In one of Houstons marquee political battles this year, five Republicans are competing to represent a Texas House district in the citys affluent and diversifying western suburbs. The Judge overseeing this case is BEAU MILLER. 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. 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. She says her teaching experience gives her particular insight into the needs of Houston families. A Houston insurance agent who was the GOP nominee for the 29th Congressional District in 2016, but lost in the general election. Candidates for federal office must file a federal application (PDF). Candidate. A web site dedicated to the promotion of the Harris County Republican Party, the local, state, and federal Republican candidates, and the ideals of the Republican party. Brailey, a longtime educator and social justice activist, is the vice chair of the Texas Democratic Party. Kalmbach, a realtor and longtime northwest Houston resident, is making her first run for the Texas House. State BOARD OF EDUCATION. 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. Democrat Frank Aguilar has spent the past four years learning how to be a better judge. Fayetteville-area insurance agency owner who served for 28 years on the Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees, Roberts now has a middle school in the district named after him. The Harris County Republican Party primary has been dominated by 'endorsement slates' for the past two decades. 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. House Speaker Dade Phelan is backing her re-election bid. Bell is eying a sixth term for this decidedly red district, which tracks northwest of Houston. He also sued former Vice President Mike Pence to try to force him to reject electoral votes cast for President Joe Biden. Dudding is a public accountant who previously ran for a Texas House seat in 2020. Natural gas companies, which the commission regulates, made billions in profit from the crisis. 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. 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. STATE SENATORs. He's looking to make his new job official by getting elected for his first full term. The three-member Texas Railroad Commission regulates the state's oil and gas industry. 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. TEA Party Candidates endorsed or supported by TEAParty911.com are principled conservative constitutionalists dedicated to preserving liberty. 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You can vote by mail if you: will be away from your county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting is conducted; are sick or disabled; are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; are expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or you are in jail. 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. They include attorney Vidal Martinez, former Army Capt. 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. Our specific goals are to grow the Republican Party by reaching new voters, advance the Platform, which is grounded in conservative principle, and to keep Texas prosperous and free. 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. Texas will hold its 2022 runoff elections May 24 to finalize which Democratic and Republican primary candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election. Appointed by Gov. A financial planner, he is an outspoken critic of climate-change activism and of alternative energy. Jones, contacted in early February, said he had suspended his campaign and is no longer seeking the office. Jack Morman and Jerry Mouton advanced to a runoff. Incumbent Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry is the lone candidate running for this overhelmingly Democratic seat in south Houston. Harris County Republican Party 2021 Local Government Endorsed Candidates TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS DIVISION REQUEST A VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION The all-Republican court has shown some independence from party politics with these two incumbents playing a decisive role. While we admire her persistence, Grays first term has Editorial: Chris Morton for the 230th Criminal District Court. Thomas, 30, is a native Houstonian Editorial: Andrea Beall for the 185th Criminal District Court. This Harris County criminal district court judge in 2016 unseated Lt. Gov. After all, shes the only Republican out of the countys 23 felony district judges, and she wasnt elected. Abbott, West has taken a strong stance against COVID-19 restrictions and mandates. Five Republican candidates are running for Harris County's Precinct 2 commissioner seat in the upcoming March primaries. Adams was a justice on the court for six months after being appointed by Gov. 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. The Texas GOP has not lost a statewide election since 1994. A Houston retail worker, Schafranek is making his fourth attempt to win the primary for the 29th Congressional District. Jewell was elected to the court in 2016 and previously was an appellate lawyer with more than two decades of experience. The self-employed small business owner from Conroe says hes running because the area lacks true Republican representation in Washington, D.C. The law school student originally from Uganda has made his Christian faith a core part of his campaign message, and vows to defend the U.S. against socialism and Marxism. Moran has served as Smith County judge since 2016 and is running with the backing of some big Texas GOP names, including state Sen. Bryan Hughes. ORourke has focused his campaign on fixing the power grid, attracting jobs and improving education. The newly created Congressional District includes more than 766,000 Harris County residents west of downtown. 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. The longtime deputy with the Harris County Sheriff Office is making his second run for the Democratic nomination for Precinct 4 Commissioner. Editorial: Jay Kleberg for Texas Land Commissioner. Burrows, who describes herself as a mother and business woman, says she supports vouchers to offset the cost of private schools and has questioned the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. Why We Fight February 24, 2023. Harris County voters have a choice between two career prosecutors running for the 184th District Court bench. Cy Fair ISD Position 5. Texas educator of 15 years running a grassroots campaign. Bradford most recently served as president of the Texas Eagle Forum, a conservative grassroots organization that engages and trains activists across the state. Thomas has been practicing law for 17 years, including some time as staff attorney for this appellate court. Welch is an Army veteran with experience in the oil and gas industry. ", 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. She cites crime and border security as her top issues. Creedon is a retired engineer and Army colonel who worked as a mechanical manager for the ExxonMobil Baytown Complex. 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. Harris County Judge Lina . Daniel, a Spring resident, is an ordained minister. The teacher and baseball coach says hes running for Congress because the nation is becoming unrecognizable due to elitists and socialists. Lange is a Houston-area investment manager who previously served as a presidential delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2016. The new map has encouraged a crowded Democratic primary field, with four candidates vying to challenge the Republican incumbent. A longtime GOP activist, she previously served on the State Republican Executive Committee. Bonnen is a neurosurgeon and five-term incumbent who serves on the House appropriation and insurance committees. The state's highest criminal court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, is the proving ground for death penalty appellate cases. Retired law enforcement officer and educator who does not appear to have a campaign website. Longoria is a south Texas native and Army veteran who works as an emergency medicine physician in Galveston. In the latest fallout . The Beaumont pastor has previously run for lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate and is the president of the Beaumont branch of the NAACP. 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. 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. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 Five Democrats are attempting to seize the opportunity, including former state Rep. Gina Calanni, County Court at Law Judge Lesley Briones and former Harris County elections staffer Benjamin Chou. Democrat Michelle Palmer, who narrowly lost to Hickman in 2020, will face the winner of the GOP primary. This would mean a governmental entity could not limit or prohibit religious services. Sorrells is a small business owner whose campaign is centered on individual rights. ", 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.". Jay Kleberg is focused on the core mission of the General Land Office disaster relief, school funding, veterans and public lands not the divisive distractions raised by Sen. Miller is the founder of the Texas Nationalist Movement, which has advocated for the secession of Texas from the United States since 2005. Abbotts warrant for his arrest, New Texas law aims to protect parents wrongly accused of child abuse, Hull faces familiar foe in suburban Houston district, GOP primary for House seat in west Houston divides conservative grass roots, Concrete company, after scrapping Acres Homes batch plant project, to move out of neighborhood, Listen: Jarvis Johnson talks teeth, slavery and the case for independent oversight of Texas prisons, New law requires Texas landlords to notify renters of flood risk, Texas House ready for business as three Houston Democrats return. He will face the GOP nominee in November. Lehrmann has served on the court since being appointed by Gov. He had run for several offices before winning in 2020, and largely self-funded his campaign. Flynn, a former member of the Harris County Department of Education board of trustees, sought the Republican nomination for House District 138 in 2020. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our Privacy Notice. GOP state Rep. Jacey Jetton narrowly won this seat in 2020, even though residents elected Democratic President Joe Biden by about 3 percentage points. Carter has served as judge of the 125th District Court since 2009 and is president of the Texas Association of District Judges. Thierry the incumbent runs her own law practice. Endorsements From Conservative Republicans of Texas and Harris County. Texas primaries will be the first 2022 test of Trump's endorsement power. Bailes grew up on a dairy and cattle ranch and now runs an artificial insemination business. (. Republican state Rep. Steve Toth is running for a fourth term representing this red-leaning district that covers The Woodlands and parts of unincorporated Montgomery County. One of the most senior members of the Texas congressional delegation, Rep. Jackson Lee has also become one of its most recognizable members as she has represented this Houston district since 1995. 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. Tullos has been an ironworker for more than 30 years and is a reserve deputy in the San Jacinto County sheriff's office. 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. County Constable Precinct 5. Gitau says Democrats are turning Houston into a "hotbed of terror" and has warned of growing national debt, while advocating for personal finance education in schools. Wilson was appointed by Gov. Ayobami is an engineer who lives in Fort Bend County and wrote a book in 2019 about his Christian faith and beliefs. Harris County Republican Party November 2021 Election Endorsements . 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. Christian is a former state legislator elected to the commission in 2016. The Katy resident is a former pastor and author who is working with groups fighting human trafficking. 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. In the special election in 2019 for northeast Houston's District 148, McConnico garnered about 10 percent of the vote and came in fourth, missing the runoff. Lee is an attorney, according to his campaign filing. Toth, one of the most conservative members of the Texas House, last year authored legislation to limit the teaching of so-called critical race theory and audit the 2020 election results in large Texas counties. The solidly Democratic district takes in areas just west of downtown, including Hyde Park, Bellaire and West University Place. Republicans want a precinct map that preserves their power. Pol. 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. 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 includes parts of Humble and Atascocita. A gym owner and personal trainer in Cypress said hes running for Congress because the nation is heading in the wrong direction. He's endorsed by Texas Right to Life, an anti-abortion group. 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. Editorial: We recommend Sylvia Garcia for the 29th Congressional District. Hes said education and helping teachers will be his priority. 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.