# John Carona

John Joseph Carona (born 14 December 1955) is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate from District 16 in Dallas County, Texas, serving as President pro tempore during the 80th legislature. Previously, Carona served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

## Texas State Senate

In the 2013 legislative session, Carona chaired the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He was also a member of the Senate Criminal Justice, Education, Jurisprudence and Redistricting committees.
In May 2012, acrimony between Carona and colleague Dan Patrick of Houston, a fellow Republican and Baptist, was widely reported throughout the state. In an email exchange, Patrick accused Carona of spreading false rumors about Patrick's marriage; Carona denied having questioned Patrick's marriage or having made comments about Patrick's sexuality. Carona further said to Patrick: "I've never been shy about sharing my dislike and distrust of you. Put bluntly, I believe you are a snake oil salesman, a narcissist that would say anything to draw attention to himself."

## Business

Carona is director, CEO, and president of Associations, Inc. aka "Associa". Associa is a holding company for one of the largest collections of HOA management companies and related businesses in the United States. Carona has come under scrutiny for his business practices and his legislative activity including authoring, voting on, and modifying legislation that benefited his Associa organization.

## Personal life

Born in Texas City, Texas, Carona was a resident of East Dallas since early childhood, but now lives in Preston Hollow. He was educated in the Dallas Independent School District and graduated from Bryan Adams High School. In 1978, he received two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in insurance and real estate from the University of Texas at Austin in 1978.

## Election history

Senate election history of Carona from 1998.

### Most recent elections
#### 2014

Texas Republican Primary election, 2014: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Huffines | 25,141 | 50.63 |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 24,509 | 49.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,650 | |

### Previous elections
#### 2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 181,746 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 181,746 | | |

#### 2008

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 121,928 | 56.25 | −43.75 |
| | Democratic | Rain Levy Minns | 89,000 | 41.06 | +41.06 |
| | Libertarian | Paul E. Osborn | 5,806 | 2.67 | +2.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 216,734 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 142,542 | 100.00 | +35.93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 142,542 | 100.00 | +69.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 142,542 | | −4.72 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 95,853 | 67.07 | −35.93 |
| | Democratic | Jan Erik Frederiksen | 50,895 | 34.02 | +34.02 |
| | Libertarian | Jack Thompson | 2,857 | 1.91 | +1.91 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 44,958 | 30.05 | −69.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 149,605 | | +85.15 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Carona (Incumbent) | 80,802 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 80,802 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,802 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |