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Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Roger Williams won election to represent the newly created Congressional District 25 in 2012. He is a former Texas secretary of state, the state's chief elections officer. He was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 as chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee’s Eagles fundraising program and also has served as state finance chair for John Cornyn's 2002 Senate campaign, according to his campaign website.

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Latest Fact-Checks By Roger Williams

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Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on December 2, 2021 an email
"The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded so far in 2021 has surpassed the total for 2020."
True
By Nusaiba Mizan • January 18, 2022
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 28, 2021 in a speech
"U.S. households are on track to spend $19 billion more on energy by 2030."
Half-True
By Nusaiba Mizan • November 30, 2021
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 18, 2020 a tweet
Says Texas has “lower taxes and less regulations than anywhere else in the U.S.”
False
By Brandon Mulder • October 23, 2020
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on August 22, 2019 an interview
"50% of the DUIs on Interstate 35 are from illegals. Ninety percent of the 50% have absolutely no identification."
Pants on Fire!
By Madlin Mekelburg • October 4, 2019
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 19, 2018 an interview on "Mornings with Maria" on the Fox Business Network
Says he’s "never voted ‘present’ in the House instead of taking a yes or no position.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 26, 2018
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on November 16, 2016 an interview with McClatchy's Washington bureau
"NAFTA allows a lot of trucks from Mexico, for example, to leave there and ... drive straight through without even being inspected."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 5, 2016
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on January 12, 2016 response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address
Under Barack Obama, "the fewest number of adults are working since Jimmy Carter’s presidency."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 22, 2016
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 11, 2013 an interview as quoted in a news story
The federal government "has $3 trillion in cash flow, so we can pay our bills" and won’t default.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 16, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 11, 2013 as quoted in a newspaper article
A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 14, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 1, 2013
Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • July 23, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on July 2, 2012 a campaign mailer.
Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 11, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 5, 2012 an Austin appearance with Wes Riddle, fellow GOP hopeful for US House.
Says Barack Obama is a socialist.
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • June 8, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on April 11, 2012 a campaign mailer.
"The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 17, 2012
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 28, 2011 at a campaign stop.
Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 5, 2011
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 8, 2011 U.S. Senate forum.
Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 16, 2011
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Latest Fact-Checks About Roger Williams

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Facebook posts
stated on July 7, 2020 an image
Lists eight wealthy politicians and public figures who “got millions (or close to it) in PPP loans.”
Half-True
By Daniel Funke • July 13, 2020
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