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'''Carl Hawkins Isett''' (born March 7, 1957) is a [[Certified Public Accountant]] from [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], and a  [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative. First elected in 1996, Isett announced on December 18, 2009, that he would not be a candidate for an eighth two-year term in the Republican [[primary]] held on March 2, 2010. He indicated that he would instead focus on his [[United States Navy]] career.<ref name=blackburn>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/121909/loc_537231776.shtml|author=Elliott Blackburn|title=Rep. Carl Isett won't run again|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=December 19, 2009|accessdate=December 20, 2009}}</ref> He resigned his seat in the summer of 2010, and it remained vacant until a [[special election]] was held in conjunction with the November 2 general election. Both contests were won by Isett's fellow Republican [[John Frullo]], also a Lubbock accountant.​

'''Carl Hawkins Isett''' (born March 7, 1957) is a [[Certified Public Accountant]] from [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]], and a  [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state representative. First elected in 1996, Isett announced on December 18, 2009, that he would not be a candidate for an eighth two-year term in the Republican [[primary]] held on March 2, 2010. He indicated that he would instead focus on his [[United States Navy]] career.<ref name=blackburn>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/121909/loc_537231776.shtml|author=Elliott Blackburn|title=Rep. Carl Isett won't run again|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=December 19, 2009|accessdate=December 20, 2009}}</ref> He resigned his seat in the summer of 2010, and it remained vacant until a [[special election]] was held in conjunction with the November 2 general election. Both contests were won by Isett's fellow Republican [[John Frullo]], also a Lubbock accountant.​

Former Speaker Tom Craddick said that Isett's sudden retirement is "a real loss for West Texas, and more so for the Legislature."<ref name=blackburn/> Isett's expertise regarding finance and spending will be missed, Craddick added. Though Isett rarely spoke on the House floor, Craddick explained: "When he did get up to say something, people listened, because they knew he was informed on the issues. . . . A lot of people really listened to what he had to say. That's what you need when you're a legislator; you need a following by the other members if you're ever going to accomplish anything."<ref name=blackburn/>​

Former Speaker Tom Craddick said that Isett's sudden retirement is "a real loss for West Texas, and more so for the Legislature."<ref name=blackburn/> Isett's expertise regarding finance and spending will be missed, Craddick added. Though Isett rarely spoke on the House floor, Craddick explained: "When he did get up to say something, people listened, because they knew he was informed on the issues. . . . A lot of people really listened to what he had to say. That's what you need when you're a legislator; you need a following by the other members if you're ever going to accomplish anything."<ref name=blackburn/>​

In the 2010 primary, two Republicans met in a runoff election on April 13, 2010, to fill Isett's seat. Mark Griffin (born July 27, 1954) led the three-candidate field with 5,652 votes (48.7 percent) and faced John L. Frullo (born August 1, 1962), who received 4,992 votes (43 percent). The third candidate, Ysidro Gutierrez, a former Democratic member of the Lubbock County commissoner's court, polled the remaining but critical 952 votes (8 percent). Turnout on primary day was so small that the majority of the ballots were cast during early voting.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 2, 2010.</ref> In the second round of balloting, Frullo, endorsed by Gutierrez, defeated Griffin, a former Texas Tech regent who carried the backing of State Senator Robert  Duncan, later the chancellor of the Texas Tech System.<ref name=lubbock>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.lubbockonline.com/election2/2010/04/14/anatomy-of-perry%e2%80%99s-victory-over-jones-could-hold-key-to-party%e2%80%99s-direction/​|title=Anatomy of Perry's victory over Jones could hold key to party's direction|publisher=blogs.lubbockonline.com|accessdate=April 16, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref> Frullo then handily defeated Democrat Carol Morgan, a retired Lubbock educator, in the special election and general election.​

In the 2010 primary, two Republicans met in a runoff election on April 13, 2010, to fill Isett's seat. Mark Griffin (born July 27, 1954) led the three-candidate field with 5,652 votes (48.7 percent) and faced John L. Frullo (born August 1, 1962), who received 4,992 votes (43 percent). The third candidate, Ysidro Gutierrez, a former Democratic member of the Lubbock County commissoner's court, polled the remaining but critical 952 votes (8 percent). Turnout on primary day was so small that the majority of the ballots were cast during early voting.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 2, 2010.</ref> In the second round of balloting, Frullo, endorsed by Gutierrez, defeated Griffin, a former Texas Tech regent who carried the backing of State Senator Robert  Duncan, later the chancellor of the Texas Tech System.<ref name=lubbock>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.lubbockonline.com/election2/2010/04/14/anatomy-of-perry%e2%80%99s-victory-over-jones-could-hold-key-to-party%e2%80%99s-direction/​|title=Anatomy of Perry's victory over Jones could hold key to party's direction|publisher=blogs.lubbockonline.com|accessdate=April 16, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref> Frullo then handily defeated Democrat Carol Morgan, a retired Lubbock educator, in the special election and general election.

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