Alysia Rieg

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Alysia Rieg

Republican Party

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Last election

March 1, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Campbell University, 2002

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Birthplace

Kingsville, Texas

Religion

Christian

Profession

EMT

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Alysia Rieg (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 12th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.

Rieg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Alysia Rieg was born in Kingsville, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from Campbell University in 2002. Rieg's career experience includes working as an EMT, published author, and the CEO and founder of the Hour Glass Initiative.

Elections

2022

See also: Texas' 12th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 12

Incumbent Kay Granger defeated Trey Hunt in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 12 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kay Granger (R)	64.3	152,953
		Trey Hunt (D)	35.7	85,026

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 237,979
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 12

Trey Hunt advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 12 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Trey Hunt	100.0	20,561

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,561
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 12

Incumbent Kay Granger defeated Ryan Catala and Alysia Rieg in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 12 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kay Granger	75.2	46,779
		Ryan Catala	14.1	8,759
		Alysia Rieg	10.7	6,662

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,200
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Rector (R)
• Chris Putnam (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Alysia Rieg completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rieg's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Alysia was born in Texas to a Navy Veteran & an immigrant Vietnamese mother. She graduated high school in Texas & went on to earn a Business Administration degree. Alysia married a Marine & traveled the world. Soon following, everything in her life would come to a halt when her husband’s platoon was hit by an IED in Iraq. Devoting her time to the care of the severely injured Marines who returned home, she also served as a key volunteer supporting the grief-stricken families. PTSD would hit her family head-on & eventually severing it. Life dramatically transitioned, dropping her into welfare as a single mother & for a short period of homelessness. Alysia kept persevering. She hustled & moved to work as a substitute teacher by day & a personal trainer by night. A bout with cancer led to surgery & a three-month recovery that would result in Alysia enrolling into an EMT program, directing her path to becoming a volunteer fire fighter, serving with Team Rubicon both on the domestic & international teams & leveraging her skills to become a Wildland Firefighter/EMT. Through all of it, Alysia still found time to invest in the fight against Human Trafficking, Homelessness, Suicide/Depression, & serving with Special Needs organizations. Alysia is also a published Christian author, international swimsuit model, & Founder/CEO of her own non-profit, The Hourglass Initiative (combatting suicide & depression). Alysia knows servant leadership and her true north is firmly set.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Honor, Protect, and Enforce the Constitution of the United States.
• Cultivate Family Values, Streamline the Education System, Support Military and First Responders.
• Limited government: Term Limits, Eliminate Intrusion of government in American lives, and Stop wasteful spending.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Cultivating Family Values. Protecting the 2nd Amendment. Defending our God given rights, freedom, and liberties. Fighting against human trafficking. Alternatives to abortion. Simplifying the Adoption Process. Defend and Support Israel. Streamline the Education System. Equipping all First Responders with Training and Education to help in all capacities while in the field. Stop and expose government corruption.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I do try to be as Christ like as possible, but because I am human I do fall short at times. Other than that, I don't idolize any one particular person. I choose to be like Christ because the example he gave was one of a servant. Servant defined not as oppressed and beneath another but rather one who is willing to serve with no self interest, self promotion, or self motivation behind it.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, honesty, good moral character, faithfulness, accountability, leadership, and transparency.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Leadership by servanthood.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To serve and represent the people of your district honestly and faithfully; uphold the oath you made.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Alysia GSD and then got out. Alysia kept her word and had actions that matched.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Being too blunt and honest.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is most closely representative of the people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No I do not.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Stopping the implosion and divide from within our country, making America good and brave again, and becoming again, a strong respected leader on the world's front.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No, I think at least 3 years but no more than 4 because it is difficult to get things done in only 2 years and if you couldn't do it by 4 years you need to leave office.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I think they are important and necessary because Congress was not designed to be a career.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes, along with open mindedness, common sense, understanding, clear communication, and respect.

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)