Patrick Rose
Patrick Rose was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He represented District 45 from 2003 to 2010.
Rose received his J.D. from the University of Texas, Austin, and B.A. in Public Policy from Princeton University.
Rose was an attorney with the Ratliff Law Firm. He is also a realtor and member of the Dripping Springs United Methodist Church.[1]
Issue positions
On his website Rose lists and explains his four core issues:[2]
- Public Education - [Rose] believes that Robin Hood is broken and he is working with homeowners, parents, teachers and school leaders to fix it. The state must also increases its share of funding for public schools so that local school districts can keep more of their tax dollars at home."
- Property Taxes & Appraisal Caps - "Rep. Rose understands that permanent property tax relief can only be guaranteed with appraisal caps."
- Higher Education - "Rep. Rose believes that tuition deregulation should not be the future of funding at our universities and his main concern is its negative effect on the middle class."
- Texas Manufacturers Caucus - "Rep. Patrick Rose is protecting Texas’ jobs from outsourcing by supporting our local manufacturing community. These business leaders are a vital source of economic growth and job creation." "With capital-intensive industries like manufacturing paying a disproportionate share of franchise and property taxes, we must join together to foster policy that encourages this sector of our economy."
Committee assignments
- Higher Education Committee, Texas House
- House Administration Committee, Texas House (Vice Chair)
- Human Services Committee, Texas House (Chair)
Sponsored legislation
- HB 706 - Relating to the imposition of background and criminal history check requirements for certain employees of and applicants for employment with the Department of Family and Protective Services.
- HB 713 - Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the construction of a recital hall and theater center at Texas State University--San Marcos.
- HB 1317 - Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation.
- HB 2166 - Relating to increased oversight, openness, transparency, and accountability for water supply or sewer service corporations.[3]
Elections
2010
Rose ran for re-election in District 45 and lost. He defeated Andrew Backus in the March 2 Democratic primary but was defeated by Republican Jason Isaac in the November 2 general election.[4]
Texas House of Representatives, District 45 2010 General election results | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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27,715 | 53.91% | ||
Patrick Rose (D) | 23,691 | 46.08% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rose won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 45th District, defeating Matt Young (R) and Tom Gleinser (L).[5]
Rose raised $1,140,182 for his campaign while Young raised $8,837 and Gleinser raised $300.[6]
Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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43,926 | 59.30% | ||
Matt Young (R) | 27,729 | 37.43% | ||
Tom Gleinser (L) | 2,411 | 3.25% |
2006
On November 4, 2006, Rose won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' District 45, defeating Jim Neuhaus (D) and Tom Gleinser (L).[7]
Rose raised $900,203 for his campaign while Neuhaus raised $39,902 and Gleinser raised $4,740.[8]
Texas House of Representatives, District 45 (2006) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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25,080 | |||
Jim Neuhaus (R) | 14,949 | |||
Tom Gleinser (L) | 1,686 |
2004
On November 4, 2004, Rose won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' District 45, defeating Alan Askew (R).[9]
Rose raised $1,028,224 for his campaign while Askew raised $654,989.[10]
Texas House of Representatives, District 45 (2004) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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34,264 | |||
Alan Askew (R) | 28,536 |
2002
On November 4, 2002, Rose won election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' District 45 District, defeating Rick Green (R) and John Schmidt (G).[11]
Rose raised $553,730 for his campaign, while Green raised $444,579 and Schmidt raised $919.[12]
Texas House of Representatives, District 45 (2002) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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18,633 | |||
Rick Green (R) | 18,298 | |||
John Schmidt (G) | 1,239 |
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Patrick Rose's campaign website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Rose (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official Campaign Contributions-Personal
- Official Campaign Contributions-Committee
- Follow the Money, Campaign Contributions: 20102008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Texas State Directory profile
- Texas Political Almanac HD 45 page
- Texas Tribune profile & bio
- Vote-TX.org profile
- State Surge profile
- Mexican American Legislative Caucus profile
- Patrick Rose on Facebook
- Patrick Rose on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rose
- ↑ Patrick Rose Issues
- ↑ Texas Legislature - Bills Authored/Joint Authored by Rep. Rose
- ↑ Official Texas Election Results
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ District 45 Texas House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2006
- ↑ District 45 Texas House candidate funds, 2006
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2004
- ↑ District 45 Texas House candidate funds, 2004
- ↑ Texas House official election results for 2002
- ↑ District 45 Texas House candidate funds, 2002
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by ' |
Texas House District 45 2003–2010 |
Succeeded by Jason Isaac |