Stefani Carter
Stefani Carter is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 102 from 2013 to 2015.
Biography
Carter attended Harvard Law School and the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked as an assistant district attorney, a contributing editorial writer for USA Today, and a Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Criminal Jurisprudence, Vice chair |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carter served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Criminal Jurisprudence |
| • Energy Resources |
Campaign themes
2014
Carter's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Job Creation – YES
- Excerpt: "Stefani Carter will vote for additional tax cuts that allow employers to retain workers they may have laid off otherwise."
More Government Debt – NO
- Excerpt: "Stefani Carter will vocally oppose federal government earmarks."
Reducing Government Spending – YES
- Excerpt: "Stefani Carter favors the plan to cap state government spending at last year’s budgeted amount plus inflation and accounting for population growth. Families in our community have to tighten our belts in this recession. The government should do the same. But since they won’t, we’ll make them."
Higher Taxes – NO
- Excerpt: "Stefani Carter will oppose any tax increases, any time."
Tough on Crime – YES
- Excerpt: "As a former prosecutor, Stefani Carter will fight to keep violent criminals behind bars where they belong. The reality is that most of the crimes we fear are committed by a very small group of very bad people. We need to find them, capture them and throw them in jail – for good. As a conservative, you can count on Stefani to provide support for victims and little sympathy for those who prey on our families."
2012
Carter website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Job Creation – YES
Excerpt:"The verdict is in and the federal stimulus plan has failed to create the jobs that were promised. In Texas, thankfully, while things aren’t great, they’re a lot better than in any other state around the country. We are blessed here with the strongest economy in the world. Let’s not forget that. And it’s due to strong conservative Republican leadership here that years ago decided against out of control spending and higher taxes. Stefani Carter will vote for additional tax cuts that allow employers to retain workers they may have laid off otherwise."
More Government Debt – NO
Excerpt:"Politicians in Washington D.C. are bankrupting our country. Need proof? Back in the 1960s every baby born in this country was born with about $2,000 in federal government debt for which that child would be responsible over the course of his or her lifetime. Know what that number is today? Closing in on $44,000 in federal debt for every baby born in America. Stefani Carter will vocally oppose federal government earmarks."
Reducing Government Spending – YES
Excerpt:" Stefani Carter favors the plan to cap state government spending at last year’s budgeted amount plus inflation and accounting for population growth. Families in our community have to tighten our belts in this recession. The government should do the same. But since they won’t, we’ll make them."
Higher Taxes – NO
Excerpt:" Too many of our community’s residents are being hit with higher tax bills. This must end. It’s just not fair for taxpayers to pay more. Stefani Carter will oppose any tax increases, any time. View Stefani’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge"
Tough on Crime – YES
Excerpt:" As a former prosecutor, Stefani Carter will fight to keep violent criminals behind bars where they belong. The reality is that most of the crimes we fear are committed by a very small group of very bad people. We need to find them, capture them and throw them in jail – for good. As a conservative, you can count on Stefani to provide support for victims and little sympathy for those who prey on our families."
Illegal Immigration – NO Excerpt:" Illegal immigration is just that – “Illegal” and should be combated via every reasonable means. Stefani Carter favors requiring businesses to verify the immigration status of their workers and fine them for intentionally hiring those who are in the country unlawfully. Stefani also supports our state’s ability and responsibility to pick up where the federal government is falling down on the job. If they won’t fix it, Texas will."
Government-Controlled Healthcare – NO
Excerpt:" There’s a great bumper sticker out there. It reads; “If you thought healthcare was expensive now, just wait til it’s free.” Since when did a government takeover makes things more customer friendly and lower costs? The answer is never. Stefani Carter will fight any attempts by the Obama Administration to force feed socialized medicine to Texas families."
Pro-life – YES
Excerpt:" Stefani was born and raised a pro-life Catholic. She values the sanctity of human life."
Pro 2nd Amendment – YES
Excerpt:" Based on her experience in law enforcement, Stefani knows that we cannot depend on the Police to always be there when we need them most. The best deterrent to violent crime is a firearm in the household and trained citizens, who know how to handle themselves. Stefani always believes in the simple statement contained in our nation’s Constitution, “the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
More Welfare – NO
Excerpt:" Unfortunately, because of the entitlement attitude coming out of Washington DC, we have more and more people just deciding to stop taking care of themselves. Crazy incentives pay people more to sit on the sidelines rather than try to get back into the workforce. It’s time for everyone to be reminded that America has always represented limitless opportunity, not a guaranteed outcome. Stefani Carter will work hard to remind the liberals that taking from some (through ever increasing taxes) and giving to others has never worked for long."
Public Education – YES
Excerpt:" For years politicians have been telling us what we wanted to hear and then voting to increase both state and federal control over our local schools. Their one-size-fits-all mentality has got to change and Stefani Carter will vote to allow local schools, local parents and local teachers to determine how our children are to be educated – not bureaucrats. What’s right for one school district may not work elsewhere. It’s time to stop paying lip service to the idea of local control and start acting on it.
Stefani believes education is the great equalizer and the quest for higher education should be in every child’s heart. Stefani Carter is a product of our public schools and the daughter of a former elementary school teacher. She’s served on the state’s Board for Educator Certification and she knows that there’s room to improve and grow if we allow the local schools and parents to lead the way."
Elections
2014
Carter announced her plan to run for an open Railroad Commission seat on July 8, 2013.[2][3][4] However, on October 22, 2013, Carter withdrew from the race, saying she would run for re-election instead.[5]
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Stefani Carter and Linda Koop defeated Adryana Boyne and Sam Brown in the Republican primary. Koop defeated Carter in the May 27 Republican runoff. George M. Clayton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Koop defeated Clayton in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Linda Koop |
62.5% | 20,394 | |
| Democratic | George Clayton | 37.5% | 12,243 | |
| Total Votes | 32,637 | |||
2012
Carter won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 102. Carter was unopposed in the May 29 primary and defeated Rich Hancock (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Stefani Carter Incumbent |
57.1% | 30,303 | |
| Democratic | Rich Hancock | 42.9% | 22,736 | |
| Total Votes | 53,039 | |||
2010
Carter won election to Texas House of Representatives District 102. She defeated Geoff Bailey in the March 2 Republican primary and then ousted incumbent Democratic candidate Carol Kent in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 102 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Stefani Carter (R)
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14,202 | 54.63% | ||
| Carol Kent (D) | 11,791 | 45.36% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[10] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[11]
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2012
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In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[11]
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Recent news
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See also
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives Committees
- Texas Joint Committees
- Texas state legislative districts
External links
- Official Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Stefani Carter on Facebook
- Stefani Carter on Twitter
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Texas Tribune
- Profile from Imagine Election (Archive)
Footnotes
- ↑ Carter For Texas, "Official Campaign Website," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, "Texas Rep. Stefani Carter announces bid for Railroad Commissioner," July 8, 2013
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, "Texas Rep. Stefani Carter exploring 2014 run for statewide office," June 5, 2013
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, "Texas Rep. Stefani Carter close to announcing bid for railroad commissioner, former council member Linda Koop looking to replace her in House," July 3, 2013
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, "Stefani Carter drops bid for Railroad Commission," October 22, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by Carol Kent (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 102 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Linda Koop (R) |
