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Wayne Faircloth
Wayne Faircloth (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 23. Faircloth assumed office in 2015. Faircloth left office on January 8, 2019.
Faircloth (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 23. Faircloth lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.
Faircloth ran in one of 48 contested Texas state legislative Republican primaries in 2018. To read more about the conflict between Republican factions in the primaries, including who the factions were, which races were competitive and who key influencers lined up behind, click here.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Culture, Recreation, & Tourism, Vice chair |
| • Land & Resource Management |
| • Rules & Resolutions |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Economic & Small Business Development |
| • Rules & Resolutions |
| • Special Purpose Districts |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 23
Mayes Middleton defeated Amanda Jamrok and Lawrence Johnson in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mayes Middleton (R) | 56.5 | 32,951 |
 | Amanda Jamrok (D) | 41.4 | 24,181 | |
| Lawrence Johnson (L) | 2.1 | 1,234 | ||
| Total votes: 58,366 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 23
Amanda Jamrok advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 23 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Jamrok | 100.0 | 5,362 |
| Total votes: 5,362 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 23
Mayes Middleton defeated incumbent Wayne Faircloth in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 23 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mayes Middleton | 57.1 | 7,982 |
 | Wayne Faircloth | 42.9 | 5,999 | |
| Total votes: 13,981 | |||
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Overview of 2018 Republican primaries
The 2018 Texas state legislative Republican primaries featured conflict between two factions. One group was opposed to House Speaker Joe Straus (R) and his preferred policies on issues like education financing and property taxes. The anti-Straus wing included members of the Texas Freedom Caucus and organizations such as Empower Texans and Texas Right to Life. The other group was supportive of Straus and his policy priorities. The pro-Straus wing included incumbent legislators allied with Straus and organizations such as the Associated Republicans of Texas and the Texas Association of Business. To learn more about these factions and the conflict between them, visit our page on factional conflict among Texas Republicans.
The primaries occurred on March 6, 2018, with runoffs on May 22, 2018. There were 48 contested state legislative Republican primaries, outnumbering contested primaries in 2016 (43) and 2014 (44). To see our full coverage of the state legislative Republican primaries, including who key influencers were backing and what the primaries meant for the 2019 House speaker's race, visit our primary coverage page.
The charts below outline the March 6 primary races for the state Senate and the state House. They show how the factions performed on election night.
| Texas Senate Republicans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 2 | 1 | |
| Anti-Straus | 1 | 3 | |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | |
| Open seats | 1 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | - | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | |
| Texas House Republicans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 20 | 20 | |
| Anti-Straus | 4 | 9 | |
| Unknown | 2 | 5 | |
| Open seats | 15 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | 7 | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 41 | 41 | |
Primary we watched
This primary was one of 48 we tracked for the March 6 elections.
Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?
| Yes. |
What made this a race to watch?
| In this race, incumbent Wayne Faircloth, an ally of House Speaker Joe Straus (R) was challenged by Mayes Middleton, a conservative activist who has served on the board of the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Empower Texans Foundation.[1] Middleton received campaign contributions from Farris and JoAnn Wilks, a couple supportive of the conservative wing of the Texas House Republicans. In the 2016 election cycle, Middleton donated over $400,000, with some of his donations going to conservative House Republicans. All candidates in this race signed the form committing to vote for the Republican caucus' choice for speaker on the House floor. Freedom Caucus member Matt Rinaldi said Middleton was likely to be invited to join the Texas Freedom Caucus if elected.[2] Gov. Greg Abbott, who endorsed Middleton over Faircloth, campaigned with Middleton via a voice call on February 21. He could not attend the event in person due to inclement weather.[3] Faircloth's campaign released a campaign ad titled "Say No to Mayes Middleton" on February 22. The ad said that Middleton did not live in the district and that Mayes wanted to cut funding for public education. Faircloth released an ad on February 13 claiming that Middleton's supporters opposed vaccinations for children and that Middleton was opposed to public school funding. Endorsements for Middleton
Endorsements for Faircloth |
Campaign advertisements
Mayes Middleton - oppose
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Campaign finance
2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[10]
Incumbent Wayne Faircloth defeated Lloyd Criss in the Texas House of Representatives District 23 general election.[11]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wayne Faircloth Incumbent |
58.87% | 36,501 | |
| Democratic | Lloyd Criss | 41.13% | 25,501 | |
| Total Votes | 62,002 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Lloyd Criss ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 23 Democratic Primary.[12][13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lloyd Criss (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Wayne Faircloth ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 23 Republican Primary.[12][13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Wayne Faircloth Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Susan Criss was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Wayne Faircloth defeated Robert Senter in the Republican primary. Criss was defeated by Faircloth in the general election. Andrew "Moose" Johnson (L) left the race before the primaries.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Faircloth |
54.6% | 17,784 | |
| Democratic | Susan Criss | 45.4% | 14,763 | |
| Total Votes | 32,547 | |||
2012
Faircloth ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 23. Faircloth advanced to the July 31 primary runoff where he defeated W.M. Wallace. Faircloth was defeated by incumbent Craig Eiland (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Craig Eiland Incumbent |
53.9% | 30,423 | |
| Republican | Wayne Faircloth | 46.1% | 25,987 | |
| Total Votes | 56,410 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Wayne Faircloth (advanced to runoff) |
38.6% | 3,978 |
| W.M. Wallace (advanced to runoff) |
31.6% | 3,258 |
| Rachel Delago | 29.8% | 3,065 |
| Total Votes | 10,301 | |
Campaign themes
2016
Faircloth's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Fiscal Discipline Wayne Faircloth believes its prudent to keep the state on a fiscally sound course by controlling spending, reducing taxes, and maintaining a reserve of funds for in time of need. He is dedicated in ensuring that the State live within his means and will only support a budget which is fiscally balanced. Rep. Faircloth is proud that Texas continues to have one of the leanest and most efficient budgets of any state in the country and will continue to work hard to prioritize the financial needs of House District 23. Economic Growth Texas has built one of the strongest private sector economies in the world. Job growth in Texas has far outpaced the rest of the country in recent years. Wayne Faircloth supports the elimination of the Margins Tax and believes strongly in maintaining our state's infrastructure to support job creation. Rep. Faircloth is also a strong advocate that a coastal storm surge protection plan be built to help further protect our existing economy and the livelihoods of those who live along the coast. Education As a former educator, Wayne Faircloth believes that providing a quality education is the state's most important responsibility. He supports a high quality pre-k program and local control for school districts. He will vote to reduce or eliminate many of the unfunded mandates that currently burden public schools. In addition, Rep. Faircloth has worked to strengthen our higher education system and continues to think outside the box to help reduce tuition rates and costs to higher education. Border Security During Wayne Faircloth's first term in the Legislature he supported a historic and unprecedented investment in securing the Texas-Mexico border. Rep. Faircloth believes that securing the border must be one of Texas’ top priorities. Going forward, Rep. Faircloth believes Texas must continue putting pressure on the federal government to live up to it's responsibilities on our border and continue to provide our law enforcement with more boots on the ground and the best technology and other resources they need to do their jobs. Freedom of Rights Wayne Faircloth is strongly pro-life and supports our right of the 2nd Amendment to keep and bear arms. He will continue to defend the 10th Amendment and Texas’ right to safe guard our private property rights.[19] |
” |
| —Wayne Faircloth[20] | ||
2014
Faircloth's website reprised themes from the 2012 campaign and added the following:[21]
Texas Windstorm Insurance
- Excerpt: "Ravaged by lawsuits and mismanagement, this organization needs a complete overhaul. My leadership has worked with the Legislature and the industry to propose workable solutions for seacoast residents."
2012
Faircloth's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[22]
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Our government should work like a business. Overtaxing prevents growth. Limiting business means limiting jobs. I want to encourage small business and bring relief from over regulation. Minimizing frivolous lawsuits to bring relief to business in Texas."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I believe that with each child there comes a unique set of educational needs. The same exact formula or type of education is not fitting for all. Public education is a demanding and challenging part of our Texas economy. I support teachers everywhere."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "I believe that Texas is a most desirable place to want to live and work. What we need to do, however, is secure our borders. Immigration should include proving that you are not a burden to your new country."
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018
- State legislative special elections, 2018
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Texas House of Representatives Committees
- Texas Joint Committees
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Texas Legislature website
- Campaign website
- Wayne Faircloth on Facebook
- Wayne Faircloth on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from The Texas Tribune
Footnotes
- ↑ TX Elects, "Faircloth Gets Potential Primary Challenger in Middleton," June 3, 2017
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- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2012 Election and Candidate Information," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Office of the (Texas) Secretary of State, "Race Summary Report," accessed July 12, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vote Faircloth, "Issues," accessed September 27, 2016
- ↑ Vote Faircloth Campaign, "Campaign," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, campaign
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Craig Eiland (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 23 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Mayes Middleton (R) |
