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  Kirk, Ron
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameRon Kirk
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Dallas, Texas , United States
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Born June 27, 1954 (69 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
May 09, 2023 10:19pm
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InfoRonald "Ron" Kirk

Ron's principal area of practice is public finance and public policy. Ron served as Mayor of the City of Dallas from 1995 until 2001, and in 1994, he served as the Texas Secretary of State. He has over 20 years of experience as legislative counsel for numerous public and private entities. He is a former Dallas Assistant City Attorney for Governmental Relations and served as aide to U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for Brinker International, Dean Foods Company and PetsMart, Inc., and he is a National Trustee for the March of Dimes.



Representative Experience
Over 20 years of experience providing legislative counsel to numerous governmental and corporate entities, including the City of Dallas, City of Fort Worth, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Southwest Airlines, Texas Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Builders and New Car Dealers Association of Metropolitan Dallas
Provided counsel to corporations on extremely sensitive matters related to diversity initiatives, and the disposition of actions brought on race, class or ethnic discrimination

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.


Education and Professional Background
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1979
Austin College, B.A., 1976
Admitted to Practice: Texas, 1979

Professional Recognition
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The Best Lawyers in America in government relations law, 2007
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Austin College, 2006
Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League, 2004

Activities and Affiliations
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Mayor:, City of Dallas, 1995-2001
Secretary of State, Texas, 1994
Chairman of the Board, Dallas Education Foundation


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Mar 02, 2009 02:00pm General Trade nominee Ron Kirk agrees to pay back taxes  Article DFWDem 
Dec 11, 2008 09:00pm General Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk may be up for job in Obama's Cabinet  Article DFWDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 6.20000 Average

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RACES
  03/18/2009 U.S. Trade Representative Won 94.85% (+89.69%)
  11/05/2002 TX US Senate Lost 43.33% (-11.97%)
  04/09/2002 TX US Senate - D Runoff Won 59.79% (+19.58%)
  03/12/2002 TX US Senate - D Primary Won 33.11% (+0.00%)
  05/01/1999 Dallas Mayor Won 73.69% (+52.24%)
  05/06/1995 Dallas Mayor Won 62.32% (+39.67%)
  04/04/1994 TX Secretary of State - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
TX State Senate 16 - D Primary - Mar 05, 2024 D Nathan Johnson
TX State House 114 - D Primary - Mar 01, 2022 D Charles Gearing
TX US Senate - D Primary - Mar 03, 2020 D Royce West
Dallas Mayor - Runoff - Jun 08, 2019 R Eric Johnson
Dallas Mayor - May 14, 2011 D Mike Rawlings
Dallas City Council - District 13 - May 09, 2009 R Ann Margolin
TX US President - D Primary - Mar 04, 2008 D Barack Obama
TX Governor - D Primary - Mar 07, 2006 D Chris Bell
DNC Party Chair - Feb 12, 2005 D Martin Frost