Trey Holcomb

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Trey Holcomb

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Texas, 1997

Personal

Birthplace

North Richland Hills, Texas

Religion

Christian

Profession

High School Teacher/Coach

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Trey Holcomb (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 12th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Holcomb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Holcomb earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas in 1997. His professional experience includes working as a U.S. government teacher and as a high school football and baseball coach.

Elections

2020

See also: Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2020

Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 12

Incumbent Kay Granger defeated Lisa Welch and Trey Holcomb in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 12 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kay Granger (R)	63.7	233,853
		Lisa Welch (D)	33.0	121,250
		Trey Holcomb (L)	3.2	11,918

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 367,021
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 12

Lisa Welch defeated Danny Anderson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 12 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Welch	81.1	36,750
		Danny Anderson	18.9	8,588

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,338
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Al Woolum (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 12

Incumbent Kay Granger defeated Chris Putnam in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 12 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kay Granger	58.0	43,420
		Chris Putnam	42.0	31,420

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,840
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 12

Trey Holcomb advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 12 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Trey Holcomb (L)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Trey Holcomb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holcomb's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Christian, a former football and baseball coach and still a classroom teacher. Native of the Fort Worth, Texas area and lifelong Texan. Happily married for 20 years this summer to my best friend Manda. Avid reader, and activist for issues affecting human liberty. I believe that government should operate according to the principle of "Love thy neighbor".

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?

• The out of control national debt is a clear and present danger. The biggest threat to our national security.
• The so-called "War on Drugs" is a failure and is the biggest contributor to the US having the world's highest incarceration rate. Time to end it.
• A strong national defense doesn't have to mean an aggressive foreign policy. Interventionism is wrong and creates enemies.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Shrinking government

Reducing public debt
Decriminalizing cannabis
Powerful yet peaceful foreign policy
Abolishing human abortion
Protecting rights of responsible gun owners
Free trade
Immigration policies that both love and protect

Self imposed term limits

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

First, and foremost I look up to Jesus. His example is the one I strive for every day and the one that in the end matters the most. I also look up to my grandfather, Bob Holcomb. He was a mighty man of God whose integrity and care for people I will always strive for. Politically, the example I value the most is Dr. Ron Paul. A gentleman, fellow Christian and Texan and the man who taught me to love liberty.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Constitution of the United States
Liberty Defined by Dr. Ron Paul

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honoring their oath of office.

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

The shooting of president Reagan when I was in the fifth grade. I was 10 or 11.

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

I worked at Sonic for about two years while I was in high school. It was a minimum wage job, but it taught me hard work and the value of an earned dollar.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Mere Christianity by CS Lewis because it explains the tenets of my faith and what they mean in the modern world better than any I've read.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Under Dog!

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Rolling Wheel by Jordan Page

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Very few at present. It has been corrupted by partisan special interests and the desire for individual power and recognition.

Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Justin Amash of Michigan are members I will seek out to caucus with when I'm elected.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Only in the regard that they fully understand their oath of office and are capable of fulfilling it.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Finding creative and compassionate ways to reduce our national debt.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe it is, and I believe one term should be enough. I will not seek re-election and will be an example of self imposed term limits.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I plan to self impose a one term limit on myself.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

No. Partisan leadership is the bane of representative government at present.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Past - Dr. Ron Paul of Texas.

Present - Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Justin Amash of Michigan

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Veronica Escobar (D)

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Pete Sessions (R)

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Jodey Arrington (R)

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Joaquin Castro (D)

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Chip Roy (R)

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Tony Gonzales (R)

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Beth Van Duyne (R)

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Roger Williams (R)

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Brandon Gill (R)

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Michael Cloud (R)

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Henry Cuellar (D)

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Sylvia Garcia (D)

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Jasmine Crockett (D)

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John Carter (R)

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Julie Johnson (D)

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Marc Veasey (D)

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