Ryan Shields
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Ryan Shields was a 2014 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 21st Congressional District of Texas.[1] Ryan Shields lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
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A Texas native, Shields' hometown is Iredell, Texas.[2]
Shields attended Texas A&M San Antonio from 2007 to 2010 focusing on history and political science. He did not graduate. Shields has worked in the oilfields since 2012.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Shields' campaign website listed the following issues:[4]
- 1. Introduce Fair Tax And Balance Budget Amendment.
- Excerpt: "This amendment will provide that the united states may no longer spend more money than it makes. A simple yet highly contested view in government. The amendment will allow in times of great exception the ability to borrow monies not yet received to pay for immediate military threats and great natural disaster relief."
- 2. Decrease Power Of The I.R.S.
- Excerpt: "With the passage and ratification of the fair tax and balance budget amendment the i.R.S. Will in fact be split into two parts..."
- 3. Strengthen Private Property Rights.
- Excerpt: "For far too long the government has maintained a threat base for tax collection, i.E. Home and property seizures. Through this new tax system the i.R.S. Will no longer have the authority nor need to threaten homeowners with foreclosure and property liquidation."
- 4. Bring An End To The Federal Reserve.
- Excerpt: "With the passage and ratification of the fair tax and balance budget amendment the federal debt will eventually be paid in full and create a "rainy day fund" to draw on in times of need without borrowing money from the federal reserve."
- 5. Reintroduce The Marijuana Tax Act Of 1937.
- Excerpt: "The original legislation that outlawed marijuana in the us can carefully be rewritten to legalize it. With states voting to legalize marijuana the us government has a duty to its citizens in kind to pass legislation allowing states the regulatory authority over the production and distribution of marijuana."
Elections
2014
Shields ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 21st District. Shields won the Libertarian Party nomination at the state convention in April 2014.[5] He was defeated by incumbent Lamar Smith (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lamar Smith Incumbent |
71.8% | 135,660 | |
| Green | Antonio Diaz | 14.7% | 27,831 | |
| Libertarian | Ryan Shields | 13.5% | 25,505 | |
| Total Votes | 188,996 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 21st Congressional District elections, 2014
- Texas' 21st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "U.S. House elections brackets," accessed January 7, 2014
- ↑ Facebook: "Shields for Congress, About," accessed January 26, 2014
- ↑ ''Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on January 18, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Platform," accessed January 24, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Federal Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
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