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For this project, you will be running for office. Choose whether you would like to run for the Texas House of Representatives OR the Texas State Senate. We will be doing the project in chunks, as we cover the material in class, so tasks may be assigned out of sequence.
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Running head: WHY NOT YOU? WHY NOT NOW?
Why Not You? Why Not Now?
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WHY NOT YOU? WHY NOT NOW?
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Why Not You? Why Not Now?
For this project, you will be running for office. Choose whether you would like to run for the
Texas House of Representatives OR the Texas State Senate. We will be doing the project in
chunks, as we cover the material in class, so tasks may be assigned out of sequence.
Preparing to run:
1. Know your district. Go to: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx, and discover the
district number, and who represents you in the Texas house or state senate.
Texas US House Representative
Congressional District 24 – Congressman Kenny Marchant
2. Go to your current representative’s page and look at the district analyses documents.
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What does your district look like (in terms of population, age, education,
employment, election results?
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The District has a total population of 790,319 people, with 386,460 being male, and
403,859 females.
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The age population is composed of 47,895 under 5years, 53,489 5-9 years, 51,321 10-14
years, 45,564 15-19 years, 48,334 20-24years, and the rest of the population above
25years.
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About the employment status, an estimate of 446,059 members who are 16years and
above of age are employed while the rest of the group are either unemployed or not in the
labor force.
WHY NOT YOU? WHY NOT NOW?
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About education, over 195,248 of the total population are enrolled in either preschool,
elementary, high school or colleges.
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The election result since 1973 is as follows;
o Dale Milford, a Democrat who led the District between 1973-1979
o Martin Frost, a Democrat who led the District between 1979 and 2005
o Kenny Marchant, a Republican who has ruled from 2005 to present
(Source; 2017 American Community Survey, 1-year Estimate
https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=48&cd=24 )
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What issues arise based upon the district’s demographics (this will help you think
about your platform)
The largest part of the population is the young people hence the need to facilitate;
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Proper educational services an improve facilities.
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Look into the employment issues
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Improve the standard of living by alleviating poverty
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Promoting sustainable development that is meeting the needs of t...
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