Blake Farenthold

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R. Blake Farenthold (born December 12, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American attorney and the Republican U.S. Representative for Texas' 27th congressional district. He unseated the 28-year Democratic incumbent Solomon P. Ortiz in the 2010 general election election. Prior to his election to Congress, he was a conservative radio talk show host.

Because of a sexual harassment charge by a former staff member, in response to which, he used taxpayer funds to pay a settlement, did not seek a fifth term in the Republican primary held on March 6, 2018. Two Republicans, Bech Bruun (36 percent) and Michael Cloud (34 percent), compete in the May 22 runoff contest for their party's nomination. Two Democrats will contest their party runoff, Raul "Roy" Barrera (41 percent) and Eric Holguin (23 percent). In the District 27 primary 43,893 votes were cast for the Republican candidates; 21,187 for the Democrats.[1]

References

  1. Election Returns. Texas Secretary of State (March 6, 2018). Retrieved on March 8, 2018.