James F. Landtroop Jr. (born January 18, 1968) is an American politician and insurance businessman. He has previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, serving District 85 for one term in the early 2010s.
Jim Landtroop | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Heflin |
| Succeeded by | Ken King (district 88) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James F. Landtroop Jr. January 18, 1968[1] Fort Worth, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cathy Landtroop |
| Residence | Lubbock, Texas |
Political career
editLandtroop first campaigned for the Texas House of Representatives in 2006, challenging Joe Heflin as both fought for the seat vacated by the retiring Pete Laney.[2]
In 2010, Landtroop challenged Heflin again after defeating David Andrews in a partisan primary election.[3] Landtroop won the election, garnering 62% of the vote.[4] During his first term in the House, Landtroop was named vice chairman of the rural caucus.[5]
After his first legislative term, Landtroop was redistricted in to District 88 and lost the Republican runoff to Ken King.[6] Landtroop claimed the move was Republican leadership reprimanding him for not supporting House speaker Joe Straus.[7] After that election, Landtroop and his family moved from Plainview, Texas to Lubbock, Texas.[8]
In 2015, Landtroop announced his intentions to challenge incumbent John Frullo in a House District 84 election.[9] Landtroop was defeated in the primary election.[10]
Personal life
editLandtroop is an insurance agent affiliated with State Farm.[11] He graduated from Keller High School, and after initially attending Texas Wesleyan University, graduated from Texas A&M University. Landtroop and his wife Cathy have three children.[12]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election[13] | |||||
| Democratic | Joe Heflin | 14,323 | 49.01% | ||
| Republican | Jim Landtroop | 14,106 | 48.37% | ||
| Libertarian | David K. Schumacher | 793 | 2.71% | ||
| Total votes | 29,222 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election[14] | |||||
| Republican | Jim Landtroop | 7,409 | 65.50% | ||
| Republican | Mark Andrews | 3,902 | 35.50% | ||
| Total votes | 11,311 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election[15] | |||||
| Republican | Jim Landtroop | 17,416 | 61.91% | ||
| Democratic | Joe Heflin | 10,713 | 38.09% | ||
| Total votes | 28,129 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election[16] | |||||
| Republican | Jim Landtroop | 6,251 | 34.12% | ||
| Republican | Ken King | 5,575 | 30.43% | ||
| Republican | Mac Smith | 3,331 | 18.18% | ||
| Republican | Gary Walker | 3.162 | 17.26% | ||
| Total votes | 18,319 | 100.0% | |||
| Primary Runoff Election[17] | |||||
| Republican | Ken King | 7.542 | 53.98% | ||
| Republican | Jim Landtroop | 6,430 | 46.02% | ||
| Total votes | 13,972 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election[18] | |||||
| Republican | John Frullo | 9,895 | 55.20% | ||
| Republican | Jim Landtroop | 8,032 | 44.80% | ||
| Total votes | 17,927 | 100.0% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Jim Landtroop". Texas State Directory. January 11, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "District 85 race now a two-candidate battle between Joe Heflin and Jim Landtroop". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. August 25, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "This Week in Texas: Texas Primary Election Results". Mignon McGarry & Associates. March 4, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Young, Tommy (January 6, 2011). "Commissioners, Rio Concho, elections make 2010 headlines". My Plainview. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Landtroop new vice chairman of Rural Caucus". My Plainview. February 25, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Estlack, Roger (August 2012). "King defeats Landtroop in runoff". The Clarendon Enterprise. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "From FOX 34 in Lubbock". Austin American-Statesman. May 30, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rangel, Enrique; Young, Adam D. (October 13, 2015). "Former Plainview Rep. Landtroop considers run for Rep. Frullo's Texas House seat". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Dotray, Matt (December 7, 2015). "Former Rep. Jim Landtroop announces his bid for state House District 84". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Rangel, Enrique (March 4, 2016). "Rangel: Movement conservatives gain little in elections". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Rangel, Enrique (February 23, 2016). "Frullo outraises Landtroop in House 84 fundraising race". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Leadership Plainview adds a dozen graduates 05-18-2008". My Plainview. May 17, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "2006 General Election". State of Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Republican Party Primary Election". State of Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "2010 General Election". State of Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Republican Party Primary Election". State of Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election". State of Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Republican Party Primary Election". State of Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2020.