Despite support, former Fort Worth lawmaker ousted from statewide race

Despite support, former Fort Worth lawmaker ousted from statewide race

Burnam represented House District 90 from 1997 to 2014, where he solidified relationships with state environmental and consumer groups — those engaged in Railroad Commission issues — by advocating for more scrutiny of the petroleum industry.

His endorsements included Wendy Davis, the party’s 2014 candidate for governor; former state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the party’s last nominee for lieutenant governor; and two sitting congressmen — U.S. Reps. Lloyd Doggett, of Austin, and Marc Veasey, of Fort Worth.

But Burnam — who campaigned as the “progressive voice” for the commission — finished last in the three-way race, drawing just 25 percent of the vote with 80 percent of precincts reporting.