Texas House of Representatives District 115 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Texas House of Representatives District 115 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 115

Incumbent Julie Johnson defeated Melisa Denis in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 115 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Johnson (D)	56.7	30,085
		Melisa Denis (R)	43.3	22,973

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,058
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Melisa Denis (R)

North Texas remains an epicenter of business relocation and expansion. We need to ensure our region continues to attract explosive growth by maintaining a low tax, light regulation, and more affordable cost of living profile than other areas of the country. We are in competition for jobs of the future, and I will fight to make sure the Lone Star State is always leading the way.

Border security is national security. Texas is the largest border state and we feel the brunt of the disastrous Open Border polices that have only strengthened drug cartels and human traffickers while costing us billions of dollars. Texans deserve to live in safety. I will fight to make sure we do everything we can to secure our border.

As a product of public schools with a practical program that allowed me to work while finishing my high-school degree, I know our schools can make a difference in the lives of our children. We need to stand by public education, value strong parental involvement, and help schools evolve what they offer our students by embracing the new opportunities we have in Texas. With continued economic expansion, we need our schools to develop new workforce development options as well as business partnerships that can lead to good-paying jobs right out of high school. More work-ready and financial literacy programs will help our students have a solid foundation from which to grow.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Melisa Denis (R)

The Lone Star State shines brighter than all the rest because of our fundamental belief that limited government and maximum freedom help the people of Texas drive the kind of growth and opportunity that has delivered what is known as The Texas Miracle. Providing opportunities and security to the people of North Texas will drive my actions.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Melisa Denis (R)

I look up to my parents. They led by example. My parents were hard-working, common people that provided for their family. They taught me to respect others and lead by example.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Melisa Denis (R)

The Vietnam war made a indelible mark on me. I was about 11 at the end of the war.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Melisa Denis (R)

My first job was at Chick-fil-A at the age of 15, working after school for nearly two years.

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