Tawana Cadien
Tawana W. Cadien (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary runoff on May 22, 2018.
Biography
Tawana Cadien was born in Beaumont, Texas, and lives in Cypress, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Prairie View A&M University and an executive master's degree in public administration from Texas Southern University. Cadien’s career experience includes working as a registered nurse, a quality assurance director, a home health director of nurses, an MMA surgery supervisor, and a medical caseworker. Cadien was elected as the chair of Jefferson County Precinct 26.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 10
Incumbent Michael McCaul defeated Mike Siegel and Mike Ryan in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael McCaul (R) | 51.1 | 157,166 | |
| Mike Siegel (D) | 46.8 | 144,034 | ||
| Mike Ryan (L) | 2.2 | 6,627 | ||
| Total votes: 307,827 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 10
Mike Siegel defeated Tawana W. Cadien in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 10 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Siegel | 70.2 | 12,181 | |
| Tawana W. Cadien | 29.8 | 5,164 | ||
| Total votes: 17,345 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Siegel | 40.0 | 15,434 | |
| ✔ | Tawana W. Cadien | 18.0 | 6,938 | |
| Tami Walker | 15.6 | 6,015 | ||
| Madeline Eden | 14.3 | 5,514 | ||
| Matt Harris | 7.3 | 2,825 | ||
| Kevin Nelson | 4.1 | 1,589 | ||
| Richie DeGrow | 0.8 | 302 | ||
| Total votes: 38,617 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10
Incumbent Michael McCaul defeated John Cook in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 10 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael McCaul | 80.1 | 41,881 | |
| John Cook | 19.9 | 10,413 | ||
| Total votes: 52,294 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Michael McCaul (R) defeated Tawana Cadien (D) and Bill Kelsey (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. McCaul ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016, while Tawana Cadien defeated Scot Gallaher for the Democratic nomination.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael McCaul Incumbent |
57.3% | 179,221 | |
| Democratic | Tawana Cadien | 38.4% | 120,170 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Kelsey | 4.2% | 13,209 | |
| Total Votes | 312,600 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tawana Cadien |
51.9% | 22,660 | ||
| Scot Gallaher | 48.1% | 20,961 | ||
| Total Votes | 43,621 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State |
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2014
Walter-Cadien ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th District. Walter-Cadien won the Democratic nomination in the primary on March 4, 2014, with no opposition. She was defeated by incumbent Michael McCaul (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael McCaul Incumbent |
62.2% | 109,726 | |
| Democratic | Tawana Walter-Cadien | 34.1% | 60,243 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Kelsey | 3.7% | 6,491 | |
| Total Votes | 176,460 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Cadien ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 10th District. She defeated William Miller, Jr. in the Democratic primary on May 29, 2012. She ran against incumbent Michael McCaul (R) and Richard Priest (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael McCaul Incumbent |
60.5% | 159,783 | |
| Democratic | Tawana W. Cadien | 36.3% | 95,710 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Priest | 3.2% | 8,526 | |
| Total Votes | 264,019 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Walter-Cadien's campaign website listed the following issues:[7]
- Job Security
- Excerpt: "As many of you may know through personal experience or by association, job security is a major issue both on the national level and within District 10. Although a large amount of constituents within District 10 are employed, many are not secure in their employment status."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "The assurance of a fair and balanced system in regards to health care is also an important factor for the constituents of District 10. Many of you have either seen or heard disturbing news reports in regards to women's health and the possibility of coverage for women's preventive health screenings being dissolved."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2016
- Texas' 10th Congressional District
External links
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Campaign YouTube page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Tawana Cadien, "Who I Am," accessed February 15, 2018
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Democrats, "2012 Candidate list," accessed May 10, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Unofficial Democratic primary results," May 29, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, "Priorities," accessed January 21, 2014
