Ellen Troxclair climbed the second of a three-step process on Tuesday when she defeated Justin Berry to earn the Republican nod for the newly formed Texas House District 19.
According to unofficial totals from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, Troxclair earned 56.5 percent of the overall vote and also easily carried Kendall County to earn the GOP nomination. In November, she will face Democrat Pam Baggett, and the winner will replace current Rep. Kyle Biedermann, who decided not to seek another term in the district. Troxclair and Berry were the top
Troxclair and Berry were the top vote-getters on a four-person ballot in the March primary and advanced to Tuesday’s runoff.
“I am deeply honored to be the Republican nominee for House District 19,” Troxclair said. “My family and I are so incredibly grateful for your prayers, support and friendship along the way.”
Troxclair said she won with “truth, grit and grace.”
“Now, battle-tested and proven, we will face a Democratic challenger in November, and win. I can’t wait to get to work for you and Texas and commit to strive every day to make you proud.”
Poll numbers showed Troxclair was selected by 12,230 voters in Kendall, Gillespie, Blanco and Burnet counties as well as the far western section of Travis County, the area that comprises the recently drawn 19th District. Berry was supported by 9,653 voters.
In Kendall County, Troxclair received 3,598 votes to Berry’s 2,947. The percentage worked out to be 55 to 45.
Troxclair said she is a proven conservative who while serving on the Austin City Council “followed through” on campaign promises to lower property taxes by passing homestead exemption, fight against “radical leftist efforts” to use taxpayer dollars to fund Planned Parenthood and benefits for illegal immigrants and expose “frivolous government spending” and advocated for increased accountability for taxpayers.
“First and foremost, I am a Christian and a proud wife and mother of three children,” Troxclair told The Star, adding that she decided to seek the House 19 seat “because we need a proven and unwavering conservative voice in the state legislature.”
She said if she is elected in November, her top priorities will be to secure the border, cut and cap property taxes and keep Critical Race Theory and obscenity out of schools.
Locally, Troxclair said she will fight to make sure Kendall County and the rest of the Hill Country are protected from urban encroachment on personal values, economy and natural resources.
“We must manage our explosive growth in a responsible manner, especially when it comes to protecting our water,” she said.
Troxclair also said she will have an “open-door” policy and be “accessible, present and responsive.”
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