Barineau, an attorney, runs an affordable housing management company with her husband and has long been active in local Republican circles, serving as a precinct chair and in other activist roles. Bess is a Realtor who has worked on a number of Democratic political campaigns, including Obama For America and for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. State lawmakers dramatically reshaped the district last year, keeping it solidly red but adding a large chunk of west Harris County while removing part of south Montgomery County. It takes a special kind of resolve to spend your professional life prosecuting child homicides, but Andrea Beall has willingly taken on that responsibility for the past eight years, fighting on behalf of murder victims who have experienced Editorial: Heather Hudson for the 208th Criminal District Court. Republican primary for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 2. A Houston retail worker, Schafranek is making his fourth attempt to win the primary for the 29th Congressional District. Aleif ISD Position 5. In this rematch, Daniel makes the best case for rectifying reported courthouse record issues and further modernizing the office. Pickren served as a trustee at Alvin ISD for six years and has a deep background in conservative advocacy and Republican politics. Dutton has been embroiled in several intra-party clashes in recent years, mostly arising from his support for charter schools and a state takeover of Houston ISD's school board. A Marine veteran and former Colorado state legislator who now lives in Houston. Weber, a former state representative and Pearland city councilman, has represented the 14th Congressional District since 2013. The Republican-leaning district includes most of the Energy Corridor, along with Cypress and Tomball. Chris Watson. He has been calling for tougher border policies and the abolition of property taxes. Former Harris County clerk Chris Hollins announces run for Houston mayor, GOP bills target Harris Countys efforts to expand voting. A community activist and critic of Houston ISD seeks to bring his mission of improving Texas schools to the statehouse. He originally entered the congressional race for District 22, but dropped out in December to run for comptroller instead. Dan Patrick is facing a handful of opponents in the GOP primary for his seat, but hes widely considered the favorite with a commanding fundraising lead. Holt is a former teacher and small business owner whose top issues are border security, stricter voting standards and reducing property taxes. Even just a fraction of the hustle he exhibited in 2004, as a Editorial: Penny Morales Shaw for Texas House District 148. Dan Patrick's son from his seat on the bench. At least 18,000 Texas mail-in votes were rejected in the first election under new GOP voting rules. Houston Public Media details four key races on the ballot this fall three of them are statewide contests and the other is in Harris County. Republican The two-term incumbent, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, is seeking a third term amid lingering legal troubles, including a more than six-year-old indictment on felony. 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Gov. McKinzie is a teacher with Houston ISD who has coached and administered youth baseball at various levels in the community. The Republican nominee will face Democrat Laura Jones in the general election. State Sen. Borris Miles, a Houston Democrat, is poised to win a third term in the upper chamber after failing to draw any Democratic or Republican opposition. ", Buckingham, an eye surgeon from Lakeway who has served in the Texas Senate since 2017, is backed by former president Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and dozens of her fellow GOP state lawmakers. Mabry is a Conroe criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing for 29 years with a speciality in civil appellate law and criminal law. 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. Whenever a case is appealed from state district court, it goes to a court of appeal for justices to decide if the law was applied properly. The former Harris County criminal court judge who was voted out in a 2018 Democratic sweep was appointed to the court in 2020. Thierry the incumbent runs her own law practice. Texas 2022 Elections Republican incumbents hold big leads in statewide March primary races, UT poll says Hes received early support from key members of Congress, including potential House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Overall, 15 House incumbents lost in 2022 primariesnine Republicans and six Democrats. Shes a certified public accountant focused on being a government watchdog for the people. Jetton, a small business owner, is running for his second term in the Texas House. Texas Republicans back effort to impeach Biden over border policy, Afghanistan, Lawmakers say Texas getting shortchanged on highway funds, House passes coronavirus relief package over objections from Houston Republicans, Jackson Lee is flagbearer in House Democrats' social justice push, Congress passes measure to make Juneteenth a national holiday, Pandemic spike in domestic abuse raises stakes for Violence Against Women Act rewrite, Rep. Nehls says Capitol police snooped in his office after his criticism of their Jan. 6 failures, That looks like Troy: Fort Bend Congressman Nehls faces Capitol rioters in viral photos, Nehls defeats Kulkarni in Fort Bends 22nd Congressional District, Sylvia Garcia: Vanessa Guillens death sparked a movement, Biden's border flip-flops energized his foes, baffled his allies, Military justice reforms inspired by Vanessa Guillen to become law. He currently serves as the vice president of the Pride Community Center, an LGBTQ advocacy group. Longoria is a south Texas native and Army veteran who works as an emergency medicine physician in Galveston. Eric Dick, president of the Harris County Board of Education, sees the. 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. In the eight years that Abbott has occupied the office of governor, his fellow Texans have watched him transmogrify from a shrewd yet reasonable statesman into Editorial: Joseph LeBlanc for the 22nd Congressional District, A change is needed and the army veteran and Libertarian candidate offers the best option, Editorial: Lehrmann, Huddle and Young for the Texas Supreme Court. A prosecutor and former judge who has been in the Texas Senate since 2008, Huffman has no opposition in the Republican Primary. Zoes is a native Houstonian and longtime businessman. Harris County assistant district attorney hoping to try his hand on the state's top criminal court. The Editorial Board recommends voters back Alexandra del Moral Mealer in the Harris County judge's race. Burgess, a Democrat, is hoping to win a second term. Incumbent: Yes. Cypress Republican Tom Oliverson is unopposed in his bid for reelection to a seat he's held since 2016. He's endorsed by Texas Right to Life, an anti-abortion group. Listen: Who's responsible for opening Texas schools in a Trump stumps for Texas oil, but COVID-19 steals the show, Editorial: Lacayo for the 182nd Criminal District Court. No Republican Party candidates filed to run. In the latest fallout . Gates is a wealthy real estate developer and first-term legislator. Nehls serves on the House Veterans Affairs and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. She calls herself a "Christian constitutional conservative.". A native of Texas City, Armstrong is doctor and former vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. Running for Local Offices; Notable Links . The incumbent, Glenn Hegar, is playing political games to advance his political career. Because of the large number of GOP candidates and the lack of a well-known name, the race is likely headed to a runoff on May 24. A substitute teacher, Marvel is running her first election campaign seeking an upset over three-term incumbent Rep. Paul. This would allow the surviving spouse of a service member who is killed or fatally injured (rather than killed in action) to receive a property tax exemption. 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. Lee is an attorney, according to his campaign filing. McGilvrey, a private investigator and president of a property management company, said she decided to run for the seat after Swanson "shut me down immediately and without a second thought" when she asked Swanson's office for help with a work-related matter in 2018. Still, Democratic challenger Linda Nuno is vying to unseat the nine-term congressman, who won 53 percent of the vote in 2020. The former journalist with KUT radio in Austin is making her first run for public office. Christian is a former state legislator elected to the commission in 2016. Daniel Hochman, a science professor, is the lone Democrat. The solidly Democratic district takes in areas just west of downtown, including Hyde Park, Bellaire and West University Place. GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Michigan Republican Party has picked its endorsements for statewide races like attorney general, secretary of state, state board of education and more ahead of the 2022 . McDonald is a Houston-area realtor who supports term limits for elected state officials. Barton, a police detective and former a staffer in the U.S. Senate and the White House, says he's running because education in Texas needs change and he can help as a voice from "outside the education machine.". A banker and four-term incumbent, Metcalf chairs the subcommittee on small business in the House. Kalmbach, a realtor and longtime northwest Houston resident, is making her first run for the Texas House. Editorial: Tami Pierce for the 180th Criminal District Court. Johnson is a lawyer and small-business owner who participated in the walkouts over Republican voting legislation and made an impassioned speech against the anti-transgender student athlete bill last year. Hotze may have reached the height of his influence in the years between 2002 and 2014, when his ally Jared Woodfill chaired the Harris County Republican Party. The REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS Mission We are committed to advancing limited government, lower taxes, less spending and individual liberty. She is also calling for better technology and a more user-friendly system for the clerk's 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. They defeated John Manlove, Richard Vega, and Daniel Jason in the Republican primary for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022. Republican primary candidates Michael McCaul (Incumbent) District 11 Republican primary candidates August Pfluger (Incumbent) District 12 Republican primary candidates Kay Granger (Incumbent) Ryan Catala Alysia Rieg Did not make the ballot: Chris Putnam Chris Rector = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. The redrawn 2nd Congressional District now stretches from Harris County into Montgomery County, picking up The Woodlands, New Caney and Splendora, which had been previously in the 8th Congressional District. This Houston-area district, comprising most of the land between Houston and San Antonio, is reliably red. Former justice on the Texas Supreme Court, the highest civil court in the state, Guzman made history in 2016 as the first Latina elected to statewide office with 5 million votes, the most in Texas in that year's election. Rooted in Houstons East End, this heavily Democratic district includes parts of Pasadena and runs along the Sam Houston Tollway to pick up Aldine and surrounding areas. Abbott, West has taken a strong stance against COVID-19 restrictions and mandates. Henry is a special education teacher at Texas City High School and one of six commissioners serving on the Texas City commission. He also ran in 2020 for the 26th district. Bolanos is a certified residential appraiser. ", 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.". Democrat Carol Alvarado is effectively re-elected in this district centered in the East End of Houston. The general election matchup for this solidly blue district is already set, with just one Republican filing to run against the incumbent, Democratic Rep. Penny Morales Shaw. Incumbent Will Metcalf, a Republican, is running unopposed in this red East Texas district north of Houston. A rematch from the 2020 election is set between Republican Lily Truoung of the Alief ISD board and Democratic Rep. Hubert Vo, who won their last race in 2020 by about 10,000 votes or nearly 20 percentage points. Ik-Ejiofor is a legislative budget analyst intern, according to her Linkedin, which says she speaks four languages English, French, Igbo and Korean. On Saturday (08/20), the EDC GOP will be having an amazing and fun event at the Serene Ranch in Gold Hill to support conservative candidates for our local boards! Runoff elections can take place between the top candidates if no one reaches a 50% majority of the vote. Two Democratic attorneys will battle for the chance to go up against incumbent Republican judge Randy Wilson. Influential House Republican Greg Bonnen faces a sole Democratic challenger in this predominantly white district north of Galveston. Every so often, the political stars align in such a way that voters are actually given two stellar candidates to choose from in the general election. Taking part in a Republican or Democratic primary does not make you a member of that party. Texarkana native Jefferson is an R&B singer running his third race for elected office after most recently coming up short in a 2020 bid to be mayor of Sacramento, Calif. Running as a progressive Democrat, Kocen says he decided to run for Congress after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. In support of informed voting, the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board interviewed candidates in more than 60 races to make the following recommendations in contested Harris County races. A teacher and elected president of his municipal utility district whose priorities are to "end the socialist indoctrination of our children" and end property taxes. Paxton is contending with serious challengers from his own party for the first time in his career, plus four Democrats. As of 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Alex Mealer was leading the way with 30 . The Harris County election chief resigned as both parties demanded answers about the county's fumbled vote count. Greg Abbott in November, seeks a six-year term. In his campaign, he emphasizes the need to build out the state's Bitcoin infrastructure. This year's GOP primary in House District 138 pits freshman state Rep. Lacey Hull against Josh Flynn, a GOP activist and former Harris County Department of Education trustee, for the second cycle in a row. Bishop is a paralegal who says she would focus on education-related issues if elected. Two Republicans will vie against each other for the chance to take on freshman Rep. Ann Johnson. Two Democrats and two Republicans are vying to unseat incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who remains the favorite in public polling on the race despite the recent indictment of his longtime political aide on corruption charges. Nuno is an Austin-based health care worker making her first run for Congress, calling for a "rural rescue plan" to address health care and food deserts in rural Texas. Editorial: Al Green for the 9th Congressional District. Unger, 59, a Democrat, has worked tirelessly as a judge to make the system more accommodating for Editorial: Rolland McLaughlin for 262nd Criminal District Court. Certified public accountant and business owner Stephenson has held this seat for almost a decade. They include attorney Vidal Martinez, former Army Capt. Adv. Williams is a Kemah attorney and mediator who previously ran for the 14th Congressional District in 2020, finishing fourth of five candidates in the Democratic primary. The Humble High School graduate runs Harrison Landscape and Design in Plano and is pitching himself as an independent, anti-establishment candidate who will support legalized marijuana and expanding gambling in Texas. Babin, a Woodville dentist and one of the most conservative members of Congress, has pushed consistently to bolster funding for NASA during his time in the House. Democrat Frank Aguilar has spent the past four years learning how to be a better judge. Martinez describes herself as a "mental wellness policy advocate" who was born and raised in San Antonio, where she still resides. A Democrat has not won a governor's race in Texas since 1990. The Texas radio host-turned-lawmaker is seeking a third term at lieutenant governor. Retired law enforcement officer and educator who does not appear to have a campaign website. He's looking to make his new job official by getting elected for his first full term. A Waller County jury in 2014 found Kitzman, among other commissioners, guilty of violating open meetings and public records laws and secretly colluding with a landfill company. Gilani, of Sugar Land, is a realtor who worked as an election judge in 2020 and 2021. Lawmakers urge Bush to reconsider denial of flood aid to Houston, Harris County, Controversial I-45 project still alive as TxDOT, feds given 90 days to settle differences, Rep. Tom Oliverson running for reelection in Texas House District 130, Opposition grows as Texas Republicans try to upend vaccine mandates, Democratic clones and Republican clones': Rep. Dutton doesn't mind getting slammed by his own party, Houston ISD ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in legal fees of activist banned from district premises, Katy legislators tackle taxes, bail reform in 87th session, West Houston GOP primary pits city councilman against better-funded foes, Houston Republican Jim Murphy won't seek re-election to Texas House, Rep. Ann Johnson discusses flooding, healthcare, bipartisanship, Texas House passes controversial transgender sports bill, on fourth try, Democratic incumbent keeps Texas House District 135 seat, Harris County Dem Chair inherits party in strong position, but threats loom, State Rep. Gene Wu challenges Gov. 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. She's practiced civil and appellate law at Houston law firms Baker Botts LLC and Stuart PC and became a partner at the latter firm in 2016. Rep. Wu is a former prosecutor for Harris County seeking his sixth term in office. We can only hope that once in office, shed effectively address crime, tend to basic services and restore civility on the court by governing Editorial: Brandon Creighton for Texas Senate District 4. He is campaigning against abortion, cancel culture and over-taxation. Six incumbent losses were inevitable in 2022 due to primaries featuring two incumbents. Lehrmann joined a dissenting opinion in March urging her colleagues to make a decision on whether the state's electric grid operator can be sued, and in June, she wrote the majority opinion ruling that families of the victims of the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting could not sue Academy Sports and Outdoors for negligence. Huberty, the incumbent, has endorsed Humble City Councilman Charles Cunningham in the race to succeed Huberty in the Texas House. The three-member Texas Railroad Commission regulates the state's oil and gas industry. This largely rural district west of Houston was redrawn to be quite a bit more red after close reelection campaigns for Rep. Michael McCaul in 2018 and 2020. Former ACLU attorney from Brownsville whose campaign is focused on health care, voting rights and reproductive rights. Stanart served as county clerk until 2018, when Democrat Diane Trautman beat him. Rep. Walle has represented deep-blue House District 140 in north Houston since 2009, after knocking off the incumbent Democrat. Le is a business owner who lives in Katy. Morales, a former prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorneys Office, operates a private practice in Houston where she focuses on CPS and juvenile cases. Osborne, elected in 2018, is seeking a second term. He was also one of the Republicans targeted in 2019 by former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen for voting against a bill banning taxpayer funded lobbying. Adams was a justice on the court for six months after being appointed by Gov. ORourke has focused his campaign on fixing the power grid, attracting jobs and improving education. Rep. Aleif ISD. Spring Republican E. Sam Harless is running unopposed in his bid to represent this Harris County district for a third term in the Texas House. How do I check if I'm registered to vote? The Pearland resident has been the president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership since 2007. Young, elected to the board in 2020, is an administrator at Nacogdoches ISD who previously served on the Board of Trustees at Apple Springs ISD for six years. Rep. Schofield will defend his seat after having just won it back from a Democrat in 2020, but this time, the district is even more Republican-leaning. Tuesday's sweep . Cagle has no opponent in the Republican primary. Whitmire, 73, announced a year Editorial: Janet Dudding for Texas comptroller. Sometimes, we wish state Rep. Hubert Vo would put half as much energy into representing Texas House District 149 as he did in becoming a millionaire businessman by the age of 40. Editorial: Josh Hill for the 232nd Criminal District Court. United Republicans of Harris County is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that was formed in 1992 to aid the local party in its organizing efforts. A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, West served one term in Congress in Florida and was the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas last year. . Houston is president of the Aldine ISD chapter of the American Federation of Teachers and has received the support of the Texas AFL-CIO and Annie's List, a group that supports progressive women running for office in Texas. Jack Morman and Jerry Mouton advanced to a runoff. It's critical that we elect experienced and qualified judges to restore law and order and make public safety the top priority in Harris County lives quite literally depend on it. In 2018, she and El Paso Rep. Veronica Escobar were the first Texas Latinas to win seats in Congress. 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.. Gov. Lopez is a San Antonio attorney who handles real estate, probate and personal injury cases. Upcoming Municipal & School Board Elections. Minton, a Galveston attorney, previously served as a criminal district court judge in El Paso, a position he was twice appointed to by former Gov. He also sponsored legislation in the spring to clamp down on "critical race theory" in Texas schools. Bullis hopes to bring a biblical worldview back to Texas through conservative legislative action, his website states. Serves on the House Appropriations and Juvenile Justice & Family Issues committees. Counsil is a professor and rancher challenging incumbent Sid Miller, spurred by what he calls Miller's unethical behavior throughout his political career. The Verity Duo system is now in use. Manlove is a former Pasadena mayor and councilman. He says America is being systematically dismantled from our classrooms to open borders by forces that hate America and the liberties she stands for.. A retired Seguin resident who has never run for public office before. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1, and early voting for the primaries runs from Monday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 25. A senior leader, the representative has used her status to benefit her constituents and is one of the most productive legislators. Wilson was appointed by Gov. The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul faces no GOP primary foe. Greg Abbott in October 2021, this is Huddle's first time before Texas voters. Still, Paxton remains popular with primary voters. This Harris County criminal district court judge in 2016 unseated Lt. Gov. She has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which has brought in new tax dollars in other states. Dudding is a public accountant who previously ran for a Texas House seat in 2020. One of the few conservative members of council, he frequently butted heads with Mayor Sylvester Turner. A New Orleans native who is a media company owner and communications consultant. Haire is a retired nuclear scientist who says he believes in science and in trusting consensus expert opinion. Haire was motivated to run for Congress, he says, because our countrys democracy is in danger, citing new state voting laws and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. When's my deadline? What should I do to avoid problems with my ID on my mail ballot application? That's why 68 Republican judicial candidates have stepped up to run for office this November.
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