Raza Rahman
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Raza Rahman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 14. Rahman lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.
Rahman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent John Raney defeated Janet Dudding in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Raney (R) | 57.5 | 35,922 |
 | Janet Dudding (D)  | 42.5 | 26,520 | |
| Total votes: 62,442 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 14
Janet Dudding defeated Raza Rahman in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 14 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Dudding | 65.5 | 5,901 |
 | Raza Rahman | 34.5 | 3,114 | |
| Total votes: 9,015 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent John Raney advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 14 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Raney | 100.0 | 11,139 |
| Total votes: 11,139 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Raza Rahman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rahman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am the son of immigrants who have lived in the Bryan-College Station region for over 30 years. I attended school in the College Station Independent School District and am currently a senior at Texas A&M University. As the son of an Aggie and small business owner, my siblings and I have always been taught to value God, family, and our community above all.
It is often said to "be the change you wish to see in the world," and as one of the youngest members to run for state, I aim to do just that. In a district where 36% of the population falls within the 18 to 24 age group, it is my hope to inspire the youth in my community, and around the state, to dream big and know that change is possible if you simply make the effort to get involved.
I am running to represent House District 14 because I deeply care about my community, and the people who make it so great. I aim to listen to every concern and serve to the best of my ability so that I can be a force of positive change. It is my goal to dedicate my time and energy into working relentlessly to fight for legislation that benefits our community and the great state of Texas.
- Expand the Economy, Create Jobs, and Leave No Texan Behind
- Diversify Education Curriculum and Increase Vocational Training Opportunites
- Improve Highway Conditions and Advance Public Transportation
It is my heartfelt desire to do good in and for my community. Texan lives, human lives, are at stake with each piece of public policy that goes into place. I am strongly motivated because I understand that this is bigger than me.
With my background in Economics from Texas A&M University, I am motivated to expand the economy and create jobs, all while ensuring the economy remains appropriately balanced and fair for every Texan.
Though full of opportunities, college isn't for everyone. There needs to be an expansion of vocational training opportunities within public schools. Moreover, high-stakes standardized testing should not be used as a definitive measure of student or teacher performance. Albert Einstein wrote, "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." A society without a high-quality education system ranks low in healthcare, economy, and employment.
Texas suffers from more deaths by car accident than any other state. We must strive to improve highway conditions and make serious advancements in public transportation.
Public policy should never come before a human life. I want to shift the culture to how it should be, and make politics about people, not just pushing agendas. Because at the end of the day, that's what life is about. Life is about the connections and relationships you have with people. And that is what our political system should be based around.
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See also
2020 Elections
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