Jim Landtroop Explained

Jim Landtroop
State House:Texas
District:85th
Term Start:2011
Term End:2013
Predecessor:Joe Heflin
Successor:Ken King (district 88)
Birth Name:James F. Landtroop Jr.
Birth Date:18 January 1968[1]
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas
Residence:Lubbock, Texas
Party:Republican Party
Spouse:Cathy Landtroop

James F. Landtroop Jr. (born January 18, 1968) is an American politician and insurance businessman. He has previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, serving District 85 for one term in the early 2010s.

Political career

Landtroop first campaigned for the Texas House of Representatives in 2006, challenging Joe Heflin as both fought for the seat vacated by the retiring Pete Laney.[2]

In 2010, Landtroop challenged Heflin again after defeating David Andrews in a partisan primary election.[3] Landtroop won the election, garnering 62% of the vote.[4] During his first term in the House, Landtroop was named vice chairman of the rural caucus.[5]

After his first legislative term, Landtroop was redistricted in to District 88 and lost the Republican runoff to Ken King.[6] Landtroop claimed the move was Republican leadership reprimanding him for not supporting House speaker Joe Straus.[7] After that election, Landtroop and his family moved from Plainview, Texas to Lubbock, Texas.[8]

In 2015, Landtroop announced his intentions to challenge incumbent John Frullo in a House District 84 election.[9] Landtroop was defeated in the primary election.[10]

Personal life

Landtroop is an insurance agent affiliated with State Farm.[11] He graduated from Keller High School, and after initially attending Texas Wesleyan University, graduated from Texas A&M University. Landtroop and his wife Cathy have three children.[12]

Electoral history

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election[13]

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Primary Election[14] | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election[15]

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Primary Election[16] | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Primary Runoff Election[17]

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Primary Election[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Landtroop . Texas State Directory . September 29, 2020 . January 11, 2011.
  2. Web site: District 85 race now a two-candidate battle between Joe Heflin and Jim Landtroop . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . September 29, 2020 . August 25, 2010.
  3. Web site: This Week in Texas: Texas Primary Election Results . Mignon McGarry & Associates . September 29, 2020 . March 4, 2010.
  4. Web site: Young . Tommy . Commissioners, Rio Concho, elections make 2010 headlines . My Plainview . September 29, 2020 . January 6, 2011.
  5. Web site: Landtroop new vice chairman of Rural Caucus . My Plainview . September 29, 2020 . February 25, 2011.
  6. Web site: Estlack . Roger . King defeats Landtroop in runoff . The Clarendon Enterprise . August 2012 . September 29, 2020.
  7. News: From FOX 34 in Lubbock . September 29, 2020 . Austin American-Statesman . Newspapers.com . May 30, 2011.
  8. Web site: Rangel . Enrique . Young . Adam D. . Former Plainview Rep. Landtroop considers run for Rep. Frullo's Texas House seat . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . September 29, 2020 . October 13, 2015.
  9. Web site: Dotray . Matt . Former Rep. Jim Landtroop announces his bid for state House District 84 . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . September 29, 2020 . December 7, 2015.
  10. Web site: Rangel . Enrique . Rangel: Movement conservatives gain little in elections . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . September 29, 2020 . March 4, 2016.
  11. Web site: Rangel . Enrique . Frullo outraises Landtroop in House 84 fundraising race . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . September 29, 2020 . February 23, 2016.
  12. Web site: Leadership Plainview adds a dozen graduates 05-18-2008 . My Plainview . September 29, 2020 . May 17, 2008.
  13. Web site: 2006 General Election . State of Texas Secretary of State . September 29, 2020.
  14. Web site: 2010 Republican Party Primary Election . State of Texas Secretary of State . September 29, 2020.
  15. Web site: 2010 General Election . State of Texas Secretary of State . September 29, 2020.
  16. Web site: 2012 Republican Party Primary Election . State of Texas Secretary of State . September 29, 2020.
  17. Web site: 2012 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election . State of Texas Secretary of State . September 29, 2020.
  18. Web site: 2016 Republican Party Primary Election . State of Texas Secretary of State . September 29, 2020.

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