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Texas' 21st Congressional District election (March 6, 2018 Republican primary)
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
- Early voting: Oct. 22 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 7
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Former Ted Cruz Chief of Staff Chip Roy defeated businessman Matt McCall in the runoff for Lamar Smith's (R) congressional seat.
Roy and McCall were the top two vote-getters in the Republican primary election for Texas' 21st Congressional District. Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff election was held on May 22, 2018. For more information about the primary runoff election, click here.
The winner of the primary runoff faced the winner of the Democratic runoff for the seat of incumbent Lamar Smith, who announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018 on November 2, 2017, leaving the seat open to a newcomer.[1]
Roy, who intended to join the House Freedom Caucus if elected, had the backing of Cruz and former Gov. Rick Perry (R) as well as conservative organizations like the Club for Growth and the Senate Conservatives Fund. Roy led the field in fundraising in early 2018, bringing in $372,000 in contributions and having over $180,000 in cash on hand.
McCall, a two-time candidate for the seat, had a smaller profile than some of the other candidates, but his $97,000 in cash on hand in mid-February was second only to Roy's.
They defeated sixteen other candidates, including Francisco Canseco, Jason Isaac, William Negley, Jenifer Sarver, and Robert Stovall.
Although independent observers have Safe Republican or Likely Republican ratings on the seat, Democrats thought it might be a possible pick-up opportunity, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) adding it to its target list.[2][3]
Ballotpedia compiled the following resources to help voters better understand this election:
- Overviews of each of the top candidates, including policy positions and campaign themes;
- Major polls, endorsements, campaign ads, campaign finance information, and satellite spending updates;
- A timeline of major events that occur over the course of the election.
Candidates and election results
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21 on March 6, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
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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Election updates
Campaign finance
- The deadline for candidates to report campaign finance figures for the first 45 days of 2018 was February 22.
- Chip Roy reported raising over $172,000, spending nearly $187,000, and having about $180,000 in cash on hand.
- William Negley raised almost $58,000, spent about $187,000, and had about $90,000 in cash on hand.
- Jason Isaac raised about $62,000, spent about $120,000, and had about $45,000 in cash on hand.
- Jenifer Sarver raised about $78,000, spent about $100,000, and had about $62,000 in cash on hand.
- Matt McCall raised about $38,000, spent about $46,000, and had about $97,000 in cash on hand.
- Robert Stovall raised about $82,000, spent about $91,000, and had about $35,000 in cash on hand.
- Quico Canseco raised about $13,000, spent about $15,000, and had about $141,000 in cash on hand.
- The campaign finance filing deadline for the final quarter of 2017 passed on January 31. William Negley led the field with $218,436 in cash on hand. He was followed by Chip Roy ($194,630), Quico Canseco ($131,653), Matt McCall ($105,269), Jason Isaac ($103,612), Jenifer Sarver ($83,829), and Robert Stovall ($44,119).[4]
Satellite spending
- On March 3, the super PAC Lone Star Values PAC disclosed $10,000 in spending on Robert Stovall's candidacy.[5]
- In the days before the election, the Club for Growth, which supports Chip Roy, disclosed $65,000 in spending on a campaign ad claiming that William Negley supported an independent candidate over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.[6]
- On February 21, the pro-Jason Isaac super PAC Make America Like Texas disclosed nearly $50,000 in independent spending.
On the campaign trail
- Incumbent Lamar Smith wrote a Facebook post critical of Matt McCall's use of his picture in campaign materials on February 27. He said, "I recently became aware of an effort by a candidate in the 21st District to use my official U.S. House of Representatives photo on campaign literature. The use of official Congressional resources, such as an official photo, for campaign purposes by any individual or entity is in violation of House Rule 23 (the Code of Official Conduct). I have not endorsed any candidate in the March 6 primary election." McCall said that the rule did not apply to him because he was not a member of Congress when the mailing was sent.[7]
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R) appeared at campaign events for Chip Roy on February 10.[8]
- Thirteen of the 18 candidates attended a candidate forum hosted by the Travis County Republican Party on February 1. According to The Texas Tribune, notable moments included the following: an exchange between Jason Isaac and Chip Roy where Isaac questioned the relationship between President Donald Trump and Roy's former boss, Sen. Ted Cruz; Jenifer Sarver saying that she voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election; and Robert Stovall saying that William Negley, who was not present, had never voted in an election before. Negley responded the next day by saying that he had voted in elections in multiple states and while he was deployed in Afghanistan.[9]
Endorsements
- On February 21, Chip Roy was endorsed by the Tea Party Express.[10]
- On February 20, Chip Roy was endorsed by the Texans for Free Enterprise.[11]
- On February 2, Jason Isaac released a list of endorsements including Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian and 15 state representatives.[12]
Polling
- A poll released on December 9, 2017,-- commissioned by Fight for Tomorrow and conducted by Cygnal-- had Francisco Canseco leading the field with 22.4 percent support. Former state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran (not running) came in second with 14.1 percent and businessman Matt McCall placed third with 10.6 percent. Robert Stovall received 4.8 percent, Chip Roy received 1.1 percent, and William Negley received 0.7 percent.[13]
Top candidates
The candidates included below have either been mentioned as leading candidates by local media or received support from elected officials in the state. They are listed in alphabetical order.
Francisco Canseco (R)
Attorney Francisco "Quico" Canseco represented Texas' 23rd Congressional District in Congress from 2011 to 2013 until he was defeated by Democratic challenger Pete Gallego. He was also a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 23rd Congressional District of Texas, but lost the election.[14]
Canseco's professional experience includes serving as the president and director of FMC Developers, the chairman of Texas Heritage Bancshares, and as counsel to Escamilla and Ponek. He also operated his own law practice for five years. Canseco earned his J.D. and bachelor's degrees from St. Louis University.[15]
Jason Isaac (R)
State Rep. Jason Isaac was first elected to the Texas state House in 2010. He has also worked as a transportation consultant and has owned and operated a sports management business. Isaac received support from former George W. Bush White House Deputy of Chief Karl Rove and members of the Texas House in the election.[16]
His campaign slogan was "Make America like Texas." His website said the following, "Why 'Make America Like Texas'? Because Texas works. There’s a reason well over a million people have moved to the Lone Star State since 2010: to get a taste of the unparalleled liberty and prosperity our state has to offer. I’m running for Congress to take the conservative Texas model to Washington, D.C."[17]
Matt McCall (R)
Businessman Matt McCall founded a company that supplies surgical products to U.S. military hospitals in Europe and Asia. Prior to that, he owned several other small businesses. McCall studied economics and business at Westmont College.
McCall sought election U.S. House to represent the 21st Congressional District in Texas in 2016 and 2014. He lost both elections.[18][19]
McCall's campaign website said, "It’s time for results. America has sent a message to Washington that we want the border sealed, Obamacare repealed, and an end to paralyzing political correctness. Who do you want fighting for you in D.C.?"[20]
William Negley (R)
A former member of the CIA, Negley served in Afghanistan as an intelligence officer and founded a nonprofit called Sound Off that connects veterans with PTSD to counselors. The San Antonio Express-News identified Negley as a dark horse candidate in the race.[21]
Negley's campaign was endorsed by a group Red McCombs, a billionaire businessman in San Antonio, and Corinna Holt Richter, a businesswoman from the family that started the construction equipment company Caterpillar.[22] Super PACs supporting Negley included the Mountain City PAC and Citizens for a Strong America.
According to his campaign website, "In Congress, he will be a tireless voice for stronger national security that includes: more armed forces personnel, better weaponry, enhanced intelligence services, secure borders, greatly improved cyber protection, missile defense, and, of course, a significant upgrade of our services for veterans."[23] Negley's yard signs say "Terrorist hunter", a reference to the time that he spent as a CIA officer in Afghanistan.[24]
Chip Roy (R)
Attorney Chip Roy served as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and senior advisor to Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R). Both Cruz and Perry endorsed Roy's candidacy as did conservative groups such as the Club for Growth, the House Freedom Fund (connected with the House Freedom Caucus), and the Senate Conservatives Fund.
He received his J.D. from the University of Texas, an M.S. in management information systems, and a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia. Roy is also a former federal prosecutor, serving as special assistant United States attorney in the Eastern District of Texas, serving U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) as staff director of his leadership office, and serving as senior counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has also been the first assistant attorney general of Texas and the director of state-federal relations for the State of Texas.[25]
According to Maddie Diorio, a Republican activist who endorsed him, "Chip Roy is going to Washington DC to be the next Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Rand Paul and follow in the footsteps of the other great conservatives."[26]
Jenifer Sarver (R)
Businesswoman Jenifer Sarver served on U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's (R) staff and worked in the Department of Commerce during George W. Bush's administration. She received a master's degree from American University and her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in Austin.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Sarver did not vote for Donald Trump (R) in the 2016 presidential election, opting for Hillary Clinton (D) instead, and criticized some of his statements while in office. She said, "As a woman, I couldn’t support candidate Trump but — as I said here tonight — I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with him when he is governing with conservative principles.”[27] She also said that the next representative from the 21st Congressional District should not only represent Republican primary voters.[28]
Her campaign website said, "I also believe deeply that we need to restore civility and respect to the political process. Americans of goodwill have to talk to each other and collaborate with one another to solve our problems and move our country forward."Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Robert Stovall (R)
Before entering the 21st Congressional District race, Stovall served as chairman of the Bexar County Republican Party. In 2012 he unsuccessfully ran for Bexar County tax assessor-collector.[29] His business experience includes serving as the CFO of the Janal Wholesale Floral Company, his family's company.
Brad Parscale, the digital director for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and his 2020 campaign manager, endorsed Stovall's candidacy and signed on to work for his campaign. The two previously worked together during Stovall's 2012 run for tax accessor. On January 10, 2018, Parscale tweeted that Stovall was "the only TRUE Trump candidate in the district."[16]
List of all Republican candidates
Republican primary candidates
- Ivan Andarza
- Eric Burkhart
- Francisco Canseco
- Mauro Garza
- Foster Hagen
- Jason Isaac
- Ryan Krause
- Matt McCall ✔
- Susan Narvaiz
- William Negley
- Al Poteet
- Autry Pruitt
- Chip Roy ✔
- Jenifer Sarver
- Robert Stovall
- Samuel Temple
- Peggy Wardlaw
- Anthony White
Republican Party factional conflict
Disputes between potential members of the House Freedom Caucus and other members of the Republican Party occurred in U.S. House primaries in 2018.
In 2015, conservative Republicans formed the Freedom Caucus and began opposing House Republican leaders on fiscal policy, chamber procedures, and caucus leadership, among other things.[30] Members of the Freedom Caucus broke away from the Republican Study Committee, which, along with the Republican Main Street Partnership, was more closely aligned with House Republican leaders.[31]
In this primary, Chip Roy affiliated with the Freedom Caucus.[32][33]
The chart below shows a scorecard for how the Freedom Caucus performed in competitive Republican primaries that featured at least one Freedom Caucus candidate and one Republican opponent not affiliated with the group.
| U.S. House Republican factions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faction | Primary victories in 2018 | Seats held prior to primaries | Performance | |||||||||
| Affiliated with the House Freedom Caucus | 8 | 6 | +2 | |||||||||
| Not affiliated with the House Freedom Caucus[34] | 10 | 12 | -2 | |||||||||
Political analysis
Some reactions to the March 6 primary focused on Matt McCall beating other top candidates to make the runoff. Others focused on McCall's chances against Chip Roy in the May 22 runoff and the performances of other top candidates.
- The Daily Kos: Longtime party operative Chip Roy, who was Sen. Ted Cruz's first chief of staff, took first place with 27 percent of the vote, but there was a surprise for the second runoff spot. Perennial candidate Matt McCall, who lost the 2016 primary to Smith 60-29 and lost 60-34 the previous cycle, edged former CIA agent William Negley 16.9-15.5. This election cycle has been nothing if not unpredictable, but the May primary looks like Roy's to lose. Roy has the support of Cruz and the Club for Growth, which aired ads for him. By contrast McCall, who self-funded most of his campaign, doesn't seem to have many, if any, influential allies. Still, no matter how the runoff goes, McCall did beat a few noteworthy people on Tuesday. Former Bexar County GOP chair Robert Stovall took just 5 percent of the vote, even though he had campaign help from none other than Brad Parscale, the guy Trump just chose to be his 2020 campaign manager (or knowing Trump, his first of many 2020 campaign managers). Former Rep. Quico Canseco did even worse, taking just 3.5 percent of the vote in his second comeback bid.[35]
Endorsements
| Republican candidate endorsements | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endorsement | Date | Canseco | Isaac | McCall | Negley | Roy | Sarver | Stovall |
| Federal officials | ||||||||
| U.S. Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas)[36] | December 7, 2017 | ✔ | ||||||
| U.S. Secretary of Energy and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas)[37] | Unknown | ✔ | ||||||
| U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)[36] | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| National figures | ||||||||
| David Bozell, president of For America | February 5, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| George W. Bush advisor Karl Rove[16] | Unknown | ✔ | ||||||
| Brad Parscale, digital director for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and 2020 campaign manager[16] | Unknown | ✔ | ||||||
| State officials | ||||||||
| Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Rodney Anderson (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. DeWayne Burns (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. John Cyrier (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Tony Dale (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. James Frank (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Jeff Leach (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Phil King (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Rick Miller (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Jim Murphy (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Mike Schofield (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Ron Simmons (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| State Rep. Bill Zedler (R) | February 2, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Media figures | ||||||||
| Mark Levin, radio host[36] | Unknown | ✔ | ||||||
| Erick Erickson[36] | Unknown | ✔ | ||||||
| Organizations | ||||||||
| Club for Growth[38] | December 14, 2017 | ✔ | ||||||
| House Freedom Fund[39] | December 15, 2017 | ✔ | ||||||
| FreedomWorks for America[40] | January 4, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Senate Conservatives Fund[41] | January 5, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund[42] | January 31, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Citizens United Political Victory Fund[43] | February 5, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Value in Electing Women Political Action Committee[44] | February 8, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Family Research Council[45] | February 9, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Texas Right to Life[46] | February 9, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Texans for Free Enterprise[11] | February 20, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Tea Party Express[10] | February 21, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Women Vote Trump[7] | February 28, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
| Empower Texans[36] | Unknown | ✔ | ||||||
| Business people | ||||||||
| Red McCombs | December 12, 2017 | ✔ | ||||||
| Corinna Holt Richter | December 12, 2017 | ✔ | ||||||
| News organizations | ||||||||
| San Antonio Express-News[47] | February 13, 2018 | ✔ | ||||||
How do the candidates differ?
U.S. House caucus preference
On January 6, 2018, four of the candidates were interviewed on the radio program, The Allen Tharp Show. The candidates who participated were Francisco Canseco, Jason Isaac, Matt McCall, and Chip Roy.
During the show, the candidates were asked what Republican caucus in the U.S. House they would align with if elected. Isaac said he would join the Republican Study Committee, but that he was more ideologically aligned with the House Freedom Caucus. Canseco, McCall, and Roy said they would join the House Freedom Caucus.
Here is an audio transcript of the radio interview.
2017 tax bill
In interviews with Jack Riccardi for KTSA radio, several candidates were asked about their views on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law by President Trump in December 2017.
- Francisco Canseco: He indicated that he supported the tax bill and said that it would create additional economic growth.[48]
- Jason Isaac: He said he was concerned that the national conversation was focused more on tax cuts than shrinking the size of government. He also said that he hoped the tax decreases in the bill would not be offset by higher economic growth so that government spending would be cut instead.[49]
- Matt McCall: He said that the tax bill did not do enough and that the $1.5 trillion in tax decreases would be small over 10 years. He also said that while he disagreed with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on most issues, he supported Ryan's border adjustment tax proposal.[50]
- Robert Stovall: He said he supported the bill and that it would create higher economic growth than seen in recent years.[51]
Satellite spending
As of March 5, 2018, four organizations, the Club for Growth, Mountain City PAC, Make America Like Texas, and Citizens for a Strong America had invested in the race. There was more than $1 million in satellite spending, according to Patrick Svitek of the Texas Tribune.[52]
- Citizens for a Strong America: According to Patrick Svitek of the Texas Tribune, this group was formed to support William Negley. It set up the website www.chiproyswampthing.com in opposition to Chip Roy.[53] As of February 22, it had spent about $55,000 on his candidacy.[54]
- Club for Growth: The Club for Growth supports Chip Roy. On February 12, this group began running a TV ad in support of Roy's candidacy.[55] The ad buy was about $360,000.[56] As of February 22, the group had spent over $500,000 supporting Roy's candidacy. In the days before the election, the group disclosed $65,000 in spending on a campaign ad claiming that William Negley supported an independent candidate over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.[6]
- Make America Like Texas: On February 21, this pro-Jason Isaac super PAC disclosed nearly $50,000 in spending on a digital ad buy.[57][54]
- Mountain City PAC: This super PAC formed on January 10, 2018, and began to air ads in support of Negley's candidacy in February 2018.[58] As of February 22, the group had spent over $180,000 on Negley's behalf.[12] Disclosure forms showed that Red McCombs and Leslie Negley both gave $50,000 to the group.[59][54]
- Lone Star Values PAC: On March 3, the super PAC Lone Star Values PAC disclosed $10,000 in spending on Robert Stovall's candidacy.[60]
Campaign finance
This table contains data from FEC February 2018 reports. It shows candidates' total contributions, total spending, and cash on hand, as well as their contributions and disbursements in the first 45 days of 2018 (Jan. 1 through Feb. 14).[61]
Republicans
Timeline
The timeline below lists the most recent noteworthy events in this election.
Campaign tactics and strategies
Campaign advertisements
These are the campaign ads that were located for the candidates.
Jason Isaac
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Matt McCall
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William Negley
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Chip Roy
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Jenifer Sarver
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Robert Stovall
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Relationships
President Donald Trump (R)
The candidates made the following statements about Trump:
- Francisco Canseco: In an interview with Jack Riccardi for KTSA radio, Canseco said that when asked by a colleague about Trump on the 2016 election night, he said, "Don't look at what he says. Look at what he does." Canseco also said that Trump "deserves a lot of praise for how he's led our country."[48]
- Jason Isaac: In an interview with Jack Riccardi for KTSA radio, Isaac was asked if he was a Trump Republican. He responded, "I am a conservative Republican." He then said that he supported Trump's efforts to decrease government regulations.[49] He previously said, "I’m not Donald Trump’s candidate; I’m not anybody’s candidate except for the folks who live in Congressional District 21, and that’s what I want to be."[16]
- Matt McCall: In an interview with Jack Riccardi for KTSA radio, McCall was asked if he was a Trump Republican. He responded, "Absolutely." He then said, "I was running as an outside populist for the last two races."[50]
- William Negley: When asked about how he felt about Trump's manner of speaking at a candidate forum, William Negley said, “I am inclined to take the actions of an individual over his orations.”[62] In the days before the election, the Club for Growth began airing ads claiming that Negley had supported an independent candidate over Trump in the 2016 presidential election.[6]
- Chip Roy: When asked by Jason Isaac at a candidate forum about Roy's boss Ted Cruz declining to endorse Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention, Roy said that he had "spent the last year working closely to support Trump and his administration" and that Cruz and Trump were now on good terms.[63]
- Jenifer Sarver: Sarver told My San Antonio that she did not vote for Trump and that she was critical of some of the statements he made while in office.[28] At a candidate forum in February, she said that she had voted for Hillary Clinton and added, "As a woman, I couldn’t support candidate Trump but — as I said here tonight — I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with him when he is governing with conservative principles.”[64]
- Robert Stovall: In an interview with Jack Riccardi for KTSA radio, McCall was asked if he identified as a Trump Republican. He responded, "I do...He is so correct about the swamp around Washington."[51] Brad Parscale, the digital director on Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and his campaign manager for 2020, signed onto Stovall's campaign team.
Stovall and Isaac Twitter exchange
On January 10, 2018, Brad Parscale, digital director for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and a member of Robert Stovall's campaign, sent the following tweet aimed at state Rep. Jason Isaac.
Parscale also said in an interview: "There’s a bunch of guys, people running for office, that are acting like they’re Trump guys — from Karl Rove and Bush lackeys to people that were never Trumpers, Romney people, and all these people that were trying to crush Trump. Now they’re making little logos like the guy in 21 saying he’s a big Trump supporter while doing a fundraiser at Karl Rove’s house."[65]
Karl Rove, a deputy chief of staff in the George W. Bush White House, criticized President Trump after he took office in January 2017, including in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal.[66]
Isaac said that Rove was holding a fundraiser for him. He also said, "I’m not Donald Trump’s candidate; I’m not anybody’s candidate except for the folks who live in Congressional District 21, and that’s what I want to be."[16]
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.)
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) endorsed Chip Roy, his former chief of staff, in the race. Cruz appeared in campaign ads for Roy and attended campaign events in support of him. Pastor Rafael Cruz, Sen. Cruz's father, also appeared at campaign events for Roy.[67]
At a February rally for Roy in New Braunfels, Cruz said, "I worked everyday side by side with Chip. I can tell you this — this man is a conservative in his bones. And when it comes to who's going to have a backbone — those first couple of years, you remember some of the brutal, bloody fights we had. I can tell you Chip was there side by side, leading the fight."[68]
Red McCombs
Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, a billionaire San Antonio businessman who founded Red McCombs Automotive, endorsed William Negley in the race.[69] Prior to his support for Negley, McCombs supported other Republican candidates including Donald Trump and Ted Cruz in the 2016 presidential campaign.[70]
McComb and his group of business donors issued a letter in support of Negley. It emphasized his connections to Texas, his service in the CIA, and his policy positions on veterans issues and the size of the federal government.[71]
Online presence
Tweets by Jason Isaac Tweets by Matt McCall Tweets by William Negley Tweets by Chip Roy Tweets by Jenifer Sarver Tweets by Robert Stovall
Place of residence
Matt McCall argued that Canseco, Isaac, Narvaiz, and Roy live outside District 21 and as a result would be less electable candidates in the general election. According to McCall, "To put it plainly, running for Congress in a district you don’t live in is bogus. Congress is meant to be made up of representatives who come from the district and go to Washington, not the other way around." McCall also cited the special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District in 2017, where Democrat Jon Ossoff was criticized by Republican Karen Handel for not living inside the district he sought to represent.[72]
Debates and forums
February 1 Travis County GOP forum
Thirteen of the 18 candidates attended a candidate forum hosted by the Travis County Republican Party on February 1. According to the Texas Tribune, notable moments included the following:
- An exchange between Jason Isaac and Chip Roy where Isaac questioned the relationship between President Donald Trump and Roy's former boss, Sen. Ted Cruz.
- Jenifer Sarver saying that she voted for Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
- Robert Stovall said that William Negley, who was not present, had never voted in an election before. Negley responded the next day by saying that he had voted in elections in multiple states and while he was deployed in Afghanistan.
Campaign themes and policy stances
These are the policy positions listed on the candidates' websites, if available.
Jason Isaac
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All too often, the talking heads’ knee-jerk reaction to tragedies is to restrict our rights. In Congress, I will be a steady and firm supporter of our Second Amendment rights at all times — not just when it is convenient — just as I have been for four terms in the Texas Legislature, fighting to preserve and expand these rights. Our founding documents make it clear that our unalienable rights come from God and that the job of the government is to ensure and protect those God-given rights. I intend to keep it that way.
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| —Jason Isaac's campaign website (2018)[74] | ||
Matt McCall
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What are the major issues for Texas and for this district that you will fight for in Congress? I will fight to seal the border, save the unborn, preserve and expand the right to bear arms, grow the economy, strengthen the military, and enact sound foreign policy. These are the issues we face today as Texans and as Americans, and they are the issues that I will fight for in Congress. How would you seal the border? We need to build the wall. In addition to this, we must demand that Mexico respect our border. This can be done through economic sanctions. Illegal immigrants send a huge amount of money through Western Union and other means from the U.S. to Mexico. If we cut off that flow, in addition to other temporary sanctions, Mexico would be forced to seal the border and insist on legal immigration from its citizens. Do you support Donald Trump? Yes. I voted for Donald Trump, and I support his agenda. I support sealing our borders, repealing and replacing Obamacare, vetting immigrants, appointing Constitutional judges, strengthening the military, and ending political correctness so that we can get back to practical solutions for America. It takes a fighter to drain the swamp, and that’s what we’ve elected. How will you fight for Life? The Republican Party was created as the abolitionist party to fight and end the scourge of slavery in this country. We must now draw strength from that accomplishment and finish the job by ending the genocide of abortion. I will introduce legislation declaring and proclaiming the fact that human life begins at conception, and that all human life deserves due process. Per Article III of the Constitution, part of this legislation will be to strip the judiciary of their right to review it. Congress has stripped the judiciary in this way many times in the past on other matters. I will not vote for any funding bills that fund abortion or Planned Parenthood in any way. Do you believe in term limits? Yes. I will only serve in the House of Representatives six years. I believe Congress is meant to be a citizens’ legislature where men and women bring their unique talents and experience to serve, and then go home. Congress is not meant to consist of professional politicians. I believe in term limits, and I intend to do my part to honor that conviction. Are you from Texas? Yes. I am a fifth generation Texan. I was born in Corpus Christi, and my family moved to Boerne when I was twelve. I was raised in and now permanently reside in Congressional District 21 where I am running for office. Aside from a brief stint in California while I was in college, I have lived in Boerne and San Antonio my whole life. What do you do for a living? I supply surgical products to the U.S. Military overseas. From Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany to the Naval Hospital on Guam, my focus for the last fifteen years has been taking care of our servicemen and women and their dependents around the world. I have been in the medical sales business for over twenty years, first as a regional representative in south-central Texas and now as the owner of McCall International Medical. Do you expect to win this race? Yes. If Lamar Smith were running again, the answer would be a resounding, “No.” He is, however, retiring after 30 years of steadfast service to the district. Having won the support of 33,600 voters in the last election, which was a four-way race, I am the only candidate with district-wide name recognition and branding. I want to continue Congressman Smith’s sound work on the border, and I want to further the conservative values of this district. What should our immigration policy be? Nationhood and citizenship fundamentally must mean something. I fully support President Trump in fighting for those things. The Democrats have clearly demonstrated they believe nationhood and citizenship are old-fashioned notions that can be discarded whenever they want. They push for sanctuary cities where the laws of our nation are flagrantly ignored. They champion tax-payer benefits for illegals, thereby encouraging illegal immigration, not just turning a blind eye to it. Enough is enough. We must end providing sanctuary cities and tax-payer benefits to illegals, and we must get back to a place where immigration is encouraged for those who would come to our shores to build and contribute, not leech off the system. I support legal immigration. We have a perfectly good path to citizenship, and it runs right through our embassies in Mexico City and Tegucigalpa. That is the only path I support. I do not support any new path to citizenship. Nor do I support amnesty. Do you support the 2nd Amendment? Yes. We need to expand gun rights, not just protect them. The 2nd Amendment is not about hunting or about protection against a dangerous neighbor. It is about prevention of tyranny. In a time of vicious hatred of God and of those who hold to Judeo-Christian beliefs, protecting and expanding gun rights is paramount. Do you support the military? Yes. The military deserves a clear mission and the freedom and full support of Congress to accomplish it without being burdened by political correctness or wrangling over funding. Mission creep must end. I will do everything in my power to enact sound foreign policy so that our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines know what they’re fighting for and that their mission will not be in vain. How would you conduct foreign policy? America’s interests first. I support President Trump in withdrawing from the Iran nuclear proliferation deal, and I support the re-evaluation of our treaties and trade deals to determine if they are best for the American people. I support Israel. I believe in keeping America’s word. All nations have interests, and it is from that common point of reference that we can conduct foreign policy with mutual respect and achieve common goals with other countries, but we must not conduct foreign policy through rose-colored glasses or wishful thinking. Nations do not have friends, they have interests, and we must practically evaluate other nations’ interests as well as our own to determine if they are compatible and then conduct our foreign policy honorably and with strength. What should be done with healthcare? We need to completely repeal Obamacare. Congress should send President Trump the same full repeal bill that they sent to President Obama years ago. Obamacare must then be replaced with a market-based system. Markets drive down costs and improve quality. If there is transparency in price, and consumers have skin in the game, markets will clear. Are you a Christian? Yes. I believe life is meant to be lived in intimate relationship with the Lord. I am not running to be pastor-in-chief, but I reject the notion that Christians should have to check their values at the cloakroom door. Will you compromise your values in D.C.? No. I don’t believe people change. When you send Louie Gohmert you’re going to get Louis Gohmert. When you send Trey Gowdy or Mike Lee that’s who you’re going to get. When you send a political insider, you’re going to get a political insider. I have not changed my message or philosophy in 6 years of campaigning, and I will not change in D.C. What would you do to grow the economy? 80% of new jobs are created by small businesses. Small businesses need capital to start and grow. Citibank does not lend to the machine shop down the street in Boerne or to the foundry in Bulverde. It is small banks that lend to small businesses, and we have been crushing small banks. It is no coincidence that we have had the lowest startup rate for new businesses after having wiped out our small bank base from 27,000 small banks to less than 7,000 nationally. We need to reinvigorate small banks so we can grow small business and create more jobs. Do you support the oil and gas industry? Yes. My father was a geologist, and I grew up in and around the industry and have been passionate about it my whole life. It’s time to end the burdens the federal government has placed on the development of our natural resources. How do you feel about renewable energy? I support a clean environment, clean air, clean water, and clean energy. Natural gas is the cleanest—and the most affordable—energy we have. We need to scrap all subsidies to renewable energy and promote natural gas. Department of Education? Scrap that too. Jimmy Carter gave us the Department of Education, and he was wrong. How do you feel about teacher liberation? I am completely for liberating teachers from all federal and state regulation. The Department of Education gives schools $10 of cash and $100 worth of regulation. If we get the government out of the way, Texas teachers will do a fine job on their own![73] |
” |
| —Matt McCall’s campaign website (2018)[75] | ||
William Negley
| “ |
A lifelong Republican, William has worked, volunteered, or supported numerous Republican campaigns. He believes in greatly limiting the power of the federal government to interfere with our lives, businesses, and communities. He understands all-too-well the threats directed against our nation from oppressive dictators, hostile regimes, and radical Islamic terrorists Hell bent on destroying America and all that we stand for. In Congress, he will be a tireless voice for stronger national security that includes: more armed forces personnel, better weaponry, enhanced intelligence services, secure borders, greatly improved cyber protection, missile defense, and, of course, a significant upgrade of our services for veterans. [73] |
” |
| —William Negley’s campaign website (2018)[76] | ||
Chip Roy
| “ |
Restore Healthcare Freedom Reduced Federal Spending Secure the Border Less Powerful Judges Deeply Reduce Regulations Simplify Taxes Strengthen Our Military Promote and Defend America and her Allies Stand for Life |
” |
| —Chip Roy’s campaign website (2018)[77] | ||
Jenifer Sarver
| “ |
Civility First Limited Government Local Control Effective Education Restrained Spending Strengthening Small Business Strengthen our National Defense Veterans Fortifying Border Security Fixing Our Broken Immigration System American Leadership in the World Pro-Israel A Culture of Life Engaging Constituents |
” |
| —Jenifer Sarver’s campaign website (2018)[78] | ||
Robert Stovall
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Military
Small Government
Strong Business Environment
Border Security
Energy & Agriculture
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” |
| —Robert Stovall’s campaign website (2018)[79] | ||
Polls
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| Poll | Francisco Canseco | Harvey Hilderbran | Matt McCall | Robert Stovall | Chip Roy | William Negley | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||
| Cygnal Dec. 4-5 | 22.4% | 14.1% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | +/-Unknown | 419 | |||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
Race ratings
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Early voting in Texas primaries, 2018
Click here to learn about historic early voting turnout for both parties in Texas in 2014 and 2018.
District history
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Lamar Smith (R) defeated Thomas Wakely (D), Mark Loewe (L), and Antonio Diaz (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Smith defeated Matt McCall, John Murphy and Todd Phelps in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Wakely defeated Tejas Vakil for the Democratic nomination.[80][81]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lamar Smith Incumbent |
57% | 202,967 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Wakely | 36.4% | 129,765 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Loewe | 4.1% | 14,735 | |
| Green | Antonio Diaz | 2.4% | 8,564 | |
| Total Votes | 356,031 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lamar Smith Incumbent |
60.1% | 69,866 | ||
| Matt McCall | 28.9% | 33,624 | ||
| Todd Phelps | 5.7% | 6,597 | ||
| John Murphy | 5.3% | 6,200 | ||
| Total Votes | 116,287 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Wakely |
59% | 29,632 | ||
| Tejas Vakil | 41% | 20,595 | ||
| Total Votes | 50,227 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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2014
The 21st Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Lamar Smith (R) defeated Antonio Diaz (Green) and Ryan Shields (L) in the general election.
| 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 | ||||
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Texas' 21st Congressional District the 136th most Republican nationally.[82]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.11. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.11 points toward that party.[83]
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Texas heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Republicans held both U.S. Senate seats in Texas.
- Republicans held 25 of 36 U.S. House seats in Texas, and Democrats held 11.
State executives
- As of May 2018, Republicans held six of 11 state executive positions and five positions were held by nonpartisan officials.
- The governor of Texas was Republican Greg Abbott.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled both chambers of the Texas State Legislature. They had a 93-55 majority in the state House and a 21-10 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Texas was a Republican trifecta, meaning that the Republican Party held the governorship, a majority in the state Senate, and a majority in the state House.
2018 elections
- See also: Texas elections, 2018
Texas held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- The Class 1 U.S. Senate seat held by Ted Cruz (R)
- All 36 U.S. House seats
- Governor
- Five lower state executive positions
- 15 of 31 state Senate seats
- All 150 state House seats
- Local judicial offices
- Local school boards
- Municipal elections in Arlington, Austin, Bexar County, Collin County, Corpus Christi, Dallas County, Denton County, El Paso County, Fort Bend County, Garland, Harris County, Irving, Laredo, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Nueces County, Tarrant County, Travis County, Webb County, and Williamson County
Demographics
| Demographic data for Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Texas | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 27,429,639 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 261,232 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 74.9% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 81.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.6% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $53,207 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 19.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Texas. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
As of July 2016, Texas had a population of approximately 27,862,596 people, and its three largest cities were Houston (pop. est. 2.3 million), San Antonio (pop. est. 1.5 million), and Dallas (pop. est. 1.3 million).[84][85]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Texas from 2000 to 2016.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Texas every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Texas 2000-2016[86][87] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Donald Trump |
52.23% |  Hillary Clinton |
43.24% | 8.99% |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney |
57.17% | Barack Obama |
41.38% | 15.79% |
| 2008 | John McCain |
55.45% | Barack Obama |
43.68% | 11.77% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush |
61.09% | John Kerry |
38.22% | 22.87% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush |
59.30% | Al Gore |
37.98% | 21.32% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Texas from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Texas 2000-2016[88] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014[89] | John Cornyn |
61.56% | David Alameel |
34.36% | 27.20% |
| 2012[90] | Ted Cruz |
56.46% | Paul Sadler |
40.62% | 15.84% |
| 2008[91] | John Cornyn |
54.82% | Richard Noriega |
42.84% | 11.98% |
| 2006[92] | Kay Bailey Hutchison |
61.69% | Barbara Ann Radnofsky |
36.04% | 25.65% |
| 2002[93] | John Cornyn |
55.30% | Ron Kirk |
43.33% | 11.97% |
| 2000[94] | Kay Bailey Hutchison |
65.04% | Gene Kelly |
32.35% | 32.69% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2014
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2014. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Texas.
| Election results (Governor), Texas 2000-2016[95] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott |
59.27% | Wendy Davis |
38.90% | 20.37% |
| 2010 | Rick Perry |
54.97% | Bill White |
42.30% | 12.67% |
| 2006 | Rick Perry |
39.03% | Chris Bell |
29.79% | 9.24% |
| 2002 | Rick Perry |
57.81% | Tony Sanchez |
39.96% | 17.85% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Texas 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 25 |
69.4% | 11 |
30.6% | R+14 |
| 2014 | 25 |
69.4% | 11 |
30.6% | R+14 |
| 2012 | 24 |
66.7% | 12 |
33.3% | R+12 |
| 2010 | 23 |
71.9% | 9 |
28.1% | R+14 |
| 2008 | 20 |
62.5% | 12 |
37.5% | R+8 |
| 2006 | 19 |
59.4% | 13 |
40.6% | R+6 |
| 2004 | 21 |
65.6% | 11 |
34.4% | R+10 |
| 2002 | 15 |
46.9% | 17 |
53.1% | D+2 |
| 2000 | 13 |
43.3% | 17 |
56.7% | D+4 |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2018
- United States House elections in Texas (March 6, 2018 Republican primaries)
- Texas' 21st Congressional District election (March 6, 2018 Democratic primary)
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2018
External links
Francisco Canseco
Jason Isaac
Matt McCall
William Negley
Chip Roy
Jenifer Sarver
Robert Stovall
Footnotes
- ↑ The Hill, "Lamar Smith to retire from Congress," November 2, 2017
- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "With Smith’s departure, Democrats see first real chance to win District 21," January 7, 2018
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "The Blast," February 8, 2018
- ↑ Canseco raised just over $7,000 for all of 2017. His $131,000 in cash on hand was mostly offset by the $120,000 in debt his campaign committee owes.
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek on March 5, 2018," accessed March 5, 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Texas Tribune, "The Blast," March 2, 2018
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Texas Tribune,"The Blast," February 28, 2018
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Texas Tribune, "The Blast," February 21, 2018
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "Canseco leads crowded field in District 21 poll," December 9, 2017
- ↑ Associated Press, "Election Results May 27, 2014," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Official House website, "Biography," accessed October 31, 2011
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Texas Public Radio, "Trump, Twitter May Even Influence Texas Primary," January 12, 2018
- ↑ Jason Isaac for Congress, "Make America like Texas," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Primary 2014 Election Results," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Matt McCall for Congress, "Home," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "Negley is GOP dark horse to watch in TX-21," January 2, 2018
- ↑ William Negley for Congress, "Home," accessed January 11, 2018
- ↑ William Negley for Congress, "Home," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "In race to replace U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, 18 Republicans look to stand out," January 20, 2018
- ↑ Chip Roy for Congress, "Meet Chip," accessed December 14, 2017
- ↑ The Wendt, "I endorse Chip Roy," February 10, 2018
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "GOP chair launches congressional bid, with help from Parscale," November 18, 2017
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "What is the House Freedom Caucus, and who’s in it?" October 20, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Conservatives split off from Republican Study Committee," January 13, 2015
- ↑ House Freedom Fund, "Endorsements," accessed May 15, 2018
- ↑ Some candidates were not formally endorsed by the caucus but said they would join if elected. See a list of all Freedom Caucus-affiliated candidates here.
- ↑ This includes all seats not held by members of the Freedom Caucus prior to the 2018 elections, including those held by Democrats.
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 3/8," March 8, 2018
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 Chip Roy for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed January 31, 2018
- ↑ 930 AM the Answer, "The Allen Thorp Show," January 6, 2018
- ↑ Club for Growth, "CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC ENDORSES CHIP ROY FOR CONGRESS," December 14, 2017
- ↑ House Freedom Fund, "TX-21: Chip Roy for Congress," December 15, 2017
- ↑ FreedomWorks for America, "FreedomWorks for America Endorses Chip Roy for Congress," January 4, 2018
- ↑ Senate Conservatives Fund, "Important House Candidate," January 5, 2018
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Twitter, "Sarver For Texas," February 8, 2018
- ↑ Chip Roy for Congress, "Press Release: FRC Action PAC Endorses Roy for Congress," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "The Blast," February 9, 2018
- ↑ My San Antonio, "Sarver, Kopser to replace Smith," February 13, 2018
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 KTSA, Quico Canseco & Susan Narvais Square Off For Dist. 21 Congressional Seat," accessed January 31, 2018
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 KTSA, "Rep. Jason Isaac & Eric Burkhart Square Off For Dist. 21 Congressional Seat (Audio)," accessed January 31, 2018
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 KTSA, "Matt McCall & Joseph Kopser Match Up For Dist. 21 Congressional Seat (Audio)," accessed January 31, 2018
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 KTSA, "Robert Stovall & Elliot McFadden Square Off For Dist. 21 Congressional Seat," accessed January 31, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek on March 6, 2018," march 6, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek on February 21," February 21, 2018
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- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek on February 21," February 21, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek, February 1, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek on February 21, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek on March 5, 2018," accessed March 5, 2018
- ↑ FEC, "Federal Election Commission", accessed February 13, 2018
- ↑ My San Antonio, "What happens if these candidates can’t “reclaim” their party?" January 27, 2018
- ↑ Twitter, "Patrick Svitek, February 1, 2018
- ↑ Texas Public Radio, "February 2, 2018
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "In race to replace U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, 18 Republicans look to stand out," January 20, 2018
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Political Death by 1,000 Tweets," June 7, 2017
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "The Blast," January 26, 2018
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Ted Cruz goes all in for 2 former staffers in crowded races for U.S. House seats," February 13, 2018
- ↑ Red McCombs, "The McCombs Family," accessed February 14, 2018
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "With Some Uncertainty, Texas Donors Begin Pitching in for Trump," June 6, 2016
- ↑ William Negley for Congress, "Home," accessed February 14, 2018
- ↑ Email communication from Matt McCall on February 15, 2018
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 73.3 73.4 73.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jason Isaac’s campaign website, “Make America Like Texas,” accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ ‘‘Matt McCall U.S. Congress’’, “Issues Q&A,” accessed December 27, 2017
- ↑ William Negley for Congress, “Home,” accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ Chip Roy for Congress, “Issues,” accessed February 1, 2018
- ↑ Jenifer Sarver for Congress, “Issues,” accessed February 1, 2018
- ↑ Robert Stovall’s campaign website, “Priorities,” accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts Texas," accessed December 12, 2017
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts Houston; San Antonio; Dallas," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2012 Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Official 2016 Presidential General Election Results," January 30, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Federal Elections 2014: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2014 Official Election Results for United States Senate," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2012 Official Election Results for United States Senate," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2008 Official Election Results for United States Senate," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2006 Official Election Results for United States Senate," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2002 Official Election Results for United States Senate," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2000 Official Election Results for United States Senate," accessed December 13, 2017
- ↑ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections, "Texas Election Results," accessed December 13, 2017
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