1. Tracy King is the only Anglo Democrat from a heavily rural district.
11 Facts About Tracy King
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Tracy King graduated from Carrizo Springs High School in Carrizo Springs, the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas.
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In 1983, Tracy King was employed by the Beltone Hearing Aid Center in San Antonio, which served sixteen counties in southwestern Texas.
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Tracy King purchased the Beltone center in 1987 and sold it in 2008.
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Tracy King is a former trustee of the First United Methodist Church.
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Tracy King is a past president of the Uvalde Kiwanis Club.
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Tracy King is a former president of the Texas Hearing Aid Association.
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Tracy King won renomination in the Democratic primary election held on May 29,2012.
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Tracy King said that he opposes state tax increases and will pursue ways to improve the business climate in south Texas.
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Only 15 percent of Tracy King's contributions came from within District 80, but he did receive a contribution from wealthy Laredo businessman Steve LaMantia.
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Garza said that most of Tracy King's contributions came from lobbyists and political action committees beyond the district.