January 7, 2015
Secretary of State Elections Results for all Elections reports: https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/enr/
Visit TCJLPAC Special Elections page for candidate information, Ethics reports, and special elections results: https://tcjlpac.wpengine.com/special-elections-2/
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SD 26
Senator Leticia Van de Putte announced her resignation as Senator and her decision to run for San Antonio Mayor on November 19th. Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro has been sworn in as head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Below are those who have announced their intentions to run for the Texas Senate seat being vacated by Leticia Van de Putte.
The Special Election took place January 6, 2015. Because no candidate obtained at least 50% of the votes, a Runoff Election will take place.
SD26 100% Reporting, 19,018 Total Votes
43 Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio)
25 Jose’ Menendez (D-San Antonio)
20 Alma Perez Jackson (R- San Antonio)
7.5 Joan Pedrotti (R- Windcrest)
3 Al Suarez (D-Converse)
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HD 17
Texas Agriculture Commissioner-elect Sid Miller has named state Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt, R-Lexington, as general counsel of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Kleinschmidt will assume his new role in mid-January.
The Special Election took place January 6, 2015. Because no candidate obtained at least 50% of the votes, a Runoff Election will take place.
HD17 100% Reporting, 7.624 Total Votes
46 John Cyrier (R-Lockhart)
24 Brent Golemon (R-Bastrop)
14 Linda Curtis (I- Cedar Creek)
12 Ty McDonald (D-Bastrop)
4 Shelley Cartier (D-Bastrop)
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HD 123
Representative Mike Villarreal has announced his plans to resign to run for San Antonio Mayor.
The Special Election took place January 6, 2015. Because no candidate obtained at least 50% of the votes, a Runoff Election will take place.
HD123 100% Reporting, 7,105 Total Votes
47 Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio)
21 Nunzio Previtera (R-San Antonio)
18 Melissa Aguillon (D-San Antonio)
11 Walter Martinez (D- San Antonio)
1 Roger Gary (L-San Antonio)
1 Paul Ingmundson (G-San Antonio)
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