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Birdwell Leaves Seat, Special Election Looms | Dallas News
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A special election is heating up to fill the rest of State Senator Brian Birdwell’s term—ending January 11—after he stepped down to join the Pentagon as an assistant U.S. secretary of defense. Birdwell, a 15-year senator who was injured in the 9/11 attacks, is making a major career leap. Meanwhile, the general election for the full term is already underway, pitting Republican David Cook against Democrat Amy Martinez-Salas. Candidates have until August 20 to enter the special race, creating a fast-paced, high-stakes scramble to determine who’ll temporarily represent Senate District 22 before the next representative takes office in January.
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