Alia Garcia-Ureste

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Alia Garcia-Ureste

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Last election

March 1, 2022

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Nurse

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Alia Garcia-Ureste (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 23rd Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.

Garcia-Ureste was a 2018 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 16th Congressional District of Texas. She lost in the primary on March 6, 2018.

Biography

Alia Garcia-Ureste's career experience includes working as a registered nurse. Garcia-Ureste has served on the Texas Holocaust & Genocide Commission and on the board of directors of the Sephardic Anusim Cultural Heritage Resource Center.

Elections

2022

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated John Lira and Francisco Lopez in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales (R)	55.9	116,649
		John Lira (D)	38.8	80,947
		Francisco Lopez (Independent)	5.4	11,180

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 208,776
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Hart (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

John Lira defeated Priscilla Golden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Lira	55.9	19,816
	Submit photo	Priscilla Golden	44.1	15,664

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,480
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Incumbent Tony Gonzales defeated Alma Arredondo-Lynch and Alia Garcia-Ureste in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales	78.0	37,212
		Alma Arredondo-Lynch	15.2	7,261
		Alia Garcia-Ureste	6.8	3,235

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,708
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2020

See also: Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020

Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 23rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 23

Tony Gonzales defeated Gina Ortiz Jones and Beto Villela in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 23 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales (R)	50.6	149,395
		Gina Ortiz Jones (D)	46.6	137,693
		Beto Villela (L)	2.8	8,369

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,457
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steven Sanders (Independent)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23

Tony Gonzales defeated Raul Reyes Jr. in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 23 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales	50.1	12,342
		Raul Reyes Jr.	49.9	12,297

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,639
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

Gina Ortiz Jones defeated Efrain Valdez, Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara, Ricardo Madrid, and Jaime Escuder in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gina Ortiz Jones	66.2	41,718
	Submit photo	Efrain Valdez	11.4	7,163
		Rosalinda Ramos Abuabara	10.9	6,896
	Submit photo	Ricardo Madrid	7.2	4,518
		Jaime Escuder	4.3	2,725

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,020
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Liz Wahl (D)
• Brandyn Waterman (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Gonzales	28.1	11,522
✔		Raul Reyes Jr.	23.3	9,555
		Alma Arredondo-Lynch	13.2	5,391
		Ben Van Winkle	10.8	4,427
		Jeff McFarlin	10.3	4,241
		Sharon Thomas	6.1	2,511
		Cecil B. Jones	3.8	1,552
		Alia Garcia-Ureste	2.5	1,039
		Darwin Boedeker	1.8	745

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,983
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Adam Hansen (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23

Beto Villela defeated Tim Martinez in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 23 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Tim Martinez (L)
✔		Beto Villela (L)

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2018

See also: Texas' 16th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 16

Veronica Escobar defeated Rick Seeberger and Ben Mendoza in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 16 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Veronica Escobar (D)	68.5	124,437
		Rick Seeberger (R)	27.0	49,127
		Ben Mendoza (Independent)	4.5	8,147
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	43

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 181,754
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 16

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 16 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Veronica Escobar	61.4	30,630
		Dori Fenenbock	22.0	10,992
		Norma Chavez	6.7	3,325
		Enrique Garcia	5.3	2,661
		Jerome Tilghman	3.0	1,489
		John Carrillo	1.5	771

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,868
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 16

Rick Seeberger defeated Alia Garcia-Ureste in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 16 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Seeberger	69.3	7,273
		Alia Garcia-Ureste	30.7	3,216

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,489
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Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign website

Garcia-Ureste's campaign website stated the following:

“	Strengthen Our National Security While our enemies must take our words and actions seriously. If they attempt to jeopardize the safety of our country, there will be consequences. I, having been appointed by Governors Rick Perry and Greg Abbott as Texas State Commissioner of the Texas Holocaust & Genocide Commission, knows the danger of groups, like ISIS, which poses a security threat to the United States, particularly on our southern border. I understand the importance of our national security and will be an advocate for safety. Lower the National Debt National debt is $27 trillion+, That is held by the public and government accounts. This is one of our greatest national security threats. Our future and future generations of Americans depend on it. I will support a balanced budget amendment that will reign in spending if Congress fails to maintain a balanced budget. Ensure Free & Fair Elections Election integrity is vital to our election process and The United States of America. We know massive voter fraud was committed in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. I will work to ensure a free, honest, and lawful election for all registered voters in the 23rd congressional district of the State of Texas. Stop Illegal Immigration We are a country created and built on immigrants. America welcomes all immigrants, but it must be done legally. Illegal immigration is a threat to our national security. Migration, specifically along our southern border, is a point of entry for drug smuggling and human trafficking. I will work in Congress to establish policies that will stop illegal immigration and will advocate for the completion of the border wall to deter illegal immigration. The right to defend oneself and their family is a human right. We were born with this right, it was not given to us by the government. As the Representative for congressional district 23, Alia Garcia, will work hard to ensure our second amendment rights are protected under the law, according to the Constitution. Alia will also work tirelessly to fight unnecessary gun regulation for law-abiding American citizens. Protect the Lives of the Unborn I am a staunch defender of life. All human life is precious and equal in the eyes of God. Abortion stops a beating heart and we must give a voice and protect the innocent life that cannot defend themselves. I oppose the use of abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother’s life is in danger. Support Our Greatest Ally, Israel The United States is founded on Judeo – Christian beliefs. We have strong ties to Israel due to our common beliefs and values. Israel is the only free-standing democracy in the region, with many enemies, like Iran, who want to destroy it. We must protect and defend our greatest ally, Israel. Keep American Energy Guarantee Personal Freedoms Personal freedom is the cornerstone of being an American. Government and society function best when the Constitution is followed. Personal freedom is greater when the government is limited and nonintrusive. I will champion legislation that will protect and defend your personal freedoms and allow Americans to pursue the American Dream without unconstitutional government interference. Support Our Veterans While our enemies must take our words and actions seriously. If they attempt to jeopardize the safety of our country, there will be consequences. I, having been appointed by Governors Rick Perry and Greg Abbott as Texas State Commissioner of the Texas Holocaust & Genocide Commission, knows the danger of groups, like ISIS, which poses a security threat to the United States, particularly on our southern border. I understand the importance of our national security and will be an advocate for safety. Creating a Stronger Economy I believe that anyone who works hard and plays by the rules should be able to achieve their own American Dream. My economic priorities are: support measures that put American workers and businesses back at the forefront of our economy, create family-sustaining careers and true wealth creation for legal citizens and residents. Fight for Educational Opportunities A child’s zip code should not determine their school and the quality of their education. Parents have a right to decide which school best fits their kids’ educational needs. School choice creates greater opportunities to have access to superior education especially for those with special needs. Educational funding should go to the student, not the failing school systems. I will fight for educational opportunities for our children because every child deserves the best education possible. Repel Section 230 Section 230, was passed into law as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. It allows social media companies to censor the content posted on their site. Companies such as Amazon used section 230 to justify removing the free speech outlet, Parler from their web hosting service. Facebook and Twitter also justified banning President Trump and other conservatives from their outlets by falsely stating they were blatantly lying. I will fight to repeal section 230 as Congresswoman of district 23, so all Americans will have freedom of speech in the public forum. Back the Blue Our brave men and women in blue, brown & green protect and serve their community selflessly. Each day they put their lives on the line to shield us from danger. The left wants to defund law enforcement agencies and departments. It leaves the community vulnerable and subject to a spike in crime. We must give our law enforcement the funding and tools necessary to protect themselves and our communities. Alia will advocate for legislation that will put our communities and brave men and women in blue, brown & green first.	”
—Alia Garcia-Ureste's campaign website (2022)

2020

Alia Garcia-Ureste completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garcia-Ureste'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.

U.S. Congressional Candidate (TX-23); Texas State Commissioner, Former Gubernatorial Appointee, TX Holocaust & Genocide Commission; Spanish Land Grant Heiress.

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?

• STOPPING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
• PRESERVING OUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
• PROTECTING LIFE

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Foreign Affairs, National Security, Criminal Justice, and Cultural Policy.

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