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Jesse Quackenbush - Republican Candidate for State Senator, District 31

Jesse Quackenbush

Republican Candidate for State Senator, District 31


Quackenbush/Photo by Campaign

Question: What is your age?

Answer: 59

Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.

A: B.A. Political Science State University of NY at Albany, JD University of Houston Law Center.

Q: What is your occupation?

A: Attorney

Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)

A: Quackenbush Law Firm

Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.

A: N/A

Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?

A: No

Q: If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.

A: jquackenbush4senate.com

Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?

A: Protect Panhandle water from frackers. Border protecting. Lower property taxes. Ban Critical Race Theory. Preserve local control. Criminal justice reforms.

Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?

A: 1) Protect Panhandle water. 2) Lower property taxes. 3) Border protection.

Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?

A: Big Oils plan to take water from the Panhandle for fracking.

Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?

A: Legal Education & Career. I've worked in law for 33 years.

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