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Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas)

  • District: 11th District, West central -- Midland, Odessa, San Angelo
  • Residence: Midland
  • Born: June 11, 1948; Borger, Texas
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Family: Wife, Suzanne Conaway; four children
  • Education: East Texas State U., B.B.A. 1970 (accounting)
  • Military Service: Army 1970-72
  • Political Highlights: Midland school board, 1985-88; candidate for U.S. House (special election), 2003; U.S. House, 2005-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Agriculture (General Farm Commodities & Risk Management - Chairman; Livestock, Dairy & Poultry); Armed Services (Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Oversight & Investigations); Ethics (Former Rep. Massa Allegations Inquiry); Select Intelligence (Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis & Counterintelligence)
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State Information: 11th District, West central -- Midland, Odessa, San Angelo

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general K. Conaway (R) 125,581 80.8%
James Quillian (D) 23,989 15.4%
James Powell (LIBERT) 4,321 2.8%
Jim Howe (GREEN) 1,449 0.9%
2008 general K. Conaway (R) 189,625 88.3%
James Strohm (LIBERT) 25,051 11.7%
2006 general K. Conaway (R) 107,268 100%
2004 general K. Conaway (R) 177,291 76.8%
Wayne Raasch (D) 50,339 21.8%
Jeffrey Blunt (LIBERT) 3,347 1.4%
2002 general Chet Edwards (D) 74,678 51.6%
Ramsey Farley (R) 68,236 47.1%
Andrew Farris (LIBERT) 1,943 1.3%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 24% John McCain: 75%
2004 John Kerry: 22% George W. Bush: 78%
2000 Al Gore: 25% George W. Bush: 75%

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