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Read King
Read King (b. 1969) was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 64 of the Texas House of Representatives.
King was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 64 of the Texas House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
King's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Life: The core function of government is to secure our rights—to Life, to Liberty, and to pursue Happiness. No right is more critical than the right to life. Stolen property or lost liberty can be regained, but a life once lost is gone forever. I believe life begins at fertilization and ends at natural death. As your representative, I will vote to protect life at all times. The Right to Bear Arms: The right to self-defense is the one on which all others depend. Without the right to defend yourself, you cannot maintain your life, liberty, or property. “Shall not be infringed” means exactly that. The Texas Constitution, Article I Section 23, is also clear—the State of Texas can only seek to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime. Yet today, citizens of Texas are burdened with all sorts of infringements on their right to bear arms that have nothing to do with preventing crime. As your representative, I will vote against any measure that restricts gun rights and will work to remove existing laws preventing law-abiding citizens from owning or bearing arms. Private Property: The people’s right to own property is a foundation of the American system. No one should be required to pay taxes to keep what already belongs to them. Property owners should also be able to decide what happens on their property and protect it from abuse or damage. As your representative, I will support legislation that reduces the property tax and secures the rights of property owners. Education: The Texas Constitution, Article 7, Section 1 states: “A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools.” As a former school teacher and current homeschooling father, I do not believe anyone can argue we have an efficient system of public schools in Texas. I will vote to return public education to its mandate of promoting a “general diffusion of knowledge” instead of teaching to a test, growing bureaucracy, or promoting one-size-fits-all centralized curriculum that fails to respect local control. Parental Rights: Parents are the ultimate authority and have the sole responsibility for raising their children. As your representative I will oppose government interference in the parent-child and parent-doctor relationships.[2] |
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| —Read King[3] | ||
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.[4] Incumbent Myra Crownover (R) did not seek re-election.
Lynn Stucky defeated Connor Flanagan in the Texas House of Representatives District 64 general election.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 64 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lynn Stucky |
61.59% | 42,158 | |
| Democratic | Connor Flanagan | 38.41% | 26,288 | |
| Total Votes | 68,446 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Lynn Stucky defeated Read King in the Texas House of Representatives, District 64 Republican primary runoff.[6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lynn Stucky |
65.75% | 3,801 | |
| Republican | Read King | 34.25% | 1,980 | |
| Total Votes | 5,781 | |||
Connor Flanagan defeated Paul Greco in the Texas House of Representatives District 64 Democratic Primary.[7][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 64 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Connor Flanagan |
51.88% | 4,077 | |
| Democratic | Paul Greco | 48.12% | 3,781 | |
| Total Votes | 7,858 | |||
Lynn Stucky and Read King defeated Rick Hagen in the Texas House of Representatives District 64 Republican Primary.[7][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lynn Stucky |
42.25% | 8,774 | |
| Republican | Read King |
30.03% | 6,236 | |
| Republican | Rick Hagen | 27.73% | 5,759 | |
| Total Votes | 20,769 | |||
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Myra Crownover defeated Read King in the Republican primary. Emy Lyons was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Crownover defeated Lyons and Braeden Wright (Green) in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Myra Crownover Incumbent |
63.4% | 23,674 | |
| Democratic | Emy Lyons | 33.8% | 12,611 | |
| Green | Braeden Wright | 2.8% | 1,059 | |
| Total Votes | 37,344 | |||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, King's endorsements included:[12]
- Texas Right to Life
- Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Young Conservatives of Texas
- Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas
- Texas Firearms Freedom
Recent news
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See also
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas state legislative districts
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Read King on Facebook
- Read King on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from The Texas Tribune
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Read King for State Representative, "Issues," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 Democratic Party Primary Election," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 Republican Party Primary Election," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Election Brackets," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Read King Campaign, "Endorsements," accessed February 20, 2014
