August 20, 2013
(http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com)
As expected, Republican John Carona is running for re-election to the Texas Senate.
“As Texas continues to lead our nation in growth and opportunity, now more than ever it is important to have experience, thoughtful leadership guiding the important decisions on infrastructure, schools and the governments’s role in the lives of our citizens,” Carona said in a prepared statement.
Carona has served Senate District 16 for nearly two decades.
He’s been mentioned as a potential candidate for Dallas mayor. Tuesday’s announcement, perhaps, means he won’t run for mayor in 2015, even if incumbent Mike Rawlings decides against another term.
Read Carona’s full news release below.
STATE SENATOR JOHN CARONA LAUNCHES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
(Dallas, August 20, 2013) Today, Republican State Senator John Carona announced he will run for re-election to State Senate District 16, which includes parts of Dallas, Irving, Carrollton, Garland and Rowlett, along with the cities of Coppell, Farmers Branch, Addison, Highland Park and University Park.
“As Texas continues to lead our nation in growth and opportunity, now more than ever it is important to have experience, thoughtful leadership guiding the important decisions on infrastructure, schools and the government’s role in the lives of our citizens,” said Senator John Carona.
“As a lifelong Texan and conservative, I am committed to keeping big government our of the lives of our families, reducing the size of state government, and focusing our leadership on the keys to smart growth – less waste, lower taxes, less regulation and better public schools. That’s how we continue to foster growth and opportunity for our next generation of Texans,” said State Senator John Carona.
Senator John Carona has served Senate District 16 for nearly two decades, earning a reputation for being a thoughtful leader who stands up for working families and small business. In the most recent legislative session, Senator Carona served as Chair of the Business & Commerce Committee, where he worked to curb predatory lending, give seniors greater access to home equity, and promote small business growth.
