John Carona
American politician
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John Joseph Carona (born December 14, 1955)[1][2] is an American businessman who served in the Texas Senate from 1996 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1991 to 1996.[3]
John Joseph Carona | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office June 20, 1996 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John N. Leedom |
| Succeeded by | Don Huffines |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – June 20, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Hammond |
| Succeeded by | Helen Giddings |
| Constituency | 109th district (1991-1993) 108th district (1993–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1955 Texas City, Texas, USA |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen Carona |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Bryan Adams High School University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | director, CEO, and president of Associations, Inc., aka "Associa" |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | Official website |
Texas State Senate
In the 2013 legislative session, Carona chaired the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He was also a member of the Senate Criminal Justice, Education, Jurisprudence and Redistricting committees.
In May 2012, acrimony between Carona and colleague Dan Patrick of Houston, a fellow Republican and Baptist, was widely reported throughout the state.[4][5][6][7] In an email exchange, Patrick accused Carona of spreading false rumors about Patrick's marriage; Carona denied having questioned Patrick's marriage or having made comments about Patrick's sexuality.[4][5][7] Carona further said to Patrick: "I've never been shy about sharing my dislike and distrust of you. Put bluntly, I believe you are a snake oil salesman, a narcissist that would say anything to draw attention to himself."[4][7][8][9][10]
Business
Carona is director, CEO, and president of Associations, Inc. aka "Associa". Associa is a holding company for one of the largest collections of HOA management companies and related businesses in the United States. Carona has come under scrutiny for his business practices and his legislative activity including authoring, voting on, and modifying legislation that benefited his Associa organization.[11][12][13]
Personal life
Born in Texas City, Texas, Carona was a resident of East Dallas since early childhood, but now lives in Preston Hollow. He was educated in the Dallas Independent School District and graduated from Bryan Adams High School. In 1978, he received two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in insurance and real estate from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978.
Election history
Senate election history of Carona from 1998.[14]
Most recent elections
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Huffines | 25,141 | 50.63 | ||
| Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 24,509 | 49.36 | ||
| Turnout | 49,650 | ||||
Previous elections
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 181,746 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | 181,746 | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 121,928 | 56.25 | −43.75 | |
| Democratic | Rain Levy Minns | 89,000 | 41.06 | +41.06 | |
| Libertarian | Paul E. Osborn | 5,806 | 2.67 | +2.67 | |
| Turnout | 216,734 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 142,542 | 100.00 | +35.93 | |
| Majority | 142,542 | 100.00 | +69.95 | ||
| Turnout | 142,542 | −4.72 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 95,853 | 67.07 | −35.93 | |
| Democratic | Jan Erik Frederiksen | 50,895 | 34.02 | +34.02 | |
| Libertarian | Jack Thompson | 2,857 | 1.91 | +1.91 | |
| Majority | 44,958 | 30.05 | −69.95 | ||
| Turnout | 149,605 | +85.15 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carona (Incumbent)[20] | 80,802 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 80,802 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 80,802 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||