Texas House Of Representatives District 70
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 284,925 |
| Gender |
48.4% Male 51.6% Female |
| Race |
60% White 11.7% Black 9.4% Asian 0.8% Native American 0.1% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 17.5% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $96,289 |
| High school graduation rate | 92.4% |
| College graduation rate | 45% |
Texas House of Representatives District 70 is represented by Scott Sanford (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Texas state representatives represented an average of 194,303 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 167,637 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the Texas House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Texas legislators assume office at the beginning of the legislative session, which starts at noon on the second Tuesday in January in the year after the election.
Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- A U.S. citizen
- 21 years old before the general election
- A two-year resident of Texas before the general election
- A district resident for 1 year prior to the general election
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $7,200/year | $221/day. Set by ethics commission. Unvouchered. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Texas State Legislature, the governor must call a special election to fill the vacant seat.[2] A governor's proclamation to hold a special election must be delivered to local elections authorities representing the vacant seat no later than 36 days before the scheduled election.[3]
The secretary of state can declare a candidate duly elected in a special election if there is no opposition.[4]
See sources: Texas Elec. Code § 203.001 et. seq.
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
Texas enacted new state legislative districts on October 25, 2021. The Senate Redistricting Committee released a draft of a Senate legislative map on September 18, 2021, and a Senate panel advanced the proposal to the full Senate for debate on September 28, 2021. The Senate approved the plans in a 20-11 vote on October 4, 2021.[5] The House approved an amended version of a proposed House district map in an 83-63 vote split along party lines on October 13, 2021.[6] After both sets of legislative district maps passed their respective chambers, the House and Senate both approved maps for the other chamber's districts on October 15, 2021. The House approved the Senate map by an 81-60 vote, and the Senate approved the House map by an 18-13 vote.[7] Gov. Abbott signed both maps into law on October 25, 2021.[8]These maps take effect for Texas' 2022 legislative elections.
State Senate map[edit]
Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Texas State Senate Districts
until January 9, 2023
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Texas State Senate Districts
starting January 10, 2023
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State House map[edit]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Texas State House Districts
until January 9, 2023
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Texas State House Districts
starting January 10, 2023
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Reactions[edit]
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick (R) said of the Senate map: "This map illustrates our commitment to making sure every Texan is well-represented in their state Legislature and their voices are heard."[9] State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D) said the Senate proposal did not adequately reflect the racial composition of the state. “There are nearly three times as many districts that are majority white compared to majority Hispanic,” Anchia said.
State Rep. Todd Hunter (R) said the House map “achieves fair representation for the citizens of Texas.” State Sen. Eddie Lucio (D) criticized revisions to the House districts in the Rio Grande Valley, saying “In my time in the Legislature, I have never seen such blatant disregard for the process.”[10]
How does redistricting in Texas work? In Texas, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Texas State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[11]
If the state legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines (the backup commission is not involved in congressional redistricting). This backup commission, established in 1948, comprises the following members:[11]
- Lieutenant governor
- Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
- Attorney general
- State comptroller
- Commissioner of the General Land Office
The Texas Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and "that they preserve whole counties when population mandates permit."[11]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
The primary runoff will occur on May 24, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary runoff.
Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez and Mihaela Plesa are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on May 24, 2022.
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Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Eric Bowlin and Jamee Jolly are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on May 24, 2022.
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez and Mihaela Plesa advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lorenzo Sanchez in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Cassandra Garcia Hernandez |
34.2
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2,513 |
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Mihaela Plesa
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33.1
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2,435 |
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Lorenzo Sanchez |
32.7
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2,406 | |
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Total votes: 7,354 | |||
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Jamee Jolly and Eric Bowlin advanced to a runoff. They defeated Hayden Padgett, Daniel Chandler, and LaDale Buggs in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 1, 2022.
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Votes |
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Jamee Jolly
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37.9
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4,106 |
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Eric Bowlin
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32.1
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3,477 |
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Hayden Padgett
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21.4
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2,317 | |
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Daniel Chandler |
6.3
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686 | |
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LaDale Buggs |
2.2
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237 | |
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Total votes: 10,823 | |||
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2020[edit]
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Scott Sanford defeated Angie Bado in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Scott Sanford (R) |
61.9
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76,754 |
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Angie Bado (D) |
38.1
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47,343 | |
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Total votes: 124,097 | |||
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Angie Bado advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Angie Bado |
100.0
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12,978 |
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Total votes: 12,978 | |||
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Scott Sanford advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 3, 2020.
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Scott Sanford |
100.0
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16,499 |
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Total votes: 16,499 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Scott Sanford defeated Julie Luton in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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Scott Sanford (R) |
61.7
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52,526 |
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Julie Luton (D) |
38.3
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32,543 | |
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Total votes: 85,069 | |||
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Julie Luton advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 6, 2018.
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Julie Luton |
100.0
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5,425 |
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Total votes: 5,425 | |||
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Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Scott Sanford advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 70 on March 6, 2018.
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Scott Sanford |
100.0
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12,085 |
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Total votes: 12,085 | |||
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2016[edit]
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.[12]
Incumbent Scott Sanford defeated John Bryant, Rachel Wester and Emmett Merwin in the Texas House of Representatives District 70 general election.[13]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Sanford Incumbent |
67.08% | 56,684 | |
| Democratic | John Bryant | 28.47% | 24,057 | |
| Libertarian | Rachel Wester | 3.74% | 3,160 | |
| Green | Emmett Merwin | 0.71% | 598 | |
| Total Votes | 84,499 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
John Bryant ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 70 Democratic Primary.[14][15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Bryant (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Scott Sanford ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 70 Republican Primary.[14][15]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Scott Sanford Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Scott Sanford was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[16][17][18][19]
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of Texas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 29, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Scott Sanford (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Sanford defeated Bracy Wilson in the Republican primary election.[20]
| Texas House of Representatives District 70 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Scott Sanford |
60.6% | 6,018 |
| Bracy Wilson | 39.4% | 3,909 |
| Total Votes | 9,927 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $2,123,327. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $124,902 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Texas House of Representatives District 70 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $224,205 | 2 | $112,102 |
| 2014 | $95,923 | 1 | $95,923 |
| 2012 | $231,657 | 2 | $115,829 |
| 2010 | $245,668 | 1 | $245,668 |
| 2008 | $320,266 | 1 | $320,266 |
| 2006 | $141,119 | 2 | $70,560 |
| 2004 | $268,938 | 2 | $134,469 |
| 2002 | $392,434 | 5 | $78,487 |
| 2000 | $203,117 | 1 | $203,117 |
| Total | $2,123,327 | 17 | $124,902 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Qualifications for All Public Offices," accessed February 16, 2021
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3))
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 3.003 (3)(b)-(c))
- ↑ Texas Legislature, "Election Code," accessed February 16, 2021 (Statute 2.055 (3)(b)-(c))
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Senate approves map cementing GOP dominance in upper chamber, dividing up Tarrant county’s voters of color," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Texas Legislature Online, "HB 1," accessed October 15, 2021
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Lawmakers send to Gov. Greg Abbott new political maps that would further solidify the GOP’s grip on the Texas Legislature," October 15, 2021
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas’ new political maps, which protect GOP majorities while diluting voices of voters of color," October 25, 2021
- ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "Texas Senate gives final OK to Senate redistricting map," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Lawmakers send to Gov. Greg Abbott new political maps that would further solidify the GOP’s grip on the Texas Legislature," October 15, 2021
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 All About Redistricting, "Texas," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Civil Justice League, "Texas House Races 2014," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of State, "State of Texas 2012 General Election," November 6, 2012
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