Valinda Bolton Kicks Off

Former state rep says she’ll bring experience to Commissioners Court

"...shelters the Mean Eyed Cat on West Fifth St., Valinda Bolton formally initiated her run for the Democratic nomination..."

May 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Valinda Bolton Works for Common Good

"...Dear Editor, Valinda Bolton is a proven bipartisan state representative that works..."

Oct. 25, 2008 Postmarks

Talking Travis: Valinda Bolton

District 47 rep fights the tax war for fire fighters

"...County Affairs and Land & Resource Management committees, Rep. Valinda Bolton deals with both...."

May 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bolton Gives Dems a Clean Travis Sweep

"...nearly midnight, but with all 46 precincts reporting, Democrat Valinda Bolton has defeated Republican Bill Welch in state House..."

Nov. 8, 2006 News Post by Michael King

Bolton Gets a Challenger

Ex-RECA board member Paul Workman running in HD-47 as Republican

"...the Republican nomination for House District 47 Democrat – Valinda Bolton's seat...."

Nov. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

NARAL Supports Bolton, Maldonado

NARAL Pro-Choice Texas PAC throws its support to the candidates it believes will fight for women's rights

"...of two Central Texas Dem women, District 47 Rep. Valinda Bolton and Williamson Co. District 52 candidate Diana Maldonado...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bolton's Thick Blue Line

Bolton wins law enforcement endorsements, despite opponent's law-and-order ties

"...slew of local law-enforcement and emergency-service union endorsements, Rep. Valinda Bolton, D-Austin, has scored a pre-election coup in her..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Vie for Bolton's Seat

Workman and Turner go head to head for chance to wrest HD 47 from Dems

"...primary run-off to see who will challenge Democratic incumbent Valinda Bolton in November...."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Redrawing History in HD47

Workman campaign breaks out the Photoshop

"...that if you can't find a picture of Rep. Valinda Bolton, D-Austin, standing near a photo of Pres. Barack..."

Oct. 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More Austin Politicos Choose Sides on President

The mayor sides with Obama, three state reps choose Clinton

"...Barack Obama for president. Two days ago, state Reps. Valinda Bolton, Eddie Rodriguez, and Donna Howard endorsed Sen. Hillary..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Workman Diagnosed With Cancer

HD-47 GOPer to undergo surgery in November

"...statements from the Workman campaign and his opponent, Rep. Valinda Bolton, D-Austin, after the break...."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Election Update

Filings still trickle in, but now there's a real primary

"...Holly White Turner to face presumed Democratic nominee Rep. Valinda Bolton next November...."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

House Dems Happy

Early voting looks good for Travis County reps

"...that Craddick-friendly money) has pulled in 47% to Rep. Valinda Bolton's 53%: A comfy margin for the incumbent, but..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Final Filers Flurry for State Rep

GOPers to challenge Naishtat, Bolton, Howard, and Strama

"...state reps. Donna Keel, who hopes to run against Valinda Bolton in District 47, now has some company in..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Run-off Roundup

District 47: Welch vs. Bolton

"...of the vote, while his new opponent – Democrat Valinda Bolton – emerged the clear victor over run-off hopeful..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Very Special Sine Die

Governor gets all of what he needed, none of what he wanted from special session

"...minutes from my house to the Capitol?" said Rep. Valinda Bolton, D-Austin...."

July 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Turnaround Tale

Annie's List jumps out of the red and into the blue

"...supposed to have been a small, private affair, where Valinda Bolton would hole up with campaign staff, friends, family,..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...HD 32), Ellen Cohen (Harris County, HD 134), and Valinda Bolton (Travis County, HD 47). Then came Bolton's District..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Rose, Dukes rewarded for standing with Craddick

"...water-related issues this session. Austin Democrats Eddie Rodriguez and Valinda Bolton had unsuccessfully sought appointments to Natural Resources because..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

GOP Takes Travis Seat in House Rout

Bolton loses while Howard squeaks by

"...was the defeat of two-term House District 47 incumbent Valinda Bolton by Paul Work­man. The former Real Estate Council..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

House Districts 47 and 48: Suburbs Flex Muscle

Anti-Obama sentiment motivated Republican voters

"...races came down to urban vs. suburban/rural, with Reps. Valinda Bolton and Donna Howard's boxes hugging close to the..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...in a special election in 2006, the same year Valinda Bolton picked up HD 47 in the Southwest. The..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election 2006: Local Results

Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays

"...precincts finally reported by the Travis Co. clerk, Democrat Valinda Bolton beat out Bill Welch in state House District..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Primary Numbers

Crunching the numbers on who voted where in the 2006 primaries

"...to say much more than that Jason Earle and Valinda Bolton in District 47, and Jeff Fleece and Don..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

All Workman and No Play

House District 47's Republican candidate fights battles on three fronts

"...he can also be campaigned against. While incumbent Democrat Valinda Bolton's first action after the announcement was to offer..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Noncontroversy Erupts in HD 47

Donna Keel campaign squashes nonexistent rumor before it doesn't start

"...The campaign of Rep. Valinda Bolton, D-Austin, is scratching its collective head after GOP..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: From Warren to WilCo

Elizabeth Warren weighs in on the D.A. race

"...Travis County Commissioner Precinct 3 primary, where four Dems (Valinda Bolton, Ann Howard, Sheri Sol­tes, and late-filer Shiloh New­man)..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...Sally Hernandez (Sheriff), Mike Siegel (TX-10), Heidi Sloan (TX-25), Valinda Bolton (County Commissioner, Pct. 3), and Tanisa Jef­fers (County..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Local Reps and Their Committees

Strama tapped to oversee Technology Committee

"...For Valinda Bolton, the biggest gain for the Travis Co. delegation..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Election Wrap: Building a New House?

Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel

"...Travis Coun­ty, especially the hard-fought HD 47. Freshman Rep. Valinda Bolton held her seat and rose from 50% in..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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