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Jeff Wentworth, a state senator from San Antonio, lost his bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for the seat.

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Jeff Wentworth
stated on July 19, 2012 in a campaign mailer.:

Says Donna Campbell is pushing a 35 percent sales tax extending to medicine, groceries and real estate.

By W. Gardner Selby • July 27, 2012
Jeff Wentworth
stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.:

Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • May 25, 2012
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview:

"We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses.

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 17, 2011
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews":

"We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed."

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2011

Conservative Republicans of Texas PAC
stated on May 24, 2012 in a PAC website.:

Says Jeff Wentworth, bending the rules, "has used $211,743.96 in campaign contributions to lease luxury cars."

By Sue Owen • June 11, 2012
Donna Campbell
stated on March 31, 2012 in an email blast.:

Says Jeff Wentworth was the only Republican to vote against the Texas measure requiring women to have a sonogram before receiving an abortion.

By W. Gardner Selby • April 5, 2012

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