He's looking to make his new job official by getting elected for his first full term. Editorial: We recommend Sylvia Garcia for the 29th Congressional District. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct began reviewing in 2020 allegations that he improperly favored certain private defense attorneys over the county's Public Defender's Office. Maarouf, a first-time Texas House candidate, is a program director for School Empowerment Network, an education nonprofit. It includes parts of Humble and Atascocita. 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. Lopez is a San Antonio attorney who handles real estate, probate and personal injury cases. Abbott has made border security and defending law enforcement his top priorities as he faces the most competitive Republican primary of his 30-year career in politics. Daniel, a Spring resident, is an ordained minister. Still, Democratic challenger Linda Nuno is vying to unseat the nine-term congressman, who won 53 percent of the vote in 2020. STATE SENATORs. Allen currently serves as a Democratic member on the state Board of Education, a position he has held since 2005. Swanson, a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, authored the bill passed last year restricting which teams transgender student athletes can join. Seven Republicans are vying to take on Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, once seen as one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the House whose West Houston district was redrawn to be much safer for the two-term congresswoman. 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. He sits on the board of a crisis pregnancy center in Brazosport. The solidly Democratic district takes in areas just west of downtown, including Hyde Park, Bellaire and West University Place. The incumbent, Glenn Hegar, is playing political games to advance his political career. Creighton, viewed as one of the most conservative senators in the chamber, has authored bills in recent sessions that would have made it harder for cities and counties to relocate Confederate monuments and banned local governments from enacting paid sick leave ordinances. Can I still vote? Editorial: We recommend Martina Lemond Dixon for Harris County judge in the GOP primary. Paul has represented this district, which was redrawn to be a bit redder, since 2015. Vasut is a lawyer in Houston and is finishing out his first term in the House. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 Varner is an instructional designer at San Jacinto College who is making his first run for the Texas House. How do I request a mail-in ballot? She won the GOP primary in 2020 but lost in the general election. After redistricting, the seat is much safer for the incumbent, and in 2020 would have favored Donald Trump by 11 points. 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. 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. Harvey Tong [email protected] Cy Fair ISD. Lawmakers urge Bush to reconsider denial of flood aid to Houston, Harris County: Remember ERCOTs confusing winter storm tweets? Boettcher is a mechanical engineer who previously ran for District 85 in 2020, losing in the primary. Four Republicans and four Democrats are vying to represent this deep-red East Texas district long held by Rep. Louie Gohmert, who is retiring to run for attorney general. She is also a political activist who recently fought against a proposal to incorporate The Woodlands township into a city. She's facing challengers from within her own party, and a crowded GOP field. Childs is the founder of a nonprofit called "Girl Talk University" and works as a defense attorney with a private practice in Houston. Allen is a retired school administrator who has been in office since 2005. Ik-Ejiofor is a legislative budget analyst intern, according to her Linkedin, which says she speaks four languages English, French, Igbo and Korean. A community activist and critic of Houston ISD seeks to bring his mission of improving Texas schools to the statehouse. Smith works for the U.S. Pastor Council. The past president of The Woodlands Democratic Club is campaigning against extremism and promoting pragmatic solutions. Known to her colleagues as "Ms. T" and respected by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, Thompson is unopposed as she runs for a 26th term in the Texas House. 4,543 were here. Texas Army National Guard veteran, teacher and former Waller County commissioner endorsed by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. Harris County crime rates have skyrocketed under the Democrats' leadership. GOP state Rep. Jacey Jetton narrowly won this seat in 2020, even though residents elected Democratic President Joe Biden by about 3 percentage points. Harris County Judge Lina . Appointed by Gov. Influential House Republican Greg Bonnen faces a sole Democratic challenger in this predominantly white district north of Galveston. They include former civil. A strident critic of Gov. He previously ran for sheriff. 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 The Republican nominee will face Democrat Laura Jones in the general election. Rick Perry in 2010. 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. This amendment would guarantee residents of long-term care facilities the right to designate someone as an essential caregiver. By removing parts of Houston and adding more Montgomery, the district has become more Republican. Currently, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct may only handle complaints against existing judges. She is also a leading activist in opposing the Interstate 45 expansion plan. Harris County Republican Party November 2021 Election Endorsements . Martinez is a conservative activist from San Antonio who has twice run unsuccessfully for the Texas Raildroad Commission. McConnico is taking another shot after unsuccessful campaigns for Texas House in 2018 and 2019. 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. Both uncontested in their respective primaries, April Farris, the Republican incumbent, and Democrat Mike Engelhart will compete in the general election race this November. Abbott, West has taken a strong stance against COVID-19 restrictions and mandates. Gov. This would require 10 years of experience as a practicing lawyer in the State of Texas or a practicing lawyer and judge of a state court or county court for a combined total of at least 10 years to be eligible to serve as Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. Previously, she served in the Texas House for 13 years. If you don't find your districts listed below, that means they're not up for election in 2022. Hullihan is a former military attorney who now works in commercial litigation at a Houston law firm. Two Republicans will vie against each other for the chance to take on freshman Rep. Ann Johnson. 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. Welch is an Army veteran with experience in the oil and gas industry. He ran as a Republican in 2010 for a state House seat in El Paso. Editorial: Stephanie Morales for Texas House District 138, Stephanie Morales for Texas House District 138, Editorial: Dan Crenshaw in the 2nd Congressional District. Pol. A Houston financial executive who touts his upbringing from migrant parents for showing him the value of hard work. Incumbent Ernest Bailes is facing a four-way primary race as he goes for a fourth term in this Republican district, which runs north of Houston. Additional local ballot measures may also be included. This redrawn district, now slightly more favorable for Democrats, picked up new territory at the southeast edge of Houston while dropping Baytown. He was defeated by Democrat Marilyn Burgess in 2018. A retired Seguin resident who has never run for public office before. Editorial: Antu for the 482nd Criminal District Court. She says her teaching experience gives her particular insight into the needs of Houston families. A Democrat has not won a governor's race in Texas since 1990. Zoes is a native Houstonian and longtime businessman. Paid for by Harris County Republican Party . This Harris County criminal district court judge in 2016 unseated Lt. Gov. A financial planner, he is an outspoken critic of climate-change activism and of alternative energy. 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. Former District Chris Daniel was the only Republican to file. The teacher and baseball coach says hes running for Congress because the nation is becoming unrecognizable due to elitists and socialists. Five Republican candidates are running for Harris County's Precinct 2 commissioner seat in the upcoming March primaries. The results have been mixed, but his Republican challenger failed to make a compelling case for why voters should oust the incumbent. Farris, former Texas Assistant Solicitor General, was appointed to the court by Gov. Despite the inherent awkwardness of an election rematch Morton, 49, the incumbent Democrat, ousted Hart, 51, a Editorial: Frank Aguilar for the 228th Criminal District Court. Republican primary election. He says on his campaign website he is willing to lead the fight, to put America first, and socialists last.. He had run for several offices before winning in 2020, and largely self-funded his campaign. Former Harris County criminal court-at-law judge who switched parties in late 2018 after he broke with members of his party to support poor defendants advocating for affordable or cash-free bond for low-level offenders. Henry is a special education teacher at Texas City High School and one of six commissioners serving on the Texas City commission. Atholi is a former Gohmert staffer, who is billing himself as a "roughneck for Congress" as he runs a campaign with an emphasis on local control. Beckley, a pet shop owner from Carrollton, is a two-term member of the Texas House of Representatives. Case Details Parties Documents Dockets. Running for Local Offices; Notable Links . The district was redrawn to become more favorable to Republicans. He tends to focused on rural issues such as water and property rights. Casey, an accountant, is challenging Weber in the Republican primary for the third time in the last four cycles, most recently winning 5 percent of the vote in 2018. Two Democratic attorneys will battle for the chance to go up against incumbent Republican judge Randy Wilson. 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. Briones is a former county court at law judge, Chou is a former Harris County clerk employee who helped manage the 2020 election. Editorial: Jay Kleberg for Texas Land Commissioner. Certified public accountant and business owner Stephenson has held this seat for almost a decade. Harris County election chief resigns as political parties demand answers over fumbled vote count. A former U.S. Army combat medic, Stroud is running against vaccine mandates and other policies he has deemed too "radical.". The case status is Pending - Appeal. An attorney first elected do the Senate in 1982, Whitmire is well known for his work on criminal justice issues. Miller is the founder of the Texas Nationalist Movement, which has advocated for the secession of Texas from the United States since 2005. Collier, a Houston accountant, is vying for a rematch against Patrick after losing to the lieutenant governor by fewer than 5 percentage points in 2018. Former ACLU attorney from Brownsville whose campaign is focused on health care, voting rights and reproductive rights. She has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which has brought in new tax dollars in other states. Harris County Department of Education Trustee Eric Dick will compete against Kyle Scott for the Republican nomination. 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. Pickren served as a trustee at Alvin ISD for six years and has a deep background in conservative advocacy and Republican politics. 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. A former school teacher, Gracia was president of Latinos for Trump and previously was the Hispanic engagement director for the Republican Party of Texas. Whitmire, 73, announced a year Editorial: Janet Dudding for Texas comptroller. Oliverson, a Republican from Cypress, is unopposed in his bid for reelection to a seat he's held since 2016. Republicans are suing and Democrats want a full review after Harris County missed deadlines to . Jones, contacted in early February, said he had suspended his campaign and is no longer seeking the office. This is primarily due to the high cost of campaigning county-wide in such a large county. A native of Texas City, Armstrong is doctor and former vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. A retired Spring Branch Schools Superintendent from Jersey Village. Wakeland is an engineer, attorney and Navy Reserve veteran who has never held public office. This codifies it in the Texas constitution. 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. Hull serves on the House human services and insurance committees. Crews would focus on people and policy, not partisan noise. 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. Texas has a history of a dismal turnout rate in primary elections, and nearly 18% of registered voters cast a ballot this year. Stewart is a Navy veteran who owns two Dickeys Barbecue Pit franchises. Attorney of 16 years who has specialized in appellate law for the past six years. A Woodlands attorney who's been licensed to practice for 28 years, Hall does not have a campaign website. Patrick has championed some of Texas most conservative legislation over the years and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. In some of the most crowded races, candidates will be. 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. A political newcomer from Houston running for office for the first time. In 50 races in the March 1. Two GOP legislators in Harris County want to let the state replace local elections administrators. 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 securities fraud charges and an ongoing FBI investigation into bribery and other corruption allegations by his former aides. Outspoken Tea Party-aligned Congressman and former judge was one of 147 Republicans to vote to overturn the results of the 2020 US presidential election. 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. Summers, 69, was killed in a traffic crash on Feb. 8 in Midland, where he made an afternoon campaign appearance. The Beaumont pastor has previously run for lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate and is the president of the Beaumont branch of the NAACP. Greg Abbott in January and now seeks election to a full six-year term. He says he'd advocate to dismiss Paxton's criminal securities fraud case because it's "too distracting.". She is a member of the Bexar County Child Welfare Board. If all goes according to his plans, he wont be commuting to Austin for much longer. 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. 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. 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. He sits on the House appropriations and calendars committees, and is a vice chair of the transportation committee. 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. 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 mediator and former Galveston mayor who wants to create a civil rights division in the office and use the office to lead a statewide effort to legalize recreational marijuana. The new map has encouraged a crowded Democratic primary field, with four candidates vying to challenge the Republican incumbent. (. Incumbent: Yes. Learn More Our Party Get Involved Upcoming Events $10 $50 $250 $25 $100 other amount Donate today! 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. 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 will face the GOP nominee in November. Carreon, an electrician, has run at least five times for the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees. An oil and gas engineer who has served on the Republican Party of Texas Executive Committee and stresses following the Constitution. Candidate. Democrat Kat Marvel the lone challenger as Republican state Rep. Dennis Paul seeks a fourth term in this district stretching south of Houston. The Republican and former Harris County Tax Assessor has been in the Texas Senate since 2014. The former Harris County criminal court judge who was voted out in a 2018 Democratic sweep was appointed to the court in 2020. Incumbent Lt. Gov. These candidates have been vetted and endorsed by Township Future, a PAC founded by residents of The Woodlands that advocates for limited government and lower taxes in The Woodlands: Position 2, Jimmie Dotson Position 3, John Anthony Brown Position 4, The Rev. Kolkhorst, a small business owner, has served in the Texas Senate since 2014. Bullis hopes to bring a biblical worldview back to Texas through conservative legislative action, his website states. The incumbent candidate is Adrian Garcia, who faces two challengers in. Bates is a surgical technician who says she wants to purge the Republican party of its failed leadership that simply can not make the tough choices to put America first.. 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. Two of the Democratic candidates, Erin Nowell and Amanda Reichek, would bring impressive records from their time on intermediate courts of appeal. Rep. Johnson, first elected to represent this northwest Houston district in a 2016 special election, is running unopposed in the Democratic primary and general election. Greg Abbott has appointed Mitchell to the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee and to the Gulf Coast Protection District Board of Directors. A longtime Republican activist, Rehman is calling for a balanced budget, investment in infrastructure and a stronger military. 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.". Harris County Republican Party November 2021 Election Information SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSEMENTS Click to go PROPOSITIONS Click to go Download Voters Guide Find Your Nearest Poll School Board Endorsements Alief ISD Aleif ISD Position 5 Harvey Tong Cy Fair ISD Cy Fair ISD Position 5 Natalie Blasingame Cy Fair ISD Position 6 scott henry 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. His foes cast Paxton's ongoing legal troubles as a liability and proof that he lacks integrity. A Houston native, Republican Tina Blum Cohen is campaigning on protecting borders, a powerful energy sector, efficient entitlement programs and more. From 2013 to 2018, he was a policy adviser to two members of the Texas Public Utility Commission. Candidates for federal office must file a federal application (PDF). Democrat Crews is lone challenger to incumbent Rep. Cain in 2022; he did not respond to an interview request and doesn't have a campaign website. Chairman Christian is navigating a crowded Republican primary to face off against an upstart Democrat who is framing the race as a referendum on last year's deadly blackouts and the commissioners' close ties to oil and gas donors. 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. Harris County voters have a choice between two career prosecutors running for the 184th District Court bench. Jewell was elected to the court in 2016 and previously was an appellate lawyer with more than two decades of experience. As of 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Alex Mealer was leading the way with 30 . (Those figures include Republican Bob Gibbs (OH-07), who unofficially withdrew but whose name still appeared on the ballot.) He has published two books on the subject, including 2018s TEXIT: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union.. The winner of the GOP primary will face Democrat Mohamad Maarouf in November. 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. Paxton is contending with serious challengers from his own party for the first time in his career, plus four Democrats. Fill out an application for ballot by mail and turn it in to your county elections office. Rep. Wu, first elected in 2012, is unopposed as he seeks re-election. County to finance Development Through Bonds, This would allow a county to issue debt to finance transportation infrastructure, excluding toll roads, in underserved parts of the county.State Republican Executive Committee has issued a resolution against this proposition 62-0. He previously served in the Texas Army National Guard. Ireson is a businessman whose family has been running cattle in Brazos County for 130 years. He was a surprise pick of Republican Speaker Dade Phelan last year to chair the House Education Committee. He is the chair of the Texas Progressive Caucus and vice chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. A former Assistant Fire Chief with the Houston Fire Department and business owner, Ford lost in a Democratic primary in 2020 against U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the 18th Congressional District. Harless, who co-owns an auto dealership with his wife, Patricia, serves on the Homeland Security, Public Safety and State Affairs committees. Hidalgo is the incumbent, seeking her second term after barely winning in 2018 in an upset over longtime Republican county judge Ed Emmett, Davis is a former chief of staff in the Precinct 1 Constable's Office, Mealer is a West Point graduate and former Army captaini, Dixon is the Humble ISD school board president, Kubosh is the brother of Houston Councilman Michael Kubosh. The proposals were filed in response to Harris County's problems at the polls in recent . Serves on the House Appropriations and Juvenile Justice & Family Issues committees. Heres how that played out in the 2020 election, The new faces of Houston politics that you need to know, At Harris County Dept. A former Harris County judge who's held her seat on the state's highest criminal court since 2016, Keel is running unopposed. Keller, a businessman and longtime Republican activist, represented much of this area on Houston City Council in the early 2000s. I'm not a Republican or a Democrat. The Houston resident runs a consulting and management firm and touts her background as a first-generation American whose parents fled authoritarian rule in Ethiopia. If Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale ruled the world, Republicans itching to unseat our first-term . 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. Luttrell is a former Navy SEAL and special adviser at the Department of Energy under former Texas governor and energy secretary Rick Perry. A crowded field of Republicans is vying to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, in the newly configured 8th Congressional District. A business owner and Republican who does not appear to have a campaign website. Public comment in NCGA committee meetings (on HB324, SB173 2021-2022 Session) and working relationships with current NCGA legislators, future colleagues. 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. U.S. Army veteran who lost in 2020 to U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher in the 7th Congressional District. He easily won re-election in 2020 to his safely Democratic district. Gates is a wealthy real estate developer and first-term legislator. This would mean a governmental entity could not limit or prohibit religious services. In the latest fallout . She cites crime and border security as her top issues. He serves on two committees Transportation and Infrastructure; Science, Space and Technology and is ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Mahoney is an attorney and writer in Austin who ran against Hegar in 2018. The Texas Supreme Court is the highest state appeals court for. First elected in 2018, Morales runs a funeral home in Houston. 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. Manlove is a former Pasadena mayor and councilman. She is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Texas Republicans say lowering the bar for overturning elections is bad policy. He lists border security as a top issue and says he wants to fight for the sovereignty of the United States.. 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. 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 primary ballots in Harris County, by contrast, include 15 contested primaries in those same 41 legislative districts. This would allow charitable raffles to be conducted at rodeo events hosted or sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. 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. The retired Marine is a commercial airline pilot who is critical of what he calls a constitutional overreach throughout the federal government, including vaccine mandates and economic shutdowns.