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| Texas House of Representatives District 16 | ||
| Current incumbent | Will Metcalf  | |
| Population | 166,647 | |
| Race | 66.9% White, 30.9% Black/Hispanic, 2.2% Other | |
| Ethnicity | 74.8% Not Hispanic, 25.2% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 73.4% age 18 and over | |
Texas' sixteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Will Metcalf.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 166,647 civilians reside within Texas' sixteenth 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.
Incumbent Will Metcalf (R) defeated Mike Midler (D) in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Will Metcalf (R) |
80.3
|
49,233 |
|
|
Mike Midler (D) |
19.7
|
12,059 | |
|
|
Total votes: 61,292 |
Mike Midler advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 16 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mike Midler (D) |
100
|
2,155 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,155 |
Incumbent Will Metcalf advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 16 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Will Metcalf (R) |
100
|
16,240 |
|
|
Total votes: 16,240 |
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 Will Metcalf ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 16 general election.Texas House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Will Metcalf Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 55,968 | |
| Total Votes | 55,968 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Texas House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Metcalf Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Michael Hayles, Sr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Will Metcalf and Ted Seago defeated Duane Ham, Gary Louie, Jason Millsaps and Steve Simonsen in the Republican primary. Metcalf defeated Seago in the May 27 Republican primary. Metcalf defeated Hayles and Bob Townsend (L) in the general election. Millsaps suspended his campaign before the Republican primary and endorsed Seago; he remained on the ballot.
Texas House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Metcalf |
83.8% | 29,132 | |
| Democratic | Michael Hayles, Sr. | 13.7% | 4,748 | |
| Libertarian | Bob Townsend | 2.6% | 887 | |
| Total Votes | 34,767 | |||
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. Brandon Creighton (R) was unchallenged in the general election. Creighton was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 16 raised a total of $2,397,945. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $119,897 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Texas House of Representatives District 16
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $668,892 | 8 | $83,612 |
| 2012 | $572,231 | 1 | $572,231 |
| 2010 | $227,497 | 1 | $227,497 |
| 2008 | $174,496 | 1 | $174,496 |
| 2006 | $320,089 | 4 | $80,022 |
| 2004 | $148,416 | 2 | $74,208 |
| 2002 | $198,310 | 2 | $99,155 |
| 2000 | $88,014 | 1 | $88,014 |
| Total | $2,397,945 | 20 | $119,897 |
