State Senator Sam Deering
By Maddy S., Sam D., Heather H., Jenna L., and Megan S.
Day One: Why is he running?
Day Two: Platform
Education
Devote more of the state budget to education
Decrease standardized testing
Help out schools that can’t give education as well as others
Fix textbooks and put them online
Minor Issues:
State Congress
Make more efficient
Oil Drilling
Keep a closer eye on drilling
Well contaminations
Gay Marriage
Marriage equality
Death Penalty
Get rid of it
Too costly
Day Four: Demographics
Previous Results
2002- Jane Nelson, Republican
2000- George Host, Republican
1996- Mike Moncrief, Democrat
1994- Mike Moncrief, Democrat
1992- Mike Moncrief, Democrat
Demographics
Dallas County
Population: 2,453,843
Percent over 18: 72.7% (1,783,943)
Percent over 65: 9.2% (225,753)
Percent Female: 50.5% (1,239,190)
Percent Male: 49.5% (1,214,652)
Percent White: 32.2% (790,137)
Percent Black: 22.9% (561,930)
Percent Asian: 5.5% (134,961)
Percent Hispanic: 38.9% (954,544)
Denton County
Population: 707,304
Percent over 18: 73.1% (517,039)
Percent over 65: 7.8% (55,169)
Percent Female: 50.7% (358,603)
Percent Male: 49.3% (348,700)
Percent White: 63.2% (447,016)
Percent Black: 9.2% (95,071)
Percent Asian: 7.1% (50,218)
Percent Hispanic: 18.7% (132,265)
Tarrant County
Population: 1,880,153
Percent over 18: 72.5% (1,363,110)
Percent over 65: 9.6% (180,494)
Percent Female: 50.9% (956,997)
Percent Male: 49.1% (923,155)
Percent White: 50.7% (953,237)
Percent Black: 15.6% (293,303)
Percent Asian: 5.0% (94,007)
Percent Hispanic: 27.4% (515,161)
Appeal to Demographics
- Over 65- send direct mail
- Over 18- improve education for future children
- Minorities- improve education system in poorer districts