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Ruby Resendez
Ruby Resendez was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 116 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Resendez's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Make Education a Priority Again: Today, more than ever, the job market requires workers who are educated, skilled and ready to take on the challenges ahead. Our students deserve a quality education to prepare them for the workforce, regardless of where they live. That means restoring the public education budget cuts so we can reduce class sizes, equip classrooms with state-of-the-art technology, and fight to protect and keep our best teachers. Grow New Businesses & Jobs Locally: Small, local businesses are the backbone of our economy, and it is their economic strength that will determine whether our community prospers or lags behind. It’s time for us to take the lead on creating new jobs by investing in our small businesses and creating real opportunities for growth. Protect Children, Seniors & Veterans: The health and well-being of our children should not be used as a political pawn in partisan politics. If Texas has access to federal funds that will help provide additional healthcare for our children we should be utilizing it. Additionally, our seniors and veterans need to have the security and peace of mind that they will receive the services needed. Let’s keep the promise of a good quality of life. Provide Equal Opportunity for Everyone: It’s simple. Women deserve equal pay for equal work. As our state grows so will economic opportunities. These should be available to all, no matter their gender, age, or sexual orientation. It’s time for Texas to embrace equality so that we all can prosper.[1] |
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| —Ruby Resendez[2] | ||
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.[3] Incumbent Trey Martinez Fischer (D) did not seek re-election.
Diana Arevalo ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 116 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Diana Arevalo (unopposed) |
100.00% | 36,772 | |
| Total Votes | 36,772 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Diana Arevalo defeated Martin Golando and Ruby Resendez in the Texas House of Representatives District 116 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Diana Arevalo |
53.00% | 5,766 | |
| Democratic | Martin Golando | 28.94% | 3,148 | |
| Democratic | Ruby Resendez | 18.06% | 1,965 | |
| Total Votes | 10,879 | |||
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 116
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Ruby Resendez on Facebook
- Ruby Resendez on Twitter
- Texas House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote for Ruby, "Issues," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
