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'''David Lee Farabee''' (born February 5, 1964) is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former state representative for District 69 in Wichita and Archer counties, [[Texas]].
'''David Lee Farabee''' (born February 5, 1964) is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former state representative for District 69 in Wichita and Archer counties, [[Texas]].
His father, [[Ray Farabee]], was an [[attorney]] in [[Austin]], Texas, and from 1975 to 1988 a Democratic former state senator for the Wichita Falls/west Texas region.
His father, [[Ray Farabee]], was an [[attorney]] in [[Austin]], Texas, and from 1975 to 1988 a Democratic former state senator for the Wichita Falls/west Texas region.
==Background==
==Background==
An [[Eagle Scout]], Farabee graduated from Wichita Falls High School and then obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. He and his wife, the former Terri Nan Salmon, have three children, Worth, Nancy, and Russell R. Farabee. He is affiliated with the [[United Methodist]] Church. He is a former president of the Wichita Falls Optimist Club.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=25518|title=Rep. David Farabee (Texas)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
An [[Eagle Scout]], Farabee graduated from Wichita Falls High School and then obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. He and his wife, the former Terri Nan Salmon, have three children, Worth, Nancy, and Russell R. Farabee. He is affiliated with the [[United Methodist]] Church. He is a former president of the Wichita Falls Optimist Club.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=25518|title=Rep. David Farabee (Texas)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
==Legislative career==
==Legislative career==
In 1998, Farabee won his seat, then considered one of the most Republican-leaning districts in the Texas House that was represented at this time by a Democrat.<ref name=farabee>{{cite web|url=http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/oct/03/mcneely-rep-david-farabee-retiring-blow-democrats/|title=McNeely: Rep. David Farabee retiring a blow for Democrats|title=October 5, 2009|author=''Abilene Reporter-News''|accessdate=November 27, 2009}}</ref> Wichita Falls [[Mayor]] Fritz Lanham Lyne, Jr. (born 1955) defeated a Democrat named Michael L. Smith, 74-26 percent, to win Farabee's seat in the November 2 general election.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 2, 2010.</ref> Farabee himself had estimated that a Democrat expecting to hold the seat would need to raise at least $250,000 in campaign funds.<ref name=farabee/> Lyne did not seek a second term in 2010.
In 1998, Farabee won his seat, then considered one of the most Republican-leaning districts in the Texas House that was represented at this time by a Democrat.<ref name=farabee>{{cite web|url=http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/oct/03/mcneely-rep-david-farabee-retiring-blow-democrats/|title=McNeely: Rep. David Farabee retiring a blow for Democrats|title=October 5, 2009|author=''Abilene Reporter-News''|accessdate=November 27, 2009}}</ref> Wichita Falls [[Mayor]] Fritz Lanham Lyne Jr. (born 1955) defeated a Democrat named Michael L. Smith, 74-26 percent, to win Farabee's seat in the November 2 general election.<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 2, 2010.</ref> Farabee himself had estimated that a Democrat expecting to hold the seat would need to raise at least $250,000 in campaign funds.<ref name=farabee/> Lyne did not seek a second term in 2010.
In his initial election in 1998, Farabee was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in District 69 when the Democratic incumbent, John Hirschi, did not seek reelection. He defeated the Republican Ronald S. Buffum (born 1945), then of Wichita Falls, 14,207 votes (56.1 percent) to 11,130 (43.9 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 1998.</ref>
In his initial election in 1998, Farabee was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in District 69 when the Democratic incumbent, John Hirschi, did not seek reelection. He defeated the Republican Ronald S. Buffum (born 1945), then of Wichita Falls, 14,207 votes (56.1 percent) to 11,130 (43.9 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 1998.</ref>