Mary Miller (Texas)

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Mary Miller
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 6, 2018

Education

High school

Round Rock High School

Bachelor's

University of Texas

Personal
Profession
Accountant
Contact

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Personal website

Mary Miller (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Texas. She lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.

Biography

Mary Miller lives in Texas. She graduated from Round Rock High School. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas. She later earned master's degrees in accountancy and taxation. Miller's career experience includes working as a certified public accountant and university teacher.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: United States Senate election in Texas, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Beto O'Rourke and Neal Dikeman in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ted Cruz (R)
 
50.9
 
4,260,553
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Beto O'Rourke (D)
 
48.3
 
4,045,632
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Neal Dikeman (L)
 
0.8
 
65,470

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,371,655
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas

Beto O'Rourke defeated Sema Hernandez and Edward Kimbrough in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Beto O'Rourke
 
61.8
 
640,769
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Sema Hernandez
 
23.7
 
245,847
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Edward Kimbrough
 
14.5
 
149,851

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,036,467
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Mary Miller, Bruce Jacobson Jr., Stefano de Stefano, and Geraldine Sam in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ted Cruz
 
85.3
 
1,315,146
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Mary Miller
 
6.1
 
94,274
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Bruce Jacobson Jr.
 
4.2
 
64,452
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Stefano de Stefano
 
2.9
 
44,251
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Geraldine Sam
 
1.5
 
22,767

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,540,890
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Mary Miller participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on February 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Mary Miller's responses follow below.[2]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Term limits

2) Campaign finance reform
3) Balanced budget/Deficit reduction[3][4]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ The corruption in DC has reached levels I thought I'd never see. Americans can no longer support representatives who don't represent their constituents. We're done.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Mary Miller answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ Michelle Obama - When they go low, we go high.[4] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
“ All the President's Men[4] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Integrity, honesty (be an adult and say what you believe), a knowledge of history.[4] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Tenacity like you've never seen, eager for challenges, eagerness to fight for each and every Texan, dependable, adaptable, intelligent, educated, certified to work with the public (CPA), and a spine of granite.[4] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Hard worker, good communicator, respects all constituents and works hard for them, accessible to constituents.[4] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ Positive change and rebirth of the Republican Party.[4] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ Watergate - 10 to 12.[4] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Car hop at Sonic - I'm not sure that was many years ago.[4] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ I don't remember this stuff - I've been married for thirty years. Sorry.[4] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Halloween - Dressing up[4] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ As a child it is/was A Wrinkle in Time. As an adult, my favorite was the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy (What? I liked it.).[4] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
“ Not sure[4] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Nothing- it's all just material things. Doesn't matter.[4] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Finesse by Bruno Mars and Cards B[4] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Getting pregnant[4] ”
What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?
“ Now or what did it used to stand for?[4] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Not nowadays[4] ”
What do you think of the filibuster?
“ I am against it[4] ”
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
“ Correcting the errors of the past year.[4] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?
“ Absolutely. But I think its more important to do what's right and have a backbone.[4] ”
If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ N/A[4] ”
If you are a current senator, why did you join your current committees?
“ N/A[4] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. Senate, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ Yes - Majority Leader. Couldn't do a worse job than McConnell has.[4] ”

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Mary Miller, "Mary Miller Republican candidate for U.S. Senate 2018," accessed January 24, 2018
  2. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  3. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Mary Miller's responses," February 27, 2018
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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