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Merrie Fox
Merrie Fox (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 25. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Fox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Merrie Fox was born in Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University in 1992, a graduate degree from Texas State University in 2003, and a Ph.D. from Northcentral University in 2018. Her career experience includes working as an executive director. She previously worked in public schools for 31 years as a teacher and principal. She has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Riverside Pride, and her church choir.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 25
Incumbent Donna Campbell defeated Merrie Fox in the general election for Texas State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donna Campbell (R) | 63.6 | 321,653 |
 | Merrie Fox (D)  | 36.4 | 184,312 | |
| Total votes: 505,965 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 25
Merrie Fox advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 25 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Merrie Fox | 100.0 | 31,717 |
| Total votes: 31,717 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 25
Incumbent Donna Campbell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 25 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Campbell | 100.0 | 93,986 |
| Total votes: 93,986 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Fox received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Merrie Fox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Fox's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Public policy must focus on the needs of people rather than the desires of politicians. However, the only way to know what people need is to be present in their communities and available to them for conversations. As a public servant, I will dedicate time to meet and talk with those I am elected to serve, both in times of crisis and in celebration.
- The issues we face as individuals and as a state are significant, but they are also solvable. When we choose to find common ground, focus on defining problems without denigrating others, and seek solutions that value and benefit communities, we CAN make things work!
- Diverse perspectives are necessary in the development of public policy. Differences in opinion and experience provide more possibilities for effectively addressing issues, especially when discourse is respectful and approached with curiosity rather than assumption. As an elected official, I will seek input from those with varying viewpoints to ensure that all aspects of an issue are considered.
I am also dedicated to restoring women's rights to control decisions made about their own bodies. The ability to make healthcare decisions without government interference is a right that belongs to every adult in Texas.
Elected officials also face difficult decisions at times, making it important to have a similar set of non-negotiable standards. As an elected official, I will align my decision-making process with the values I hold as a servant leader: 1) Every person is treated with dignity, regardless of their beliefs or circumstances; 2) the Constitutional rights of individuals are considered before the will of the majority; 3) input about a situation is gathered from diverse stakeholders; 4) communication is accurate and transparent; and 5) laws and policies are not violated.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas State Senate District 25 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 25, 2024
