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Ryan Downton
Ryan Downton was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 24 of the Texas State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Downton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Fight For Conservative Values: Some people talk about what they might do if they get elected, Ryan has actually done it. Ryan stood up to Obama, fighting for and winning the Texas Redistricting maps that helped Texas elect a record number of Republicans, ensuring you are represented by leaders who share your conservative values. Smaller Government: As a small business owner, Ryan knows small businesses create jobs as the backbone of the Texas Economy. Hardworking Texans deserve to keep more of what they earn, and Ryan will be a force in eliminating burdensome regulations and oppressive taxes. Ryan will work to replace the Margin’s Tax with a simpler, more fair tax plan. And we will be a strong advocate to completely repeal ObamaCare and replace it with a better, common-sense health care solution. Protect Your Water Rights: Water is a precious resource in short supply in all of Texas, especially District 24. We need to protect our water supply and prevent excessive and inefficient diversion by downstream agricultural interests and cities outside of our District. Secure Our Border: The federal government is failing us by not protecting our nation’s border. Ryan will stand on the front lines to increase Texas’ border security, stop the flow of illegal immigrants, and protect our communities by ending sanctuary cities, expanding E-verify and eliminating illegal immigration magnets such as in-state tuition for illegals and employers who hire illegals. Improve Education: As a father, Ryan knows first-hand about the issues facing our education. Ryan will fight to return control to our local school districts, give resources directly to the classroom, and eliminate unfunded mandates. He believes the $1.7 trillion in student loan debt in our country is a major problem and will work for solutions.[1] |
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| —Ryan Downton[2] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Texas State Senate 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 Troy Fraser (R) did not seek re-election.
Dawn Buckingham defeated Jennie Lou Leeder in the Texas State Senate District 24 general election.[4]
| Texas State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dawn Buckingham |
72.39% | 214,568 | |
| Democratic | Jennie Lou Leeder | 27.61% | 81,836 | |
| Total Votes | 296,404 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Dawn Buckingham defeated Susan King in the Texas State Senate, District 24 Republican primary runoff.[5]
| Texas State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dawn Buckingham |
61.33% | 26,466 | |
| Republican | Susan King | 38.67% | 16,688 | |
| Total Votes | 43,154 | |||
Jennie Lou Leeder ran unopposed in the Texas State Senate District 24 Democratic Primary.[6][5]
| Texas State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jennie Lou Leeder (unopposed) | |
The following candidates ran in the Texas State Senate District 24 Republican Primary.[6][5]
| Texas State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Susan King |
27.24% | 32,512 | |
| Republican | Dawn Buckingham |
24.76% | 29,553 | |
| Republican | Jon Cobb | 20.41% | 24,361 | |
| Republican | Brent Mayes | 16.10% | 19,216 | |
| Republican | Reed Williams | 7.01% | 8,372 | |
| Republican | Ryan Downton | 4.48% | 5,352 | |
| Total Votes | 119,366 | |||
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See also
- Texas State Senate
- Texas State Senate District 24
- Texas State Senate elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Downton for Texas, "Issues," accessed February 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
