Burnt Orange Report

New Candidate Announcements Across Texas

By Damon McCullar

In the last couple of weeks, there have three new candidates for public office that have caught my attention. Here's a brief glimpse.

Dan Dodd
Dan Dodd has announced that he is running for Congress in CD-03. Dan is a is a dedicated father, husband of 36 years and career Air Force Officer with an extensive family military background. CD-03 covers northeast Dallas county and southwest Collin county. Visit his website (linked above) for more information about him.

Glen Melancon
Glen is a professor of history at Southeastern Oklahoma University. He has served as the Cubmaster and Committee Chair for Pack 9, Wakefield Elementary School. He is also a part of the adult education team at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is running for Congress in CD-04. That district covers much of extreme northeast Texas, including my home in Titus county.

Valinda Bolton
Valinda Bolton is running for state representative in district 47. Valinda is a nationally recognized leader on domestic abuse and sexual assault issues, an advocate for affordable housing. She is a founder of WOMAN, Inc. (Women Opting for More Affordable Housing) a community organization to develop transitional housing for women and their families and an experienced speaker providing training on the value of building collaborative efforts. She has served as the Training Director of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, as staff consultant to the Department of Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence, and as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, SafePlace, Red Cross, Texas Freedom Network, and democratic political campaigns. She faces Jason Earle in a primary for the Democratic nomination in this race.