Published: 03-13-08
To Explain Contributions to Liberal Democrats
(Garland) – Despite being dramatically outspent more than 4 to 1 by his runoff opponent Republican Randy Dunning came within 320 votes of Angie Chen Button in the race to replace retiring Fred Hill. Dunning immediately called for a series of debates with Chen-Button.
Dunning said “I ask my opponent to join me in a series of debates over the next four weeks so that voters can hear our views on the important issues facing our state. Voters must have the opportunity to judge for themselves in an unfiltered format which candidate best represents their views and hear how each candidate will represent them in Austin. I believe conservatives also deserve an explanation of Ms. Chen Button’s numerous contributions to liberal Democrats who have worked to defeat key Republicans like Sen. John Cornyn and Congressman Pete Sessions”.
Official records on file with the Texas Ethics Commission as well as federal election records document that Ms. Button has a long history of donating to liberal Democrats in Dallas County - Democrats who have worked to defeat some of our finest Republican candidates. Ms. Button has donated six (6) times to liberal Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and has also donated to liberal Democrat State Representative Terri Hodge and liberal Democrat State Senator Royce West.
In the all-important race to choose Sen. Phil Gramm’s replacement Angie Chen Button donated $1000 to Democrat Ron Kirk against John Cornyn. In one of the most important congressional races ever in Dallas County Angie Chen Button worked to defeat Congressman Pete Sessions donating $1000 to his opponent – Democrat Regina Coggins Montoya a former staffer for Bill and Hillary Clinton.
“We were clearly outspent but we were not outworked. Most importantly we presented a platform of lower taxes limited government and a conservative voice for our values. I am humbled that the voters responded and I look forward to debating Angie Chen-Button across the community.”
Dunning emerged as the candidate supported by both grass-roots leaders in the district as well as key conservative leaders. Based on the strength of his conservative convictions and his record of accomplishment in Garland Dunning earned all major conservative endorsements in the first round of the election including State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (a former Richardson resident) RNC Committeewoman Denise McNamara Former Texas GOP Chairman Tom Pauken and a blue-chip list of respected grass roots and community leaders. Dunning was also endorsed by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility and Texas Right to Life.
Randy Dunning is the former Mayor Pro-Tem of Garland a former GOP Precinct Chair and long-time Republican leader in his community. Randy was appointed to serve on State Senator Bob Deuell’s School Finance Advisory Committee as well as the North Central Texas Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness Planning Council.
He has worked in the cities of Garland and Richardson for over 20 years and is currently a Principal Software Engineer at Rockwell Collins Richardson. Randy is married to his wife of 13 years Karen and together they have four daughters.
