Christopher Claytor
Christopher Claytor (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 3rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Libertarian Party convention on March 23, 2024.
Biography
Christopher Claytor was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. Claytor earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1991. He served in the U.S. Army from 1991 to 2001. Claytor's career experience includes working in IT management.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
General election
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General election for U.S. House Texas District 3
Incumbent Keith Self, Sandeep Srivastava, and Christopher Claytor are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Keith Self (R) | |
 | Sandeep Srivastava (D) | |
 | Christopher Claytor (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Sandeep Srivastava advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandeep Srivastava | 100.0 | 17,422 |
| Total votes: 17,422 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Neil Efros (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Incumbent Keith Self defeated Suzanne Cassimatis Harp, Tre Pennie, John Porro, and Jeremy Ivanovskis in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Self | 72.8 | 55,888 |
 | Suzanne Cassimatis Harp | 18.5 | 14,215 | |
 | Tre Pennie | 3.6 | 2,797 | |
 | John Porro | 3.4 | 2,634 | |
 | Jeremy Ivanovskis | 1.6 | 1,224 | |
| Total votes: 76,758 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Burt Thakur (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3
Christopher Claytor advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 23, 2024.
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2022
See also: Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 3
Keith Self defeated Sandeep Srivastava and Christopher Claytor in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Self (R) | 60.5 | 164,240 |
| Sandeep Srivastava (D) | 36.9 | 100,121 | |
| Christopher Claytor (L) | 2.5 | 6,895 | |
| Total votes: 271,256 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roger Barone (Independent)
- Jeff Simmons (Independent)
- Cody Knight (Independent)
Republican primary runoff election
The Republican primary runoff election was canceled. Keith Self advanced from the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Van Taylor (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Sandeep Srivastava defeated Doc Shelby in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandeep Srivastava | 61.9 | 13,865 |
 | Doc Shelby | 38.1 | 8,531 | |
| Total votes: 22,396 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Incumbent Van Taylor and Keith Self advanced to a runoff. They defeated Suzanne Cassimatis Harp, Rickey Williams, and Jeremy Ivanovskis in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Van Taylor | 48.8 | 31,489 |
| ✔ | | Keith Self | 26.5 | 17,058 |
| Suzanne Cassimatis Harp | 20.7 | 13,375 | |
 | Rickey Williams | 2.7 | 1,731 | |
| Jeremy Ivanovskis | 1.3 | 818 | |
| Total votes: 64,471 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3
Christopher Claytor advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 19, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Christopher Claytor (L) |
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2020
See also: Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 3
Incumbent Van Taylor defeated Lulu Seikaly and Christopher Claytor in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Van Taylor (R) | 55.1 | 230,512 |
 | Lulu Seikaly (D) | 42.9 | 179,458 | |
| Christopher Claytor (L) | 2.1 | 8,621 | |
| Total votes: 418,591 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3
Lulu Seikaly defeated Sean McCaffity in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lulu Seikaly | 60.7 | 20,617 |
 | Sean McCaffity | 39.3 | 13,339 | |
| Total votes: 33,956 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Lulu Seikaly and Sean McCaffity advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tanner Do in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lulu Seikaly | 44.5 | 28,250 |
| ✔ | | Sean McCaffity | 43.7 | 27,736 |
 | Tanner Do | 11.7 | 7,433 | |
| Total votes: 63,419 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Al Robertson (D)
- Lorie Burch (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Incumbent Van Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Van Taylor | 100.0 | 53,938 |
| Total votes: 53,938 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roger Barone (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3
Christopher Claytor advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 21, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 3
Van Taylor defeated Lorie Burch and Christopher Claytor in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Van Taylor (R) | 54.2 | 169,520 |
 | Lorie Burch (D) | 44.2 | 138,234 | |
| Christopher Claytor (L) | 1.5 | 4,604 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 153 | ||
| Total votes: 312,511 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Mason (Independent)
- Roger Barone (Independent)
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3
Lorie Burch defeated Sam Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorie Burch | 75.0 | 9,344 |
 | Sam Johnson | 25.0 | 3,107 | |
| Total votes: 12,451 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Lorie Burch and Sam Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Adam Bell and Medrick Yhap in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorie Burch | 49.6 | 15,468 |
| ✔ | | Sam Johnson | 28.7 | 8,943 |
 | Adam Bell | 18.0 | 5,598 | |
 | Medrick Yhap | 3.8 | 1,172 | |
| Total votes: 31,181 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3
Van Taylor defeated David Niederkorn and Alex Donkervoet in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 3 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Van Taylor | 84.7 | 45,475 |
 | David Niederkorn | 9.4 | 5,052 | |
 | Alex Donkervoet | 5.9 | 3,185 | |
| Total votes: 53,712 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Christopher Claytor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Claytor's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a running as the nominee of the Libertarian Party. I, as my fellow Libertarians, stand for smaller government, individual rights, and individual responsibility. The individual is the smallest minority that needs to have their rights protected FROM the federal government. I am a Liberation as I do not want to be in the two main parties as they do not represent my values. I cannot agree with the "ever-increasing deficit spending government" of the Republican Party. I don't want to be in the "I know what is best for you," 'Daddy' Republican Party. I cannot support the "I'll raise your taxes as I much as I want, till I have enough, and you have none" Democratic Party. I don't want to be in the "Don't' worry, I'll take care of all your needs," 'Mommy' Democratic Party. I am my own Individual, and I want to live my life as I see fit. I will fight, to ensure you enjoy the stated freedoms in the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights, just as I did when I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
- Cut Spending
- Cut Taxes
- Restore our Freedoms guarenteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
We are now 26.77 TRILLION dollars in debt! We must cut spending and pay off our debts or this experiment in democracy we call the United States of American will fail.
Thomas Jefferson. The ultimate libertarian!
The U.S. Constitution!
Integrity and Transparency
Leadership, Integrity, Transparency
Represent the members of the district. Support and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. Ensure this form of government can continue such that future generation enjoy the freedoms and rights as guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution.
Led the effort to restore Individual rights to all Americans and return the government to solvency.
I remember profoundly the 1986 Bombing of Libya. I was 16 years old and planning to go to the attend the US Military Academy at West Point. I could not wait to 'defend' my country against terrorists!
As a teenager I worked for minimum wage at fast-food restaurants.
The Christian Bible. It contains many lessons on all aspects of life that we can learn from. Many examples from history of what NOT to do.
I once read, "You should always be yourself unless you can be Batman, then you should be Batman"
Trees by Rush
Frustration that, although most Americans agree with libertarian ides, they refuse to vote Libertarian!
As intended, based on the Census, and simple geographic boundaries.
As a member of Congress in the U.S. House, we represent all the people that live in our district! A great honor, and responsibility.
I think it is a detriment to have previous experience. The founding fathers intended the position to be a one-time activity. Individuals wee to sacrifice their normal lives for ONE, 2 year term to serve your district then go home. Career Politicians and concentration of power in the hands a few people / families leads to corruption.
We are 26.77 TRILLION dollars in debt! And it keeps increasing. I fear the day when our lenders call the notes due! We must start working now to cut spending and off this debt!
Appropriations
In theory, I feel it limits the "free speech" of the people. However, having career politicians has proven to created bloated budgets and our huge deficit. So we may need to have them for a few decades as a short term fix to our current problems.
Yes. I can't wait for the day there are significant numbers of Libertarians in Congress!
No, its been a long time since we had any representatives that was truly trying their best to represent the people of their district. They all seem to be out for their own interests.
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christopher Claytor participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on October 2, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Christopher Claytor's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Reduce regulation. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The national debt is my biggest concern. It is now $21.5 Trillion and > 100% of our GDP. We must reduce it!Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Christopher Claytor answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | Thomas Jefferson[4] | ” |
| “ | The God of the Machine – Isabel Paterson[4] | ” |
| “ | Truthful, Transparent, Principled[4] | ” |
| “ | Truthful, Transparent, Principled[4] | ” |
| “ | Uphold the US Constitution[4] | ” |
| “ | Reduced the debt burden of our future generations[4] | ” |
| “ | Bombing of Libya by Ronald Reagan's administration in 1986.[4] | ” |
| “ | Fast food restaurant cashier and food preparation.[4] | ” |
| “ | Easter.[4] | ” |
| “ | The Bible.[4] | ” |
| “ | Tom Sawyer by Rush.[4] | ” |
| “ | Yes. As a member of the military, I saw first hand the "fraud, waste, and abuse" of assets by the US Government and I now want to address this.[4] | ” |
| “ | Reducing the entitlement mindset of an ever increasing amount of the US population.[4] | ” |
| “ | Yes[4] | ” |
| “ | Term Limits would limit one's free speech. But, they may be necessary to get career politicians out of office. Career politicians is not what our founders intended.[4] | ” |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 16, 2020.
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Christopher Claytor's responses," October 2, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
