Timothy Delasandro
Timothy Delasandro was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Delasandro was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 12 of the Texas House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Delasandro earned his bachelor's degree in Biology from Texas A&M University. His professional experience includes working as a critical care nurse and nurse supervisor. Delasandro served six years in the United States Navy as a cryptologist.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Delesandro's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Education
- Excerpt: "I support local control of education and school financing. We need a simpler funding system. We must allow teachers the freedom to inspire, innovate and teach."
Republican Platform
- Excerpt: "I’m proud of our Conservative 2010 Texas Republican Party State Platform. I will promote and implement its proposals."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I oppose any increases in taxes and fees. I favor abolishing the “margins” franchise tax without replacement. We are Taxed Enough Already."
Social Programs/Medicaid
- Excerpt: "I will promote savings, responsibility and accountability in our welfare systems. I will support tough but fair welfare reforms that put taxpayers first."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I will vigorously protect the right to life as a Natural Right that shall not be abridged by Law. I was certified as a pro-life candidate in 2010 by Texas Right to Life."
2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "I fully support our 2nd Amendment rights, including concealed, open, and campus carry. The right to keep and bear arms (RKBA) shall not be infringed."
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.[4]
Incumbent Kyle Kacal ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 12 general election.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kyle Kacal Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 38,826 | |
| Total Votes | 38,826 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Kyle Kacal defeated Michael Stanford and Timothy Delasandro in the Texas House of Representatives District 12 Republican Primary.[6][7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kyle Kacal Incumbent |
70.41% | 14,115 | |
| Republican | Michael Stanford | 19.05% | 3,819 | |
| Republican | Timothy Delasandro | 10.54% | 2,113 | |
| Total Votes | 20,047 | |||
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. Incumbent Kyle Kacal defeated Timothy Delasandro in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][8][9]
2012
Delasandro ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 12. Delasandro was defeated by Tucker Anderson and Kyle J. Kacal in the May 29 primary election.[10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tucker Anderson (advanced to runoff) |
29.5% | 3,524 |
| Kyle J. Kacal (advanced to runoff) |
23.8% | 2,834 |
| Chris Scotti | 23.3% | 2,775 |
| Timothy Delasandro | 12.3% | 1,462 |
| Josh Tetens | 11.2% | 1,334 |
| Total Votes | 11,929 | |
Additional reading
Personal
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Delasandro and his wife, Stefanie, have four children and one grandson.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas state legislative districts
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Timothy Delasandro on Facebook
- Timothy Delasandro on Twitter
- Timothy Delasandro on YouTube
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from The Texas Tribune
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Timothy Delasandro for Texas State Representative, "Meet Timothy," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Timothy Delasandro for Texas State Representative, "Issues," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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
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