Democrats announce bids for Flores' House seat
U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, will face a challenger from the Democratic Party when he seeks a fifth, two-year term representing Texas’ 17th Congressional District in November 2018.
The district is headed for a contested Democratic primary race in March, with two people already announcing their intention to run for the seat and others considering a run. Dale Mantey, 27, a doctoral student, and Scott Sturm, 43, a critical care paramedic, have announced they will run.
Mantey hosted a campaign kickoff event Thursday morning at the Waco Suspension Bridge. A Rockdale native pursing a doctorate in epidemiology from the University of Texas, Mantey said he aims to bring high-tech, manufacturing and engineering jobs to the district. Those jobs would focus on solar, wind and other renewable energy production.
“I’m an old Chet Edwards fan,” Mantey said, referring to the Democratic congressman who represented the district from 1991 to 2011.
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