by Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Dec. 9, 2022. Harless, who co-owns an auto dealership with his wife, Patricia, serves on the Homeland Security, Public Safety and State Affairs committees. Bell is eying a sixth term for this decidedly red district, which tracks northwest of Houston. Austin, TX, February 15, 2022 The Supreme Court of Texas has paused the results of an unusual civil court trial in Harris County during which a Democrat judge ordered the Republican party to disqualify judicial candidate Rachel Leal-Hudson.. Leal-Hudson filed to run for Harris County's 313 th Juvenile Court with the county's Republican party on December 13, 2021, the last day of the . Step 1: Cast your ballot on the touch screen Verity Duo machine and print a copy for verification. 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. Democratic District Clerk Marilyn Burgess faces one primary challenger, Desiree Broadnax. Democrat Frank Aguilar has spent the past four years learning how to be a better judge. He appeared on the ballot despite clashing with the former Harris County GOP chair over his eligibility for the seat. Pickren served as a trustee at Alvin ISD for six years and has a deep background in conservative advocacy and Republican politics. He also ran in 2020 for the 26th district. 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. 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. Two GOP legislators in Harris County want to let the state replace local elections administrators. 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.. 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. The newly created Congressional District includes more than 766,000 Harris County residents west of downtown. Political Office: Texas Railroad Commission (Assumed office: 2017) Texas House of Representatives (1997-2013) Biography: Christian received a bachelor's degree in business from Stephen F. Austin University in 1973. Henry is a special education teacher at Texas City High School and one of six commissioners serving on the Texas City commission. She previously ran unsuccessfully for the District 130 seat in 2016. 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. She is unopposed in the Democratic primary. A Democrat has not won a governor's race in Texas since 1990. 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. The self-employed small business owner from Conroe says hes running because the area lacks true Republican representation in Washington, D.C. Wilson was appointed by Gov. Harris County is solidly blue. After U.S. Rep. Aleif ISD. 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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. Democratic incumbent Teneshia Hudspeth faces no primary challengers for county clerk, and Stan Stanart is the only Republican who filed. ORourke has focused his campaign on fixing the power grid, attracting jobs and improving education. Luttrell is a former Navy SEAL and special adviser at the Department of Energy under former Texas governor and energy secretary Rick Perry. 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. An early supporter and ally of Donald Trump, he runs a popular Facebook page where he shares conservative memes with over 800,000 Facebook followers. The attorney and municipal judge thinks the all-Republican court could use "more diversity of experience.". He currently serves as the vice president of the Pride Community Center, an LGBTQ advocacy group. Democrat Katherine Thomas and Republican Lori DeAngelo present an interesting generational contrast. She's facing challengers from within her own party, and a crowded GOP field. A banker and four-term incumbent, Metcalf chairs the subcommittee on small business in the House. . Other County officials. He will face Democrat Jon Haire in the general election. Born in Puerto Rico, Vega is now a leadership coach in Katy and has volunteered with local voter and community outreach efforts. What should I do to avoid problems with my ID on my mail ballot application? HCRP declined to endorse in these races, but encourages Republicans to campaign to turn out conservative voters in all those districts to help to bring needed conservative reform to Houston's ailing school systems. Lina Hidalgo, the political novice who won in a stunning upset four years ago, is seeking a second term as county judge. Rep. Wu is a former prosecutor for Harris County seeking his sixth term in office. Wakeland is an engineer, attorney and Navy Reserve veteran who has never held public office. The solidly Democratic district takes in areas just west of downtown, including Hyde Park, Bellaire and West University Place. He says on his campaign website he is willing to lead the fight, to put America first, and socialists last.. The case status is Pending - Appeal. Manlove is a former Pasadena mayor and councilman. 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. Hines, a speech language pathologist, says her priorities include ending state standardized testing for children in grades 3-6 and bringing more high-paying jobs to the district. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 Wellington is a small business owner who previously served as district director for former congressman Ted Poe. Attorney of 16 years who has specialized in appellate law for the past six years. Resolutions passed by Executive Committee. With incumbent Lawrence Allen Jr. leaving his seat behind to run for the state House, five Democrats have lined up in the primary for this safely blue seat that includes much of Houston. Why We Fight February 24, 2023. Building the Republican Party in Dallas County! Wagner, a teacher, previously served in the U.S. Navy Reserve. 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. He had run for several offices before winning in 2020, and largely self-funded his campaign. Greg Abbott in October 2021, this is Huddle's first time before Texas voters. McDonald is a Houston-area realtor who supports term limits for elected state officials. 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. The proposals were filed in response to Harris County's problems at the polls in recent . A Houston insurance agent who was the GOP nominee for the 29th Congressional District in 2016, but lost in the general election. An attorney by trade, Hernandez serves on the influential House calendars and state affairs committees. She ran in 2020 for the 387th district court in Fort Bend County. He's handled several major cases in the Houston area and throughout Texas, including that of a mentally ill rape victim who was jailed for a month to ensure she'd show up as a witness in another case, as well as the case of a woman whose home police mistakenly raided. Bradford most recently served as president of the Texas Eagle Forum, a conservative grassroots organization that engages and trains activists across the state. In a perfect world, both Kristin Guiney and Gemayel Haynes would end up on a criminal district Editorial: Melissa Morris for the 263rd Criminal District Court. Tuesday's sweep . Pol. The Great Biden Balloon Beclownment February 17, 2023. She was first-elected to the Legislature in 2016 when she ran unopposed. Gilani, of Sugar Land, is a realtor who worked as an election judge in 2020 and 2021. The three-member Texas Railroad Commission regulates the state's oil and gas industry. Heres how that played out in the 2020 election, The new faces of Houston politics that you need to know, At Harris County Dept. Still, Democratic challenger Linda Nuno is vying to unseat the nine-term congressman, who won 53 percent of the vote in 2020. Appointed by Gov. Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale has endorsed Republican candidate Alexandra del Moral Mealer in her bid to win Harris County Judge in 2022. The Dallas native is a pastor who says he was motivated to run to stop draconian measures enacted during the pandemic. The Houston real estate investor is taking her third run at the 29th Congressional District seat. Klein ISD Position 6: Kristin Cobb Klein ISD Position 7: Jack Velasquez 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. Farris, former Texas Assistant Solicitor General, was appointed to the court by Gov. Allen is a retired school administrator who has been in office since 2005. Boettcher is a mechanical engineer who previously ran for District 85 in 2020, losing in the primary. 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