Manlove is a former Pasadena mayor and councilman. He sits on the board of a crisis pregnancy center in Brazosport. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces one Republican and no Democratic primary challengers for this solidy blue Houston district after winning 77 percent of the vote over six Democrats in 2020. Since he beat an entrenched Republican by 33 votes in 2004, Rep. Vo is the first and only Vietnamese-American to serve in the Texas House. If all goes according to his plans, he wont be commuting to Austin for much longer. Schofield in 2020 regained his seat after losing it to Democrat Gina Calanni two years earlier, but redistricting gives him an edge over new Democratic challengers. He says hes running to fight to preserve constitutional rights and promote energy independence for the nation. Earlier this year, we recommended Democratic primary voters oust 208th District Court Judge Greg Glass due to a record of disturbing bond decisions. The Republican and former Harris County Tax Assessor has been in the Texas Senate since 2014. She ran in 2020 for the 387th district court in Fort Bend County. 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.". Greg Abbott and joined the court in January 2021. Hochman is a science professor and the lone Democrat who filed to run in this Republican-leaning district that stretches from suburban Houston into the southeast corner of the state. House Speaker Dade Phelan is backing her re-election bid. Incumbent Lt. Gov. Democrat Katherine Thomas and Republican Lori DeAngelo present an interesting generational contrast. Thierry the incumbent runs her own law practice. She has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which has brought in new tax dollars in other states. The Editorial Board recommends voters back Beto O'Rourke in the Texas governor's race. She is also a leading activist in opposing the Interstate 45 expansion plan. A civil rights attorney and former Houston NAACP leader, Rep. Al Green has represented this district since 2005. A strident critic of Gov. Influential House Republican Greg Bonnen faces a sole Democratic challenger in this predominantly white district north of Galveston. Stanart served as county clerk until 2018, when Democrat Diane Trautman beat him. Democratic Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia narrowly won his seat in 2018, though his party in October redrew the precinct boundaries in part to make his re-election easier. District Name Email Website; U.S. Representative District 2: District: Name: Email: Website: CD 2: Dan Crenshaw [email protected] . 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. Democrat Carol Alvarado is effectively re-elected in this district centered in the East End of Houston. After all, shes the only Republican out of the countys 23 felony district judges, and she wasnt elected. Editorial: Hilary Unger for the 248th Criminal District Court. Briones is a former county court at law judge, Chou is a former Harris County clerk employee who helped manage the 2020 election. The Dallas native runs a commercial real estate business and served one term in the Texas Senate. Risner is a justice of the peace in east Harris County, Harrison served 33 years in government, including with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Hullihan is a former military attorney who now works in commercial litigation at a Houston law firm. He says America is being systematically dismantled from our classrooms to open borders by forces that hate America and the liberties she stands for.. Cagle, the incumbent, faces no primary opponents. Miller is the founder of the Texas Nationalist Movement, which has advocated for the secession of Texas from the United States since 2005. All nine judges are Republicans. May, founder and president of an oil and gas exploration company, is running to improve Texas schools and promote school choice. 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. This mechanical engineer who was first elected in 2019 and named Freshman of the Year by the Legislative Study Group, a caucus of the Texas House. Shes a certified public accountant focused on being a government watchdog for the people. Abbott's desk, 12 Hidalgo challengers among dozens who file for Harris County races, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo files for re-election bid, Group calls for Brown to resign as controller over land deal, Shredding event reflects Harris County Precinct 2 partnership with Friendswood, Harris County Democrats approve new precinct boundaries, aimed at expanding their power. The red-leaning seat, which picked up more GOP territory during redistricting, runs along the Gulf Coast from the Louisiana border to just beyond Freeport. 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. Two GOP legislators in Harris County want to let the state replace local elections administrators. The Dallas native is a pastor who says he was motivated to run to stop draconian measures enacted during the pandemic. Mahoney has worked for the Texas Observer and served as an Austin Community College trustee. Unchallenged in the Democratic primary or the general election, the former Houston City Councilmember is embarking on her third term in the Texas Senate. 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. Thompson is an insurance agent and five-term Republican state legislator. He previously ran for sheriff. 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. Alexandra del Moral Mealer came in first place with close to 30%, while Vidal Martinez came in second place with just less. He did not report any fundraising in his latest campaign filing and did not appear to have a website for his campaign. 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. 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. Houston Rep. Senfronia Thompson is Democrats' breakout star in D.C. Texas is first state to make buying sex a felony, Democratic clones and Republican clones': Rep. Dutton doesn't mind getting slammed by his own party, Forced into runoff, Rep. Harold Dutton investigates opponent he says may not exist, Rep. Dutton battles to extend career in primary defined by Houston ISD takeover clash, In Senate District 6 race, leading contenders agree on policy, differ in legislative approach, Watchdog calls for stronger safeguards of industrial storage tanks, Texas lawmakers call on state to move toward canceling next years STAAR tests, After 30 years, Rep. Coleman retires for health reasons, Texas Supreme Court clears way for civil arrests of AWOL Democrats, Swanson faces familiar foe in suburban Houston district, Bill targeting transgender student athletes headed to Gov. State commission on Judicial conduct regarding candidates. 2022 Candidate's Guide - Running for State, District or County Office; 2020 Candidate's Guide - Running for Federal, State, District or County offices. Collins, a conservative activist who has focused on mobilizing young Republicans, previously served as Bradys campaign manager and adviser. A Marine veteran and former Colorado state legislator who now lives in Houston. 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. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 Harris County Republican Party November 2021 Election Endorsements . Bradford most recently served as president of the Texas Eagle Forum, a conservative grassroots organization that engages and trains activists across the state. Palmer, who teaches history and government, says she would keep a close eye on the influence of charter schools and on the framing of history, health and science curricula. Morman served two terms as Precinct 2 commissioner until being defeated by Garcia in 2018. Troy Nehls, a Republican and former sheriff of Fort Bend County, was elected to Congress in 2020, Texas Republicans shored up his district by dramatically reshaping it. 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. Keller, a businessman and longtime Republican activist, represented much of this area on Houston City Council in the early 2000s. Brailey, a longtime educator and social justice activist, is the vice chair of the Texas Democratic Party. He retired from the school board last year and says he now has the time and ability to bring his leadership experience to the Texas House. She says her teaching experience gives her particular insight into the needs of Houston families. State BOARD OF EDUCATION. The former journalist with KUT radio in Austin is making her first run for public office. Born in Puerto Rico, Vega is now a leadership coach in Katy and has volunteered with local voter and community outreach efforts. Though they may put certain guidelines in place, these facilities would not be allowed to prohibit residents from visiting with their designated caregivers. The newly created Congressional District includes more than 766,000 Harris County residents west of downtown. The Republican nominee will face Democrat Laura Jones in the general election. Allen currently serves as a Democratic member on the state Board of Education, a position he has held since 2005. Stanart, whom Democrat Diane Trautman beat in 2018 before resigning for health reasons, hopes to win his old post back. Harris County Republican Voting Center Check voter status Register to vote Request mail ballot Find precinct chair Find polling place Report Election Fraud become an election worker Upcoming Election Information Early Voting Begins Monday, October 24, 2022 Early Voting Ends Friday, November 4, 2022 Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022 He previously served in the Texas Army National Guard. See the Editorial Board's full list of election recommendations. 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. Politics Alexandra del Moral Mealer will face Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo in November. The El Paso native hopes to make the case to voters that she deserves a full six-year term. The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul faces no GOP primary foe. Gerald W. (Jerry) Jones. Dass is a Tyler native who argues that most voters in the district are politically independent and that without Gohmert on the ballot, there's a chance Democrats could pull off an upset. Running for Local Offices; Notable Links . Texas has a history of a dismal turnout rate in primary elections, and nearly 18% of registered voters cast a ballot this year. 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. He is the chair of the Texas Progressive Caucus and vice chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. An attorney by trade, Hernandez serves on the influential House calendars and state affairs committees. Gates is a wealthy real estate developer and first-term legislator. She calls herself a "Christian constitutional conservative.". He has faced scrutiny from the Texas Rangers on several occasions for allegedly mixing his personal and political interests. With a growing national profile, he says in campaign materials he will continue to fight for individual liberty, limited government, and fiscal discipline. An energy attorney from Midland, Stogner is self-funding her campaign to show independence from wealthy oil and gas contributors. Garcia faces two primary challengers, Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace George Risner and Gary Harrison. Welch is an Army veteran with experience in the oil and gas industry. Christian is a former state legislator elected to the commission in 2016. Paul has represented this district, which was redrawn to be a bit redder, since 2015. 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. Incumbent Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry is the lone candidate running for this overhelmingly Democratic seat in south Houston. A 19-year veteran of the Harris County District Attorney's office intake division, Broadnax is calling for an increase in juror pay and pledges to implement an outreach campaign in the county's underserved communities. A justice on the Dallas-based Fifth Court of Appeals and chairman of the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Schenck had already announced his candidacy before Young was appointed. What should I do to avoid problems with my ID on my mail ballot application? Wesley Hunt announces 2022 bid for Congress, but waits to decide on a district, Houston lawmakers proposal to slash number of appellate courts threatens diversity, critics say, After $250K in political support, Texas Supreme Court does a rare double take, Gov. Bonnen is a neurosurgeon and five-term incumbent who serves on the House appropriation and insurance committees. Warford is a recent chief strategist for the Texas Democratic Party and has focused his campaign on the blackouts last year, which killed hundreds of Texans and left millions in freezing conditions. A Houston insurance agent who was the GOP nominee for the 29th Congressional District in 2016, but lost in the general election. Even just a fraction of the hustle he exhibited in 2004, as a Editorial: Penny Morales Shaw for Texas House District 148. Why We Fight February 24, 2023. Post navigation. White, a Texas House member, heated up the race with intense criticism of incumbent Miller for his history of ethical scrutiny from the Texas Rangers. Republican Gary Gates is vying for a second term in this suburban Houston district that voted narrowly for Trump in 2020 but has since been redrawn, giving the GOP a more sizable advantage. He has been calling for tougher border policies and the abolition of property taxes. Attorney of 16 years who has specialized in appellate law for the past six years. Texas Republicans say lowering the bar for overturning elections is bad policy. Two largely unknown Republicans will battle first before embarking on the uphill battle of unseating a Democrat in a district that turned a deeper shade of blue during redistricting last year. Lange is a Houston-area investment manager who previously served as a presidential delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2016. Both uncontested in their respective primaries, April Farris, the Republican incumbent, and Democrat Mike Engelhart will compete in the general election race this November. Based on previous election trends, the new precinct boundaries shift the precinct from safely Republican Cagle won by 8 points in 2018 to likely Democratic. Carreon, an electrician, has run at least five times for the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees. Daniel Hochman, a science professor, is the lone Democrat. Rep. Wu, first elected in 2012, is unopposed as he seeks re-election. His Twitter bio says he's running to "give back to this great nation state and community.". She faces an uphill climb in House District 150, which former president Donald Trump carried by 14 percentage points in 2020. The others are former Pasadena Mayor and Councilman John Manlove, Daniel Jason and Richard Vega. This Houston native and Fifth District Court of Appeals judge elected in a blue wave in 2018 has set her sights on the state's highest civil court as her next stop. Step 2: Take the printed copy of your ballot to the Verity Scan machine to record your ballot and cast your vote. An attorney first elected do the Senate in 1982, Whitmire is well known for his work on criminal justice issues. After facing a Republican opponent each cycle since she was first elected in 2012, Rep. Perez avoided drawing opposition from either party this year. 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. 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. Reynolds is seeking his seventh term in the Texas House. Editorial: We recommend Dennis Paul for House District 129, Chronicle Editorial Board recommends Beto O'Rourke for governor. Travis, a commercial litigation lawyer, represented District G on Houston City Council for six years before resigning to run for House District 133. Greg Abbott, but lost in the November 2020 election to Democrat Amparo Guerra by just over 4,500 votes, or 0.2 percentage points. Editorial: We recommend Martina Lemond Dixon for Harris County judge in the GOP primary. Can I still vote? Branch previously served as commissioner of the Port of Houston. Jack Morman and Jerry Mouton advanced to a runoff. They were reviewed by regulators, word for word, Charles Cunningham announces candidacy for District 127, Texas Republicans swarm 2022 primaries while Democrats lament lack of battleground races, Texas Republicans quietly reduced penalties for honest voting mistakes. Some Harris County voters might have some initial skepticism of Maritza Antu. Flynn, a former member of the Harris County Department of Education board of trustees, sought the Republican nomination for House District 138 in 2020. The Texas radio host-turned-lawmaker is seeking a third term at lieutenant governor. An educator who ran for a seat on the Harris County Commissioners Court in 2020 but lost in the Democratic primary. 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. The Democratic redistricting likely will have a great effect on the race for Precinct 4 commissioner, to the detriment of incumbent Republican Jack Cagle. The results have been mixed, but his Republican challenger failed to make a compelling case for why voters should oust the incumbent. Rick Perry. Texas Values Action will make endorsements in the 2022 local election cycle. A bilingual telecommunications professional who has promised to give a 10 percent cost-of-living wage increase for all public school faculty and staff over the next four years, if elected. Texas Supreme Court rejects Republican-led effort to throw out nearly 127,000 Harris County votes. She is also a political activist who recently fought against a proposal to incorporate The Woodlands township into a city. Montgomery is a Porter resident who says he is self-employed, plans to fund his own campaign and supports term limits for members of Congress. McKinzie is a teacher with Houston ISD who has coached and administered youth baseball at various levels in the community. Rep. 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. 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He will face the GOP nominee in November. He also campaigned for Fort Bend County Court in 2010, winning the Democratic primary but losing in the general. Two Democratic attorneys will battle for the chance to go up against incumbent Republican judge Randy Wilson. The district was redrawn to become more favorable to Republicans. State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, has now gone uncontested in the Republican primary in all three of his re-election bids in this bright red district, which covers most of Montgomery County and runs south along the eastern edge of Harris County, taking in Chambers and Jefferson counties along the coast. TEA Party Candidates endorsed or supported by TEAParty911.com are principled conservative constitutionalists dedicated to preserving liberty. 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. Varner is an instructional designer at San Jacinto College who is making his first run for the Texas House. A retired Army veteran, Leon is says U.S. House District 9 needs younger representation as he campaigns on congressional term limits, energy independence, border security, and purging voter rolls. The former Harris County criminal court judge who was voted out in a 2018 Democratic sweep was appointed to the court in 2020. Incumbent: Yes. 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. 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. Serves on the House Appropriations and Juvenile Justice & Family Issues committees. Eight Republicans and four Democrats are running to succeed Land Commissioner George P. Bush as head of the Texas General Land Office, which administers disaster recovery after major storms, oversees the Alamo, manages Texas' state-run veterans homes and contributes oil and gas royalties to the state's $44 billion public school endowment. The district now extends to the coast, covering all of bright red Matagorda and Wharton counties, while losing bluer and more diverse parts of Fort Bend County. On 01/10/2022 KETTERMAN, JULIE A filed an Other lawsuit against HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY. The Morgans Point resident is a medical marijuana advocate who has never held elective office. ", Avila is a former Immigation and Customs Enforcement agent who in 2020 published a book about his encounter with a Mexican drug cartel that left his partner dead. A former Harris County judge who's held her seat on the state's highest criminal court since 2016, Keel is running unopposed. Nationally known civil rights attorney who has represented George Floyd's family and other victims of police violence says he wants to address the intersection of untreated mental health and police encounters. She previously ran unsuccessfully for the District 130 seat in 2016. Republican primary election. Republican November 2022 Candidates. Editorial: Brian Warren for the 209th Criminal District Court. Still, Democratic challenger Linda Nuno is vying to unseat the nine-term congressman, who won 53 percent of the vote in 2020. State Rep. Valoree Swanson, elected as a tea party favorite to represent this fast-growing north Harris County district in 2016, faces a rematch in this year's GOP primary against Debbie Riddle, the former lawmaker who she unseated six years ago. The Harris County Republican Party does not endorse any candidate in contested primary elections. Any Harris County voter with a mentally ill family member or friend facing a felony offense would do well to land in Hilary Ungers courtroom. Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has endorsed Republican candidate Alexandra del Moral Mealer in her bid to win Harris County Judge in 2022. Hes received early support from key members of Congress, including potential House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. U.S. Rep. Randy Weber faces two lesser-known challengers in the March GOP primary as he seeks a sixth term representing this southeast Texas district. A Houston realtor and former TV reporter and anchor, Carmen Maria Montiel is making her second bid for Congress after narrowly losing in a Republican primary runoff in 2018.