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'''Walter Thomas Price, IV,''' (born 1968), known as '''Four Price''' because he is the fourth generation in his family to bear the name Walter Thomas Price,<ref name=price>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourprice.org/|title=Vote Four Price|publisher=fourprice.org|accessdate=July 9. 2010}}</ref> is an attorney from Amarillo, [[Texas]], who is the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee for the District 87 seat in the Texas House of Representatives in the [[general election]] pending on November 2, 2010. The position will be vacated in January 2011 by the long-term incumbent David Swinford, a Republican from Dumas in Moore County who did not seek reelection.   

'''Walter Thomas Price, IV,''' (born 1968), known as '''Four Price''' because he is the fourth generation in his family to bear the name Walter Thomas Price,<ref name=price>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourprice.org/|title=Vote Four Price|publisher=fourprice.org|accessdate=July 9. 2010}}</ref> is an attorney from Amarillo, [[Texas]], who has been since November 2010 a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the Texas House of Representatives. He holds the District 87 seat vacated on August 31, 2010, by fellow Republican David Swinford of Dumas in Moore County.   

   

   

==Background==

==Background==

Price graduated in 1986 from Tascosa High School in Amarillo. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio. He and his wife, the former Karen Diane Mayfield (born ca. 1964), have four children, Brooke, Cody, Abby, and Curry, ranging in ages (as of 2010) from nineteen to eleven, respectively.<ref name=price/>

Price graduated in 1986 from Tascosa High School in Amarillo. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio. He and his wife, the former Karen Diane Mayfield (born ca. 1964), have four children, Brooke, Cody, Abby, and Curry, ranging in ages (as of 2010) from nineteen to eleven, respectively.<ref name=price/>

'Grass-roots efforts' lift Price by Leal|publisher=amarillo.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>

'Grass-roots efforts' lift Price by Leal|publisher=amarillo.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>

   

   

Price now faces Abel G. Bosquez (born September 13, 1958) of Amarillo, a technician for Pantex, who was unopposed in the primary for the [[Democratic Party]] nomination. Bosquez received 881 votes, whereas the Republican primary turnout was 11,521 ballots. There is also a [[Libertarian Party]] candidate, James Hudspeth of Dumas.<ref name=elections/>

In the general election held on November 2, 2010, Price handily defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Abel G. Bosquez (born September 13, 1958) of Amarillo, a technician for Pantex, who was unopposed for his party's nomination in the primary election. Bosquez received 881 votes, whereas the Republican primary turnout was 11,521 ballots. There is also a [[Libertarian Party]] candidate, James Hudspeth of Dumas.<ref name=elections/>

The winner will serve with Republican colleague Representative John T. Smithee, also of Amarillo, who visited Price's home on the night of the election to offer support in the general election. "We had two outstanding candidates in this race, and I think either one of them would have done a super job. And you know Four has a good temperament and he has a hard work ethic, and he's really as honest as you can be."<ref name=ch10>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12076152|title=Four Price Wins Republican Primary|publisher=newschannel10.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>Leal also offered his support for Price in the fall campaign.<ref name=ch10/>

Price serves with Republican colleague Representative John T. Smithee, also of Amarillo, who visited Price's home on the night of the primary election to offer support in the general election. "We had two outstanding candidates in this race, and I think either one of them would have done a super job. And you know Four has a good temperament and he has a hard work ethic, and he's really as honest as you can be."<ref name=ch10>{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=12076152|title=Four Price Wins Republican Primary|publisher=newschannel10.com|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}</ref>Leal also offered his support for Price in the fall campaign.<ref name=ch10/>Price also won the special election held simultaneously with the general election for the remaining weeks of Swinford's term.

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