House Speaker Dade Phelan is backing her re-election bid. Attorney of 16 years who has specialized in appellate law for the past six years. Candidates for federal office must file a federal application (PDF). Mahoney has worked for the Texas Observer and served as an Austin Community College trustee. Republican primary ballots in Harris County, by contrast, include 15 contested primaries in those same 41 legislative districts. Greg Abbott in November, seeks a six-year term. Jones previously served on the Houston City Council and Houston ISD board. He did not report any fundraising in his latest campaign filing and did not appear to have a website for his campaign. Chris Watson. Stanart served as county clerk until 2018, when Democrat Diane Trautman beat him. The REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS Mission We are committed to advancing limited government, lower taxes, less spending and individual liberty. The lumber-receiving clerk does not have a campaign website, but his campaign Facebook page depicts him wearing a "TEXIT" shirt supporting the state's secession. Texas Republicans say lowering the bar for overturning elections is bad policy. ", Harris County presiding family court judge who has stressed the "importance and need (for) diverse and qualified jurists at the highest level of the Texas judicial system.". A substitute teacher, Marvel is running her first election campaign seeking an upset over three-term incumbent Rep. Paul. Pickren served as a trustee at Alvin ISD for six years and has a deep background in conservative advocacy and Republican politics. An attorney by trade, Hernandez serves on the influential House calendars and state affairs committees. Gonzalez, a Houston native, served 30 years in the Harris County Sheriff's Office before retiring in 2018. Harris County GOP 'pretty fired up' In north Harris County, state Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, is set for a rematch against Tomball Republican Debbie Riddle, whom Swanson beat in 2016. He is the chair of the Texas Progressive Caucus and vice chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. Cunningham has said he is running to ensure the Texas dream is alive and well for future generations, hoping to stand against progressive and mob mentality political ideologies. Johnson is a former educator who says she is running to "fully support Texas public schools" and prevent students from becoming "a political football for extremists.". This strong Republican district stretches from the River Oaks in Houston to the Texas coastline, picking up all of Matagorda and parts of Brazoria counties. Cy Fair ISD Position 5. Voters chose former President Donald Trump there by more than 20 points in 2020. (. There are 15 members of the state Board of Education, which sets policies and standards for Texas public schools, including the curriculum and graduation requirements. Greg Abbott is seeking a third term in office but will first need to overcome 7 primary opponents, while 5 Democrats battle in their primary race. She calls herself a "Christian constitutional conservative.". Dunn is running as a "fiscally responsible" and "compassionately progressive" Democrat, whose website lists his top 3 issues as: "Covid 19, Covid 19, Covid 19.". A longtime Republican activist, Rehman is calling for a balanced budget, investment in infrastructure and a stronger military. Candidate. He also sponsored legislation in the spring to clamp down on "critical race theory" in Texas schools. He sits on the House appropriations and calendars committees, and is a vice chair of the transportation committee. Surman says his background in local Republican politics and years as a teacher position him well for a spot on the board. Missick is a minister who served in the Iraq war and has been an Army chaplain. Martinez describes herself as a "mental wellness policy advocate" who was born and raised in San Antonio, where she still resides. Guillory, a hotel developer and born-and-raised Houstonian, says it's time for change and plans to focus on how the state can help improve public schools. He is a staunch conservative and chair of the Senates education committees whos recently pushed for a welcome overhaul of community college infrastructure and increased school safety measures. A general contractor, Bell is known for his fights in recent years against legalizing same-sex marriage. Johnson serves on the House appropriations and urban affairs committees. So why did they try? Editorial: We recommend Sylvia Garcia for the 29th Congressional District. The two-term congresswoman and former State Senator is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Republican primary election. Jewell was elected to the court in 2016 and previously was an appellate lawyer with more than two decades of experience. An attorney from Wise County who has never run for office before and has advocated loosening Texas restrictions on gambling to produce revenues that could lower property taxes. After running unsuccessfully for three different Harris County courts, Democrat Lori Chambers Gray finally broke through in 2018, winning the election to preside over the 262nd District Court. Wellington is a small business owner who previously served as district director for former congressman Ted Poe. Thorne is an accountant who says he would push for a constitutional amendment banning deficit spending and policies that are morally clear and unapologetically in the interest of the American citizens, which he calls moral nationalism.. Demond is an attorney with wide-ranging experience in law from civil rights to international law. He was defeated by Democrat Marilyn Burgess in 2018. He is campaigning against abortion, cancel culture and over-taxation. Download a printable ballot application. The incumbent, Democratic Rep. Christina Morales, and one Republican filed to run in this solidly blue district that cuts southeast through the heart of Houston. Why We Fight February 24, 2023. Political Office: Texas Railroad Commission (Assumed office: 2017) Texas House of Representatives (1997-2013) Biography: Christian received a bachelor's degree in business from Stephen F. Austin University in 1973. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 . Weber, a former state representative and Pearland city councilman, has represented the 14th Congressional District since 2013. Jones is a former chair of the San Jacinto County Democratic Party who lists flood mitigation and expanding internet access in rural areas among her priority issues. He has been in Congress since 2005. When Democrat DaSean Jones ran for judge four years ago, he campaigned on rectifying the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on persons of color. On her website, she vows to "protect our proud Texas history and fight back against the Biden Administration's assault on our state's oil and natural gas industry.". Johnson lives in Missouri City, working with North American University as a math lecturer and freshman adviser. Former District Chris Daniel was the only Republican to file. Kingwood Republican Deanna Robertson is making her first run for office on a platform that includes opposing vaccine mandates and boosting election integrity. All nine judges are Republicans. Walker, who won his last general election by 1.2 million votes, seeks a second term. Four Republicans and a Democrat are running for House District 23 in the hopes of succeeding state Rep. Mayes Middleton, a Wallisville Republican who is running for an overlapping state senate seat. Editorial: Jay Kleberg for Texas Land Commissioner. Hes said education and helping teachers will be his priority. After facing a Republican opponent each cycle since she was first elected in 2012, Rep. Perez avoided drawing opposition from either party this year. A voting surge cleared the Harris County courtrooms of all elected Republican judges, leaving only Democrats on the bench in civil, criminal, family, juvenile and probate courts. In his campaign, he emphasizes the need to build out the state's Bitcoin infrastructure. Fill out an application for ballot by mail and turn it in to your county elections office. Shes a certified public accountant focused on being a government watchdog for the people. He also is pledging to improve financial literacy and economic awareness of county residents, and calls the treasurers office the last line of defense against wasteful spending by county leaders. Miles, who previously served in the Texas House, has faced health issues in recent years, receiving a kidney transplant in 2019. Wakeland is an engineer, attorney and Navy Reserve veteran who has never held public office. A community activist and critic of Houston ISD seeks to bring his mission of improving Texas schools to the statehouse. Democrat Kat Marvel the lone challenger as Republican state Rep. Dennis Paul seeks a fourth term in this district stretching south of Houston. As a longtime criminal defense attorney in Harris County, Melissa Morris has had clients who have benefited from judges with a more liberal perspective on bail decisions. Nehls serves on the House Veterans Affairs and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. Two-term comptroller and longtime state politician Glenn Hegar goes after a third term, hoping his record of fiscal conservancy will vault him over a field of mostly Democratic challengers. Rep. McCaul is fighting to end that. During her first term in Austin, she supported each of the GOP priority bills favored by hardline conservatives, including new laws restricting abortion and allowing permitless carry of handguns. As an engineer in the energy industry who has the ability to work with Republicans, he is in a position to help fix the grid and protect Texas from the next Uri-strength storm. Texas election news delivered to your inbox, curated by our Austin Bureau. . Incumbent board member Will Hickman faces one Republican primary challenger in this competitive district that spreads through northern Harris County into the southern half of Montgomery County. Also running are Ann Williams and Jeffrey Stauber. As of 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Alex Mealer was leading the way with 30 . County Constable Precinct 5. Atencio is making his second run for Congress, this time as a Republican after previously campaigining in Washington as a Whig, a Democrat, and eventually a self-proclaimed gay, liberal Republican. Atencio touts his immigrant father's story and says he is campaigning against "corrupt socialism.". As the Harris County Republican Party, we are committed to ensuring that Harris County continues to provide prosperity and opportunity for current residents and for generations to come. A longtime GOP activist, she previously served on the State Republican Executive Committee. The Verity Duo system is now in use. Jones, contacted in early February, said he had suspended his campaign and is no longer seeking the office. Hays is an attorney from rural West Texas who advised prospective Texas hemp producers after the law changed to allow the crop in 2019, and she is centering her campaign around anger at Sid Miller after his political aide was arrested in May 2021 for allegedly soliciting thousands in cash and campaign donations in exchange for hemp production licenses.