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Landtroop is a recipient of the 2004 "[[Ronald Reagan]] Republican Gold Medal Award." He has worked in the campaigns of his friend, [[U.S. Representative]] Randy Neugebauer, a Lubbock Republican who first won Texas' 19th congressional district seat in a [[special election]] in 2003. He was the congressman's Hale County co-chairman in 2004 and later served on the Neugebauer campaign finance board. Neugebauer, who retired on January 3, 2017, endorsed Landtroop's legislative candidacy in 2010. In 2009, Governor [[Rick Perry]] appointed Landtroop to the Brazos River Authority Board.<ref name=landtroop/>​

Landtroop is a recipient of the 2004 "[[Ronald Reagan]] Republican Gold Medal Award." He has worked in the campaigns of his friend, [[U.S. Representative]] Randy Neugebauer, a Lubbock Republican who first won Texas' 19th congressional district seat in a [[special election]] in 2003. He was the congressman's Hale County co-chairman in 2004 and later served on the Neugebauer campaign finance board. Neugebauer, who retired on January 3, 2017, endorsed Landtroop's legislative candidacy in 2010. In 2009, Governor [[Rick Perry]] appointed Landtroop to the Brazos River Authority Board.<ref name=landtroop/>​

In 2011, Landtroop joined three other newly elected state legislators from West Texas and the Panhandle, [[Four Price]] of [[Amarillo]], Charles Perry and John Frullo, both of Lubbock.​

In 2011, Landtroop joined three other newly elected state legislators from West Texas and the Panhandle, [[Four Price]] of [[Amarillo]], Charles Perry and John Frullo, both of Lubbock.

 

==Landtroop v. King==​

===Landtroop v. King===​

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In the Republican primary held on May 29, 2012, Landtroop led a four-candidate field with 6,358 votes (34.4 percent). Ken King trailed with 5,569 votess (30.2 percent). Two other candidates held a critical 35 percent of the ballots cast, Mac Smith, who received 3,368 votes (18.2 percent), and Gary Walker, who finished with 3,162 votes (17.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/may29_160_state.htm|title=Republican primary election returns, May 29, 2012|publisher=enr.sos.state.tx.us|accessdate=May 30, 2012}}</ref>​

In the Republican primary held on May 29, 2012, Landtroop led a four-candidate field with 6,358 votes (34.4 percent). Ken King trailed with 5,569 votess (30.2 percent). Two other candidates held a critical 35 percent of the ballots cast, Mac Smith, who received 3,368 votes (18.2 percent), and Gary Walker, who finished with 3,162 votes (17.1 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/results/may29_160_state.htm|title=Republican primary election returns, May 29, 2012|publisher=enr.sos.state.tx.us|accessdate=May 30, 2012}}</ref>​

Abraham subsequently sued Daniel Greer and the group, Fix The Facts Foundation, also known as AgendaWise, for [[libel]] regarding the King-Landtroop campaign. The Texas 31st District Court in Canadian threw out the suit on grounds that Abraham had not proved malice on the part of the defendants. But the dismissal was overturned in July 2014 and remanded to the trial court by the Texas 7th District Court of Appeals in [Amarillo. The circuit court said that Abraham's complaint is unrelated to his being a public figure. Greer had not mentioned Abraham's school board tenure in the report of the Levelland meeting.<ref name=justialaw>{{cite web|url=http://law.justia.com/cases/texas/seventh-court-of-appeals/2014/07-12-00494-cv.html|title=Salem Abraham v. Daniel Greer and Fix The Facts Foundation d/b/a AgendaWise: Appeal from 31st District Court of Hemphill County|publisher=law.justia.com|date=July 25, 2014|accessdate=September 23, 2014}}</ref>​

Abraham subsequently sued Daniel Greer and the group, Fix The Facts Foundation, also known as AgendaWise, for [[libel]] regarding the King-Landtroop campaign. The Texas 31st District Court in Canadian threw out the suit on grounds that Abraham had not proved malice on the part of the defendants. But the dismissal was overturned in July 2014 and remanded to the trial court by the Texas 7th District Court of Appeals in [Amarillo. The circuit court said that Abraham's complaint is unrelated to his being a public figure. Greer had not mentioned Abraham's school board tenure in the report of the Levelland meeting.<ref name=justialaw>{{cite web|url=http://law.justia.com/cases/texas/seventh-court-of-appeals/2014/07-12-00494-cv.html|title=Salem Abraham v. Daniel Greer and Fix The Facts Foundation d/b/a AgendaWise: Appeal from 31st District Court of Hemphill County|publisher=law.justia.com|date=July 25, 2014|accessdate=September 23, 2014}}</ref>​

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==The failed comeback bid in 2016==​

===The failed comeback bid in 2016===​

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In his attempt to return to the legislature, Landtroop faced fellow Republican John Frullo. One of the differences between the two candidates centered on Moderate Republican House Speaker [[Joe Straus]] of [[San Antonio, Texas, who presided over the House from 2011 to 2019.  In his term in the House, Landtroop voted against Straus as Speaker in 2011; since he entered the House, Frullo backed Straus for Speaker. Frullo had a large fundraising advantage over Landtroop. Between January 22 and February 20, 2016, Frullo raised $237,912, Landtroop, $58,845. In three campaign finance reports filed since January 15, 2016, Frullo raised $418,000; Landtroop, $132,000. Landtroop's employer, State Farm, through its [[political action committee]], gave $7,500 to Frullo, the chairman of the House Insurance Committee, but nothing to challenger Landtroop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/election/2016-02-23/frullo-outraises-landtroop-house-84-fundraising-race#.Vs3cmY-cH3y|title=Frullo outraises Landtroop in House 84 fundraising race|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=February 23, 2016|author=Enrique Rangel|accessdate=February 24, 2016}}</ref>​

In his attempt to return to the legislature, Landtroop faced fellow Republican John Frullo in the 84th House district. One of the differences between the two candidates centered on Moderate Republican House Speaker [[Joe Straus]] of [[San Antonio, Texas, who presided over the House from 2011 to 2019.  In his term in the House, Landtroop voted against Straus as Speaker in 2011; since he entered the House, Frullo backed Straus for Speaker. Frullo had a large fundraising advantage over Landtroop. Between January 22 and February 20, 2016, Frullo raised $237,912, Landtroop, $58,845. In three campaign finance reports filed since January 15, 2016, Frullo raised $418,000; Landtroop, $132,000. Landtroop's employer, State Farm, through its [[political action committee]], gave $7,500 to Frullo, the chairman of the House Insurance Committee, but nothing to challenger Landtroop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/election/2016-02-23/frullo-outraises-landtroop-house-84-fundraising-race#.Vs3cmY-cH3y|title=Frullo outraises Landtroop in House 84 fundraising race|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=February 23, 2016|author=Enrique Rangel|accessdate=February 24, 2016}}</ref>​

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==Personal life==

==Personal life==

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