Jason Isaac
American politician (born 1971)
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Jason Alexander Isaac (born December 25, 1971)[1] is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives.[2]
December 25, 1971
Jason Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Rose |
| Succeeded by | Erin Zwiener |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Alexander Isaac December 25, 1971 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carrie Isaac |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Occupation | Transportation consultant |
Political career
Texas House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Isaac was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated incumbent Democrat Patrick Rose 54% to 46% in the general election.[3]
2012
After redistricting Isaac won re-election in his redrawn seat 54% to 42% over Democrat John Adams.
United States House of Representatives
Elections
2018
Following the retirement of long time incumbent Lamar Smith, Isaac was one of 18 candidates who were on ballot to replace him. In March 6 primary he finished 4th, failing to make the run off.
Political positions
Abortion
As a pro-life legislator,[4] Isaac supported a 2013 ban on abortion after twenty weeks of gestation that passed the House, 96–49.[5] He also co-sponsored companion legislation to increase medical and licensing requirements of abortion providers, a move which opponents said could lead to closure of many such clinics. During his congressional campaign he stated that Abortion should not be legal at any stage.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Roy | 19,319 | 27.1 | |
| Republican | Matt McCall | 12,088 | 16.9 | |
| Republican | William Negley | 11,088 | 15.5 | |
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 7,165 | 10.0 | |
| Republican | Jenifer Sarver | 4,001 | 5.6 | |
| Republican | Robert Stovall | 3,396 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | Susan Narvaiz | 2,710 | 3.8 | |
| Republican | Francisco Canseco | 2,484 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Ryan Krause | 2,289 | 3.2 | |
| Republican | Al M. Poteet | 1,292 | 1.8 | |
| Republican | Peggy Wardlaw | 1,281 | 1.8 | |
| Republican | Samuel Temple | 1,017 | 1.4 | |
| Republican | Anthony J. White | 949 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Eric Burkhart | 719 | 1.0 | |
| Republican | Mauro Garza | 657 | 0.9 | |
| Republican | Autry J. Pruitt | 454 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | Foster Hagen | 392 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Ivan A. Andarza | 95 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 71,396 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 47,937 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 47,937 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 25,739 | 72.6 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Duke | 9,696 | 27.4 | |
| Total votes | 35,435 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 33,604 | 53.6 | |
| Democratic | John Adams | 26,557 | 42.4 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Duke | 2,495 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 62,656 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Isaac | 27,715 | 53.9 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Rose | 23,691 | 46.1 | |
| Total votes | 51,406 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Personal life
Jason married Carrie Crain two years after she graduated. They have two sons, Aidan Isaac (born 2002) and Landon Isaac (born 2004).[7]
