Robert Lowry
Robert Lowry (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 21st Congressional District. Lowry lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.
Lowry was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 23rd Congressional District of Texas.[1]
Biography
Robert Lowry lives in Boerne, Texas. Lowry's earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of California at Irvine and a medical degree from George Washington University in 1993. His career experience includes co-founding a lighting company and working in political activism.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 21
Incumbent Chip Roy defeated Claudia Zapata in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chip Roy (R) | 62.8 | 207,426 |
 | Claudia Zapata (D)  | 37.2 | 122,655 | |
| Total votes: 330,081 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21
Claudia Zapata defeated Ricardo Villarreal in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claudia Zapata | 63.5 | 13,886 |
 | Ricardo Villarreal | 36.5 | 7,996 | |
| Total votes: 21,882 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claudia Zapata | 47.2 | 16,604 |
| ✔ | | Ricardo Villarreal | 27.3 | 9,590 |
 | Coy Branscum | 9.0 | 3,157 | |
 | David Anderson | 8.6 | 3,038 | |
 | Scott Sturm | 5.3 | 1,865 | |
 | Cherif Gacis | 2.6 | 902 | |
| Total votes: 35,156 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
Incumbent Chip Roy defeated Robert Lowry, Dana Zavorka, and Michael French in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chip Roy | 83.2 | 78,087 |
 | Robert Lowry | 8.1 | 7,642 | |
 | Dana Zavorka | 4.5 | 4,206 | |
 | Michael French | 4.1 | 3,886 | |
| Total votes: 93,821 | |||
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2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Will Hurd |
41% | 10,496 | ||
| Francisco Canseco |
40.3% | 10,332 | ||
| Robert Lowry | 18.7% | 4,796 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,624 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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Endorsements
Following his defeat in the primary, Robert Lowry threw his support behind Will Hurd. He said, "Will Hurd has actually fought to protect and defend our Constitution. He will fight for our privacy and our liberty. I know he won't say one thing and go to Washington and do another. I asked my supporters for their input on this important decision and an overwhelming majority thought Will was the best choice. I believe he will stand up to the broken system of DC insider politics, and will represent we the people back here at home, as opposed to just towing the line of the party's leadership."[3]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robert Lowry did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Lowry's campaign website stated the following:
| “ |
PRO-AMERICA Dr. Robert Lowry is the author of “Recovering American Liberty,” which details the principles of the founding of this great nation, as embodied in the Declaration of Independence. Dr. Lowry is committed to these principles and will pursue every opportunity to bring them back by putting America and Americans first! PRO-FAITH As a committed Christian – not just on Sundays, but on every day of the week – Dr. Robert Lowry knows that our rights come from God and that it’s the government’s job to protect those rights, not take them. For Robert, biblical leadership means service to others, not to himself. PRO-LIFE As a doctor, the right-to-life is paramount for Dr. Robert Lowry, who believes that all innocent human life is sacred and deserving of our utmost protection. PRO-2ND AMENDMENT The right to keep and bear arms is not a slogan, but a way of life for Dr. Robert Lowry. That’s why he will fight to stop every effort to limit our gun rights. PRO-BORDER SECURITY Texans have seen the endangerment of human lives resulting from an unsecured border. Dr. Robert Lowry understands this threat and will fight to have your taxpayer dollars come back to Texas to fund border patrol and the building of the wall. PRO-SMALL BUSINESS A small business owner himself, Dr. Robert Lowry knows that an overbearing government is a continued threat to job growth and our economy. Dr. Lowry will always work to get the government off our backs and out of our lives, so the private sector can flourish. PRO-SMALLER GOVERNMENT Dr. Robert Lowry knows that out-of-control government spending and regulation are the reasons for our problems, NOT the solution.[4] |
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| —Robert Lowry's campaign website (2022)[5] | ||
2014
Lowry's campaign website listed the following issues:[6]
- 2nd Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "However, we find our right to bear arms under attack from Washington like never before. This Administration has attempted to capitalize on unfortunate events we see in the news, targeting law abiding gun owners, rather than criminals “who take” innocent lives. It is time to go after those in out own government who are guilty of this crime, and send them to jail – not just give them a slap on the wrist."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "I have worked at what is arguably the lowest rungs of the energy industry (as a roughneck and gas station attendant), but I have also studied and taken classes in infrastructure and engineering of pipelines and other aspects of production and distribution."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Education, like government, is most efficient, and best serves the people, when it is organized at a local level. The Federal Government has meddled for far too long with education in Texas, holding our taxpayer dollars hostage by demanding compliance with top-down bureaucracy."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "America has the best doctors, nurses, hospitals, and labratories in the world. Why then is our healthcare system fundamentally broken? The answer is simple: because of Washington political wranglings and politicians inserting themselves and their agencies between the patient and his or her doctor."
- The Economy
- Excerpt: "Our federal government is 17 trillion dollars in debt, with many trillions more in unfunded liabilities on the horizon. Both parties have led us down a path of economic destruction that resembles that of Spain or Italy."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Lowry and his wife, Lynnell, attend the University United Methodist Church.[7]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ My San Antonio, "Republican Hurd to challenge Gallego in District 23," June 3, 2013
- ↑ votelowry.com, "About Dr. Lowry," accessed February 5, 2022
- ↑ Burnt Orange Report, "CD-23, Third Place Finisher Dr. Robert Lowry Endorses Will Hurd Over Fmr. Rep. Quico Canseco," April 8, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ votelowry.com, “Issues,” accessed January 21, 2022
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed January 27, 2014
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