Shannon Hutcheson
Shannon Hutcheson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 10
Incumbent Michael McCaul defeated Mike Siegel and Roy Eriksen in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael McCaul (R) | 52.5 | 217,216 |
 | Mike Siegel (D) | 45.3 | 187,686 | |
 | Roy Eriksen (L) | 2.2 | 8,992 | |
| Total votes: 413,894 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lloyd Coker (Conservative Party)
- Olis Bahari (Independent)
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 10
Mike Siegel defeated Pritesh Gandhi in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 10 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Siegel | 54.2 | 26,799 |
 | Pritesh Gandhi | 45.8 | 22,629 | |
| Total votes: 49,428 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10
Mike Siegel and Pritesh Gandhi advanced to a runoff. They defeated Shannon Hutcheson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Siegel | 44.0 | 35,651 |
| ✔ | | Pritesh Gandhi | 33.1 | 26,818 |
 | Shannon Hutcheson | 22.9 | 18,578 | |
| Total votes: 81,047 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10
Incumbent Michael McCaul advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McCaul | 100.0 | 60,323 |
| Total votes: 60,323 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 10
Roy Eriksen advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Eriksen (L) |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
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Economic Opportunity for Working Families My dad was a postal worker and my mom was a public school teacher. Growing up the oldest of 6 kids, I remember all too well the times we had to lean on extended family when the bills outpaced the paychecks. Education was my path to a better life, but my husband and I began our working lives under a mountain of student loan debt. And, today more than ever, it seems the economy is working for those on top while working families are losing ground. Eight term incumbent Congressman Mike McCaul isn’t fighting for working families like the one I grew up in. Instead, McCaul caters to the special interests in Washington who have funded his campaign coffers. For example, he voted for a massive corporate tax cut, including a $50 billion windfall for the big drug companies, while doing nothing to address the real issues that are leaving working families behind, including things like the cost of education and childcare. That’s why I took a pledge to not accept corporate PAC money in my campaign. And,in Congress, I’ll fight to grow an economy that honors work and lifts up the dreams of all Americans. Here’s where I’ll start:
Health Care that Works for All My father was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer when I was 18 years old – a disease he battled for the next 11 years. More recently, my daughter battled a mystery illness for almost a full year. She underwent countless tests and scans, and ultimately was hospitalized and required emergency surgery. I have also seen firsthand the devastation caused by an opioid addiction and overdose in my extended family. I know what it’s like to lie awake at night worrying about the health and safety of those who mean the most to you. Americans shouldn’t also have to worry about whether a health scare will cause financial ruin. While we had insurance, the out-of-pocket costs for my daughter’s care were still staggering. But, Congressman Mike McCaul doesn’t get it. Time and again, McCaul voted to repeal and defund the Affordable Care Act, while supporting the Republican healthcare bill which would take away protections for people with preexisting conditions and strip coverage away from an estimated 52,000 folks right here in this district. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. In Congress, I will fight to control skyrocketing health care costs and help ensure every Texan has access to the quality care they need. Here’s where I’ll start:
Respect for Women and their Choices Almost a decade ago, I started a woman-owned law firm, which allowed me to work on causes that are important to me and our community, including reproductive justice and access to high-quality healthcare, rooting out violence in our communities, and advocating for survivors of abuse. For almost a decade, I’ve had the privilege of representing Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas as a lawyer, fighting to ensure access to healthcare for all Texans. As a young girl caring for my 5 younger siblings, I realized early on that family planning was key to getting an education and building a better life. And, as a young woman, Planned Parenthood was there for me when I had no insurance and no other healthcare options. I understand firsthand the critical role that Planned Parenthood plays in providing trusted, preventive healthcare to thousands of Texans, just like me. For years, I have also been dedicated to helping end the cycle of violence and advocating for survivors as a long-time volunteer and member of the board of directors for the Austin Children’s Shelter and The SAFE Alliance. Today, even as a record number of women serve in Congress, the Trump Administration has targeted Planned Parenthood and women’s autonomy, banning family planning funding to any clinic that even advises pregnant women that abortion is an option available to them. Politicians must stop interfering with the ability of healthcare providers to counsel their patients, and patients’ ability to make informed healthcare decisions for themselves. Mike McCaul has turned his back on Texas women, with a voting record that has earned him a 0 rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Women in this district deserve a representative who will fight for them. If elected as the first woman ever to represent this district in Congress, I will do that every single day. I will stand with pro-choice women and fight for full gender equality because access to healthcare is not up for negotiation. Women, in consultation with our doctors, must be empowered to make decisions for our bodies and our futures. And, politicians must stop practicing medicine. Here’s where I’ll start:
Address the Climate Crisis and Flood Control Over a trillion gallons of water fell on Harris County during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and historic flooding devastated Central Texas in 2018. Texans know hurricanes and flooding happen. We also understand the basics of science, that as global temperatures rise, more moisture is trapped in the atmosphere making storms, including hurricanes, more intense and destructive. There is no denying the mounting scientific evidence that climate change is a threat to public health, to the economy, and to national security. We cannot ignore it any longer. We have a moral obligation to act for our children and grandchildren. We have to take thoughtful, innovative and, yes, bold steps to slow down the impacts of climate change so that our kids aren’t stuck in an irreversible position 10 years down the road. Yet all Congressman Mike McCaul has offered is lip service to the growing realities of climate change while his Washington colleagues have played reckless politics with disaster relief funding. This is the perfect opportunity for Texas to lead – just as we have always done – on developing new, clean energy sources. Right now, Texas is the #1 producer of wind energy in the nation, and we are the only state with its own electrical grid. In fact, the development of renewable and clean energy is one of the fastest growing segments in our economy. This energy development has generated and will continue to generate huge economic benefits to our state, including job creation, capital investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, and increasing the tax base of rural communities. In Congress, I’ll help lead a growing coalition of voices who understand the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for swift, dramatic action. And, I will focus on the investments in much needed flood control infrastructure projects. Here’s where I’ll start:
Standing up for Children I understand firsthand the importance of a social safety net for children. As a child, there were times that my free school lunch was my biggest meal of the day. I firmly believe that the true reflection of a society is in how it treats children. It should go without saying — separating children from their parents is morally wrong and does absolutely nothing to make America safer. But we can’t stop there. In Texas, the Republican Attorney General spent millions of dollars in court, claiming that the state’s foster care system was just fine, despite the mountain of evidence to the contrary. The court called the system “broken” and ordered Texas to overhaul its foster care system under court supervision. As Texas Senator Kirk Watson asked: “Why is it so hard for the State of Texas to do right by these children?” As a member of the Board of Directors of Austin Children’s Shelter, I’ve been a strong advocate for the prevention of child abuse. But, violence occurs in a cycle and to break that cycle, we have to address it in all forms, including child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. That is why as a Board we decided to merge Austin Children’s Shelter with SafePlace to form the SAFE Alliance, which is tackling violence in all its forms every day in our community. In Congress, I’ll continue to advocate for our children, for our public schools, and for policies that allow parents and guardians to care for their children without jeopardizing their jobs. Here’s where I’ll start:
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| —Shannon Hutcheson 2020 campaign website[2] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Shannon Hutcheson 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 17, 2020
