Barbara Ann Radnofsky
Barbara Ann Radnofsky (born July 8, 1956, in Broomall, Pennsylvania) was a Democratic candidate who ran for Attorney General of Texas in the 2010 election. She announced her candidacy in late-October 2009 challenging incumbent Republican Greg Abbott for the statewide office.[1] Radnofsky lost in the general election on November 2, 2010, after receiving 33 percent of the vote.
Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Houston (1976) magna cum laude
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of Texas School of Law (1979) with honors
Professional experience
Prior to entering the Texan political stage, Radnofsky served as both a lawyer and mediator for the Houston-based private practice law firm of Vinson and Elkins, LLP. She remained there for 27 years, eventually becoming a partner and head of the firm's section on alternative dispute resolution before retiring in April 2006 in order to focus on her senatorial campaign.
Noteworthy events
Rape kits
In a video located on her attorney general campaign website, Radnofsky accused the incumbent of requiring "rape victims [to] pay for the rape kit," referring to the forensic exam which is done by medical professionals to collect physical evidence for the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault suspects.[2] Texas state law, however, dictates otherwise, placing responsibility in the hands of local law enforcement agencies to cover the cost of the hospital rape kits when the victim chooses to report the crime. If the victim decides against pursuing prosecution, it is the Texas Department of Public Safety that is required to pay for the exam. The latter statement did not become effective until HB 2626 was passed by the State Legislature and signed by the governor on June 19, 2009.[3] Prior to this measure, which amended the state's version of the Violence Against Women Act, a spokesman for the attorney general said he did not have the authority to change the state law-mandated policy.[4]
Other roles
- Vice Chair of Programming, Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (2002-2003)
- Chair, Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (2003-2004)
- Vice-Chair, Anti-Defamation League, Southwest Region (2004-2006)
- Board Member, Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library
Elections
2010
- See also: Texas Attorney General election, 2010
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky ran unopposed in this contest
On November 2, 2010, Greg Abbott won re-election to the office of Texas Attorney General. He defeated Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) and Jon Roland (L) in the general election.
| Texas Attorney General, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Greg Abbott Incumbent |
64.1% | 3,151,064 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Ann Radnofsky | 33.7% | 1,655,859 | |
| Libertarian | Jon Roland | 2.3% | 112,118 | |
| Total Votes | 4,919,041 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. | ||||
2006
| 2006 Race for United States Senate - Democratic Primary[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)
|
43.1%[6] | |||
| Gene Kelly (D) | 31.2% | |||
| Darrel Reece Hunter (D) | 18.7% | |||
| Total votes | 500,785 | |||
| 2006 Race for United States Senate - Democratic Primary Runoff[7] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)
|
60.2% | |||
| Gene Kelly (D) | 39.8% | |||
| Total votes | 207,252 | |||
| 2006 Race for United States Senate - General Election[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
|
61.7% | |||
| Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) | 36.0% | |||
| Scott Lanier Jameson (Libertarian) | 2.3% | |||
| Total votes | 4,314,663 | |||
Campaign contributions
| 2006 Race for United States Senate - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,482,207 | |||
| Total Raised by Primary Opponent | N/A | |||
| Total Raised by Gen. Election Opponent | $9,248,720 | |||
| Top 5 Contributors | Vinson & Elkins $94,900 (6.40% of Total) | |||
| Fulbright & Jaworski $23,725 (1.60%) | ||||
| Fibich, Hampton et al $13,300 (0.90%) | ||||
| University of Texas $9,807 (0.66%) | ||||
| Franklin, Cardwell & Jones $9,700 (0.65%) | ||||
| Individuals v. Institutions | $1,424,008 (96%) | |||
| $49,890 (3%) | ||||
| In v. Outside State | $1,011,167 (87%) | |||
| $145,436 (13%) | ||||
Personal
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Radnofsky currently resides in Houston, Texas with her husband, Ed Supkis. The couple has had three children together - Danielle, Max, and Michaela. She is also a practicing member of Judaism.
Awards
- Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas (1988)
- W. Quinn Jordan Memorial Award (1993) from the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
See also
External links
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky personal website
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky's Facebook profile
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Barbara Ann Radnofsky biography
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Kaos, "Barbara Ann Radnofsky for Attorney General of Texas" 28 Oct. 2009
- ↑ YouTube, "We're Going to Need a Bigger List" 22 Oct. 2009
- ↑ Texas Legislature Online - 81(R) History for HB 2626
- ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "Radnofsky says the attorney general requires rape victims pay for rape kits" 12 Jan. 2010
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State - 2006 Democratic Party Primary Race Summary Report
- ↑ Even though Barbara Ann Radnofsky received the most votes, she failed to receive over fifty percent of those votes required by Texas state law. A runoff election between the top two vote recipients, therefore, was required to decide who went on to the general election.
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State - 2006 Democratic Party Primary Race Summary Report
- ↑ New York Times - 2006 Texas Election Results
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