Lamar Lewis announces run for state senate seat
Editor’s Note: The following is an election announcement for a local candidate. The Bulletin grants local candidates an election announcement free of charge, with all following election materials charged an ad fee. This particular press release was delivered to us by Mr. Lewis, who noted it was taken from a Temple Daily Telegram article.
Lamar Lewis of Temple, who has been the district director for House District 55 for almost six years, threw his hat into the ring for the state Senate District 24 race.
“I believe one of the most sacred concepts of self-government is the right of the people to choose their representative,” Lewis said in a news release. “This right cannot be usurped by the political leadership. For this reason I feel compelled to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Texas Senate District 24.”
Lewis’ comment about the political leadership dealt with the fact the district was significantly redrawn in the proposed map to include Flores’ hometown, and he quickly got endorsements from Buckingham and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
“Relationships and communication means more to Texas than political endorsements,” Lewis said in his announcement. “My friends and neighbors have indicated that they have heard all the conservative rhetoric; what they desire is conservative solutions to our issues.”
With Flores and Reyes previously having received endorsements from elected officials, Lewis likely will have to garner support from outside of state political leadership.
“I’ve already started going to different forums and meetings,” Lewis said, noting that he’s had a lot of contact with the public already in his duties.” I plan to knock on a lot of doors.”
His time serving House District 55 has “given me insights to the legislative process,” Lewis said, and also made him aware of the importance of dealing with constituent concerns, that communication and having relationships with people goes a long way in helping be successful.
Lewis noted that he has lived in the senatorial district for over 50 years — in Bell and Bandera counties.
Lewis said his wife Colleen grew up in Little River-Academy and he grew up in Temple, so they have a lot of deep roots in the Central Texas community. Lewis coached all around the state of Texas and Colleen taught in the same districts. They retired from Bandera ISD where he coached football and track and taught economics in 2013 return to Temple to care for aging parents.