Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]

Texas Republican and Democratic primary results

2012-06-03T15:42:24Z

On the Republican side, Rep. Kenny Marchant (R), incumbent representative in U.S. District 24, won by 74 percent over opponent Grant Stitchfield, who only won 26 percent of the votes. Many offices had only one candidate running for office.

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Texas primary results and runoff preview

2012-05-30T16:08:37Z

The Democrats also face a runoff, with ex-state Rep. Paul Sadler the probable winner there ... who got 74% in the 19th, Kenny Marchant, who got 68% in the 24th, and Blake Farenthold, who got 71% in the 27th. • TX-14: This seat, left open ...

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Six lessons from Tuesday’s Texas primary

2012-05-30T11:50:56Z

Among the losers: Rep. Rob Eissler, R-the Woodlands ... incumbent Republican congressmen including Joe Barton of Ennis, Ralph Hall of Rockwall, Kenny Marchant of Coppell and Lamar Smith of San Antonio. And they won … nada. Zero for 11.

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Doggett cruises to nomination

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...U.S. Reps. Sam Johnson of Plano, Ralph Hall of Rockwall, John Culberson of Houston, Mike Conaway of Midland, Kevin Brady of The Woodlands, Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Mac Thornberry of Amarillo, Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock and Kenny Marchant of Coppell..

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Tea Party influence in North Texas state House races undeniable

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...that's enveloped this election, it's not happening, not among North Texas Republicans anyway. U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, Kenny Marchant and Kay Granger cruised to wins. The jury was still out on who will face Roger Williams in the runoff for U.S House Distr

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Eddie Bernice Johnson among Dallas-area incumbents breezing to nominations

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...and making a point of his age.But it wasn’t enough to knock off Hall, who at 89 is the oldest member of the House.U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell, easily defeated a challenge from former KXAS-TV (Channel 5) reporter Grant Stinchfield. The race tur

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Roger Williams appears headed for runoff in District 25 congressional race

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

With four of 224 precincts reported, Williams held a 27 percent lead, followed by Riddle with 16 percent. Cleburne Mayor Justin Hewlett followed with 14 percent of the vote, Dave Garrison had 12.7 percent of the vote and Dianne Costa followed with 11 per

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Doggett cruises to nomination

2012-05-30T00:09:25Z

State Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth and Dallas attorney Domingo ... Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock and Kenny Marchant of Coppell. Staff writer Ken Herman contributed to this report.

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Editorial: Business Republicans push back against tea party

2012-05-30T00:02:15Z

House Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio prevailed against an insurgent tea partier, and U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant of Carrollton held off a staunch conservative. But tea party candidates also were winning or holding their own, especially in state ...

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Incumbent Kenny Marchant claims primary victory for U.S. Rep District 24

2012-05-30T00:02:15Z

More than 62 percent of voters in the Republican primary voted to send U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-District 24, to the November general election. Of the 19,852 ballots cast, Marchant earned 12,386 — 62.39 percent of the vote over opponent Grant ...

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Incumbent Kenny Marchant Holds Off Grant Stinchfield

2012-05-29T22:36:21Z

With 5 percent of the precincts reporting and 69 percent of the vote, Kenny Marchant has been nominated as the Republican ... Prior to that he was a state representative in the Texas legislature for 17 years. Before that, Marchant served as the mayor ...

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Incumbent Kenny Marchant Holds Off Grant Stinchfield

2012-05-29T22:14:53Z

With 5 percent of the precincts reporting and 69 percent of the vote, Kenny Marchant has retained his seat with the ... Prior to that he was a state representative in the Texas legislature for 17 years. Before that, Marchant served as the mayor of ...

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What to watch for when primary results come down

2012-05-29T06:37:09Z

Or state Rep. Chuck Hopson, R-Jacksonville, whose district’s newest county has enough people in it to serve as a serious geographic threat to his continued service. Or U.S. Reps. Kenny Marchant and Joe Barton, both of the Dallas area ...

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Previewing the Texas House Primaries

2012-05-28T01:00:00Z

...predicted that his colleagues in Texas's Republican delegation will all win renomination. Lamar Smith (21st District) and Kenny Marchant also face minor primary challenges. The new Democratic-leaning 33rd and 35th Districts will provide different tests

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On Tuesday, Answers Above and Beyond the Winners

2012-05-26T18:22:13Z

Or State Representative Chuck Hopson, Republican of Jacksonville, whose district’s newest county has enough people in it to serve as a serious geographic threat to his continued service. Or United States Representatives Kenny Marchant and Joe ...

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Who Elected JR?: A Guide to the 2012 Congressional Races in Texas

2012-05-25T09:55:10Z

State Representative Joaquin Castro ... Texas's 24th Congressional District: Kenny Marchant (R), Carrollton, Grapeville, Euless, Bedford. President: Obama 41%, McCain 58% Governor: White 36%, Perry 61% Kenny Marchant faces a fairly well known ...

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Who Elected JR?: A Guide to the 2012 Congressional Races in Texas

2012-05-25T09:55:10Z

After so much campaign fire in Texas, so little heat in early primary voting

2012-05-24T01:00:00Z

...top four are the contest for Kenny Marchant's congressional seat, the race to replace Todd Smith in state House District 92, state Rep. Vicki Truitt's re-election effort and Gary Fickes' campaign to keep his job as Precinct 3 county commissioner. Candid

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Remembering the fallen: Local police departments pay homage to lost officers

2012-05-23T18:11:27Z

It was an honor for the men and women of the Coppell Police Department to participate in this ceremony." Congressman Kenny Marchant, who formerly served as a Carrollton councilmember and mayor, spoke of the significance of accepting the duties ...

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Remembering the fallen: Local police departments pay homage to lost officers

2012-05-23T18:11:27Z