Susan Narvaiz
Susan Narvaiz (Republican Party) was the Mayor San Marcos.
Narvaiz (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 21st Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.
Narvaiz was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 35th Congressional District of Texas.[1]
Narvaiz was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 35th Congressional District of Texas. Susan Narvaiz lost the general election on November 4, 2014. She previously ran unsuccessfully for election to the seat in 2012.[2]
Biography
Narvaiz is the President and CEO of Core Strategies, Inc., a business that she established in 1997. She formerly served as Mayor of San Marcos, Texas, from 2004 to 2010. She has served on a number of boards and committees as well.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 21
Chip Roy defeated Joseph Kopser and Lee Santos in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chip Roy (R) | 50.2 | 177,654 |
 | Joseph Kopser (D)  | 47.6 | 168,421 | |
 | Lee Santos (L) | 2.1 | 7,542 | |
| Total votes: 353,617 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21
Joseph Kopser defeated Mary Wilson in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Kopser | 57.9 | 14,765 |
 | Mary Wilson | 42.1 | 10,722 | |
| Total votes: 25,487 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21
Chip Roy defeated Matt McCall in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 21 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chip Roy | 52.7 | 18,088 |
 | Matt McCall | 47.3 | 16,243 | |
| Total votes: 34,331 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
Mary Wilson and Joseph Kopser advanced to a runoff. They defeated Derrick Crowe and Elliott McFadden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Wilson | 30.9 | 15,736 |
| ✔ | | Joseph Kopser | 29.0 | 14,787 |
 | Derrick Crowe | 23.1 | 11,742 | |
 | Elliott McFadden | 17.0 | 8,667 | |
| Total votes: 50,932 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chip Roy | 27.1 | 19,428 |
| ✔ | | Matt McCall | 16.9 | 12,152 |
 | William Negley | 15.5 | 11,163 | |
 | Jason Isaac | 10.0 | 7,208 | |
 | Jenifer Sarver | 5.6 | 4,027 | |
 | Robert Stovall | 4.8 | 3,414 | |
 | Susan Narvaiz | 3.8 | 2,720 | |
 | Francisco Canseco | 3.5 | 2,489 | |
 | Ryan Krause | 3.2 | 2,300 | |
 | Al Poteet | 1.8 | 1,300 | |
 | Peggy Wardlaw | 1.8 | 1,285 | |
| Samuel Temple | 1.4 | 1,020 | ||
 | Anthony White | 1.3 | 952 | |
 | Eric Burkhart | 1.0 | 723 | |
 | Mauro Garza | 0.9 | 663 | |
 | Autry Pruitt | 0.6 | 455 | |
| Foster Hagen | 0.5 | 394 | ||
 | Ivan Andarza | 0.1 | 96 | |
| Total votes: 71,789 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Lloyd Doggett (D) defeated Susan Narvaiz (R), Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L), and Scott Trimble (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidates faced any primary opposition on March 1, 2016.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Lloyd Doggett Incumbent |
63.1% | 124,612 | |
| Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 31.6% | 62,384 | |
| Libertarian | Rhett Smith | 3.3% | 6,504 | |
| Green | Scott Trimble | 2.1% | 4,076 | |
| Total Votes | 197,576 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Narvaiz ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 35th District. Narvaiz won the Republican nomination in the primary on March 4, 2014, with no opposition. She was defeated by incumbent Lloyd Doggett (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lloyd Doggett Incumbent |
62.5% | 60,124 | |
| Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 33.3% | 32,040 | |
| Libertarian | Cory Bruner | 2.9% | 2,767 | |
| Green | Kat Swift | 1.3% | 1,294 | |
| Total Votes | 96,225 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Narvaiz ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 35th District. She defeated Rob Roark and John Yoggerst in the Republican primary on May 29, 2012. She was defeated by incumbent Lloyd Doggett (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
Politico listed the 35th District race as one of the five primaries to watch in 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lloyd Doggett Incumbent |
63.9% | 105,626 | |
| Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 32% | 52,894 | |
| Libertarian | Ross Lynn Leone | 2.5% | 4,082 | |
| Green | Meghan Owen | 1.5% | 2,540 | |
| Write-in | Simon Alvarado | 0% | 37 | |
| Total Votes | 165,179 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign themes
2012
Narvaiz's campaign website listed the following issues:[11]
- Sensible Spending Cuts
- Excerpt: "Just like many of us at home when there is less money we make adjustments. We get back to basics and we prioritize what are the important necessities for our daily living. Susan will work with all who are willing to make sensible spending cuts."
- Fair Tax Policy
- Excerpt: "Susan – a taxpayer since taking her first job as a waitress in Killeen, Texas -believes it is a privilege to live in America and pay her fair share. Susan believes all should pay some and would like to explore her ideas and your thoughts about tax reform."
- Veteran’s Promise
- Excerpt: "It is time to give all our Veterans the help and dignity they so richly deserve for sacrificing so much for all of us."
- Job Creation
- Excerpt: "With over 23 years experience putting people to work as a small business owner and as a job creator herself, Susan wants to remove the barriers that exist to encourage those in the private sector to get America back to work!"
- Immigration Reform
- Excerpt: "America is a country whose very roots and inherent strength comes from the very “melting pot” that molded us as a young nation. Let’s Secure our Border, Remove the Magnets that make illegal entry attractive and require a true Pledge of Allegiance that demonstrates that immigration is not just a change of address but a change of heart."
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 35th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Texas' 35th Congressional District
External links
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- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
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- LinkedIn page
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "Former San Marcos mayor Susan Narvaiz to run for Congress," November 11, 2011
- ↑ Campaign website, "About Susan," accessed January 28, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 10, 2013
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas GOP, "Republican candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Republican primary results," May 29, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "5 primaries to watch" accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 12, 2012
