Shirley McKellar

Shirley Jonetta McKellar
Personal details
Born (1947-10-05) October 5, 1947
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Danny McKellar
Children 2
Residence Tyler, Texas
Alma mater Texas Woman's University (B.S.)University of Texas at Tyler (M.S.)Columbia University(Ph.D.)
Profession Former U.S. Army Nurse
Religion Church of Christ[1]
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Rank Major

Shirley Jonetta Erwin McKellar (born October 5, 1947) is a current Democrat 2016 candidate from Texas's First Congressional District. Retired from the U.S. Army, Dr. McKellar spent 18 months in Iraq during the Iraq War. During which, she was injured and spent one year at Brooke Army Medical Center.[2]

Elections

Shirley McKellar has run unopposed in the 2012, 2014, & 2016 Democratic Primaries. Her General Election opponent has been Incumbent Louie Gohmert

Electoral history

Texas' 1st congressional district election, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Louie Gohmert (incumbent) 178,322 71.4%
Democratic Shirley J. McKellar 67,222 26.9%
Libertarian Clark Patterson 4,114 1.64%
[4]
Texas' 1st congressional district election, 2014[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Louie Gohmert (incumbent) 115,084 77.47%
Democratic Shirley J. McKellar 33,476 22.53%

References

  1. ↑ http://www.votemckellar.com/Biographyfullm.html
  2. ↑ http://hot1073jamz.com/our-freedom-fighter-dr-shirley-mckeller/
  3. 1 2
  4. ↑ http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist175_state.htm
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