Gus Trujillo
Gus Trujillo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 13th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Trujillo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Trujillo was born in Amarillo, Texas. He earned an associate degree from Amarillo College and a bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 13th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 13
Ronny L. Jackson defeated Gus Trujillo and Jack Westbrook in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ronny L. Jackson (R) | 79.4 | 217,124 |
 | Gus Trujillo (D)  | 18.5 | 50,477 | |
 | Jack Westbrook (L) | 2.2 | 5,907 | |
| Total votes: 273,508 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13
Gus Trujillo defeated Greg Sagan in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gus Trujillo | 66.4 | 4,988 |
 | Greg Sagan | 33.6 | 2,529 | |
| Total votes: 7,517 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13
Ronny L. Jackson defeated Josh Winegarner in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 13 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronny L. Jackson | 55.6 | 36,684 |
 | Josh Winegarner | 44.4 | 29,327 | |
| Total votes: 66,011 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
Gus Trujillo and Greg Sagan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Timothy Gassaway in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gus Trujillo | 42.2 | 6,995 |
| ✔ | | Greg Sagan | 34.7 | 5,752 |
 | Timothy Gassaway | 23.1 | 3,825 | |
| Total votes: 16,572 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Winegarner | 38.9 | 39,062 |
| ✔ | | Ronny L. Jackson | 20.0 | 20,048 |
 | Chris Ekstrom | 15.3 | 15,387 | |
 | Elaine Hays | 7.7 | 7,701 | |
 | Lee Harvey | 3.8 | 3,841 | |
 | Vance Snider II | 3.5 | 3,500 | |
 | Mark Neese | 3.0 | 2,984 | |
 | Matt McArthur | 1.8 | 1,816 | |
 | Diane Knowlton | 1.5 | 1,464 | |
 | Richard Herman | 0.9 | 915 | |
 | Asusena Resendiz | 0.8 | 818 | |
 | Jamie Culley | 0.8 | 779 | |
 | Monique Worthy | 0.7 | 748 | |
 | Catherine Carr | 0.7 | 707 | |
 | Jason Foglesong | 0.6 | 579 | |
| Total votes: 100,349 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13
Jack Westbrook advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 13 on March 21, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Jack Westbrook (L) |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gus Trujillo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Trujillo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born into that working-class family in Amarillo. I attended public schools and then Amarillo College. Then while earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management degree at West Texas A&M University, I was active in student government and other leadership organizations. In my last semester I was awarded the prestigious DC Internship Scholarship at WTAMU that allowed me to be a student intern for Representative Mac Thornberry at the Capitol in Washington, DC. I am now seeking Rep. Thornberry's office upon his retirement at the end of his current term.
While working in Washington I learned the intricacy of the political process firsthand. Rep. Thornberry and his staff taught me about bipartisanship and the benefits of cooperation and compromise. Most importantly, I learned how to listen. Those are necessary skills to be an effective Representative. My overriding goal is to be a solid, dependable and responsible voice for the people of this District.- A Native of the District Who Will Listen: I am running for this office because as a lifelong resident of District 13, I'm the candidate with the most knowledge and understanding of its constituents. We face unique challenges in the 13th District. I understand the challenges our residents face, because I've lived them. I know the values they share because I grew up with those same morals and principles. We share the same dreams for growth and prosperity. I am the only candidate who is qualified to represent the distinctive voice of the 13th District.
- Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken thousands of lives are closely related. The stock market may be doing well, but most working-class families don't have extra funds to invest in the stock market. They are too busy trying to pay rent or mortgages, finding ways to keep their families fed and worrying about whether or not their kids can return to school safely. Unemployment and underemployment numbers are high. Small businesses, gig workers and independent contractors are being hit especially hard. Helping them is a key factor in restoring our local and national economies.
- Patriotism Isn't Empty Words: Patriotism is defined as "vigorous support for one's country" To me genuine patriotism isn't just saying the words of the Pledge of Allegiance, fervently standing to sing the Star Spangled Banner, or passionately hugging the flag that symbolizes the freedoms we all hold so dear. Genuine patriotism is demonstrated through active support in the military, in public service, as first responders, as responsible taxpayers, and focusing on the things that identify us all as Americans, rather than the myriad differences among us. In times of difficulty, we always pull together and come out stronger than ever.
Genuine immigration reform is also high on my agenda. I support secure borders that will keep our nation safe. An expensive, largely ineffective wall that doesn't even fully cover 1/4 of our nation's perimeter is not the best solution. Let's invest in drones and other advanced technology to monitor our southern border. Let's invest more in our Border Patrol and port security on both coasts. Let's find a path to citizenship for Dreamers who were brought here as children and who have grown up calling the United States home. Immigrants aren't going to "take jobs" from highly skilled workers or professionals. Throughout history, immigrants most often do the hard labor, the necessary and less-desirable work that the middle-class and upwardly mobile individuals find distasteful. Let's work toward common solutions that strengthen our nation and create new loyal Americans, instead of separating families and inhumanely caging them.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 23, 2020.
