Robert Duncan (Texas)
Robert L. Duncan (b. August 5, 1953) is a former Republican member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 28 from 1996 to July 3, 2014. He resigned to take a position as Texas Tech Chancellor.[1][2][3] He served as President Pro Tempore during the 81st Legislature.
Biography
Duncan graduated with a B.S. from Texas Tech University and also graduated with a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.
In addition to being a senator, Duncan is also an attorney and partner at Partner, Crenshaw, Dupree, and Milam. Prior to his position in the state senate, Duncan was a representative in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996.[4]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Duncan served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Higher Education |
| • Natural Resources |
| • State Affairs, Chair |
| • Joint Committee on Oversight of Higher Ed Governance, Excellence & Transparency |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Duncan served on the following Texas Senate committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • State Affairs, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Higher Education |
| • Jurisprudence |
| • Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Duncan served on the following Texas Senate committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • State Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Higher Education |
| • Jurisprudence |
| • Natural Resources |
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Duncan won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 28. Duncan defeated E.M. Garza in the May 29 Republican primary election and defeated M.J. Smith (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Robert Duncan Incumbent |
86.4% | 183,619 | |
| Libertarian | M.J. Smith | 13.6% | 28,932 | |
| Total Votes | 212,551 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Duncan |
85.4% | 52,990 |
| E.M. Garza | 14.6% | 9,069 |
| Total Votes | 62,059 | |
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Duncan won re-election to the 28th District Seat in the Texas State Senate, defeating opponent MJ Smith.[5]
Duncan raised $560,022 for his campaign while Smith raised $0.[6]
| Texas State Senate, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Duncan (R)
|
179,059 | 88.17% | ||
| MJ Smith (L) | 24,022 | 11.82% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Duncan and his wife, Lynne, have two children: Lindsey and Matthew.
Noteworthy events
Taxpayer money for private flights
In November 2009, Texas Watchdog reported that Duncan spent $15,800 on non-commercial air travel between January 1, 2008 and May 1, 2009. The state reimbursed Duncan for these private air flights under senate rules. Duncan's spokeswoman said, "Despite the size of Senator Duncan’s district, he believes it’s an important part of his role as a legislator to travel its 46 counties as often as possible to meet with his constituents."[7]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas State Senate
- Texas Senate Committees
- Texas Joint Committees
- Texas state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Official website of Robert Duncan
- Texas Senate Districts by Number
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ The Senate of Texas, "Texas Senator," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Burnt Orange Report, "Sen. Robert Duncan (R) to Resign from Texas Senate, Become Chancellor of Texas Tech," May 20, 2014
- ↑ My Fox Lubbock, "State Senator Robert Duncan resigns from senate," July 3, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Watchdog, "State senators rack up big bills using charter flights, personal planes," November 5, 2009
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Montford |
Texas Senate District 28 1997-2014 |
Succeeded by Charles Perry (R) |
