Thomas Kost
Thomas Kost (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 46. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Kost completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Thomas Kost was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 1994. Kost's career experience includes working as a product management executive for a local technology company. He has been associated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the Council of Clubs and Independents.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Sheryl Cole defeated Samuel Strasser and Thomas Kost in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sheryl Cole (D) | 75.5 | 47,273 |
 | Samuel Strasser (R)  | 21.8 | 13,628 | |
 | Thomas Kost (L) | 2.8 | 1,726 | |
| Total votes: 62,627 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Sheryl Cole advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 46 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sheryl Cole | 100.0 | 13,845 |
| Total votes: 13,845 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 46
Samuel Strasser advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 46 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samuel Strasser | 100.0 | 3,149 |
| Total votes: 3,149 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 46
Thomas Kost advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 46 on March 12, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Kost (L) |
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thomas Kost completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kost's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Ending illegal and overbearing executive Mandates. Making laws is the responsibility of the legislature, not the Executive branch.
- Lower taxes through more focused spending. Much of what government does has and can be better handled by private organizations.
- Bringing unity and building bridges to all people, and all communities in the Greater Austin area and in Texas. When we are divided, our power is greatly reduced.
- Freedom and Privacy
- Equal Rights and Protection all communities
- Defending our Constitutional rights. All of them, but particularly the 1st and 2nd Amendment.
- Education: Our current system was severely impacted by COVID lockdowns. The students affected by this need support quickly as possible the missed learning opportunities.
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand who lived in Russia during the birth of Communism
- Ethics, honesty, and being unafraid to discuss real issues that often controversial
1. Meeting with constituents to understand the concerns or render help and assistance
2. Removing or enacting laws to protect or enhance the citizens rights and well being
1. Protecting and enhancing our privacy and constitutional rights.
2. I would seek to make marijuana legal for sale and personal use. and to expunge previous misdemeanor convictions
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 6, 2022
