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Carey Counsil
Carey Counsil (Republican Party) ran for election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. He lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.
Biography
Carey Counsil earned a B.B.A. in business management from Texas A&M University, an M.B.A. in finance and marketing from Sam Houston State University, and an M.B.A. in economics from Texas A&M University at Texarkana. Counsil's career experience includes owning a business and working as an economics professor and rancher.[1][2]
Elections
2022
See also: Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
General election
General election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Sid Miller defeated Susan Hays in the general election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sid Miller (R)  | 56.3 | 4,480,186 |
 | Susan Hays (D) | 43.7 | 3,473,603 | |
| Total votes: 7,953,789 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Susan Hays defeated Ed Ireson in the Democratic primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Hays | 82.8 | 814,283 |
 | Ed Ireson | 17.2 | 169,503 | |
| Total votes: 983,786 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Sid Miller defeated James White and Carey Counsil in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sid Miller | 58.5 | 992,330 |
 | James White | 31.1 | 528,434 | |
 | Carey Counsil | 10.4 | 176,083 | |
| Total votes: 1,696,847 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Carey Counsil did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Counsil's campaign website stated the following:
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Protect Texas Farmland Currently, eight states in the country have laws forbidding foreign nations from buying American farmlands. Texas needs to join this list and be the 9th. We need to stand up for Texas and have the Texas Department of Agriculture propose laws keeping Texas agriculture in the hands of Americans, not foreign countries like China. Secure the Border The southern border is entirely out of control. President Trump had the southern border completely under control by making it a priority in his administration. During his time, we saw an 87% decrease in illegal crossings. Under the current administration, illegal immigration is at an all-time high, and they don’t care how Texas farmers, ranchers, and citizens are being affected by it. It’s time the Texas Department of Agriculture puts pressure on the governor’s office and the state legislature to finish that wall! Priority Marketing of Texas Commodities Texans should prioritize Texas agriculture. Priority marketing of our state’s commodities can be an important economic force that helps to grow the Lone Star State’s economy and promote growth in regions where producers have traditionally lived/worked closely with their families for generations. Protecting Water Rights The state of Texas is predicted to have a severe water shortage crisis very soon. Most estimates say a 15% decrease in overall water for the Texas Agricultural sector will be in the next 5-10 years. Texas Farmers and Ranchers need to be protected from this and protect their water rights from over development and government seizure. Control Inflationary Spending Federal spending is out of control, and these issues need to be addressed nationally and locally. The states require to rely on Washington’s spending and tell them enough is enough. Too many farmers and ranchers across Texas are tired of being taxed to death to pay for wasteful spending habits by the state and federal government. Out of control, national debt and inflation are causing prices to rise, hurting all of us. We need to lower property taxes and protect agricultural consumer habits.[3] |
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| —Carey Counsil's campaign website (2022)[4] | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas Commissioner of Agriculture |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Carey A. Counsil," accessed February 9, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Carey Counsil," accessed February 9, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Carey A. Counsil, “Priorities,” accessed January 24, 2022
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