Michael Stanford
Michael Stanford was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Stanford was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 17th Congressional District of Texas.
Campaign themes
2016
Stanford's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Border Security
- Excerpt: "The need to secure our borders and port's of entry are at a critical stage. The federal government has already stated that they consider it to be of low interest. Therefore it rests on the state to secure its own border. The direct and indirect result of an unsecured border is costing taxpayers billions. I will work diligently to get this accomplished."
2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "I believe in the right to bear arms and will defend such right. I believe in constitutional carry, which some of your gun rights activist will not promote because it puts them out of a job!"
Education
- Excerpt: "I support school choice and believe that quality education is best achieved by encouraging parental involvement, protecting parental rights, and maximizing local independent school district control. District superintendents and their employees should be made solely accountable to their locally elected boards. I will encourage local ISDs to consider carefully the advantages and disadvantages of accepting federal education money."
Health care
- Excerpt: "I urge the passage of health care reform which results in more affordable healthcare through a market-based, interstate competition. I believe that insurance should not be mandatory and the federal government does not have the right to inflict it upon the citizens of Texas."
Judeo Christian Beliefs
- Excerpt: "I want to bring prayer back in school. Since the removal of it, societies values have diminished."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Kyle Kacal ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 12 general election.[3]
Texas House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
100.00% | 38,826 | |
Total Votes | 38,826 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Incumbent Kyle Kacal defeated Michael Stanford and Timothy Delasandro in the Texas House of Representatives District 12 Republican Primary.[4][5]
Texas House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
70.41% | 14,115 | |
Republican | Michael Stanford | 19.05% | 3,819 | |
Republican | Timothy Delasandro | 10.54% | 2,113 | |
Total Votes | 20,047 |
2012
Stanford ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 17th District. He ran as an independent candidate but did not appear on the general election ballot.[6]
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 12
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Stanford for Texas, "On the issues," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas general election candidates (dead link)