Troy Lynn Fraser (born 10 August 1949)[1] is a Republican and a former member of the Texas State Senate. From 1997 through his retirement in 2016, he held the 24th District seat, which encompasses all or parts of the counties of Bandera, Bell, Blanco, Brown, Burnet, Callahan, Comanche, Coryell, Gillespie, Hamilton, Kerr, Lampasas, Llano, Mills, San Saba, Taylor, and Travis.[2]
Troy Lynn Fraser | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 14, 1997 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Sims |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Buckingham |
| Texas State Representative for District 69 (then Borden, Crane, Culberson, Glasscock, Howard, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Reagan, Reeves, Upton, Ward, and Winkler counties) | |
| In office November 15, 1988 – January 12, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Don Shaw |
| Succeeded by | John Hirschi (reconfigured district) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1949 Abilene, Taylor County Texas, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda S. Fraser |
| Residence(s) | Horseshoe Bay, Texas |
| Alma mater | Angelo State University University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Biography
editA native of Abilene, Texas, Fraser attended Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, and the University of Texas at Arlington. He formerly resided in Belton in Bell County.[citation needed]
A resident of Horseshoe Bay in Llano County west of the capital city of Austin, Fraser also served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1988 to 1993 for District 69, then based about Big Spring in Howard County. He was preceded and succeeded by Democrats Larry D. Shaw of Big Spring and John Hirschi of Wichita Falls, elected in 1992 in a reconfigured district.[2]
In January 2017, he retired from the Senate. In his statement of departure, Fraser said: "For twenty-seven years, I have walked the halls of our magnificent Capitol building. I have marveled at its dome, gazed upon the Goddess of Liberty and dedicated myself to my constituents. To quote the late Bob Bullock, 'only death will end my love affair with Texas.' It's been a great ride."[3]
Fraser said that he is most pleased of his legislation which now requires photo identification for voting in Texas, a measure which he said "ensures the integrity of the ballot box and protects our most sacred privilege."[3] He was Texas Senate President Pro Tempore in 2009. The American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime rating of 94% [2]
Six candidates sought to succeed Fraser in the Republican primary scheduled for March 1, 2016.[4]
Election history
editSenate election history of Fraser from 1992.[5][unreliable source?]
Most recent election
edit2004
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Troy Fraser (Incumbent) | 189,778 | 100.00 | 9.53 | |
| Majority | 189,778 | 100.00 | 19.06 | ||
| Turnout | 189,778 | 40.32 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Previous elections
edit2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Troy Fraser (Incumbent) | 122,355 | 90.47 | −9.53 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Kirby | 12,887 | 9.53 | 9.53 | |
| Majority | 109,468 | 80.94 | −19.06 | ||
| Turnout | 135,242 | 3.31 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2000
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Troy Fraser (Incumbent) | 130,913 | 100.00 | 48.15 | |
| Majority | 130,913 | 100.00 | 96.30 | ||
| Turnout | 130,913 | −21.82 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
1996
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Troy Fraser | 86,828 | 51.85 | 5.20 | |
| Democratic | Rick Rhodes | 80,632 | 48.15 | −5.20 | |
| Majority | 6,196 | 3.70 | −3.01 | ||
| Turnout | 167,460 | 32.29 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Barina | 4,204 | 18.91 | ||
| ✓ | Troy Fraser | 18,028 | 81.09 | |
| Majority | 13,824 | 62.18 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
1992
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Sims (Incumbent) | 98,763 | 51.74 | ||
| Republican | Troy Fraser | 92,107 | 48.26 | ||
| Majority | 6,656 | 3.49 | |||
| Turnout | 190,870 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Deats | 6,641 | 25.36 | ||
| ✓ | Troy Fraser | 15,076 | 57.58 | |
| Charles Johnson | 4,467 | 17.06 | ||
| Majority | 8,435 | 32.21 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
References
edit- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
- ^ a b c "Troy Fraser". Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Troy Fraser, a 19-year senator, will retire". Austin American-Statesman. June 2, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ David Saleh Rauf, In Texas, candidates eyes are focusing on TV," San Antonio Express-News, January 17, 2016, pp. 1, A17
- ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "1996 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ^ "1992 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
External links
edit- Senate of Texas - Senator Troy Fraser Official Texas Senate Web site.
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Troy L. Fraser (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Troy Fraser