Chris Henderson
Chris Henderson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 27 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Henderson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Protecting the Community: Communities around the country are frustrated by tenuous relationships with policing agencies and a worsening distrust of the criminal justice system. This issue has deep importance to communities like ours. I, more than anyone, understand these frustrations from personal experience. My plan as State Representative is threefold. First, I will introduce a bill in my first session requiring all officers to wear body cameras. Second, I will work to facilitate a healthy relationship between our community members and the police we trust with protecting our community. Finally, I will use my experience in the criminal justice system to create meaningful policy changes to ensure civil rights are protected for all. Voting Rights: Generations of civil rights leaders have fought valiantly to protect our right to vote, but recently, these rights have come under attack for communities like ours. As State Representative, I will work to create safeguards to ensure that the right to vote is protected for you and your children. Education: Revitalizing our community is the foundation of my platform as candidate for State Representative. In my vision, a vibrant community is one that ensures its youth have all the resources necessary to reach their full potential. This begins with our community’s commitment to excellent educational institutions. Healthcare: Access to affordable preventative healthcare is an issue of heightened importance in our community. Every Texan should be able to see a doctor when in need. The Affordable Care Act is a vehicle that many of our community members could use to have access to affordable healthcare. However, Republicans in Austin have failed to provide the help that many Texans need by refusing to approve President Obama's Medicaid expansion. Send me to Austin, and I will fight for affordable health insurance for all. Decriminalizing Marijuana: Marijuana related arrests impact communities like ours at alarming rates. I believe that we should work to completely legalize marijuana. As State Representative, I will start by working to reduce mandatory sentences for marijuana possession to ensure that casual users will never have to spend a night in jail.[1] |
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| —Chris Henderson[2] | ||
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.[3]
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Ken Bryant in the Texas House of Representatives District 27 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
67.98% | 45,718 | |
| Republican | Ken Bryant | 32.02% | 21,536 | |
| Total Votes | 67,254 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Ron Reynolds defeated Angelique Bartholomew in the Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic primary runoff.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
52.89% | 2,056 | |
| Democratic | Angelique Bartholomew | 47.11% | 1,831 | |
| Total Votes | 3,887 | |||
Incumbent Ron Reynolds and Angelique Bartholomew defeated Steve Brown and Chris Henderson in the Texas House of Representatives District 27 Democratic Primary.[6][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ron Reynolds Incumbent |
48.46% | 7,747 | |
| Democratic | Angelique Bartholomew |
24.12% | 3,856 | |
| Democratic | Steve Brown | 19.12% | 3,056 | |
| Democratic | Chris Henderson | 8.30% | 1,327 | |
| Total Votes | 15,986 | |||
Ken Bryant defeated Mary Walker in the Texas House of Representatives District 27 Republican Primary.[6][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ken Bryant |
52.49% | 3,789 | |
| Republican | Mary Walker | 47.51% | 3,429 | |
| Total Votes | 7,218 | |||
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See also
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives District 27
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Texas State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Henderson 2016, "Platform," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
