Ramona Thompson
Ramona Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 106. Thompson lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ramona Thompson lives in Frisco, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Missouri. Thompson's career experience includes working as the owner of a secretarial service.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 106
Jared Patterson defeated Ramona Thompson in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 106 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jared Patterson (R) | 58.3 | 48,460 |
 | Ramona Thompson (D)  | 41.7 | 34,651 | |
| Total votes: 83,111 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 106
Ramona Thompson defeated Michael Rhea in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 106 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ramona Thompson | 69.9 | 4,449 |
| Michael Rhea | 30.1 | 1,920 | ||
| Total votes: 6,369 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 106
Jared Patterson defeated Clint Bedsole in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 106 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Patterson | 54.0 | 7,069 |
| Clint Bedsole | 46.0 | 6,011 | ||
| Total votes: 13,080 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ramona Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Education - Public Funds for Public Schools Lower Property Taxes Increase Access to Affordable Healthcare
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Free public education is the foundation of a healthy democracy. Our future depends upon a healthy and educated workforce, and the state has an obligation to provide quality, free public education to every child. When we invest in our public schools, it pays off in the long run. The state has been consistently reducing its share of the education budget, shifting the burden to property taxpayers. Corporate loopholes mean some large businesses are not paying their fair share of the taxes. We need to fix the broken and outdated funding formula so we can lower homeowner's property taxes.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
I was 9 when President Kennedy was assassinated. And not long after that, we lost Bobby Kennedy, John Lennon, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was the decade of the Vietnam War, and Kent State. I was definitely paying attention, and even as a youngster, I understood that in America people have power, if we will use it. I have been active in our political process in some way ever since 1972, when I led the first 18-year-old voter registration drive in my high school.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
We cannot hope to achieve common goals and make Texas better for every resident unless we can come together and discuss the issues. The partisan bickering has got to stop. We need to elect people who understand that and are committed to working for the people of Texas, not the wealthy special interests.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
I favor an independent commission to redraw the district lines. Gerrymandering weakens the power of each person's vote. In order for our government to reflect the wishes of the citizens, we must allow our voices to be fairly heard.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018
- State legislative special elections, 2018
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas State Legislature
External links
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- Texas Legislature website
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