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Texas House of Representatives District 92
| Texas House of Representatives District 92 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jonathan Stickland  | |
| Population | 162,326 | |
| Race | 61.4% White, 29.2% Black/Hispanic, 9.4% Other[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 83.0% Not Hispanic, 17.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 77.8% age 18 and over | |
Texas' ninety-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jonathan Stickland.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 162,326 civilians reside within Texas' ninety-second state house district.[2] Texas state representatives represent an average of 167,637 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 139,012 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Texas House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Texas legislators assume office at the beginning of the legislative session, which starts at noon on the second Tuesday in January in the year after the election.[5][6]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[7]
- A U.S. citizen
- A qualified elector
- 21 years old before the general election
- A two-year resident of Texas before the general election
- A district resident for one year prior to the general election
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[8] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $7,200/year | $221/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Texas State Legislature, the governor must call a special election to fill the vacant seat.[9] A governor's proclamation to hold a special election must be delivered to county judges in the legislative district no later than 36 days before the scheduled election.[10]
The secretary of state can declare a candidate duly elected in a special election if there is no opposition.[11]
See sources: Texas Elec. Code § 203.001 et. seq.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent Jonathan Stickland defeated Steve Riddell and Eric Espinoza in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 92 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jonathan Stickland (R) | 49.8 | 29,755 |
 | Steve Riddell (D) | 47.4 | 28,327 | |
Eric Espinoza (L)  | 2.8 | 1,644 | ||
| Total votes: 59,726 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 92
Steve Riddell advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 92 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Riddell | 100.0 | 5,626 |
| Total votes: 5,626 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent Jonathan Stickland advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 92 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Stickland | 100.0 | 8,361 |
| Total votes: 8,361 | |||
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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.[12]
Incumbent Jonathan Stickland defeated Kim K. Leach, Leah Sees and Travis Christal in the Texas House of Representatives District 92 general election.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jonathan Stickland Incumbent |
55.64% | 35,622 | |
| Democratic | Kim K. Leach | 38.74% | 24,806 | |
| Libertarian | Leah Sees | 3.79% | 2,428 | |
| Green | Travis Christal | 1.83% | 1,171 | |
| Total Votes | 64,027 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Kim K. Leach ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 92 Democratic Primary.[14][15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kim K. Leach (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jonathan Stickland defeated Scott W. Fisher in the Texas House of Representatives District 92 Republican Primary.[14][15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jonathan Stickland Incumbent |
58.13% | 12,114 | |
| Republican | Scott W. Fisher | 41.87% | 8,726 | |
| Total Votes | 20,840 | |||
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 Jonathan Stickland defeated Andy Cargile in the Republican primary. Tina Penney was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Strickland defeated Penney in the general election.[16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Stickland Incumbent |
63.6% | 21,976 | |
| Democratic | Tina Penney | 36.4% | 12,567 | |
| Total Votes | 34,543 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of Texas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 29, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Jonathan Stickland (R) defeated Sean Fatzinger (L) in the general election. Stickland defeated Roger Fisher in the Republican primary election.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Stickland |
80.7% | 37,084 | |
| Libertarian | Sean Fatzinger | 19.3% | 8,884 | |
| Total Votes | 45,968 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jonathan Stickland |
60.2% | 6,332 |
| Roger Fisher | 39.8% | 4,190 |
| Total Votes | 10,522 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 92 raised a total of $1,942,904. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $129,527 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Texas House of Representatives District 92 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2014 | $899,287 | 3 | $299,762 | |
| 2012 | $255,090 | 3 | $85,030 | |
| 2010 | $393,190 | 3 | $131,063 | |
| 2008 | $140,002 | 2 | $70,001 | |
| 2006 | $78,414 | 1 | $78,414 | |
| 2004 | $45,091 | 1 | $45,091 | |
| 2002 | $66,869 | 1 | $66,869 | |
| 2000 | $64,961 | 1 | $64,961 | |
| Total | $1,942,904 | 15 | $129,527 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Texas Legislative Council, "House District 92 - Planh309," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population: 2000," April 2, 2001
- ↑ Texas Government Code, "Title 3., Subtitle A., Sec. 301.001," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Texas Constitution, "Article 3. Legislative Department, Section 4," accessed November 4, 2021
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for All Public Offices," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3))
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3)(b)-(c))
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 2.055)
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 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
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State, "State of Texas 2012 General Election," November 6, 2012
