Tony Tinderholt
2015 - Present
2025
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Tony Tinderholt (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 94. He assumed office in 2015. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Tinderholt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 94. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tinderholt's professional experience includes working as professor of Spanish at Columbia College in Fort Worth and Vice President of Education at Ancora Education. He served in the United States Air Force.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Tinderholt was assigned to the following committees:
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2021-2022
Tinderholt was assigned to the following committees:
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2019-2020
Tinderholt 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 |
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• Corrections |
• Government Transparency & Operation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tinderholt served on the following committees:
Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Corrections |
• County Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt defeated Denise Wilkerson in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt (R) | 55.6 | 43,684 | |
Denise Wilkerson (D) | 44.4 | 34,836 |
Total votes: 78,520 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Denise Wilkerson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Denise Wilkerson | 100.0 | 5,879 |
Total votes: 5,879 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt | 100.0 | 13,098 |
Total votes: 13,098 | ||||
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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 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt defeated Dennis Sherrard in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt (R) | 56.6 | 35,092 | |
Dennis Sherrard (D) | 43.4 | 26,879 |
Total votes: 61,971 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Dennis Sherrard advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Dennis Sherrard | 100.0 | 6,448 |
Total votes: 6,448 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt | 100.0 | 13,552 |
Total votes: 13,552 | ||||
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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 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt defeated Alisa Simmons and Jessica Pallett in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt (R) | 51.0 | 38,602 | |
Alisa Simmons (D) | 45.9 | 34,757 | ||
Jessica Pallett (L) | 3.1 | 2,371 |
Total votes: 75,730 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Alisa Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Alisa Simmons | 100.0 | 11,750 |
Total votes: 11,750 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt | 100.0 | 10,310 |
Total votes: 10,310 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Jessica Pallett advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Jessica Pallett (L) |
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt defeated Finnigan Jones and Jessica Pallett in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt (R) | 52.5 | 32,448 | |
Finnigan Jones (D) | 43.9 | 27,145 | ||
Jessica Pallett (L) | 3.6 | 2,230 |
Total votes: 61,823 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Finnigan Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Finnigan Jones | 100.0 | 6,674 |
Total votes: 6,674 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 94 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Tony Tinderholt | 100.0 | 9,095 |
Total votes: 9,095 | ||||
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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.[1]
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt defeated Jessica Pallett in the Texas House of Representatives District 94 general election.[2]
Texas House of Representatives, District 94 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Tony Tinderholt Incumbent | 73.64% | 39,224 | |
Libertarian | Jessica Pallett | 26.36% | 14,037 | |
Total Votes | 53,261 | |||
Source: Texas Secretary of State |
Incumbent Tony Tinderholt defeated Andrew Piel in the Texas House of Representatives District 94 Republican Primary.[3][4]
Texas House of Representatives, District 94 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Tony Tinderholt Incumbent | 58.31% | 12,563 | |
Republican | Andrew Piel | 41.69% | 8,982 | |
Total Votes | 21,545 |
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. Tony Tinderholt defeated incumbent Diane Patrick in the Republican primary. Cole Ballweg was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tinderholt defeated Ballweg and Robert Harris (L) in the general election.[5][6][7]
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Tinderholt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Budget and the Economy.
- Excerpt: "Thanks to a low-tax environment and hardworking citizens, Texas is number one in the nation for job creation. Our economic climate means over a thousand people come to this state each and every day looking for the jobs and opportunity our state provides. Despite our prosperity, our Legislature has decided to spend much like Sacramento or Detroit, using accounting gimmicks, ignoring priorities, and exploding the budget by over 26% in the 83rd Representative, I will demand truth in budgeting, transparency, and fight for the balanced budget our Texas Constitution demands."
Education.
- Excerpt: "In the Legislature, I want to seize the opportunity Texas has to lead the way in preparing young people for their future, be it higher education or a rewarding career. To do that, we must continue to fight the “one size fits all” approach of the past, and enable students and parents to find a school that can challenge them to succeed."
Securing Our Border.
- Excerpt: "This issue is not just a question of illegal immigration, but one of national security, and protecting the dignity of human life. Every day innocent men, women, and children are caught up in people smuggling, as well as sex and drug trafficking operations across our border with Mexico. The Federal Government purposely turns a blind eye to this unacceptable situation. As your State Representative, it will be my Constitutional duty to protect all Texans, by arming our state agencies and border patrol with the technology and manpower required to protect innocent lives."
Sanctity of Life.
- Excerpt: "As a God-fearing conservative, there is no duty more important than protecting innocent life. I was proud to support the pro-life measures our Legislature took this Session. District 94 needs a pro-life Representative ready to lead on this issue, unapologetic and ready to fight the forces we saw make a mockery of democracy last summer. I want to take the respect for human life that you and I share to Austin, and ensure that tax payer funded and late-term abortions remain in the past in Texas."
Second Amendment Rights.
- Excerpt: "Our State Representative should fight alongside fellow conservatives in resisting Federal meddling with our Constitution. Additionally as an elected official, I will never vote to grant politicians special privileges and protections that we are unwilling to afford to each and every Texas citizen."
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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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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Tinderholt's endorsements included the following:[9]
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Personal
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Tinderholt has been married five times. He has two children.[10]
Noteworthy events
On July 31, 2020, Tinderholt announced he tested positive for and was hospitalized because of coronavirus.[11]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ "Tony Tinderholt," Official Campaign Website, accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Tony Tinderholt, "Endorsements," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ "Texas lawmaker married five times files error-filled complaint against gay marriage," Houston Chronicle, March 12, 2015
- ↑ Texas Tribune, ""I truly thought last Friday was gonna be my last," says Texas lawmaker who was hospitalized for coronavirus," July 31, 2020
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