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| Texas House of Representatives District 54 | ||
| Current incumbent | Brad Buckley  | |
| Population | 167,736 | |
| Race | 47.6% White, 45.9% Black/Hispanic, 6.5% Other | |
| Ethnicity | 79.9% Not Hispanic, 20.1% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 70.0% age 18 and over | |
Texas' fifty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brad Buckley.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 167,736 civilians reside within Texas' fifty-fourth 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.
Brad Buckley (R) defeated Kathy Richerson (D) in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brad Buckley (R) |
53.8
|
26,037 |
|
|
Kathy Richerson (D) |
46.2
|
22,357 | |
|
|
Total votes: 48,394 |
Brad Buckley defeated incumbent Scott Cosper in the Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 54 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brad Buckley (R) |
58.3
|
4,445 |
|
|
Scott Cosper (R) |
41.7
|
3,185 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,630 |
Kathy Richerson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 54 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kathy Richerson (D) |
100
|
3,838 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,838 |
Incumbent Scott Cosper and Brad Buckley advanced to a runoff. They defeated Larry Smith in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 54 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Scott Cosper (R) |
44.6
|
4,472 |
| ✔ |
|
Brad Buckley (R) |
41.6
|
4,173 |
|
|
Larry Smith (R) |
13.9
|
1,390 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,035 |
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 Jimmie Don Aycock (R) did not seek re-election.
Scott Cosper defeated Sandra Blankenship in the Texas House of Representatives District 54 general election.Texas House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Scott Cosper |
54.84% | 28,894 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Blankenship | 45.16% | 23,794 | |
| Total Votes | 52,688 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Texas House of Representatives, District 54 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Cosper |
50.40% | 2,494 | |
| Republican | Austin Ruiz | 49.60% | 2,454 | |
| Total Votes | 4,948 | |||
Texas House of Representatives, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Blankenship |
71.53% | 3,922 | |
| Democratic | Lan Carter | 28.47% | 1,561 | |
| Total Votes | 5,483 | |||
Texas House of Representatives, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Cosper |
41.73% | 5,970 | |
| Republican | Austin Ruiz |
36.84% | 5,270 | |
| Republican | Larry Smith | 21.43% | 3,065 | |
| Total Votes | 14,305 | |||
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. Incumbent Jimmie Don Aycock was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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. Incumbent Jimmie Don Aycock (R) defeated Claudia Brown (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Texas House of Representatives, District 54, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmie Don Aycock Incumbent |
57.5% | 26,910 | |
| Democratic | Claudia Brown | 42.5% | 19,879 | |
| Total Votes | 46,789 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 54 raised a total of $1,742,636. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $96,813 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Texas House of Representatives District 54
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $211,195 | 1 | $211,195 |
| 2012 | $404,943 | 2 | $202,472 |
| 2010 | $84,626 | 1 | $84,626 |
| 2008 | $131,252 | 1 | $131,252 |
| 2006 | $690,045 | 6 | $115,008 |
| 2004 | $100,320 | 2 | $50,160 |
| 2002 | $35,225 | 1 | $35,225 |
| 2000 | $85,030 | 4 | $21,258 |
| Total | $1,742,636 | 18 | $96,813 |
