A Proven Conservative
Fiscal Conservative
A proven conservative leader and businessman who built a successful company from the ground-up, David Dewhurst is the only U.S. Senate candidate ready to take on the tough challenges in Washington from Day One.
David will bring the same proven, conservative principles that have made Texas the most successful economy in the nation to fight Obama's war on the American economy.
Proven Record
- David balanced every budget since taking office without raising taxes
- David cut $14 billion in state spending from the current budget
- David passed the largest tax cut in Texas history
- David passed a tax cut for 40,000 small business owners
- David protected $6 billion dollars for our state's Rainy Day Fund
Jobs
In 2003, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst took office with the promise of building a better tomorrow for all Texans. Dewhurst worked tirelessly with Governor Rick Perry and the Texas Legislature to get government out of the way. Since then, Texas has developed the best business climate in America and is our nation's top job creator.
David Dewhurst is running for the U.S. Senate to bring our Texas conservative values to Washington. Can we count you to join us on the frontlines?
Proven Record
- Under David's leadership, over one million net jobs have been created in Texas
- Texas is home to more Fortune 1000 companies than any other state in the nation
- For the seventh year in a row, Texas has been named CEO Magazine's Best State for Business
- Newsweek placed "Texaplex" (Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston) first in its "Top 10 American Cities Best Situated for Recovery" poll
Immigration
The federal government has shamefully failed to uphold its responsibility to secure the border and stop the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants into Texas. As the next U.S. Senator from Texas, David Dewhurst will work with law enforcement to secure our border and triple the size of the Border Patrol in order to keep Americans safe.
Proven Record
- David passed legislation increasing funding for border security by $400 million
- David committed funds to strategic regions, resulting in a drastic reduction of all crime in our border communities
- David passed legislation creating tougher criminal penalties for human traffickers
- David passed legislation cracking down on businesses fronts for human trafficking that victimize children and those seeking a better life in America
Family Values
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has worked with countless volunteers and activists across Texas in passing legislation that protects the unborn, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, keeps our children safe and strengthens Texas families. A committed father and husband, Dewhurst will continue to fight for pro-family legislation in the U.S. Senate.
Proven Record
- David passed Jessica's Law, requiring mandatory 25-year-to-life sentences for a first-time conviction for aggravated sexual assault of certain child victims
- David passed a sonogram bill requiring women seeking abortions to view a sonogram and a 24-hour waiting period before a woman can receive an abortion
- David passed parental consent laws
- David passed the Woman's Right to Know Law, providing women vital medical information in hopes of turning women away from seeking abortion
- David passed a ban on state tax dollars being used to fund abortion facilities
- David passed a bill increasing penalties for Internet online child predators
- David passed a bill defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman
- David championed successful state constitutional amendment: providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman
- David passed legislation protecting a student's right to pray and reflect in schools
Tort Reform
Just a short time ago, the Wall Street Journal dubbed Texas the "lawsuit capital of the world." Doctors and health care professionals fled from Texas, and frivolous lawsuits crippled economic development in our state.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst took on the powerful trial lawyer money machine and passed groundbreaking tort reform legislation to reduce lawsuit abuse clogging our court system. Dewhurst has successfully fought tort reform rollbacks in every legislative session since.
As U.S. Senator, David Dewhurst will lead on the issue of tort reform to protect businesses from frivolous lawsuits that impact local job growth and economic prosperity.
Proven Record
- David passed landmark tort reform legislation (HB 4) that became the model for the nation
- David passed historic "Loser Pays" legislation to stop frivolous lawsuits
- David championed Proposition 12, amending the state constitution, capping all physicians' total liability for non-economic damages at $250,000 per claimant
Protecting the Second Amendment
As a father and avid sportsman, David Dewhurst strongly supports our constitutional right to bear arms. As Lt. Governor, Dewhurst passed landmark legislation that reinforces the rights of gun owners in Texas. Dewhurst will fight to uphold our Constitutional rights here in Texas and across America.
Proven Record
- David extended the term for a concealed handgun license (CHL) from 4 to 5 years
- David cut the CHL cost for Texas seniors by half
- David passed legislation allowing employees to take and store their firearms in their vehicle while at work
