Brandon Creighton
2014 - Present
2027
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Brandon Creighton (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office on August 26, 2014. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Creighton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Creighton earned a B.A. in Government from the University of Texas, and a J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Creighton's professional experience includes working as Vice President/General Counsel of The Signorelli Company, a local development company. He also worked as a brief writer for the Criminal Appellate Division of the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, while also owning a private law practice. In 2001, Creighton was appointed to serve as the vice chairman for the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. He held that post for five years.
Creighton served as Chair of the Finance Committee for the Montgomery County Republican Party.[1] He volunteered for several Republican campaigns before entering the real estate business.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Creighton was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Commerce Committee
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education Committee, Chair
- Finance Committee
- Jurisprudence Committee
- Special Committee on Redistricting
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2021-2022
Creighton was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Commerce Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Committee
- Jurisprudence Committee
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2019-2020
Creighton was assigned to the following committees:
- Business & Commerce Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Senate State Affairs Committee
- Property Tax Committee
- Water and Rural Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
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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 |
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| • Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs |
| • Business & Commerce, Vice chair |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Creighton served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs |
| • Business & Commerce, Vice-Chair |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • State Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Creighton served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Insurance |
| • International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs |
| • Redistricting |
2011-2012
Creighton served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • General Investigating & Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Pensions, Investments & Financial Services |
2009-2010
| Texas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Calendars |
| • General Investigating & Ethics |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 4
Incumbent Brandon Creighton defeated Misty Bishop in the general election for Texas State Senate District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brandon Creighton (R) | 69.9 | 202,341 |
 | Misty Bishop (D)  | 30.1 | 86,946 | |
| Total votes: 289,287 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 4
Misty Bishop advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Misty Bishop | 100.0 | 19,292 |
| Total votes: 19,292 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 4
Incumbent Brandon Creighton advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Creighton | 100.0 | 74,399 |
| Total votes: 74,399 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 4
Incumbent Brandon Creighton defeated Jay Stittleburg and Cameron Brock in the general election for Texas State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Creighton (R) | 67.3 | 281,105 |
 | Jay Stittleburg (D) | 30.2 | 126,019 | |
| Cameron Brock (L) | 2.5 | 10,277 | ||
| Total votes: 417,401 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 4
Jay Stittleburg advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 4 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Stittleburg | 100.0 | 37,848 |
| Total votes: 37,848 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 4
Incumbent Brandon Creighton advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 4 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Creighton | 100.0 | 76,775 |
| Total votes: 76,775 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 4
Cameron Brock advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas State Senate District 4 on March 21, 2020.
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Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Texas State Senate 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 Brandon Creighton defeated Jenn West in the Texas State Senate District 4 general election.[3]
| Texas State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brandon Creighton Incumbent |
87.33% | 239,869 | |
| Libertarian | Jenn West | 12.67% | 34,791 | |
| Total Votes | 274,660 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Brandon Creighton ran unopposed in the Texas State Senate District 4 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Texas State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brandon Creighton Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Special election
Gordy Bunch (R), Brandon Creighton (R), Michael Galloway (R) and Steve Toth (R) faced off in the special election, which took place on May 10.[6][7] Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Creighton and Toth - advanced to a runoff election on August 5, which Creighton won.[8][9]
The seat was vacant following Tommy Williams's (R) retirement on October 26, 2013.
A special election for the position of Texas State Senate District 4 was called for May 10. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brandon Creighton |
67.4% | 15,232 | |
| Republican | Steve Toth | 32.6% | 7,373 | |
| Total Votes | 22,605 | |||
Commissioner of Agriculture
Creighton was initially running for election as Texas Commissioner of Agriculture. Two months after announcing his bid, however, he withdrew to run for the state senate instead.[11][12][13]
2012
Creighton ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 16. Creighton ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14]
2010
Creighton won re-election unopposed to the 16th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the March 2nd primary, and he had no opponent in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brandon Creighton (R)
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38,959 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Creighton won re-election to the Texas House of Representatives from Texas' 16th District. Creighton ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 49,263 votes.[14] He raised $174,496 for his campaign.[15]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Brandon Creighton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Creighton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- "Protect communities from annexation without their consent
- Protect our borders from illegal immigration
- Balance the budget without tax increases
- Make education reform and teachers a priority
- Supports an unborn child's right to life
- Eliminate lawsuit abuse
- Create jobs and strengthen our economy
- Protect our natural resources
- Manage our area's growth and mobility"
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[16] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[17]
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2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[17]
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Personal
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Brandon is an eighth-generation Montgomery County resident.
See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ yourhoustonnews.com, "ELECTION 2014: Senate District 4 race headed for runoff," May 10, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Runoff Election Declaration," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Texas Tribune, "Creighton Easily Wins Special State Senate Race," August 5, 2014
- ↑ kxan.com, "Special state Senate election date set," November 7, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ ABC 13, "Houston-area lawmaker running for ag commissioner," August 9, 2013
- ↑ Burnt Orange Report, "Agriculture Commissioner: Rep. Brandon Creighton (R) Quits Race; Sid Miller (R) Returns," October 17, 2013
- ↑ Dallas Morning News, "Rep. Brandon Creighton Announces Bid for Agriculture Commissioner," August 9, 2013
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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Texas State Senate District 4 2014-Present |
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Texas House of Representatives District 16 2007-2014 |
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