Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson is the former Republican public lands commissioner of Texas, serving from 2003 to 2015. He ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Texas in 2014 rather than seeking re-election as land commissioner.[1]
Jerry Patterson (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 11.
Patterson (Republican Party) ran for election for Texas Land Commissioner. He lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.
Biography
Jerry Patterson was born in Houston, Texas. Patterson served in the United States Marine Corps until 1993 and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 1969. Patterson's career experience includes working as a filmmaker and President of the nonprofit Texas Navy Association. Patterson was elected to the State Senate from 1993 to 1999 and Land Commissioner from 2003 to 2015.[2]
Political career
Texas Land Commissioner (2003-2015)
Patterson was first elected as Commissioner of the General Land Office in 2002 and was re-elected to the position in 2006 and 2010. A sampling of his accomplishments include: transforming the Permanent School Fund, made the state a leader in renewable energy and oversaw a major expansion of the Veterans Land Fund.
Expulsion, not secession
In an interview with The Associated Press in October 2013, Patterson suggested California, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut should be kicked out of the United States.
“I get lots of questions all the time, ‘Well, we should secede.’ I say, ‘No, I’ve got a better idea. Instead of succession I’m a proponent of expulsion. I want to kick about four states out of this union,” Patterson stated. While calling it "a little tongue in cheek,” he went on to say, “But nonetheless, just think about how different our country would be if New York and California weren’t the tail wagging the dog. And those other states? It’s not America.”[3]
Texas State Legislature (1992-2002)
Patterson served three terms as state senator for District 11, which includes Harris, Galveston and Brazoria counties. His major accomplishments in the senate include passage of the concealed hand gun law, a constitutional amendment allowing home equity lending, the state coastal management plan, and the creation of the Texas State Veteran's Home Program. In line with his practice of always advocating for veterans he chaired the first Veterans Affairs committee in the Texas Senate.[4]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Texas Land Commissioner
Incumbent George P. Bush defeated Miguel Suazo and Matthew Piña in the general election for Texas Land Commissioner on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | George P. Bush (R) | 53.7 | 4,435,202 | |
| Miguel Suazo (D) | 43.2 | 3,567,927 | ||
| Matthew Piña (L) | 3.1 | 258,482 | ||
| Total votes: 8,261,611 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Land Commissioner
Miguel Suazo defeated Tex Morgan in the Democratic primary for Texas Land Commissioner on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Miguel Suazo | 70.0 | 659,163 | |
| Tex Morgan | 30.0 | 282,387 | ||
| Total votes: 941,550 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Land Commissioner
Incumbent George P. Bush defeated Jerry Patterson, Davey Edwards, and Rick Range in the Republican primary for Texas Land Commissioner on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | George P. Bush | 58.2 | 857,398 | |
| Jerry Patterson | 29.7 | 437,535 | ||
| Davey Edwards | 6.8 | 100,763 | ||
| Rick Range | 5.3 | 77,623 | ||
| Total votes: 1,473,319 | ||||
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2014
Patterson did not run for another term as land commissioner in order to run for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in the 2014 elections.[5][6][7] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Patterson lost in the primary on March 4.
- Primary
| Texas Lieutenant Gubernatorial Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Dan Patrick |
41.4% | 552,692 | ||
| David Dewhurst Incumbent |
28.3% | 377,856 | ||
| Todd Staples | 17.8% | 236,949 | ||
| Jerry Patterson | 12.5% | 166,399 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,333,896 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. | ||||
2010
Patterson won re-election as Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office in the November 2, 2010 election, defeating Democrat Hector Uribe and Libertarian James L. Holdar.[8]
| Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jerry Patterson Incumbent |
61.7% | 3,001,736 | |
| Democratic | Hector Uribe | 35.3% | 1,717,518 | |
| Libertarian | James L. Holdar | 3% | 148,271 | |
| Total Votes | 4,867,525 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jerry Patterson won re-election to the office of Texas Land Commissioner. He defeated VaLinda Hathcox (D) and Michael A. French (L) in the general election.
| Texas Land Commissioner, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jerry Patterson Incumbent |
55.1% | 2,317,554 | |
| Democratic | VaLinda Hathcox | 41% | 1,721,964 | |
| Libertarian | Michael A. French | 3.9% | 164,098 | |
| Total Votes | 4,203,616 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. | ||||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Jerry Patterson won election to the office of Texas Land Commissioner. He defeated David Bernsen (D), Barbara A. Hernandez (L) and Michael B. McInerney (G) in the general election.
| Texas Land Commissioner, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jerry Patterson |
53.2% | 2,331,700 | |
| Democratic | David Bernsen | 41.5% | 1,819,365 | |
| Libertarian | Barbara A. Hernandez | 4.1% | 180,870 | |
| Green | Michael B. McInerney | 1.2% | 54,130 | |
| Total Votes | 4,386,065 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Public Lands Commissioner of Texas
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ The Associated Press, "George P. Bush running for Texas land commissioner," March 12, 2013
- ↑ Jerry Patterson for Texas Land Commissioner, "About Jerry," accessed February 1, 2018
- ↑ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, "Republican lt. governor candidate Jerry Patterson wants 4 states out of US," October 11, 2013
- ↑ GLO bio
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Dewhurst plans to run for re-election," August 28, 2012
- ↑ Governing Politics, "George P. Bush May Run for Texas Land Commissioner," November 15, 2012
- ↑ New York Times, "Old-Time Texas Politician, Verbally Quick on the Draw," June 14, 2012
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "November 2010 General Election Results," accessed March 26, 2011
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