Barbara Mallory Caraway
Barbara Mallory Caraway | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 110th district | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Jones |
| Succeeded by | Toni Rose |
| Member of the Dallas City Council from the 6th district | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Ed Oakley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1956 Clarksville, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dwaine Caraway |
| Education | Texas Southern University (BA) |
Barbara Mallory Caraway (born May 8, 1956) is an American politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 110th district from 2007 to 2013.
Early life and education
Born in Clarksville, Texas, Mallory Caraway was raised in Amarillo, the fifth born of eight children. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in telecommunications and theatre from Texas Southern University.[1]
Career
Mallory Caraway served as a member of the Dallas City Council for the sixth district from 1993 until she was term limited in 2001.[1]
Mallory Caraway was elected to the Texas House of Representatives on November 7, 2006. In November 2008, she was re-elected to a second term.
Congressional elections
Mallory Caraway lost Democratic primary runs for Texas's 30th congressional district against incumbent Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020.[2][3][4][5][6] Her best result against Johnson came in 2014, when she received over 30% of the vote.
Mallory Caraway again ran for the 30th congressional district in 2026 to succeed Jasmine Crockett, who instead ran for U.S. Senate. She was defeated by pastor Frederick Haynes III in the Democratic primary.[7] Though she received only 23% of the vote, Mallory Caraway did receive 20,070 votes, more than any of her previous runs for the 30th district.
Personal life
She is married to Dwaine Caraway, a Dallas City Council member and former acting mayor of Dallas.[8] She has a stepdaughter and two granddaughters.
In January 2011, police were called to a domestic disturbance at the Caraway’s Cedar Crest home. Dwaine said police were called to a scuffle between his friends, but it was later revealed he had called the police because his wife was chasing him with a kitchen knife. “Barbara has a chemical imbalance, I think,” Dwaine told responding officers. “She sometimes can get into a fit of rage. It is not about infidelity. It is not about me hitting her. She is the smartest person in the world, but when she gets set off, everybody gets out the way. She just went a little bit too far tonight.”[8]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 23,346 | 70.1 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 5,996 | 18.0 | |
| Democratic | Taj Clayton | 3,981 | 12.0 | |
| Total votes | 33,323 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 23,756 | 69.9 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 10,216 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 33,972 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 44,527 | 69.4 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 15,273 | 23.8 | |
| Democratic | Brandon J. Vance | 4,339 | 6.8 | |
| Total votes | 64,139 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 32,415 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 11,641 | 22.8 | |
| Democratic | Eric Williams | 6,931 | 13.6 | |
| Total votes | 50,987 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eddie Bernice Johnson (incumbent) | 58,804 | 70.6 | |
| Democratic | Shenita Cleveland | 11,358 | 13.6 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 10,452 | 12.6 | |
| Democratic | Hasani Burton | 2,638 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 83,252 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederick Haynes III | 62,775 | 72.4% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Mallory Caraway | 20,070 | 23.2% | |
| Democratic | Rodney LaBruce | 3,835 | 4.4% | |
| Total votes | 86,680 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ a b Whitley, Glenna (1 May 2001). "Power Couple". D Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Texas Elections, Candidates & Politics". politics1.com. Retrieved Jun 7, 2021.
- ^ Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Texas Elections, Candidates & Politics". politics1.com. Retrieved Jun 7, 2021.
- ^ Gunzburger, Ron. "Politics1 - Online Guide to Texas Elections, Candidates & Politics". politics1.com. Retrieved Jun 7, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Election Night Results". Texas Secretary of State.
- ^ "Barbara Mallory Caraway for Congress – Enough Is Enough!". Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved Jun 7, 2021.
- ^ "Rev. Frederick Haynes wins Democratic primary for Texas' 30th Congressional District - CBS Texas". www.cbsnews.com. 2026-03-03. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ a b Martin, Naomi (8 March 2016). "Caraways a match made in politics". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State Race Summary Report 2012 Democratic Party Primary Election". Texas Secretary of State.
- ^ http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe Archived November 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine 2014 Democratic Party Primary Election
- ^ "2016 Primary Election Official Results, March 1, 2016". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ "2018 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Texas Election Night Results". results.texas-election.com. Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.