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Jason Isaac | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Rose |
| Succeeded by | Erin Zwiener |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Alexander Isaac December 25, 1971 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carrie Isaac |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Dripping Springs, Texas |
| Alma mater | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Occupation | Transportation consultant |
Jason Alexander Isaac (born December 25, 1971)[1] is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives.[2]
Political career
[edit]Texas House of Representatives
[edit]Elections
[edit]2010
[edit]Isaac was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated incumbent Democrat Patrick Rose 54% to 46% in the general election.[3]
2012
[edit]After redistricting Isaac won re-election in his redrawn seat 54% to 42% over Democrat John Adams.
United States House of Representatives
[edit]Elections
[edit]2018
[edit]Following the retirement of long time incumbent Lamar Smith, Isaac was one of 18 candidates who were on ballot to replace him. In March 6 primary he finished 4th, failing to make the run off.
Political positions
[edit]Abortion
[edit]As a pro-life legislator,[4] Isaac supported a 2013 ban on abortion after twenty weeks of gestation that passed the House, 96–49.[5] He also co-sponsored companion legislation to increase medical and licensing requirements of abortion providers, a move which opponents said could lead to closure of many such clinics. During his congressional campaign he stated that Abortion should not be legal at any stage.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Roy | 19,319 | 27.1 | |
| Republican | Matt McCall | 12,088 | 16.9 | |
| Republican | William Negley | 11,088 | 15.5 | |
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 7,165 | 10.0 | |
| Republican | Jenifer Sarver | 4,001 | 5.6 | |
| Republican | Robert Stovall | 3,396 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 2,710 | 3.8 | |
| Republican | Francisco Canseco | 2,484 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Ryan Krause | 2,289 | 3.2 | |
| Republican | Al M. Poteet | 1,292 | 1.8 | |
| Republican | Peggy Wardlaw | 1,281 | 1.8 | |
| Republican | Samuel Temple | 1,017 | 1.4 | |
| Republican | Anthony J. White | 949 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Eric Burkhart | 719 | 1.0 | |
| Republican | Mauro Garza | 657 | 0.9 | |
| Republican | Autry J. Pruitt | 454 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | Foster Hagen | 392 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Ivan A. Andarza | 95 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 71,396 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 47,937 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 47,937 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 25,739 | 72.6 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Duke | 9,696 | 27.4 | |
| Total votes | 35,435 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 33,604 | 53.6 | |
| Democratic | John Adams | 26,557 | 42.4 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Duke | 2,495 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 62,656 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 27,715 | 53.9 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Rose | 23,691 | 46.1 | |
| Total votes | 51,406 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Jason married Carrie Crain two years after she graduated. They have two sons, Aidan Isaac (born 2002) and Landon Isaac (born 2004).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jason Isaac's Biography". votesmart.org. Vote Smart. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Jason Isaac". texas.gov/. The Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ George, Patrick (September 26, 2018) [September 21, 2012]. "Reality sets in quickly in Jason Isaac's first day in office". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Vote Smart. "Jason Isaac's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)". votesmart.org. Vote Smart. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Vote Smart. "SB 5 - Increases Abortion Facility Requirements and Prohibits Abortions After 20 Weeks - Texas Key Vote". votesmart.org. Vote Smart. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "2018 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Biography" (PDF). texas.gov. The Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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