Marc Veasey
Amid endless cheers and applause, State Rep. Marc Veasey addressed hundreds of North Texas supporters at Victory Arts Center as the first congressman of District 33.
Veasey beat former state Rep. Domingo Garcia with 53 percent of the vote for the district that spans Tarrant and Dallas counties.
“I’m honored that you’ve trusted me and I promise you that I will be your voice in Washington,” Veasey said. “I promise you that I will be your voice and we will stand together.”
Gay Fort Worth City Councilmember Joel Burns was among Veasey’s supporters present Tuesday night.
He told Instant Tea that Veasey’s strong record on LGBT issues would be consistent in Washington.
Garcia spoke to supporters at the Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff. Several hundred people gathered there hoping he would become the first Hispanic congressman from North Texas.
Veasey is expected to easily win the general election in November.
More coverage of the runoffs in Friday’s Dallas Voice.
– with reports from Fort Worth by Anna Waugh
