Royce West | |
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President pro tempore of the Texas Senate | |
In office April 17, 2006 –January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Frank L. Madla |
Succeeded by | Mario Gallegos Jr. |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 12,1993 | |
Preceded by | Eddie Bernice Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Royce Barry West September 26,1952 Annapolis,Maryland,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Carol |
Education | University of Texas,Arlington (BA,MA) University of Houston (JD) |
Royce Barry West (born September 26,1952) [1] is an American politician who serves as a member of the Texas Senate,representing the Dallas-based 23rd District.
West was born in Annapolis,Maryland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in sociology from the University of Texas at Arlington. As an undergraduate,he was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. West then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center. [2] [3]
In 1986,West ran his first campaign for public office,losing his bid for Dallas County district attorney. [4] His first successful political campaign was in 1992,when he ran for the Texas Senate,District 23 seat after the incumbent,Eddie Bernice Johnson,was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. [4] From April 2006 to January 2007,West served as president pro tempore of the Texas Senate. [5] On November 18,2006,West was Governor for a Day,a ceremonial title that honors the service of the president pro tempore. [6]
On July 22,2019,West announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2020 election for the seat held by John Cornyn. [7] He finished second in the March 3 primary,but lost the July 14 runoff to MJ Hegar. [8]
In addition to serving in the Texas Senate,West is a managing partner at the law firm West &Associates L.L.P. [5] Part of his practice involves providing bond counsel and other legal services for public entities such as Dallas Independent School District,the city of Dallas,and Dallas Area Rapid Transit. [4] West's legal services have led to concerns over possible ethics violations in his Senate work due to a conflict of interest. [4] [9] [10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 192,148 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 192,148 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 192,148 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 99,102 | 79.39 | ||
Republican | John Lawson | 23,520 | 18.84 | ||
Libertarian | Jonathan Erhardt | 2,204 | 1.77 | ||
Majority | 25,724 | 20.61 | |||
Turnout | 124,826 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 187,407 | 81.90 | ||
Republican | John Lawson | 41,429 | 18.10 | ||
Majority | 145,978 | 63.80 | |||
Turnout | 228,836 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 176,451 | 92.40 | ||
Libertarian | Jim Renfro | 14,503 | 7.60 | ||
Majority | 161,948 | 84.81 | |||
Turnout | 190,954 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 150,244 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 150,244 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
Turnout | 150,244 | +47.60 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 101,793 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 101,793 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
Turnout | 101,793 | +65.02 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 61,685 | 100.00 | 0.00 | |
Majority | 61,685 | 100.00 | 0.00 | ||
Turnout | 61,685 | −22.07 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Royce West (Incumbent) | 79,157 | 100.00 | +10.54 | |
Majority | 79,157 | 100.00 | +21.09 | ||
Turnout | 79,157 | −36.12 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Royce West | 110,856 | 89.46 | ||
Libertarian | Henry Burden | 13,066 | 10.54 | ||
Majority | 97,790 | 78.91 | |||
Turnout | 123,922 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jerald Larry | 5,963 | 13.88 | ||
Jesse Oliver | 12,240 | 28.49 | ||
✓ | Royce West | 24,764 | 57.63 | |
Majority | 12,524 | 29.15 | ||
Turnout | 42,967 |
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