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Richard Cantu
Richard Cantu (Democratic Party) is an at-large member of the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees in Texas. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Cantu (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees in Texas. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Richard Cantu was born in Houston, Texas. He earned a high school diploma from Jeff Davis High School, an associate degree from Houston Community College in 1991, a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 1994, and a graduate degree from the University of St. Thomas in 2014. His career experience includes working as an executive director.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2024)
General election
General election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large
Incumbent Richard Cantu defeated Danielle Dick in the general election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Cantu (D) | 52.5 | 766,273 |
| Danielle Dick (R) | 47.5 | 692,614 | ||
| Total votes: 1,458,887 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large
Incumbent Richard Cantu defeated Josh Wallenstein in the Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cantu | 63.8 | 95,227 |
 | Josh Wallenstein | 36.2 | 53,983 | |
| Total votes: 149,210 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large
Danielle Dick advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Danielle Dick | 100.0 | 141,307 | |
| Total votes: 141,307 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cantu in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2023)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3
Twila Carter defeated Richard Cantu in the general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3 on December 9, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Twila Carter (Nonpartisan) | 51.0 | 88,570 |
| Richard Cantu (Nonpartisan) | 49.0 | 85,012 | |
| Total votes: 173,582 | |||
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General election
General election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3
The following candidates ran in the general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 3 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cantu (Nonpartisan) | 21.9 | 43,514 |
| ✔ | | Twila Carter (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 40,964 |
 | Donnell Cooper (Nonpartisan) | 13.4 | 26,683 | |
 | Ericka McCrutcheon (Nonpartisan) | 13.1 | 26,094 | |
 | Richard Nguyen (Nonpartisan) | 10.1 | 20,012 | |
| Casey Curry (Nonpartisan) | 9.0 | 17,868 | ||
 | James Joseph (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 12,839 | |
 | Ethan Michelle Ganz (Nonpartisan) | 3.2 | 6,324 | |
| Bernard Amadi (Nonpartisan) | 2.1 | 4,230 | ||
| Total votes: 198,528 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Cantu's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cantu in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large
Richard Cantu defeated Marc Cowart in the general election for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cantu (D) | 56.7 | 670,827 |
| Marc Cowart (R) | 43.3 | 512,094 | ||
| Total votes: 1,182,921 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large
Richard Cantu defeated Josh Wallenstein in the Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cantu | 50.3 | 26,041 |
| Josh Wallenstein | 49.7 | 25,780 | |
| Total votes: 51,821 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large
Richard Cantu and Josh Wallenstein advanced to a runoff. They defeated Elvonte Patton in the Democratic primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cantu | 39.0 | 53,792 |
| ✔ | | Josh Wallenstein | 30.8 | 42,425 |
 | Elvonte Patton | 30.2 | 41,630 | |
| Total votes: 137,847 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large
Marc Cowart advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees Position 3, At-Large on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marc Cowart | 100.0 | 110,287 | |
| Total votes: 110,287 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
Richard Cantu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cantu's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- SAFE & CLEAN NEIGHBORHOODS • Improve neighborhood safety by expanding dialogue and forging partnerships between law enforcement and the community so public safety efforts prioritize the community’s needs. • Better utilize crime fighting technology like LPR (license plate reader) Cameras and ShotSpotter in high-crime Hotspots in order to assist patrol officers in solving crime. • Expand community policing with an emphasis on Youth as well as Businesses. Officers should have regular interaction with our youth in schools and community centers. Better outreach with businesses will serve as a force multiplier by coordinating and sharing information and concerns. • Develop more neighborhood clean-up efforts by partnering with civic groups, sc
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT • Invest in Youth like the future of our city depends on it…...because it does! • All our parks and community centers should be bursting at the seams with community activity; however, many are virtually empty. • Safe school corridors should be prioritized by police as well as youth service providers in order to prevent crime and opportunities for youth delinquency. • City facilities and other community resources need to be better utilized so we can divert youth from crime and drugs, while providing better access to resources and opportunities to succeed!
- COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS • Improve efficiency of city services by highlighting areas of excellence and addressing those that need improvement. Department reps should be meeting regularly with neighborhood leaders. • City departments should seek out the use of schools and church facilities in areas where no city facilities exist, so services are accessible to the residents that need them the most. • Train and employ a volunteer Neighborhood Corps to assist with neighborhood code enforcement efforts and revitalization of blighted areas. • Prioritize the needs and goals of civic groups, schools, and youth organizations (like little leagues) throughout the city. These are the most active and none have more pride in their area.
Latino Texas PAC
Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
State Representative Armando Walle
Harris County Constable Silvia Trevino
HCDE Board President Andrea Duhon
HCDE Board Vice President Amy Hinojosa
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 4, 2023
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