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l a LIPAC The 2020 Election: What’s at Stake in Texas
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l a LIPAC LIPAC: Our Voice in Texas Elections
For more than four decades LIPAC has been our voice in Texas elections.
Help us ensure LIPAC and our industry have an impact in another epic election year.
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l a LIPAC FEB 18TH – FRI., FEB 28TH Early Voting for Primary Elections
2020 MARCH 3RD Texas Primary Election Day
Election MAY 26TH Calendar Primary Run-offs
NOVEMBER 3RD General Election
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l a LIPAC What’s at Stake in Texas in 2020
• Control of Texas House of Representatives • Republicans’ control of 3/5th rule in Texas Senate unless rule is changed • Election of new Speaker of the House in 2021 session • New House committee chairs in 2021 session • New members of House Insurance Committee • 2021 redistricting process for 2020-2030 • Texas House • Texas Senate
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l a LIPAC Current Partisan Breakdown in Texas Legislature
Texas House Texas Senate 83-67 19-12
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15 House districts 25 House districts 28 House members were decided by were decided by face primary less than 5% less than 10% opposition. in 2018. in 2018.
8 Republicans 16 Republicans 7 Democrats 9 Democrats
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l a LIPAC STATE CITY/ MARGIN DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY (%) Dwayne Bohac (OPEN) 138 Houston/Harris 50-49 Morgan Meyer 108 Dallas/Dallas 50-49 Matt Shaheen 66 Plano/Collin 50-49 Republican Jonathan Stickland (OPEN) 92 Bedford/Tarrant 49-47 seats won by Jeff Leach 67 Plano/Collin 51-48 Angie Chen Button 112 Richardson/Dallas 51-48 less Bill Zedler (OPEN) 96 Arlington/Tarrant 50-47 than 5% Rick Miller (OPEN) 26 Sugarland/Harris 52-47
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l a LIPAC STATE CITY/ MARGIN DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY (%) Gina Calanni 132 Katy/Harris 49-49 Michelle Beckley 65 Carrollton/Denton 51-48 Democrat Erin Zweiner 45 Driftwood/Blanco & Hays 51-48 seats won by James Talarico 52 Round Rock/Williamson 51-48 Jon Rosenthal 135 Houston/Harris 50-47 less Vikki Goodwin 47 Austin/Travis 52-47 than 5% Ana-Maria Ramos 102 Richardson/Dallas 52-47
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l a LIPAC STATE CITY/ MARGIN DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY (%) Matt Krause 93 Fort Worth/Tarrant 53-46 Dr. Brad Buckley 54 Killeen/Bell & Lampasas 53-46 Lynn Stucky 64 Denton/Denton 52-44 Republican Tony Tinderholt 94 Arlington/Tarrant 52-43 seats won by Craig Goldman 97 Fort Worth/Tarrant 53-44 John Zerwas (OPEN) 28 Richmond/Harris 54-45 less than 10% Sam Harless 26 Spring/Harris 54-45 Steve Allison 121 San Antonio/Bexar 53-44
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l a LIPAC STATE CITY/ MARGIN DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY (%) Democrat seats won by Rhetta Bowers 113 Garland/Dallas 53-46 less than 10% John Bucy 136 Austin/Travis 53-43
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• Republicans need to win all contested incumbent seats to maintain 3/5th majority required for consideration of legislation
• Senators that could face formidable opponents: Flores Birdwell Buckingham Nelson L i f e e e I t t n i s u
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l a LIPAC Legislative Texas House: $500,000 Campaigns in Texas Texas Senate: $1,000,000 (SD 19 – Flores vs. DEM nominees, Can Cost will likely cost much more than that)
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In 2016 LIPAC donated In 2018 LIPAC donated $44,750 $41,250 to legislative candidates. to legislative candidates.
Of those candidates, Of those candidates, 93% were elected. 93% were elected.
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l a LIPAC The Other Guys – Cash on Hand
• Texas Medical Association $474,000
• Texas Dental Association $1,800,000
• Texas Trial Lawyers $775,000
Totals could include corporate money not eligible for candidate contribution
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l a LIPAC Why Support LIPAC
• Well-funded LIPAC reflects strength and unity of industry
• Helps TALHI build strong relationships with leaders who shape the life and health insurance market in Texas
• Provides support for candidates/officeholders that are open-minded about our issues and work for a fair and competitive insurance market
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l a LIPAC How You Can Donate to LIPAC
• Contribution from your company’s PAC • Individual/personal checks from company executives/management/employees • Participate in bundling event
• Host a fundraiser for your legislator • Make a corporate contribution to the LIPAC
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Funds used Only funds from Corporate to donate to individuals or contributions candidates a company PAC cannot be can be accepted made to the candidate fund
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LIPAC Committee Candidates serving Support candidates consisting of TALHI in leadership roles who are sensitive to members makes and key committees industry’s important decisions on which are favored role in the state’s candidates receive economy and in the contributions lives of Texans
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Funds used Corporate Administrative to support contributions funds cannot administrative can be made to the be used for expenses administrative fund contributions associated to candidates with LIPAC
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l a LIPAC Corporate Contributions to LIPAC Administrative Fund are Legal, Strengthen LIPAC
Legal Memorandum November 5, 2019 To: TALHI From: Andrew Cates-Attorney Re: Use of Corporate Money In Texas Elections
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• LIPAC contributors gain exclusive access and benefits through the LIPAC Incentive Program
• Key political updates
• Invitations to special LIPAC events including annual LIPAC Dinner at Round Up
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l a LIPAC Why it matters…for the next decade
• Control of Texas House of Representatives • Republicans’ control of 3/5th rule in Texas Senate unless rule is changed • Election of new Speaker of the House in 2021 session • New House committee chairs in 2021 session • New members of House Insurance Committee • 2021 redistricting process for 2020-2030 • Texas House • Texas Senate
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Please consider matching or raising your contribution.
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LIPAC: Our Voice in
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