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Despite Wichita Falls being a strongly conservative district, David Farabee won his races as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], primarily based on name recognition.<ref name=nytimes2011>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/us/24ttramsey.html|title=A Neophyte in the House, but Not in Politics, Sours on the Experience|work=[[The New York Times]]|first=Ross|last=Ramsay|date=July 23, 2011|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> His father [[Ray Farabee]] was an attorney who served in the [[Texas Senate]] and as general counsel for the [[University of Texas System]].<ref name=ttobit /> |
Despite Wichita Falls being a strongly conservative district, David Farabee won his races as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], primarily based on name recognition.<ref name=nytimes2011>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/us/24ttramsey.html|title=A Neophyte in the House, but Not in Politics, Sours on the Experience|work=[[The New York Times]]|first=Ross|last=Ramsay|date=July 23, 2011|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> His father [[Ray Farabee]] was an attorney who served in the [[Texas Senate]] and as general counsel for the [[University of Texas System]].<ref name=ttobit /> |
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In 2007, the ''[[Austin Chronicle]]'' named Farabee and fellow legislator Joe Heflin as "the most conservative Dems" in the legislature.<ref name="auschron2007">{{cite news|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2007-08-13/519706/|title=Who are the most centrist legislators?|work=[[Austin Chronicle]]|first=Richard|last=Whittaker|date=August 13, 2007|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref> |
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David Farabee | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| In office 1999–2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Hirschi |
| Succeeded by | Lanham Lyne |
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| Political party | Democratic |
David L. Farabee is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives.[1] He represented Wichita Falls for six terms, beginning with his first electoral victory in 1998.[2]
Background
[edit]Despite Wichita Falls being a strongly conservative district, David Farabee won his races as a Democrat, primarily based on name recognition.[3] His father Ray Farabee was an attorney who served in the Texas Senate and as general counsel for the University of Texas System.[2]
In 2007, the Austin Chronicle named Farabee and fellow legislator Joe Heflin as "the most conservative Dems" in the legislature.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Farabee". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Reynolds, John (November 20, 2014). "Former Senator, UT Counsel Ray Farabee Passes Away". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Ramsay, Ross (July 23, 2011). "A Neophyte in the House, but Not in Politics, Sours on the Experience". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Whittaker, Richard (August 13, 2007). "Who are the most centrist legislators?". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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