Republican John McQueeney has announced his candidacy for State House District 97. 

The seat opened up after incumbent Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, announced that he would run to fill longtime U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s seat. Granger announced her retirement in November. 

McQueeney is a Fort Worth businessman and Texas Christian University graduate. He previously owned a McDonald’s franchise, and now owns a Chicken Express franchise. He also worked as director of leasing at RadioShack.

“As a small business owner and entrepreneur, I am running to defend the conservative values that have made our economy strong and to ensure that future generations have a safer and more prosperous Texas,” McQueeney said in a campaign announcement. 

He did not respond to a request for an interview by the time of publication. In the campaign announcement, he cited increasing border security, stopping drug and human trafficking, providing property tax relief and championing school choice as issues he’d address if elected. 

The filing period ends at 6 p.m. Dec. 11. As of this writing, fellow Republicans Cheryl Bean and Leslie Robnett and Democrats Diane Symons and Carlos Walker have also filed to run.

Representatives in the Texas House earn $7,200 a year.

At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here. Emily Wolf is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at emily.wolf@fortworthreport.org or via Twitter.

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Republican John McQueeney becomes third Republican to announce for House District 97

by Emily Wolf, Fort Worth Report
December 11, 2023

<h1>Republican John McQueeney becomes third Republican to announce for House District 97</h1> <p class="byline">by Emily Wolf, Fort Worth Report <br />December 11, 2023</p> <p>Republican John McQueeney has announced his candidacy for State House District 97.&nbsp;</p> <p>The seat opened up after incumbent Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, announced that <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/03/goldman-jumps-into-race-to-replace-granger-byrd-eyes-state-legislator-run/">he would run to fill</a> longtime U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s seat. Granger announced <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/2023/10/31/powerful-granger-not-running-again-for-congress-sources-say/">her retirement</a> in November.&nbsp;</p> <p>McQueeney is a Fort Worth businessman and Texas Christian University graduate. He previously owned a McDonald’s franchise, and now owns a Chicken Express franchise. He also worked as director of leasing at RadioShack.</p> <p>“As a small business owner and entrepreneur, I am running to defend the conservative values that have made our economy strong and to ensure that future generations have a safer and more prosperous Texas,” McQueeney said in a campaign announcement.&nbsp;</p> <p>He did not respond to a request for an interview by the time of publication. In the campaign announcement, he cited increasing border security, stopping drug and human trafficking, providing property tax relief and championing school choice as issues he’d address if elected.&nbsp;</p> <p>The filing period ends at 6 p.m. Dec. 11. As of this writing, fellow Republicans <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/30/public-charter-school-board-member-announces-run-for-house-district-97/">Cheryl Bean</a> and <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/2023/12/07/republican-leslie-robnett-aims-to-fill-house-district-97-seat/">Leslie Robnett</a> and Democrats <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/2023/12/08/democrat-diane-symons-vies-for-house-district-97-seat/">Diane Symons</a> and Carlos Walker have also filed to run.</p> <p>Representatives in the Texas House earn $7,200 a year.</p> <p><em>At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy </em><a href="https://fortworthreport.org/about/fort-worth-report-editorial-independence-policy/"><em>here</em></a><em>. Emily Wolf is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at emily.wolf@fortworthreport.org or via </em><a href="https://twitter.com/_wolfemily?lang=en"><em>Twitter</em></a><em>.</em></p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org/2023/12/11/republican-john-mcqueeney-becomes-third-republican-to-announce-for-house-district-97/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org">Fort Worth Report</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://fortworthreport.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=97928" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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