We are proud to have remained active participants for 30 YEARS in the political landscape of Harris County, the third largest county in the United States. 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. Voters chose former President Donald Trump there by more than 20 points in 2020. Klein ISD Position 6: Kristin Cobb Klein ISD Position 7: Jack Velasquez The latest addition to the state's highest civil court, appointed by Gov. Editorial: Luke Warford for Railroad Commissioner. Influential House Republican Greg Bonnen faces a sole Democratic challenger in this predominantly white district north of Galveston. Four Republicans are vying for the nomination after incumbent board member Matt Robinson declined to run for reelection in this red-leaning district. Philips, a retired telecommunication professional, says he wants to outlaw abortions and pass a constitutional amendment to bar deficit spending. 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. Keller, a businessman and longtime Republican activist, represented much of this area on Houston City Council in the early 2000s. Each voter must select either a Republican or Democratic ballot, and pick candidates only in that party's primary. Flowers holds a Ph.D. and her work is in promoting STEM education; her campaign website saying she has raised millions toward closing achievement gaps. Our 2022 Candidates. Adams was a justice on the court for six months after being appointed by Gov. by Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Dec. 9, 2022. The REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS Mission We are committed to advancing limited government, lower taxes, less spending and individual liberty. A veteran in the information technology industry, Williams touts her experience in budget oversight and policy-making as a trustee in Alief ISD. He also sponsored legislation in the spring to clamp down on "critical race theory" in Texas schools. He also sued former Vice President Mike Pence to try to force him to reject electoral votes cast for President Joe Biden. After running unsuccessfully for three different Harris County courts, Democrat Lori Chambers Gray finally broke through in 2018, winning the election to preside over the 262nd District Court. Childs is the founder of a nonprofit called "Girl Talk University" and works as a defense attorney with a private practice in Houston. The Great Biden Balloon Beclownment February 17, 2023. Patrick has championed some of Texas most conservative legislation over the years and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. 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. Though they may put certain guidelines in place, these facilities would not be allowed to prohibit residents from visiting with their designated caregivers. TEA Party Candidates endorsed or supported by TEAParty911.com are principled conservative constitutionalists dedicated to preserving liberty. Texas bill would allow the state to replace local elections DOWNLOAD: HARRIS COUNTY GOP VOTER GUIDE. Harris County Department of Education Trustee Eric Dick will compete against Kyle Scott for the Republican nomination. That's why 68 Republican judicial candidates have stepped up to run for office this November. Republicans, who have not won a countywide election since 2014, have a crowded field of nine candidates. 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. Wright is a Conroe attorney who has practiced for 36 years and served as lead counsel on 117 appeal cases, which he says makes him the "most experienced candidate in the race." The county clerk now has fewer responsibilities since the Commissioners Court last year reassigned the duty of running elections to an unelected administrator. 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. He was defeated by Democrat Marilyn Burgess in 2018. Democrat Judge Disqualifies Harris County GOP Judicial Candidate, Texas 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. 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. The Texas GOP has not lost a statewide election since 1994. Two Republicans will vie against each other for the chance to take on freshman Rep. Ann Johnson. 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. Public comment in NCGA committee meetings (on HB324, SB173 2021-2022 Session) and working relationships with current NCGA legislators, future colleagues. STATE SENATORs. Eric Dick, president of the Harris County Board of Education, sees the. Mealer, a 37-year-old former Army captain, garnered a little over 75% of the votes in the Republican . See who has filed for candidacy in Harris County ahead of the March Adv. After all, shes the only Republican out of the countys 23 felony district judges, and she wasnt elected. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 He has represented the district since 2015. Subramanian is a high school math teacher, studying for a master's in education from Johns Hopkins University. Walle has been re-elected six times without ever drawing an opponent from either party a trend that continues this year, even after Walle upset some Democrats when he helped end a stalemate this summer over Republicans' priority elections bill. 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. Luttrell is a former Navy SEAL and special adviser at the Department of Energy under former Texas governor and energy secretary Rick Perry. Four Republicans and a Democrat are running for House District 23 in the hopes of succeeding state Rep. Mayes Middleton, a Wallisville Republican who is running for an overlapping state senate seat. Zoes is a native Houstonian and longtime businessman. Parties seek answers after Harris County fumbles election vote count 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. 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. Swanson, a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, authored the bill passed last year restricting which teams transgender student athletes can join. Can I still vote? Gates is a wealthy real estate developer and first-term legislator. Two of the Democratic candidates, Erin Nowell and Amanda Reichek, would bring impressive records from their time on intermediate courts of appeal. Counsil is a professor and rancher challenging incumbent Sid Miller, spurred by what he calls Miller's unethical behavior throughout his political career. The two-term congresswoman and former State Senator is unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was a member of a country/gospel band that was a finalist for a Grammy Award in 1979. He originally entered the congressional race for District 22, but dropped out in December to run for comptroller instead. Alexandra del Moral Mealer, Humble Independent School District board president Martina Lemond Dixon and Randy Kubosh, brother of Houston Councilman Michael Kubosh. 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. She is aiming to return to the House after a six-year break. 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. 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. Rep. McCaul is fighting to end that. In order to become the Republican or Democratic Party nominee for a particular office, you must file an application (PDF) for a place on the ballot with the county or state party chair, as appropriate (see chart). He says America is being systematically dismantled from our classrooms to open borders by forces that hate America and the liberties she stands for.. One of the few conservative members of council, he frequently butted heads with Mayor Sylvester Turner. Paxton is contending with serious challengers from his own party for the first time in his career, plus four Democrats. Burgess, a Democrat, is hoping to win a second term. 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. Creedon is a retired engineer and Army colonel who worked as a mechanical manager for the ExxonMobil Baytown Complex. This Houston-area district, comprising most of the land between Houston and San Antonio, is reliably red. 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. Kalmbach, a realtor and longtime northwest Houston resident, is making her first run for the Texas House. Republicans hold all nine seats in the Texas Supreme Court, the state's highest civil court. She currently chairs the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. Mabry is a Conroe criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing for 29 years with a speciality in civil appellate law and criminal law. 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. The Harris County Republican Party primary has been dominated by 'endorsement slates' for the past two decades. The case status is Pending - Appeal. No Democrats are running. (Those figures include Republican Bob Gibbs (OH-07), who unofficially withdrew but whose name still appeared on the ballot.) Greg Abbott and joined the court in January 2021. Editorial: Brian Warren for the 209th Criminal District Court. She has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which has brought in new tax dollars in other states. Certified public accountant and business owner Stephenson has held this seat for almost a decade. It includes parts of Humble and Atascocita. 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