Linda Vega
Linda Vega was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Texas.[1] She was defeated by incumbent John Cornyn in the primary election on March 4, 2014.[2]
Biography
Vega graduated from the University of Texas in Austin and George Washington Law School. She has worked for the Department of Labor and was the owner of The Vega Law Firm at the time of her candidacy.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Vega's campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "I support the Constitution and 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. When the government overstretches its powers to PROHIBIT individuals from protecting themselves, we should reconsider the intrusive role of the federal government in our lives."
- Economy
- Excerpt: "We should be less restrictive on opportunities to use our resources that can create new jobs and offer energy to our communities. We need to create more free trade that will create millions of jobs for Americans and more markets for American companies."
- Education: School Choice
- Excerpt: "I support parents who want to make better choices for their family. As a mother of two, I find myself very involved in my children's education. I have had to challenge their studies on various occasions, such as suggest more books, take them on trips, and get tutoring for them."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "We should be less restrictive on opportunities to use resources that can create new jobs and offer energy to our communities. We need to offer better foreign policies to other countries so they will be more willing to share their energy through partnerships that would benefit our economy in the trillions of dollars."
- Immigration Reform/Dream Act
- Excerpt: "I am not for amnesty. I believe that we must reform our Broken Immigration system. It is not modern, prohibits our economic opportunities, and allows many to receive benefits while undocumented. If we intend to deal with overstays and illegal entries, then we must have a logical plan to do so. "
Elections
2014
Vega ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Texas. Vega was defeated by incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Cornyn Incumbent |
59.4% | 781,259 | ||
| Steve Stockman | 19.1% | 251,577 | ||
| Dwayne Stovall | 10.7% | 140,794 | ||
| Linda Vega | 3.8% | 50,057 | ||
| Ken Cope | 2.6% | 34,409 | ||
| Chris Mapp | 1.8% | 23,535 | ||
| Reid Reasor | 1.6% | 20,600 | ||
| Curt Cleaver | 0.9% | 12,325 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,314,556 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Vega has two sons.[3]
Recent news
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