Wesley Hinch
Wesley Hinch was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 18 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Hinch's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education: Wes will vote to return local control to local schools, knowing parents and educators are better positioned to determine what is best for our schoolchildren than Austin bureaucrats. He will fight runaway testing, end the “drill and kill” mentality of teaching to the test, and empower teachers to teach children how to think critically, and not simply pass standardized tests. Fiscal Responsibility: Just as he did as county attorney, Wes will keep spending in check, ensuring government focuses on core priorities without breaking the bank. Wes believes new spending should not exceed inflation and population growth, that the state should keep healthy reserves in the Rainy Day Fund to help respond to economic and natural disasters, and then should return the rest to taxpayers in the form of tax cuts. Border Security: Immigration and border security are a federal responsibility, but Texas can’t afford to wait on Washington to act. Our state bears the brunt of drug cartels and trans-national gangs trafficking in weapons, drugs and people. Wes supports increased manpower, and new technology deployed to the border to detect, track and deter illegal crime along the border Wes also supports ending sanctuary city policies that require urban law enforcement to turn a blind eye to illegal immigration. And Wes will fight to get federal reimbursement for Texas’ share of the costs related to incarceration, education, law enforcement and other public services for illegal aliens because border security is a federal obligation. Access to Health Care: Wes will support improving access to health care in rural areas, making sure local residents have the same access to quality hospitals and quality care as urban residents. He will fight the expansion of Medicaid under ObamaCare, and instead support private sector options, such as Health Savings Accounts. Job Creation: Wes will vote to ensure Texas continues to have the best job climate in the country, keeping taxes and spending low while protecting tort reform. Wes supports requiring agencies to eliminate an existing regulation for every new regulation, and fighting back against federal rules that jeopardize Texas jobs in industries like energy, manufacturing and timber production.[1] |
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| —Wesley Hinch[2] | ||
Elections
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.[3] Incumbent John Otto (R) did not seek re-election.
Ernest Bailes defeated Evan Nagel in the Texas House of Representatives District 18 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ernest Bailes |
88.01% | 40,966 | |
| Libertarian | Evan Nagel | 11.99% | 5,581 | |
| Total Votes | 46,547 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Ernest Bailes defeated Keith Strahan in the Texas House of Representatives, District 18 Republican primary runoff.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ernest Bailes |
67.43% | 7,560 | |
| Republican | Keith Strahan | 32.57% | 3,651 | |
| Total Votes | 11,211 | |||
The following candidates ran in the Texas House of Representatives District 18 Republican Primary.[6][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Keith Strahan |
28.14% | 6,464 | |
| Republican | Ernest Bailes |
25.80% | 5,928 | |
| Republican | Wesley Hinch | 20.47% | 4,703 | |
| Republican | James Morrison | 10.77% | 2,474 | |
| Republican | J. Turner | 9.01% | 2,071 | |
| Republican | Van Brookshire | 5.80% | 1,333 | |
| Total Votes | 22,973 | |||
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 18
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wesley Hinch for State Representative, "A True Conservative," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
