the issues going on in failing schools. I'm able to see outside of the box and bring tools together to improve structures. I work well with people and I can get things accomplished by working together. There has been so much division in our country and I believe a congressmen like me will be one of the people to cause unity and our legislative process.[4] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibility for a congressman is to represent his or her voters values, strengths, weaknesses, and troubles in Washington DC. Through that representation they vote based off of those things for their voters and they create legislation based on those things for their voters.[4] | ” |
| “ | I'd like to leave a legacy of someone being known to have saved millions of lives, improved millions of lives, and who has opened up opportunities for Citizens all over our country to have the ability to rise despite their background.[4] | ” |
| “ | When I was 4 years old a white woman called me a nigger. That was when I first experienced racism. We were the only black family in the city and some parents didn't want me to play with their white children. Daily I'd be ridiculed for my skin color, African American facial features, and hair. Through the help of my mother and father I had to learn my self-worth.[4] | ” |
| “ | I was 15 and I did Surveys in a mall in California. I did that for 2 months during the summer.[4] | ” |
| “ | On my first date she threw up on me on a fair ride.[4] | ” |
| “ | Christmas is my favorite holiday because is a time where you can get night with your family and show love through the exchange of gifts. Also it helps to unite the mindset of others to focus on other people who are less fortunate . People tend to forget that throughout the year . But during this time others can remember it . Also that is a great time for food and a great excuse to gain weight.[4] | ” |
| “ | My favorite book is a book that I wrote called Your Miracle. It's the collection of stories of real Miracles that took place in the lives of other people. Every time I read this book it reminds me of the impossible things that can happen if you put your trust in God.[4] | ” |
| “ | I would be Gambit from X-Men.[4] | ” |
| “ | My favorite thing to do at home is Play Just Dance on the Wii.[4] | ” |
| “ | That's what I like by Bruno Mars.[4] | ” |
| “ | Picking up new projects to do. I'm not the type of person to solely be known to do one thing. Every time someone asked me what I do I have to give them an entire paragraph. Yet I have mastered many talents and abilities because of it. But as a result I am constantly doing something and never have a day of idleness.[4] | ” |
| “ | The US House of Representatives possesses diversity. Every state and even city in our country is very diverse. They possess a different set of values and concerns compared to cities that are even just 50 miles away. The US House of Representatives ensures that everyone's values are at least considered despite where you live in our country.[4] | ” |
| “ | I do not believe it is beneficial to a certain degree. It does give you experience with working with laws but it doesn't give you experience with the people you need to serve. A lot of things are passed through our government that our citizens don't agree with. So it is important that are Representatives do Justice to the citizens they represent. Having too much experience in government or politicscan dull them from these responsibilities.[4] | ” |
| “ | I believe that the greatest challenge our country needs to overcome is racism.[4] | ” |
| “ | Yes. Aging, Budget, Urban Affairs, small business and entrepreneurship, Veteran Affairs and education.[4] | ” |
| “ | NA[4] | ” |
| “ | Yes[4] | ” |
| “ | I am unbiased on this issue. I only want to do two terms or until I am able to get the bills I have proposed passed.[4] | ” |
| “ | Counties that share common issues need to be placed together. An example of this is the district that I will be representing. The portion of my district shares a completely different set of issues than the other end of my district. This is why this side of the district has gone unrepresented ever since our current representative has been in that seat.[4] | ” |
| “ | I am currently considering[4] | ” |
| “ | No[4] | ” |
| “ | Yes. There are so many stories that are touching. I will only share my most recent. I went to volunteer at the prison and there was a mother outside crying. She said she just came from visiting her son in prison and he was strung out on drugs. That was the reason he was arrested. He has as much access to the same drugs in prison through a system the guards have created. This goes on nationally. If prison isn't fixing their problem why are we still putting them there. That's what prompted me to create a program called 2nd Chance.[4] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 14th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 14th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Dr Levy, "About," accessed February 16, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Dr. Levy Barnes Jr.'s responses," February 27, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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