Danielle Keys Bess

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas at Arlington, 2005

Graduate

Texas Women's University, 2017

Personal
Birthplace
Houston, Texas
Religion
Christian
Profession
Real estate and consultant
Contact

Personal LinkedIn 

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Danielle Keys Bess (Democratic Party) ran for election for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector in Texas. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Biography

Danielle Keys Bess was born in Houston, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2005 and an M.B.A. from Texas Women's University in 2017. Her career experience includes working in real estate and as a consultant. Bess has also been involved with Obama for America in Houston, the Sheila Jackson Lee for Congress campaign, Annise Parker for Mayor, and Ron Kirk for Senate campaign.[1]

Bess has served with the Courtesy Corps of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church and as the Fashion Show tri-chair for the Women's Guild. She has also been affiliated with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Tierwester Civic Club, the Houston Association of Realtors, the Houston Black Real Estate Association, the INROADS Alumni Association, the Greater Houston Black Chamber, National Women of Achievement, the Houston Texans YMCA Community Board, and Julia F. Thompson, Inc. Bess was a 2010 to 2020 Womack Development top producer, a former Miss Black Houston, and a former Miss Black & Gold.[1][2]

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2024)

General election

General election for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector

Annette Ramirez defeated Steve Radack in the general election for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Annette Ramirez
Annette Ramirez (D) Candidate Connection
 
51.1
 
747,872
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Steve Radack (R)
 
48.9
 
715,165

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 1,463,037
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector

Annette Ramirez defeated Desiree Broadnax in the Democratic primary runoff for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector on May 28, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Annette Ramirez
Annette Ramirez Candidate Connection
 
55.9
 
24,619
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Desiree Broadnax
 
44.1
 
19,427

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 44,046
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector

Annette Ramirez and Desiree Broadnax advanced to a runoff. They defeated Danielle Keys Bess, Jerry Davis, and Claude Cummings III in the Democratic primary for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Annette Ramirez
Annette Ramirez Candidate Connection
 
40.6
 
63,325
✔
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Desiree Broadnax
 
17.5
 
27,260
Image of Danielle Keys Bess
Danielle Keys Bess
 
16.9
 
26,410
Image of Jerry Davis
Jerry Davis
 
15.4
 
24,023
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Claude Cummings III
 
9.5
 
14,818

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 155,836
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector

Steve Radack advanced from the Republican primary for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Steve Radack
 
100.0
 
152,368

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 152,368
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bess in this election.

2023

See also: City elections in Houston, Texas (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 2

Willie R. Davis defeated Nick Hellyar in the general runoff election for Houston City Council At-large Position 2 on December 9, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Willie R. Davis (Nonpartisan)
 
55.1
 
95,470
Image of Nick Hellyar
Nick Hellyar (Nonpartisan)
 
44.9
 
77,845

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 173,315
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General election

General election for Houston City Council At-large Position 2

The following candidates ran in the general election for Houston City Council At-large Position 2 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Willie R. Davis (Nonpartisan)
 
32.2
 
63,943
✔
Image of Nick Hellyar
Nick Hellyar (Nonpartisan)
 
22.7
 
45,139
Image of Danielle Keys Bess
Danielle Keys Bess (Nonpartisan)
 
18.4
 
36,651
Image of Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca
Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca (Nonpartisan)
 
10.5
 
20,971
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Marina Coryat (Nonpartisan)
 
8.5
 
16,841
Image of Obioha Nwabara
Obioha Nwabara (Nonpartisan)
 
7.7
 
15,265

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 198,810
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bess in this election.

2022

Regular election

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

The general election was canceled. Incumbent Jolanda Jones won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 147.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 147

Incumbent Jolanda Jones defeated Danielle Keys Bess in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 147 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jolanda Jones
Jolanda Jones
 
53.7
 
3,588
Image of Danielle Keys Bess
Danielle Keys Bess Candidate Connection
 
46.3
 
3,092

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,680
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 147

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 147 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jolanda Jones
Jolanda Jones
 
41.8
 
4,950
✔
Image of Danielle Keys Bess
Danielle Keys Bess Candidate Connection
 
19.9
 
2,351
Image of Reagan Flowers
Reagan Flowers Candidate Connection
 
17.4
 
2,062
Image of Aurelia Wagner
Aurelia Wagner
 
8.5
 
1,010
Image of Namrata Subramanian
Namrata Subramanian Candidate Connection
 
6.8
 
808
Image of Somtoochukwu Ik-Ejiofor
Somtoochukwu Ik-Ejiofor Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
369
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Akwete Hines
 
2.4
 
289

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,839
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 147

Damien Thaddeus Jones defeated Rashard Baylor in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 147 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Damien Thaddeus Jones
 
53.7
 
1,117
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Rashard Baylor Candidate Connection
 
46.3
 
965

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,082
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Campaign finance

Special election

See also: Texas state legislative special elections, 2022

General election

Special general election for Texas House of Representatives District 147

Jolanda Jones defeated Danielle Keys Bess in the special general election for Texas House of Representatives District 147 on May 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jolanda Jones
Jolanda Jones (D)
 
52.3
 
2,330
Image of Danielle Keys Bess
Danielle Keys Bess (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.7
 
2,125

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,455
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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Danielle Keys Bess did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Danielle Keys Bess did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Candidate Connection

Danielle Keys Bess completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bess' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Danielle has over 20 years of experience in community activism, government relations and campaign logistics.

  • Key solutions through community collaboration
  • Representation that prioritizes people over politics
  • You can either have excuses or you can have results, you can’t have both.

- Community Infrastructure
- Educational Reform
- Healthcare & Medicaid
- Senior Initiatives
- Civil & Equal Rights
- Public Safety

My mother. She is the epitome of resiliency, leadership and integrity, and I would like to follow her example.

Integrity, Fairness & Honesty

I have a proven track record of exceptional outcomes in deadline-driven operations, excellence in public/government affairs, strategic marketing communication, conflict resolution, fundraising, project management and community outreach initiatives.

True representation of constituents.

I would like to leave a legacy of positive, lasting change for all Texans that improves one's quality of life.

Barack Obama's election as the first African- American President when I was 24 years old.

Sales Associate at Academy Sports & Outdoors (1 Year)

The Bible, because it is one of the best love stories ever written.

Wonder Woman

Say So, by PJ Morton & Jo Jo

Having limitations in ways I can help others.

The ideal is to have resolutions for all persons in the state.

Working in a minority capacity.

A benefit and drawback is that legislation only goes up for vote once.

Yes.

Yes, because it's a collective effort to move/pass legislation.

Fairness with no gerrymandering.

Urban Affairs & County Affairs

N/A

Barbara Jordan

The hardships of not having expanded medicaid for Seniors monthly medical prescriptions.

I will name my children... 'Who's The', 'I'm The' and 'My Mom's The'

Yes

Yes.

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    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 19, 2022
    2. ↑ Bess for Houston, "Meet the Candidate," accessed February 23, 2022
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