Mark Bauer
Mark Bauer (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 24th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Bauer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mark Bauer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He pursued his undergraduate education at the University of Texas at Arlington and Tarrant County College. Bauer’s career experience includes working as a journalist.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 24th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 24
Beth Van Duyne defeated Candace Valenzuela, Darren Hamilton, Steve Kuzmich, and Mark Bauer in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Van Duyne (R) | 48.8 | 167,910 | |
| Candace Valenzuela (D) | 47.5 | 163,326 | ||
| Darren Hamilton (L) | 1.6 | 5,647 | ||
| Steve Kuzmich (Independent) | 1.2 | 4,229 | ||
| Mark Bauer (Independent) | 0.8 | 2,909 | ||
| Total votes: 344,021 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 24
Candace Valenzuela defeated Kim Olson in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 24 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Candace Valenzuela | 60.4 | 20,003 | |
| Kim Olson | 39.6 | 13,131 | ||
| Total votes: 33,134 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 24
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kim Olson | 41.0 | 24,442 | |
| ✔ | Candace Valenzuela | 30.4 | 18,078 | |
| Jan McDowell | 10.0 | 5,965 | ||
 | Crystal Fletcher (Unofficially withdrew) | 5.7 | 3,386 | |
| Richard Fleming | 5.1 | 3,010 | ||
| Sam Vega | 4.5 | 2,677 | ||
| John Biggan | 3.4 | 1,996 | ||
| Total votes: 59,554 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24
Beth Van Duyne defeated David Fegan, Desi Maes, Sunny Chaparala, and Jeron Liverman in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Van Duyne | 64.3 | 32,067 | |
| David Fegan | 20.7 | 10,295 | ||
| Desi Maes | 5.8 | 2,867 | ||
| Sunny Chaparala | 5.6 | 2,808 | ||
| Jeron Liverman | 3.6 | 1,809 | ||
| Total votes: 49,846 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 24
Darren Hamilton advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 24 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Darren Hamilton (L) | |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mark Bauer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bauer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Mark Bauer built a career in journalism around uniting stakeholders from a variety of perspectives. He believes the two-party system has proven ineffective at producing solutions for our country's shared interests. Mark advocates for a third way in order to open a free market of ideas to address the challenges and opportunities confronting Texans in this new decade.
That is why Mark is running as an Independent for Congress in Texas' 24th District. He will seek out pragmatic and fact-based solutions for the economic prosperity of all Americans while respecting the individual liberties that have served as our bedrock since our nation's founding.
- Support a third way to open a free market of ideas
- Change the way we talk about politics
- Empower local governance
Integrity. And engaging fully with their constituents, even those who didn't vote for them.
Oklahoma City Bombing. I was 10.
Outside of going around the neighborhood mowing lawns for cash, my first job was at Six Flags Over Texas as a park serves team member.
When it's functioning properly, it is reflective of the people it represents.
No. An outsider's perspective is beneficial to overcoming sacred cows that are impediments to progress.
Understanding one another so that we can work together to get things done.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 17, 2020
