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Phillip Drake
Phillip Drake (independent) ran for election for President of the United States. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Drake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 27
Morgan LaMantia defeated Adam Hinojosa in the general election for Texas State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Morgan LaMantia (D) | 50.2 | 88,037 |
 | Adam Hinojosa (R)  | 49.8 | 87,378 | |
| Total votes: 175,415 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Javier Navarro (Independent)
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 27
Morgan LaMantia defeated Sara Stapleton-Barrera in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 27 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Morgan LaMantia | 56.9 | 14,288 |
 | Sara Stapleton-Barrera | 43.1 | 10,825 | |
| Total votes: 25,113 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 27
Morgan LaMantia and Sara Stapleton-Barrera advanced to a runoff. They defeated Alex Dominguez and Salomon Torres in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 27 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Morgan LaMantia | 33.7 | 13,531 |
| ✔ | | Sara Stapleton-Barrera | 32.7 | 13,101 |
| Alex Dominguez | 25.3 | 10,163 | ||
 | Salomon Torres | 8.3 | 3,312 | |
| Total votes: 40,107 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 27
Adam Hinojosa defeated Raul Torres and Isreal Salinas in the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 27 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Hinojosa | 51.0 | 13,351 |
 | Raul Torres | 34.6 | 9,062 | |
| Isreal Salinas | 14.4 | 3,777 | ||
| Total votes: 26,190 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Phillip Drake (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Phillip Drake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Drake's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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With a background as an independent contractor, Phillip gained insights into the inner workings of politics and corruption during both the Obama and Trump administrations. His principled resignation in 2021 showcased his unwavering dedication to his values.
Phillip's entry into politics arises from his commitment to address vital issues such as education, prison reform, responsible gun ownership, climate change, child exploitation, and homelessness and poverty. He challenges the divisive two-party paradigm and envisions a more transparent, accountable, and united America.
His campaign, grounded in unwavering integrity and community responsibility, focuses on key aspects such as transparency, balanced budgeting, and the restoration of Constitutional Rights. Phillip Drake is on a mission to create positive change, empowering the people, and bringing about a brighter future for the United States.- 1. Empowering People Over Politics: Phillip Drake is committed to putting the power back into the hands of the American people. He believes that career politicians have lost touch with the needs of everyday citizens and aims to bring their voices to the forefront of our democracy.
- 2. Transparency, Accountability, and Unity: Phillip advocates for a government that operates with transparency and accountability. He has a proven track record of combating corruption and wants to restore trust in our political institutions. By bridging the divide and focusing on common sense solutions, he seeks to unite Americans for a stronger future.
- 3. Practical Solutions for Real Issues: Unlike typical politicians, Phillip Drake offers practical solutions to the critical challenges facing our nation, including corruption, economic inequality, and the erosion of constitutional rights. His experience as an independent contractor for the federal government has equipped him with unique insights to drive positive change.
Transparency
Uniting America Inc.
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2022
Phillip Drake did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2022 Elections
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