Drew Springer
2021 - Present
2025
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Drew Springer (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 30. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Springer (Republican Party) won re-election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 30 outright after the general election on November 8, 2022, was canceled.
On November 7, 2023, Springer announced he would not seek re-election to the Texas State Senate District 30.[1]
Biography
Drew Springer lives in Muenster, Texas. Springer earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of North Texas. His career experience includes working as an accountant, leasing vice president, and division president with a Texas railcar company.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Springer was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration Committee, Vice Chair
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education Committee
- Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Nominations Committee
- Special Committee on Redistricting
- Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Committee
2021-2022
Springer was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Committee, Vice chair
- Nominations Committee
2019-2020
Springer was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Chair
- Local & Consent Calendars Committee
- House State Affairs Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • County Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Redistricting |
| • Ways & Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Springer served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Livestock |
| • Local & Consent Calendars |
| • Ways & Means |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Springer served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Livestock |
| • Land & Resource Management |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2024
Drew Springer did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Drew Springer won election in the general election for Texas State Senate District 30.
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Stephen Davis (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 30
Incumbent Drew Springer advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 30 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Drew Springer | 100.0 | 69,958 |
| Total votes: 69,958 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
State House
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Drew Springer defeated Patsy Ledbetter in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 68 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Springer (R) | 85.5 | 56,656 |
 | Patsy Ledbetter (D) | 14.5 | 9,630 | |
| Total votes: 66,286 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 68
Patsy Ledbetter advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 68 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patsy Ledbetter | 100.0 | 3,318 |
| Total votes: 3,318 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Drew Springer advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 68 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Springer | 100.0 | 27,096 |
| Total votes: 27,096 | |||
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State Senate
See also: Texas state legislative special elections, 2020
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Texas State Senate District 30
Drew Springer defeated Shelley Luther in the special general runoff election for Texas State Senate District 30 on December 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Springer (R) | 56.5 | 32,761 |
 | Shelley Luther (R) | 43.5 | 25,235 | |
| Total votes: 57,996 | |||
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General election
Special general election for Texas State Senate District 30
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Texas State Senate District 30 on September 29, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelley Luther (R) | 32.0 | 22,242 |
| ✔ | | Drew Springer (R) | 31.9 | 22,127 |
 | Jacob Minter (D) | 21.4 | 14,825 | |
| Christopher Watts (R) | 6.2 | 4,321 | |
 | Craig Carter (R) | 5.0 | 3,448 | |
 | Andy Hopper (R) | 3.5 | 2,456 | |
| Total votes: 69,419 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Drew Springer won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Springer (R) | 100.0 | 45,916 |
| Total votes: 45,916 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 68
Incumbent Drew Springer advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 68 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Springer | 100.0 | 16,782 |
| Total votes: 16,782 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Drew Springer ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 68 general election.[4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Drew Springer Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 50,625 | |
| Total Votes | 50,625 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Drew Springer ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 68 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 68 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Drew Springer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Drew Springer was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Springer ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 67. Springer advanced to the July 31 primary runoff, where he defeated Trent McKnight. Springer was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Trent McKnight (advanced to runoff) |
49% | 9,226 |
| Drew Springer (advanced to runoff) |
34.5% | 6,498 |
| David Isbell | 9.8% | 1,842 |
| Paul Braswell | 6.7% | 1,261 |
| Total Votes | 18,827 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
State House
Drew Springer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
State Senate
Drew Springer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Springer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
JOBS AND THE ECONOMY
- Excerpt: "We have too much government in our lives, and I will work to remove the over bearing regulations that stifle growth and prevents companies from growing and hiring. I will fight to see that Texas businesses have the freedom to grow and prosper."
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
- Excerpt: "I will work to stop all handouts and benefits to illegal immigrants, secure the borders, and end in-state tuition to non-citizens. Texans hard earned dollars that are paid to the state must be used to take care of its citizens."
PUBLIC EDUCATION
- Excerpt: "Currently, the amount spent on administration nearly equals the amount spent in the classroom. I will work to see that the bulk of money spent is where it should be, in the classroom."
REDUCING PROPERTY TAXES
- Excerpt: "We need to reduce or eliminate property taxes and look for alternative forms of revenue or taxation like the consumption tax to fund government."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[11] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[12]
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas State Senate District 30 |
Officeholder Texas State Senate District 30 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’State Senator Drew Springer to Retire and Transition into Family Business,” November 7, 2023
- ↑ The Texas State Senate, "Senator Drew Springer: District 30," accessed May 14, 2021
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by Pat Fallon (R) |
Texas State Senate District 30 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Texas House of Representatives District 68 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by - |
