Kip Averitt

Kip Averitt
Member of the Texas Senate from the 22nd district
In office 2002 – March 8, 2010
Preceded by	David Sibley
Succeeded by	Brian Birdwell
Personal details
Born	October 31, 1954 Crane, Crane County Texas
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Kathy
Residence	McGregor, Texas
Alma mater	Baylor University
Profession	Tax consultant
Religion	Baptist

Barry Kip Averitt (born 31 October 1954)^[1] is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 22nd District, which includes Ellis and McLennan counites. He was renominated in the primary election held on March 2, 2010, having polled 37,682 votes (60.1 percent) to his intraparty rival, Darren Yancy, who received 25,028 ballots (39.9 percent).^[2]

His Senate biography indicates that he was born in West Texas in Crane in Crane County, near Odessa, Texas. Rootsweb.com gives his birthplace as Ector County, of which Odessa is the seat of government. It is probable therefore that his parents were living in Crane at the time of his birth and that he was born in a hospital in Odessa. Averitt is a graduate of Baptist-affiliated Baylor University in Waco, where he now resides. Averitt's native Crane County is named for William Carey Crane, a former president of Baylor.

Averitt inserted language into HB 2649 outlawing the profession of theatrical or architectural lighting designer unless licensed as an engineer, electrician, architect, or interior designer.^[3]

Averitt stepped down from his seat on March 8, 2010, citing health problems.^[4]

In the June 22, 2010, special election, to complete Averitt's current term, fellow Republican conservative Brian Birdwell of Granbury defeated Averitt's predecessor in the post, David Sibley of Waco, also a Republican. Birdwell led by some 4,ooo votes. Sibley was endorsed by former U.S. President George W. Bush, a resident of the senatorial district, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, and U.S. Representative Joe Barton.

Birdwell, meanwhile, is unopposed in the November 2 general election because his Democratic opponent withdrew from the race in September.

Election history

Senate election history of Averitt.^[5]

Most recent election

2006

Texas general election, 2006: Senate District 22[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kip Averitt (Incumbent)	112,765	80.60	+13.22
	Libertarian	Phil Smart	27,141	19.40	+19.40
Majority			85,624	61.20	+26.45
Turnout			139,906		-11.38
	Republican hold

Previous elections

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 22[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kip Averitt	106,371	67.38	-32.62
	Democratic	Richard "Richie" J. Renschler, Jr.	51,506	32.62	+32.62
Majority			54,865	34.75	-65.25
Turnout			157,877		+88.10
	Republican hold

Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 22[8]
Candidate		Votes	%	±%
✓	Kip Averitt	20,074	57.63
	Ed Harrison	14,758	42.37
Majority		5,316	15.26
Turnout		34,832

References

1. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Retrieved 2006-12-27.
2. "Republican primary election returns, March 2, 2010". sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
3. Lighting and Sound America Online: http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=KKBSHH
4. http://www.averitt.senate.state.tx.us/pr10/p030810a.htm
5. Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
6. "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-04.
7. "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-04.
8. "2002 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-04.

External links

• Senate of Texas - Senator Kip Averitt official TX Senate website
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Kip Averitt (TX) profile
• Follow the Money - Kip Averitt
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions