Incumbent state Rep. Kyle
Kacal, whose House District 12 includes Falls County, has an announced primary
opponent, but it won’t be a new face.
Timothy Delasandro, a Navy veteran and
registered nurse supervisor, said the district needs what he called “authentic
conservative leadership.”
"Protecting
small town values requires Texas-sized courage. We deserve a representative
that will promote and protect our freedoms in Austin. I have a proven record of
standing up for the rights of Texans and will continue to do so as your
representative. Today, I’m announcing my candidacy in the Republican Primary
for House District 12. I’m asking for the right to represent our district with
an authentic conservative voice that truly reflects the will of our rural
communities," he said in a press release announcing his candidacy.
Delasandro challenged
Kacal in the 2012 Republican primary and lost badly, getting just 12.25 percent
of the vote in a three-way race. He also ran in the 2010 GOP primary for U.S.
House District 17, now held by Rep. Bill Flores, and got just 4.79 percent of the
vote.
Delasandro said
that Kacal had failed several conservative litmus tests in his first term in
the state House, including on issues like school choice, abortion, and
concealed weapons.
He comes off as standard modern tea-party type Republican insurgent. Wanting no new taxes, yet wanting better infrastructure for the district, per his "issues" link, is just one example.
He comes off as standard modern tea-party type Republican insurgent. Wanting no new taxes, yet wanting better infrastructure for the district, per his "issues" link, is just one example.
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