Paul Sadler

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Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison decided to retire effective January 2013. After Democrat Ricardo Sanchez dropped out of contention, Sadler announced his candidacy for the seat, which was held from 1971 to 1993 by the Democrat Lloyd M. Bentsen. [14]

On July 31, 2012, Sadler won a runoff election for his party's Senate nomination 63% to 37%. He defeated Grady Yarbrough, a retired educator from San Antonio. [15]

Sadler was defeated by Republican candidate Ted Cruz, who received 4,456,599 ballots or 56.6% of the votes cast. [16] Sadler received 3,183,314 ballots or 40.5% of the votes cast.

Personal life

Sadler lives in San Antonio, Texas. He has five children and three step-children. [17]

Awards

Paul Sadler
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2003

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  11. ↑ "TX State Senate 01 - Special Runoff Race - Feb 17, 2004". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
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  18. ↑ , Paul Salder's Bio.
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