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Michelle Gwinn

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Michelle Gwinn

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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

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Michelle Gwinn (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 7. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas State Senate District 7

Incumbent Paul Bettencourt defeated Michelle Gwinn in the general election for Texas State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Bettencourt
Paul Bettencourt (R)
 
63.4
 
251,489
Michelle Gwinn (D)
 
36.6
 
145,100

Total votes: 396,589
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 7

Michelle Gwinn defeated Nasir Malik in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 7 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Michelle Gwinn
 
55.7
 
12,707
Image of Nasir Malik
Nasir Malik Candidate Connection
 
44.3
 
10,122

Total votes: 22,829
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 7

Incumbent Paul Bettencourt advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 7 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Paul Bettencourt
Paul Bettencourt
 
100.0
 
62,230

Total votes: 62,230
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gwinn in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Michelle Gwinn campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Texas State Senate District 7Lost general$0 $339
Grand total$0 $339
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes


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