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| Texas House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vikki Goodwin  | |
| Population | 175,314 | |
| Race | 75.3% White, 16.2% Black/Hispanic, 8.5% Other | |
| Ethnicity | 85.7% Not Hispanic, 14.3% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72.8% age 18 and over | |
Texas' forty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Vikki Goodwin.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 175,314 civilians reside within Texas' forty-seventh state house district. Texas state representatives represent an average of 167,637 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 139,012 residents.
Members of the Texas House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Texas legislators assume office at the beginning of the legislative session (January).
To be eligible to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $7,200/year | $190/day. Set by the ethics commission. |
When calculating a legislators' pension, their normal salary is artificially inflated to $125,000. This goes back to 1981, when lawmakers linked their salaries to those of state judges. Since then, they raised judges' salaries while removing the caps on their own pensions, pushing the maximum benefit up to 100% of a judge's salary.
In 2011, this resulted in an average state employee pension of $17,526 annually. The maximum pension a legislator can earn is $125,000, of which Rep. Tom Craddick (R) will be the first to qualify for when he retires. .
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call a special election to fill the vacant seat. A Governor's proclamation to a special election must be delivered to local elections authorities representing the vacant seat no later than 36 days before the scheduled election.
The Secretary of State can declare a candidate duly elected in a special election if there is no opposition.
Elections for the office of Texas House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for May 26, 2020. The filing deadline was December 9, 2019.
Vikki Goodwin (D) defeated incumbent Paul Workman (R) in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vikki Goodwin (D) |
52.4
|
55,307 |
|
|
Paul Workman (R) |
47.6
|
50,244 | |
|
|
Total votes: 105,551 |
Vikki Goodwin defeated Elaina Fowler in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 47 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vikki Goodwin (D) |
58.0
|
4,638 |
|
|
Elaina Fowler (D) |
42.0
|
3,359 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,997 |
Vikki Goodwin and Elaina Fowler advanced to a runoff. They defeated Sheri Soltes, Candace Aylor, and Will Simpson in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 47 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vikki Goodwin (D) |
33.6
|
5,347 |
| ✔ |
|
Elaina Fowler (D) |
29.2
|
4,651 |
|
|
Sheri Soltes (D) |
23.7
|
3,774 | |
|
|
Candace Aylor (D) |
7.4
|
1,177 | |
|
|
Will Simpson (D) |
6.1
|
970 | |
|
|
Total votes: 15,919 |
Incumbent Paul Workman defeated Jay Wiley and Patty Vredevelt in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 47 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Paul Workman (R) |
59.5
|
9,079 |
|
|
Jay Wiley (R) |
31.2
|
4,767 | |
|
|
Patty Vredevelt (R) |
9.3
|
1,420 | |
|
|
Total votes: 15,266 |
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.
Incumbent Paul Workman defeated Ana Jordan and Scott McKinlay in the Texas House of Representatives District 47 general election.Texas House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Workman Incumbent |
53.58% | 54,785 | |
| Democratic | Ana Jordan | 41.69% | 42,635 | |
| Libertarian | Scott McKinlay | 4.73% | 4,838 | |
| Total Votes | 102,258 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Texas House of Representatives, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ana Jordan (unopposed) |
Texas House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Workman Incumbent |
60.57% | 16,112 | |
| Republican | Jay Wiley | 39.43% | 10,488 | |
| Total Votes | 26,600 | |||
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. Incumbent Paul Workman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Workman defeated Scott McKinlay (L) in the general election.
Texas House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Workman Incumbent |
73% | 37,455 | |
| Libertarian | Scott McKinlay | 27% | 13,822 | |
| Total Votes | 51,277 | |||
Elections for the office of Texas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 29, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Paul Workman (R) defeated Chris Frandsen (D) and Nick Tanner (L) in the general election. Workman defeated Ryan Downtown in the Republican primary election. Frandsen was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
Texas House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Workman Incumbent |
58.1% | 49,220 | |
| Democratic | Chris Frandsen | 36.9% | 31,294 | |
| Libertarian | Nick Tanner | 5% | 4,216 | |
| Total Votes | 84,730 | |||
Texas House of Representatives District 47 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Workman Incumbent |
66.9% | 9,652 |
| Ryan Downtown | 33.1% | 4,786 |
| Total Votes | 14,438 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $6,089,422. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $225,534 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Texas House of Representatives District 47
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $269,401 | 2 | $134,701 |
| 2012 | $641,259 | 4 | $160,315 |
| 2010 | $1,477,360 | 5 | $295,472 |
| 2008 | $877,958 | 2 | $438,979 |
| 2006 | $2,417,816 | 9 | $268,646 |
| 2004 | $92,308 | 1 | $92,308 |
| 2002 | $215,240 | 2 | $107,620 |
| 2000 | $98,080 | 2 | $49,040 |
| Total | $6,089,422 | 27 | $225,534 |
