Trey Blocker

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Trey Blocker

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 6, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Hampton-Sydney College

Law

University of Texas

Personal

Profession

Lobbyist

Contact

Personal website

Personal Twitter

Trey Blocker (Republican Party) ran for election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. He lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.

In his announcement that he would challenge Miller, Blocker referred to concerns over the management of the state's agriculture department: "we need to bring honesty, integrity and fiscal responsibility back to the Department of Agriculture...We need to restore TDA to its core mission of promoting, protecting and preserving Texas agriculture and rural Texas." Blocker's campaign website highlights his policy positions on agriculture, immigration, and firearms regulations.

Blocker has received endorsements from The Dallas Morning News as well as industry associations including the Texas Restaurant Association and the Texas Food & Fuel Association.

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Biography

Trey Blocker lives in Fredericksburg, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College and a law degree from the University of Texas. Blocker's career experience includes hosting a podcast called the Trey Blocker Show and working as a lobbyist. He founded the Civil Liberties Defense Foundation, a pro-2nd Amendment group.

Elections

2018

See also: Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2018 and Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2018 (March 6 Republican primary)

General election

General election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Sid Miller defeated Kim Olson and Richard Carpenter in the general election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sid Miller (R)	51.3	4,221,527
		Kim Olson (D)	46.4	3,822,137
	Submit photo	Richard Carpenter (L)	2.3	191,639

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture

Kim Olson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Kim Olson

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Sid Miller defeated Jim Hogan and Trey Blocker in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sid Miller	55.7	755,498
		Jim Hogan	22.9	310,431
		Trey Blocker	21.5	291,583

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,357,512
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Campaign themes

2018

“	Agriculture I am a 6th generation Texan. My forefathers were among the most well-respected cattlemen of their time. My great, great uncle drove the first herd of cattle onto the XIT Ranch, and gave the ranch its name. I’m proud of this heritage and believe that agriculture and rural Texas are the heart and soul of our great State. I have worked on behalf of Agriculture and rural Texas my entire career, and I look forward to using this experience to ensure that our food, fuel and clothing continue to come from Texas. As Commissioner, I will: Restore honesty, integrity and fiscal responsibility to the Department of Agriculture. Cut the bureaucracy by eliminating programs unrelated to agriculture. Lower fees on farmers, ranchers, and other small businesses that have skyrocketed under the current administration. Re-establish the Agriculture Policy Board to obtain input from industry leaders and elected officials, as required by statute and ignored by the current administration. Fight to protect property rights and the current method of valuing farm and ranch land for property tax purposes. Promote the rural fire service to ensure that our families and property are adequately protected. Work with the Texas Congressional delegation to ensure the Federal Farm Bill benefits and protects Texas producers. Be an intelligent, articulate voice for agriculture at the Texas Capitol. Border Security & Immigration For decades, Democrats and Republicans have refused to fix our immigration problems. Sanctuary cities, in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, DACA, and other policies serve as magnets for more illegal immigration and make our communities less safe. This is why I am suing sanctuary cities (libertydefense.org) and calling on President Trump to place a moratorium on ALL immigration until we have true reform. I support Senator Tom Cotton’s legislation that would end chain migration, create a merit based immigration system, and cut legal immigration in half. In contrast, my opponent voted for giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition at Texas universities and has suggested we need to consult with Mexico before protecting our Southern border. 2nd Amendment I am a constitutional conservative and believe the right to self-defense and the right to keep and bear arms are among our most sacred inalienable rights – meaning, they are rights endowed to us by God and cannot be taken away. These rights are enshrined in the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution and we must remain vigilant in protecting them. In 1999, liberal mayors across the country attempted to infringe upon our Second Amendment rights by suing gun manufacturers in hopes of bankrupting them. In response, I helped draft legislation that was passed by the Texas Legislature and signed by the Governor to prohibit Texas cities from suing gun makers. To further combat these frivolous lawsuits, I formed the Civil Liberties Defense Foundation along with Jerry Patterson (the author of Texas’ concealed handgun law), then state representative Suzanna Hupp (often referred to as the “mother” of the Texas concealed handgun law), and then state representative Rick Green. We filed a lawsuit on behalf of numerous Texas legislators and gun stores against 31 liberal mayors for attempting to infringe upon our right to keep and bear arms. We were ultimately successful in shutting down the mayors’ lawsuit. Pro-Life We must do everything within our power to protect unborn children. I support the great strides that our Legislature has taken to promote a culture that values the lives of the unborn. I will be a vocal supporter of private and public efforts to prevent unwanted pregnancies and find loving homes for children in need of adoption. Religious Freedom As a conservative Christian, I have become increasingly alarmed by the attacks on Christianity in our culture. As a statewide elected official, I will use the power of the pulpit to defend Christianity and return our nation to the its religious roots, as intended by our Founding Fathers. Smaller Government The Department of Agriculture should be focused on agriculture. Over the years, TDA has become bloated with programs that have nothing to do with agriculture. TDA should not be regulating school lunches, lottery balls or gas pumps. Some of these programs should be eliminated, others should be sent to more appropriate agencies that can administer them more efficiently and effectively without a political agenda. Once the bureaucratic bloat is removed from the agency, we can get back to promoting, protecting and preserving agriculture and rural Texas. Property Rights The Bill of Rights protects individuals from being “deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law” and further states that no person shall have “property taken for public use without just compensation.” Private Property rights are sacred to our way of life in Texas. As the next Agriculture Commissioner, I will work with the Legislature to ensure that our laws respect the rights of landowners.	”
—Trey Blocker for Texas Ag Commissioner

See also

• Agriculture Commissioner of Texas
• Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2018

External links

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• Agriculture Commissioner of Texas