Susan Narvaiz

Susan Lea Clifford Narvaiz is an American politician. A Republican, she is the former mayor of San Marcos, Texas.[3][4]

Susan Narvaiz
Mayor of San Marcos, Texas
In office
May 15, 2004 – November 15, 2010
Preceded byBob Habingreither[1]
Succeeded byDaniel Guerrero
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mike Narvaiz[2]

She is the chief executive officer of Core Strategies, Inc. and a self-employed consultant.[2]

Early life and career

Narvaiz, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was raised in San Antonio, Texas. She moved to San Marcos in 1995 to open a branch office for a national staffing company.[2]

Narvaiz is a former chair of the Capital Area Council of Governments, as well as a chairperson for both the Capital Area Council of Government Executive Committee and the Hays-Caldwell Public Utility Agency.[5] She also served on the board of directors for Economic Development San Marcos and the San Marcos Education Foundation and she is a member of the TTC-I35 (my35) Advisory Committee, National League of Cities Finance Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Policy Steering Committee, and the Texas Municipal League.[5]

Narvaiz previously served on the board of directors for the Corridor Innovation Center, Enlace Coalition, Hays-Coldwell Women's Center, Mainstreet, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce, San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau, San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and United Way of Hays County.[5] She served as Place 3 on the San Marcos City Council from 2002 until 2004.[5] She was a chairperson for the Habitat for Humanity Selection Committee and Nurturing Committee, San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce, as well as fundraising chair for America's Promise Youth Summit, an auction chair for Friends of the San Marcos Firefighters, a commissioner for the San Marcos Youth Commission, member of the San Marcos Rotary Club, community cadre of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, Narvaiz represented Hays County for the Tri-County Human Resources & Occupational Safety Management Association.[2]

City politics

Narvaiz was elected to San Marcos City Council Place 3 in June 2002. She was then elected as mayor of San Marcos in 2004 and was re-elected, unopposed, in 2006.

In the 2008 election, she faced Texas State University–San Marcos student Dan McCarthy and retired United States Air Force officer Dave Newman and was re-elected with 50.08% of the vote.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

National politics

After departing office as Mayor of San Marcos in 2010, Narvaiz chose to run for United States Congress in the newly created 35th Congressional District.[13] Texas's 35th congressional district was one of several controversial Texas districts drawn after the United States census in 2010. Because of its abnormal shape, caused by gerrymandering, the district was named as one of the "10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts."[14]

In the Republican primary election, held on May 29, 2012, Narvaiz faced off against Rob Roark and John Yoggerst. Narvaiz won the primary election and avoided a runoff by obtaining 51.78% of the votes cast.[15]

Narvaiz faced Democrat incumbent Lloyd Doggett in the general election on November 6, 2012. Narvaiz received 32.02% of total votes cast and lost the race to Doggett, who received 63.94% of the vote.[16]

In December 2013, Narvaiz announced her intention to again challenge Doggett for Texas' 35th Congressional District seat.[17]

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References
  1. Hingorani, Jitin (2004-05-15). "Narvaiz defeats incumbent Habingreither". News 8 Austin. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  2. "MayorSusan.com - Biography". Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. City of San Marcos - Mayor and Council
  4. Miller, Anita (2008-10-17). "State of the city '08". San Marcos Daily Record. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  5. "MayorSusan.com - Philanthropic Activity and Community Service".
  6. Wilde, Russell (2008-10-28). "San Marcos Mayor faces 2 challengers in election". News 8 Austin.
  7. Botkin, Brigette (2008-09-23). "Narvaiz displays confidence despite mayoral competition". University Star.
  8. Miller, Anita (2008-10-29). "Mayoral candidates seek voter support". San Marcos Daily Record. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  9. MayorSusan.com
  10. Lorenz, Andrea (2008-10-14). "San Marcos elections: the numbers". Hill Country Rambler. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  11. "Campaign Finance Report" (PDF).
  12. "Narvaiz sworn in for third term". San Marcos Daily Record. 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  13. "Former San Marcos mayor Susan Narvaiz to run for Congress". Nov 11, 2011.
  14. "Modern Gerrymanders: 10 Most Contorted Congressional Districts". March 30, 2012.
  15. "Election 2012: The Morning After cheat sheet". May 30, 2012.
  16. "Politico: 2012 House Races". November 29, 2012.
  17. Rollins, Brad. "Narvaiz "I'm ready for an uphill battle vs. Doggett"". San Marcos Mercury. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
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