Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

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href="/web/20120521082721/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/david-dewhurst/suggest-change/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ico email"></span> Report an error or suggest a change</a> </li> </ul> <div id="profile" class="tabs"> <ul> <li> <a href="#statistics_tab" title="">Statistics</a> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20120521082721/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/bio/david-dewhurst/" title="">Bio</a> </li> </ul> <div id="statistics_tab"> <div class="four_column"> <div class="column photo gap"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/politicians/david-dewhurst_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="David Dewhurst" class="layout-headshot lightbox"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/profiles/politicians/david-dewhurst_jpg_131x197_crop_q100.jpg"> </a> </div> <div class="column gap"> <header class="smallcaps border_bottom"> <h2>Personal Profile</h2> </header> <table class="data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <th scope="row">Full Name:</th> <td>David Dewhurst</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Birthdate:</th> <td>8-18-1945 </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Race:</th> <td>White</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Occupation:</th> <td>Rancher and Businessman</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Education:</th> <td>B.A., University of Arizona.</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Spouse:</th> <td>Patricia Hamilton Dewhurst<td> </tr> </table> <header class="smallcaps border_bottom"> <h2>Financial Statements</h2> </header> <ul class="data financials"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2008-financials-00036668-411964.pdf">2008</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2007-financials-00036668-370520.pdf">2007</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2006-financials-00036668-339895.pdf">2006</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2005-financials-00036668-302798.pdf">2005</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2004-financials-00036668-276194.pdf">2004</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2003-financials-00036668-248159.pdf">2003</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2002-financials-00036668-225762.pdf">2002</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2001-financials-00036668-190196.pdf">2001</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-2000-financials-00036668-172834.pdf">2000</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-1999-financials-00036668-141757.pdf">1999</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-1998-financials-00036668-120875.pdf">1998</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-1997-amended-financials-00036668-154055.pdf">1997 (amended)</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://records.texastribune.org/personal-finance/david-dewhurst-1997-financials-00036668-96383.pdf">1997</a></li> </ul> <table class="data financials" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <th scope="row">Year:</th> <td class="year"></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><input type="button" value="Download PDF"/></td> </tr> </table> <header class="smallcaps border_bottom"> <h2>Candidacy</h2> </header> <dl class="data" style="margin-bottom: 1em;"> <dt class="hidden">Race</dt> <dd> <a href="/web/20120521082721/http://www.texastribune.org/election-2012/us-senate/"> U.S. Sen. </a> </dd> </dl> <header class="smallcaps border_bottom"> <h2>Election Info</h2> </header> <dl class="data"> <dt> 2010 General Election </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 61.79% of vote </dd> <dt> 2010 Republican Party Primary Election </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 100.00% of vote </dd> <dt> 2006 General Election </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 58.19% of vote </dd> <dt> 2006 Republican Party Primary Election </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 78.26% of vote </dd> <dt> 2002 General Election </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 51.77% of vote </dd> <dt> 2002 Republican Primary Election </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 78.52% of vote </dd> <dt> Land Commissioner, 1998 General Election </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 57.42% of vote </dd> <dt> Land Commissioner, 1998 Republican Primary </dt> <dd> <span class="election_result won_election">Won</span> with 51.20% of vote </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="column gap"> <header class="smallcaps border_bottom"> <h2>Political Profile</h2> </header> <table class="data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <th scope="row">Current Office:</th> <td>Lieutenant Governor's Office</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Party:</th> <td>Republican Party</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Term Expiration:</th> <td>2015</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Term Length:</th> <td>4 years</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Salary:</th> <td>$7,200 per year</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="column last"> <header class="smallcaps border_bottom"> <h2>Contact Info</h2> </header> <table class="data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <th scope="row">Websites:</th> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://www.daviddewhurst.com/">Dewhurst for Texas</a> <br/> <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/">Office of the Lieutenant Governor</a> </td> <tr> <th scope="row">Twitter:</th> <td><a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/davidhdewhurst">@davidhdewhurst</a></td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Facebook:</th> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1817718132">Fan Page</a> </td> </tr> </table> <strong class="datahead">Capitol Office</strong> <table class="data" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tr> <th scope="row">Address:</th> <td> P.O. Box 12068<br/> Austin, TX 78711 </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Phone:</th> <td>512-463-0001</td> </tr> </table> <header class="smallcaps border_bottom"> <span style="float: right;">Follow <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/davidhdewhurst" title="">@davidhdewhurst</a></span> <h2>Twitter Feed</h2> </header> <ul class="tweets simple"> <li> <p class="text">Take the first step in taking our country back by early voting. Find your location here: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://t.co/4ygNuDwW" class="ext">http://t.co/4ygN<wbr>uDwW</a> #txsen</p> <p class="info">4 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">RT <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/CaliforniaPanda:" class="user">@CaliforniaPanda:</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/DavidHDewhurst" class="user">@DavidHDewhurst</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/GovernorPerry" class="user">@GovernorPerry</a> meeting with press minutes after voting. Two great conservative leaders. #txsen ...</p> <p class="info">5 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">My sympathies go out to the family of my friend and farming legend S.M. True who passed away earlier today. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://t.co/d61fkGav" class="ext">http://t.co/d61f<wbr>kGav</a> #txsen</p> <p class="info">5 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">My condolences to the family of my friend SM True, one of the living legends of Texas agriculture. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://t.co/d61fkGav" class="ext">http://t.co/d61f<wbr>kGav</a> #txsen</p> <p class="info">5 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">We must do everything we can to defend the 2nd Amendment. RT <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/PBK380:" class="user">@PBK380:</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/DavidHDewhurst" class="user">@DavidHDewhurst</a> What is your stand on gun rights.</p> <p class="info">6 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">In case you missed it, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/GovernorPerry" class="user">@GovernorPerry</a> highlights our record of cutting taxes and spending for Texans <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://t.co/4igFnJy3" class="ext">http://t.co/4igF<wbr>nJy3</a> #txsen</p> <p class="info">6 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">RT <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/TexasMonthly:" class="user">@TexasMonthly:</a> Texas has a robust job market. Twelve cities made Forbes' list of "Best Cities for Jobs." <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://t.co/oyTZwS2K" class="ext">http://t.co/oyTZ<wbr>wS2K</a></p> <p class="info">7 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">RT <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/bnuckols:" class="user">@bnuckols:</a> My endorsement of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/davidhdewhurst" class="user">@davidhdewhurst</a> is up on TexasGOPVote! <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://t.co/wClR8Cjh" class="ext">http://t.co/wClR<wbr>8Cjh</a></p> <p class="info">7 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">I am honored by the outpouring of support from pro-life conservatives who want to defend life and protect traditional values. #txsen</p> <p class="info">7 days ago</p> </li> <li> <p class="text">RT <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120521082721/http://twitter.com/missemhorne:" 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