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Angie Chen Button
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Texas House of Representatives District 112
Tenure

2009 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

16

Compensation

Base salary

$7,200/year

Per diem

$221/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, Dallas

Contact

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Angie Chen Button (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 112. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Button (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 112. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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Button earned her Master's in Public Finance/Management Services from the University of Texas at Dallas. She works as a Marketing Manager with Texas Instruments and is a certified public accountant.[1]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:[email protected].

2023-2024

Button was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Button was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Button was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Texas committee assignments, 2017
Economic & Small Business Development, Chair
Higher Education

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chen Button served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Button served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Button served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Averie Bishop in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button (R)
 
54.0
 
46,671
Image of Averie Bishop
Averie Bishop (D)
 
46.0
 
39,740

Total votes: 86,411
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Averie Bishop advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Averie Bishop
Averie Bishop
 
100.0
 
8,695

Total votes: 8,695
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Chad Carnahan in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button
 
72.0
 
10,955
Image of Chad Carnahan
Chad Carnahan Candidate Connection
 
28.0
 
4,254

Total votes: 15,209
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Elva Curl in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button (R)
 
54.8
 
37,566
Image of Elva Curl
Elva Curl (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.2
 
30,946

Total votes: 68,512
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Elva Curl advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elva Curl
Elva Curl Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
8,495

Total votes: 8,495
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button
 
100.0
 
11,698

Total votes: 11,698
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Brandy Chambers and Shane Newsom in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button (R)
 
48.9
 
33,759
Image of Brandy Chambers
Brandy Chambers (D) Candidate Connection
 
48.6
 
33,537
Image of Shane Newsom
Shane Newsom (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.5
 
1,719

Total votes: 69,015
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Brandy Chambers advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brandy Chambers
Brandy Chambers Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
11,524

Total votes: 11,524
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button
 
100.0
 
8,494

Total votes: 8,494
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Shane Newsom advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 21, 2020.

Candidate
Image of Shane Newsom
Shane Newsom (L) Candidate Connection

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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Brandy Chambers in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button (R)
 
51.0
 
27,126
Image of Brandy Chambers
Brandy Chambers (D)
 
49.0
 
26,016

Total votes: 53,142
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Brandy Chambers advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brandy Chambers
Brandy Chambers
 
100.0
 
5,546

Total votes: 5,546
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112

Incumbent Angie Chen Button advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 112 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Angie Chen Button
Angie Chen Button
 
100.0
 
6,384

Total votes: 6,384
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2016

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]

Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Jack Blackshear in the Texas House of Representatives District 112 general election.[3]

Texas House of Representatives, District 112 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Angie Chen Button Incumbent 57.22% 31,234
     Democratic Jack Blackshear 42.78% 23,351
Total Votes 54,585
Source: Texas Secretary of State


Jack Blackshear ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 112 Democratic Primary.[4][5]

Texas House of Representatives, District 112 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jack Blackshear  (unopposed)


Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Chris DeHart in the Texas House of Representatives District 112 Republican Primary.[4][5]

Texas House of Representatives, District 112 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Angie Chen Button Incumbent 77.42% 11,140
     Republican Chris DeHart 22.58% 3,249
Total Votes 14,389

2014

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Angie Chen Button defeated Jared Patterson in the Republican primary. Chen Button defeated Michael Binkley (L) in the general election.[6][7][8]

Texas House of Representatives, District 112 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAngie Chen Button Incumbent 81.6% 19,131
     Libertarian Michael Binkley 18.4% 4,305
Total Votes 23,436

2012

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Button ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 112. Button ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election. She was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]

2010

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Button won re-election in District 112. She was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated Libertarian Troy Camplin in the November 2 general election.[9]

Texas House of Representatives, District 112
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Angie Chen Button (R) 22,206 83.21%
Troy Camplin (L) 4,478 16.78%

2008

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Button won election to the Texas House of Representatives from the 112th District, receiving 30,998 votes ahead of Democrat Sandra Phuong Vule (21,919) and Libertarian Philip White (2,372).[9] She raised $886,767 for her campaign; Vule raised $140,662.[10]

Texas House of Representatives, District 112
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Angie Chen Button (R) 30,998 56.06%
Sandra Phuong Vule (D) 21,919 39.64%
Philip M. White (L) 2,372 4.29%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Angie Chen Button did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Angie Chen Button did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Button's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Small Government: Angie is for lower taxes, smaller government and more local control. Angie understands that protecting the Texas economic miracle begins with fighting for conservative economic policy.

Border Security: Regain control of our border and enforce the law. Texans must hold companies responsible if they knowingly hire illegal workers and we must expect people to learn English, pay taxes, obey the law, embrace our culture, and pledge allegiance to our flag.

Education: Education needs to be our State's priority. We must focus on hiring and rewarding the best teachers, allow schools to expel the most unruly and disruptive students, and empower parents and schools with more local control and fewer state mandates. Angie formed an Education Roundtable with classroom teachers, parents and business executives to discuss solutions. Angie supports efforts to make UTD a premier university.​​

2nd Amendment Rights: Angie opposes Obama’s unconstitutional executive orders that are a threat to our 2nd Amendment rights. She knows the Constitution is clear, “the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Yet liberal politicians in DC continue to push their agenda. Endorsed and ‘A’ rated by the NRA and TSRA, Angie has a perfect record of defending our gun rights. Last session, Angie co-authored open carry legislation that passed overwhelmingly. We can trust Angie to protect our 2nd Amendment rights.

Global Competitiveness: Through her work as a marketing executive for Texas Instruments, Angie has witnessed exciting technology, attractive educational resources, and other amazing capabilities within our community. Let’s leverage these resources and allow the State of Texas to help us recruit international businesses. Economic development and creating jobs for Texans are her priorities.[11]

—Angie Chen Button[12]

Campaign finance summary


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Angie Chen Button campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Texas House of Representatives District 112Won general$2,715,412 $1,332,990
2022Texas House of Representatives District 112Won general$1,178,071 $749,186
2020Texas House of Representatives District 112Won general$2,543,101 N/A**
2018Texas House of Representatives District 112Won general$564,199 N/A**
2014Texas House of Representatives, District 112Won $382,063 N/A**
2012Texas State House, District 112Won $226,401 N/A**
2010Texas State House, District 112Won $136,128 N/A**
2008Texas State House, District 112Won $886,767 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Button's endorsements included the following:[13]

  • Associated Republicans of Texas
  • Life PAC
  • NRA Political Victory Fund
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Alliance for Life PAC

  • Texas Hospital Association
  • Texas Medical Association (TEXPAC)
  • Texas State Rifle Association PAC
  • Representative Cindy Burkett
  • Representative Linda Koop

2014

In 2014, Button’s endorsements included the following:[14]

  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
  • Texas State Rifle Association PAC
  • Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
  • Texas Right to Life PAC
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants CPA-PAC
  • BACPAC, the Political Arm of the Texas Association of Business (TAB)
  • Texas Hospital Association PAC
  • Conservative Republicans of Texas

Scorecards

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