Patricia Farley (born June 1974) is a former member of the

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, representing the

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from 2014 until 2018. She was first elected to the chamber as a

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, but switched her partisan registration to

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in 2016.

Early life and career

Farley announced shortly after the November 2016 general election that she would change her party affiliation from Republican to nonpartisan with the intention of caucusing with Democrats.

Electoral history

Farley was first elected in 2014, defeating Democrat Marilyn Dondero Loop and Independent Jon Kamerath with Farley receiving 57% of the votes.

References

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