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COUNTY • Fannin COUNTY

John Skotnik

District Attorney
Fannin County

Elected District Attorney for Fannin County.

(903) 583-7448
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 73.1/100▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #17905 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
71.5/100
Regulatory Restraint
72.3/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

November 2024 Fannin County Official General Election Canvass (2024-11-05)
District Attorney
ELECTED / WON
John Skotnik (REP) (Current Profile)100.0% (11,660 votes)
Early Voting: 7,113Election Day: 3,964Mail Ballots: 583

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
110
Yes Votes
110 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES+8.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-10-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#2VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-10-13
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#3VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-10-13
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#4VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-09-26
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#5VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-09-19
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#6VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-09-12
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#7VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-09-05
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#8VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-05-30
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#9VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-05-16
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#10VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2023-05-02
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#11VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-09-27
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#12VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-09-20
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#13VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2022-09-13
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#14VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-09-06
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#15VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-05-31
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#16VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-05-24
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#17VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-05-17
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#18VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-05-10
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#19VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2022-05-05
Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs
#20VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2021-09-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#21VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2021-05-11
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#22VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2020-09-08
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#23VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2020-05-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#24VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2019-09-10
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#25VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2019-05-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#26VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2018-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#27VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2018-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#28VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2017-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#29VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2017-05-09
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#30VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2016-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#31VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2016-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#32VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2015-09-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#33VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2015-05-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#34VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2014-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#35VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2014-05-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#36VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2013-09-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#37VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2013-05-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#38VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2012-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#39VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2012-05-08
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#40VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2011-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#41VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2011-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#42VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2010-09-14
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#43VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2010-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#44VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2009-09-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#45VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2009-05-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#46VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2008-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#47VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2008-05-13
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#48VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2007-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#49VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2007-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#50VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2006-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#51VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2006-05-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#52VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2005-09-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#53VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2005-05-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#54VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2004-09-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#55VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2004-05-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#56VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2003-09-09
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#57VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2003-05-13
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#58VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2002-09-10
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#59VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2002-05-14
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#60VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2001-09-11
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#61VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2001-05-08
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#62VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2000-09-12
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#63VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2000-05-09
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#64VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2021-09-14
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#65VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2021-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#66VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2020-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#67VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2020-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#68VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2019-09-10
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#69VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2019-05-14
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#70VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2018-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#71VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2018-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#72VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2017-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#73VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2017-05-09
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#74VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2016-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#75VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2016-05-10
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#76VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2015-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#77VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2015-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#78VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2014-09-09
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#79VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2014-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#80VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2013-09-10
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#81VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2013-05-14
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#82VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2012-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#83VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2012-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#84VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2011-09-13
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#85VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2011-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#86VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2010-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#87VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2010-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#88VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2009-09-08
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#89VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2009-05-12
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#90VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2008-09-09
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#91VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2008-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#92VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2007-09-11
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#93VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2007-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#94VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2006-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#95VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2006-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#96VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2005-09-13
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#97VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2005-05-10
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#98VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2004-09-14
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#99VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2004-05-11
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#100VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2003-09-09
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#101VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2003-05-13
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#102VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (17-1)
2002-09-10
Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions
#103VOTED: YES-1.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (16-2)
2002-05-14
Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions
#104VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2001-09-11
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#105VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2001-05-08
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#106VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2000-09-12
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#107VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2000-05-09
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees
#108VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-10-13
County Auditor / Treasurer Report: Claims, Payroll, and Accounts Payable
#109VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-10-13
Convene Commissioners Court and Invocation/Pledges
#110VOTED: YES0.0 Score Impact • ProceduralOutcome: PASSED (18-0)
2026-10-13
Approval of Minutes of Previous Commissioners Court Meeting