Paul Blair (Texas)
Paul Blair was a 2016 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Texas.[1]
Blair was a 2014 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Texas.[2] Paul Blair (Texas) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Professionally, Blair has worked in credit and purchasing for the food service distribution industry. At the time of his candidacy, Blair was working in the manufacturing office of TD Industries.[3]
Education
- Texas A&M University, B.A., History, 1979[3]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Sam Johnson (R) defeated Adam Bell (D), Scott Jameson (L), Paul Blair (G) and write-in candidate Billy Wayne Engle Jr. in the general election on November 8, 2016. Johnson defeated Dave Cornette, John Slavens and Keith Thurgood in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Adam Bell defeated Michael Filak to win the Democratic nomination.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Sam Johnson Incumbent |
61.2% | 193,684 | |
| Democratic | Adam Bell | 34.6% | 109,420 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Jameson | 3.3% | 10,448 | |
| Green | Paul Blair | 0.9% | 2,915 | |
| Total Votes | 316,467 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sam Johnson Incumbent |
74.6% | 65,451 | ||
| John Slavens | 11.5% | 10,043 | ||
| Keith Thurgood | 8.2% | 7,173 | ||
| Dave Cornette | 5.7% | 5,037 | ||
| Total Votes | 87,704 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adam Bell |
64.8% | 17,270 | ||
| Michael Filak | 35.2% | 9,395 | ||
| Total Votes | 26,665 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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2014
Blair ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 3rd District. Blair was approved by the Green Party delegates at the state convention on April 12, 2014.[6] He was defeated by incumbent Sam Johnson (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Johnson Incumbent |
82% | 113,404 | |
| Green | Paul Blair | 18% | 24,876 | |
| Total Votes | 138,280 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Blair provided the following statement about his political philosophy:[3]
| “ | The most important issue for humanity over the next few decades will be global warming and ecological issues. All other problems are secondary or human civilization as we know it will disappear from the Earth. I hope to influence others in the government of the United States to take a leading role in keeping the Earth a place where humanity may exist in peace and harmony. I believe in peaceful coexistence with all peoples. I believe in the equality of all peoples.[8] | ” |
Personal
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Blair lived in Frisco, Texas, at the time of his candidacy.[9]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Paul + Blair + Texas + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
- Texas' 3rd congressional district elections, 2014
- Texas' 3rd congressional district
Footnotes
- ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, December 13, 2015
- ↑ Email submission to Ballotpedia, December 22, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on January 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook: "Paul Blair Green Party Candidate for Texas' 3rd U.S. Congressional Seat, About," accessed January 12, 2014
