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Candidates
for the
85th Texas House
November 14, 2015 Filing Begins
December 14, 2015 6:00 pm
Feb 16 - 26, 2016
Filing Ends
Early Voting for Primary
March 1, 2016
March 12, 2016
March 26, 2016
April 9, 2016
May , 2016
Primary
Libertarian County Conventions
Libertarian District Conventions
Libertarian Party Convention
Early Voting for Run Off
May , 2016
Oct. 24 – Nov. 4, 2016
Primary Run Off
Early Voting for General Election
November 8, 2016
November 14, 2016
General Election
Prefiling Starts
Disclaimer: This document has been compiled by from various sources, may not be complete and is for informational purposes only. There is no representation as to accuracy.
Demographic numbers are from the 2010 U.S. Census and represent voting age population.
As of November 2, 2015
PRIMARY OPPONENTS RUN-OFFS GENERAL BOTH LEAVING NEW MEMBERS RETURNING
1. Burkett
2. Burns
3. Clardy
4. Cook
5. Cyrier
6. Flynn
7. Frullo
8. Geren
9. Gonzelz
10. Isaac
11. Kacal
12. Landgraf
13. Laubenberg
14. Doug Miller
15. Raney
16. Sheffield
17. Wayne Smith
18. Spitzer
19. Stickland
20. Straus
21. Tinderholt
22. Van Deaver
23. Villalba
1. Sarah Davis
2. Faircloth
3. Galindo
4. Koop
5. Krause
6. Leach
7. Moody
8. Pena
9. Sanford
10. Shaheen
11. Sheets
12. Wu
13. Zedler
1. Rinaldi
2. White
1. Aycock
2. Crownover
3. Farias
4. Fletcher
5. Harless
6. Hughes
7. Keffer
8. Susan King
9. Marquez
10. McClendon
11. Otto
12. Simpson
13. Scott Turner
14. Sylvester Turner
1. HD 5
2. HD 7
3. HD 18
4. HD 33
5. HD 54
6. HD 60
7. HD 64
8. HD 71
9. HD 77
10. HD 118
11. HD 126
12. HD 130
13. HD 139
1.
23= 15% 13 = 9% 2 = 1% 14 = 9% 13= 9% = % * have third party challengers
TOTAL CHALLENGED 54 = 36% MEMBERS KNOWN
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
1 18.4% B
5.8% H
3.1% HCVAP
2.4%O
29.5%D
69.7% R
0.7%L
Van Deaver
Announced
R TX House -
2015 - present
58, New Boston
Superintendent for
New Boston ISD,
Former Chamber
President, Region 8
Regional Director for
The Equity Center.
Married with two
grown daughters.
Consultant: KC
Strategies
George Lavender – 61, Texarkana
Partner in Ellco Distributing and works in
commercial real estate.
TX House 2007 – 2014
Former board member of the Boys & Girls clubs,
married with three adult children.
Facebook Twitter
Consultant: Chris Turner Announced
LAVENDER
%
VAN DEAVER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
2 6.4% B
10.0% H
5.5 %HCVAP
2.4%O
26.4% D
72.5% R
0.8%L
Flynn
Announced
R TX House -
2003 – Present
73, Van
Owns local newspaper
Rancher, Former
Banking
Commissioner
Bryan Slaton - Greenville
Manager at Slaton Financial Services. Former Mister for 13 years
with a Masters of Divinity. Advocated against the Blacklands Toll
Road/Northeast Gateway in 2014. Endorsed by Empower
Texans.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
FLYNN
%
SLATON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
3 9.7% B
20.0% H
9.7 %HCVAP
2.3%O
27.0% D
72.3% R
0.5%L
Cecil Bell Jr
R TX House
2013 - present
54, Magnolia
Owns a company
which specializes in
water and waste water
utility construction;
ranches in Freestone
and Leon Co.s. Former
Magnolia ISD Pres.,
Chair of the Greater
Magnolia Eco Devo
Partnership, Dir for TX
Assoc. of Business,
Advisory Director of
First Community
Bank, Member of SW
Cattleman’s
Association, NRA and
TSRA. Married to
JoAnn with two grown
sons.
www.cecilbelljr.org
BELL
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
4 8.8% B
11.7% H
6.3 %HCVAP
2.0%O
29.7% D
69.6% R
0.6%L
Stuart Spitzer
R
TX HOUSE
2015 - present
49, Kaufman
General Surgeon on
staff at Presbyterian
Hospital of Kaufman
in private practice for
10 years. Also treats in
Athens. Native of
Athens. Wife and two
children have lived in
Kaufman since 2005.
Long distance runner.
Not a TMA member.
Consultant: Luke
Macias
Lance Gooden - 34, Risk Management Consultant
TXHOUSE 2011 - 2014
Former B. Brown staffer from 2003-2005. Former
Energy Insurance Broker. Endorsed by Athens Mayor
Jerry Vaught and Kaufman Mayor Jeff Jordan.
Facebook Twitter
Consultant: KC Strategies
Announced
GOODEN
%
SPITZER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
5 11.0% B
13.2% H
5.2 %HCVAP
1.6%O
28.4% D
70.8% R
0.6%L
Bryan Hughes -
Running for SD 1
R TX House -
2003-Present
47, Mineola
Attorney, formerly
with Sadler Law Firm,
but now solo
practitioner
Consultant: Jordan
Berry
Randall E. Davis – Emory
Scuba Instructor. Former Security Consultant. Army Vet. Member
of the Texas State Guard. Member of the Board of Directors for
the South Rains Special Utilities District. Married to Cindy with
two grown children. Attends Emory Baptist Church. Announced
Philip Hayes – 25, Lindale
Marketing VP. Former Hideaway Lake City Councilman (’09 - ).
Former Staff for Sen. Campbell (84th), 3 time State GOP
Delegate. Has support of Lindale Mayor Robert Nelson, and
Troup Mayor Joe Carlyle. Facebook Twitter Consultant: Murphy
Nascia Announced
Cole Hefner – 34, Mount Pleasant
Insurance Agent. Former Upshur Co Commissioner (not in
District). Running as Tea Party candidate. Married to Kerri with 6
children. Attend South Jefferson Baptist Church. Facebook
Announced
Jay Misenheimer – Lindale
Owner of JAYMIZE Holdings and ABM Wings (owns UPS
Stores). Former Member of the Lindale ISD and President of the
Children’s Advocacy Center. Married to Melanie with a grown
son. Member of First United of Lindale. Facebook Twitter
Announced
Kenneth Pearce – Mineola
CPA. Mayor of Mineola (2013 -2015), Alderman (2009-2013).
Former BoD fpr Mineola Civic Center, Eco Devo Corp, Chamber
of Comm, Mesquite United Way, VChair Planning and Zoning
Comm. Married. Consultant: Eric Bearse
RUMORED
Shane Pennington – Daingerfield
Insurance Agency Owner
Rumored 6-16-15
DAVIS
%
HAYES
%
HEFNER
%
MEISENHEIMER
%
PEARCE
%
PENNINGTON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
6 19.0% B
14.9% H
6.5 %HCVAP
2.4%O
30.8% D
68.4% R
0.5%L
Schaefer-
R TX House -
2013 - present
40, Tyler
Attorney. Former
Regional Director for
US Sen. John Cornyn,
worked for Phill
Gramm, Neugabauer,
and Carl Isett, while he
was Chair of Sunset.
Supported by Michael
Quinn Sullivan.
Consultant: Luke
Macias
SCHAEFER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
7 16.9% B
11.2% H
3.9 %HCVAP
2.1%O
29.3% D
70.0% R
0.5%L
David Simpson
Running for SD 1
R TX House -
2011 - present
55, Longview
Tree Farmer and
Business Owner
Former Mayor of
Avinger 1993-1998
Tea Party Candidate –
campaigning on
federal government
encroachment on
states’ rights
Jay Dean – Longview
Former three-term Mayor (2005- 2015), City Council
member since 1989. Married to Pokie with three adult
children. Founding members of St. Matthew’s Catholic
Church. Endorsed by TLR, TMA. Facebook Consultant:
Murphy Nascia
Announced
David Watts – Longview
Rancher. Former Minister and author. Ran for KY State
Rep in 92 and GLO in ’14. Married to Desiree with three
children. Facebook Twitter Consultant: Axiom
DEAN
%
WATTS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
8 15.9% B
15.4% H
8.8 %HCVAP
1.5%O
29.7% D
69.5% R
0.7%L
Bryon Cook
Announced
R TX House-
2003 – present
62, Corsicana
Businessman/Rancher,
software developer
Consultant: Eppstein
Tony Adkins – Fairfield
Works for Rollo Insurance Group
Married to Sonoma.
Thomas McNutt – Corsicana
Vice President of Corsicana Bakery (grandson of
founder). Member of the Board of the YMCA. Rotarian.
Attends First Baptist Church. Dating Julie Martin, a PT
student in Lousiana. Facebook Twitter Endorsed by
Empower Texans Consultant: Luke Macias
ADKINS
%
COOK
%
MCNUTT
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
9 18.6% B
6.9% H
2.5 %HCVAP
1.4%O
30.4% D
69.0% R
0.5%L
Chris Paddie
Announced
R
TX House
2013 - present
42, Marshall
Former Mayor and
former city council
member.. GM of
KMHT Radio, where
he hosts a daily talk
show. He is a
stockholder and
director of Hanszen
Broadcast Group Inc.,
which operates KMHT
in Marshall, KGAS
Radio in Carthage and
KPXI/KWRD in
Henderson. Married
with two kids.
Consultant: Chris
Turner
PADDIE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
10 8.5% B
18.7% H
13.1
%HCVAP
1.7%O
28.6% D
70.6% R
0.7%L
John Wray
R TX House -
2015- present
Waxahachie
Estate/Probate and
Banking Attorney in
Wray & Willett. Co-
owner in Town Square
Title Company. City
Council Member since
2007. Director of Ellis
Co United Way, the
Regional Airport,
Regional Director for
the Boy Scouts, The
Waxahachie
Foundation. He has an
undergraduate from
TAMU and JD from
UT Austin.. Married to
Michele
Consultant: Murphy
Nasica
WRAY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
11 17.4% B
13.9% H
5.7 %HCVAP
1.7%O
30.7% D
68.6% R
0.5%L
Travis Clardy
R
TX House -
2013 - present
54, Nacogdoches
Attorney. Served on
the Ex Board for the
East Texas Boy
Scouts, Paul Harris
Fellow of Rotary Club,
sponsor of Heatbeat
pregnancy center,
member of North
Street Church of
Christ, Alumni
Advisory Board for
ACU, and Dean’s
Circle for SFASU
College of Fine Arts.
Barry Barnett – 51, Omen
Owner East Texas Jet Support. Former USAF. Seems to
be running for HD 11 in ’16 and Smith Co Commission
in ’18 according to FB. Facebook
Announced
BARNETT
%
CLARDY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
12 19.1% B
19.5% H
11.8
%HCVAP
1.8%O
39.4% D
59.8% R
0.7%L
Kyle Kacal
Announced
R TX House-
2013 - present
36, College Station
Principal in Gicck
Cattle.Endorsed by the
TSCRA.
Married to Marci with
two children
Consultant: Luke
Marchant.
Micah Flippen – College Station
Owner Cooper Stone LLC, a mining company
Facebook Twitter
Announced
FLIPPEN
%
KACAL
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
13 11.9% B
15.9% H
9.5 %HCVAP
1.2%O
27.8% D
71.2% R
0.7%L
Leighton
Schubert
Announced
R TX House -
2015 – present
Elected in a
special
election
34, Caldwell
Attorney
SCHUBERT
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
14 10.8% B
21.0% H
14.1
%HCVAP
7.4%O
38.1% D
60.6% R
1.1%L
John Raney
Announced
R TX House -
12-13-11-
present
Won a special
election to
replace Fred
Brown
69, College Station
Owner Texas
Aggieland Bookstore.
Member of NFIB,
active in National
Assoc. of College
Bookstores, CoC.
Married to Elizabeth
with two grown
daughters. Endorsed
by TLR.
Jess Fields – College Station
Owner of Texas Avenue Cigars. Elected to a single term
Bryan College Station City Council at 22. Former TPPF
staffer in Austin. Moved back to College Station to run.
Married to Courtney with small child. Facebook Twitter
Consultant: Luke Macias
Announced
FIELDS
%
RANEY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
15
4.2% B
13.5% H
7.4 %HCVAP
5.2%O
26.0% D
73.1% R
0.7%L
Mark Keough
R TX House -
2015 - present
63, Woodlands
Pastor, Founder of
Mark Keough
Ministries. Formerly
spent 26 years in the
automotive industry,
the last 14 years as
general sales manager
of Northside Lexus.
Says Toth is “a good
friend and encouraged
him to run,”. Endorsed
by Cathie Adams.
www.markkeough.com
Steve Toth – The Woodlands
Owns Acclaim and My Pool Xpert. TX HOUSE 2013 –
2014. Married (wife is his business partner) to Babette
with three children. Facebook Twitter
Rumored
Richard “Gordy” Bunch – The Woodlands
CEO The Woodlands Financial Group
Rumored
KEOUGH
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
16 5.5% B
21.1% H
9.3 %HCVAP
2.1%O
22.6% D
76.7% R
0.5%L
William Metcalf
Announced
R TX House -
2015 - present
52, Conroe
Assistant Vice
President at Spirit of
Texas Bank. Born and
raised in Conroe.
Member of the Lions
Club, NRA,
Montgomery Co Fair
Assoc, Conroe
Industrial
Development Corp,
Greater Conroe Eco
Devo Council, Conroe
YMCA Board of
Directors.
Consultant: Luke
Marchant
Bruce Touch – Woodlands
Attorney. Chairman of the Woodlands Township, served
on the Board of Directors since 2008 and before that on
the Community Association Board. Also a former
Conroe ISD member. Ran for HD 15 in 2014. Married to
Diana with four grown daughters. Facebook Twitter
Rumored
METCALF
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
17 8.6% B
33.4% H
27.0
%HCVAP
1.7%O
41.9% D
56.5% R
1.0%L
John Cyrier
Announced
R TX House -
2015 - present
43, Lockhart
President and CEO of
Sabre Commercial
Consultant: KC
Strategies
Brent Goleman – Bastrop
Entrepreneur of 15 different companies including
Gallery Watch which he sold to The Economist, Elgin
Fitness, KGB Consultants. Former legislative staffer.
Married to Cynthia with three kids which they home
school. Attend Lost Pines Bible Church. Ran in special
election in 2015.
Consultant: Luke Macias
CYRIER
%
GOLEMAN
%
REPUBLICAN
KLIENSCHMIDT
%
DEMOCRAT
BANKS
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
18 16.2% B
14.2% H
8.1 %HCVAP
1.8%O
32.2% D
66.7% R
0.8%L
John Otto
R TX House -
2005 - Present
68, Dayton Accountant
Former member of
City Council and
School Board member.
Ernest Bailes – Shepherd
Owner Repro Select which specializes in Whitetail
Reproductive Services. Rancher. Married to Courtney
(teacher) with two sons. Member TX Farm Bureau, TX
Deer Assoc, TSWCRA, TX Forestry Assoc., Nat. Wild
Turkey Fed. Attend First Baptist Church.
Facebook Twitter Consultant: Murphy Nasica
Announced
Van Brookshire – Coldspring
Owner Facilities Se3rvices Contractors, a small
construction company. San Jacinto Co. GOP Chair.
Married to Kristi with three children. Attend First
United Methodist. Facebook Twitter
Wesley Hinch – Liberty
Liberty Co. Atty since 2008. Endorsed by John Otto.
Married to Kimberly with two children.
Consultant: Eric Bearse
Announced
James Morrison – Pine Prairie
General Manager Walker Co. Special Utility District and
owner of Superior Taxidermy. Former plumber. 1998
appointee to Region H Water Planning Group (George
W) 2011 President of Texas Rural Water Assoc, Former
Board member of the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conserv.
Dist, Married to Phyllis with six children.
Announced
Keith Strahan –32, Liberty
Corporate and business law at Strahan Law. Masters in
Religion and Political Life from University of
Manchester. Facebook Twitter Consultant: Axiom
Announced
James Turner – Huntsville
Ricky Smith – Huntsville
BAILES
%
BROOKSHIRE
%
HINCH
%
MORRISON
%
STRAHAN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
19 11.3% B
6.3% H
3.7 %HCVAP
1.8%O
26.5% D
72.4% R
0.9%L
White
Announced
R TX House -
2003 - present
52, Hilister
H.S. Govt. Teacher,
studying for his
doctorate in Political
Science. Single
Endorsed by TLR,
Empower Texans,
Susan Combs, YCT
WHITE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
20 3.6% B
16.6% H
10.3
%HCVAP
1.8%O
31.6% D
66.9% R
1.0%L
Marsha Farney
R TX House -
2013 - Present
56, Georgetown
Educator with a PhD
in curriculum and
instruction. Married,
self-funds campaigns.
Grown kids. SBOE
2010-2012
FARNEY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
21 7.5% B
9.3% H
5.2 %HCVAP
3.3%O
27.4% D
71.3% R
0.8%L
Term expires
Dade Phelan
Announced
R
TX House -
2015 –
present
41, Beaumont
Real estate Developer.
Former staffer for
Tommy Williams and
Dick Army. Two-time
Perry-appointee to the
Lower Neches Valley
Authority and current
President. Former
Board member to SW
CASA. Married to Kim
with three children.
Consultant: Murphy
Nasica
PHELAN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
22 47.3% B
15.7% H
7.7 %HCVAP
4.2%O
64.7% D
34.8% R
0.3%L
Joe Deshotel -
Announced
D TX House -
1999 - present
65, Beaumont
Attorney
Owner of a title
company
joedeshotel.com
DESHOTEL
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
23 19.0% B
22.7% H
16.6
%HCVAP
3.2%O
47.8% D
51.3% R
0.7%L
Wayne Faircloth
Announced
D
TX House -
2015 - present
63, Dickinson
State Farm Insurance
Agent in Dickinson (in
the neighboring
district). Former
President of Galveston
Co. Water District,
Dickinson City
Council, former
Commissioner of
Galveston City Pilots
Assoc., Member of
Clear Creek
Community Church,
Precinct Chairman and
State Delegate.
Married with five
children, one still at
home.
Consultant: Todd
Olsen
FAIRCLOTH
%
Lloyd Criss – Galveston
Galveston Co. Democratic Chairman. TX House
1979 – 1990. His daughter, Judge Susan Criss, ran
against Faircloth in an open race in 2014 and lost
with 45.36%. Facebook Twitter
Announced
CRISS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
24 7.0% B
15.6% H
11.3
%HCVAP
4.9%O
29.6% D
69.5% R
0.7%L
Greg Bonnen
Announced
R TX House
2013-present
50, Friendswood
Neurosurgeon,and
founder of Texas Brain
and Spine Center.
Chair of the Board of
Houston Physicians’
Hospital in Webster,
board member of
Medical Strategic
Network. Older brother
of Rep. Dennis
Bonnen,. Married with
two daughters.
BONNEN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
25 11.9% B
27.4% H
20.8
%HCVAP
2.3%O
33.1% D
65.9% R
0.7%L
Dennis Bonnen -
Announced
R TX House -
1997 - present
44, Angleton
Vice President of First
Community Bank
BONNEN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
26 11.3% B
27.4% H
11.6
%HCVAP
27.3%O
37.8% D
61.5% R
0.6%L
Rick Miller
Announced
R TX House
2013-present
71, Sugarland
30 year Naval veteran,
Owner of
TREVANIANGROUP
– a Sugar Land-based
leadership
development company
and Fort Bend
Republican Party
Chair for last 4 years,
State Delegate and
Platform Committee
member.
www.vote4rickmiller.c
om
MILLER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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27 42.9% B
19.7% H
14.8
%HCVAP
15.1%O
69.6% D
29.9% R
0.4%L
Ron Reynolds -
Announced
D TX House -
2011 - present
43, Missouri City
Attorney, Partner in
Law Firm and owns a
Title Insurance
Company
Grew up in the district
, graduated from TSU
and Tech. Married to a
doctor with one girl
Under arrest in two
different counties for
felonies
REYNOLDS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
28
14.2% B
20.6% H
15.6
%HCVAP
16.8%O
37.4% D
61.9% R
0.5%L
John Zerwas
Announced
R TX House -
2007 - present
61, Houston
Anesthesiologist
Chief Medical Officer
and Vice Pertinent of
Herman Memorial
Health Care System
Formerly in Group
Practice with Sen.
Janek; Past President
of Texas Society of
Anesthesiologists and
American Society of
Anesthesiologists.
ZERWAS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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29 12.7% B
23.2% H
17.4
%HCVAP
9.9%O
36.6% D
62.6% R
0.7%L
Ed Thompson
Announced
R TX House -
2013 - present
66, Pearland
Insurance Agent,
football official. Has
two grown kids and
four grandchildren.
Mayor Pro-Tem
Endorsed by YCT,
THOMPSON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
30
5.5% B
35.2% H
31.8
%HCVAP
2.3%O
33.2% D
65.9% R
0.6%L
Geanie Morrison
-
Announced
R TX House -
1999 - present
66, Victoria
Former George Bush
Staffer
MORRISON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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31 1.2% B
77.7% H
74.2%HCVAP
0.8%O
62.2% D
37.2% R
0.5%L
Ryan Guillen
Announced
D TX House -
2003 - present
39, Rio Grand City
Investor
GUILLEN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
32 4.5% B
45.9% H
44.2
%HCVAP
4.0%O
42.6% D
56.4% R
0.9%L
Todd Hunter
Announced
R
TX House -
1989-1997;
2011 - present
63, Corpus Christi
Sr. Partner in Hunter &
Handel
Former Rep from this
district as a D
@ToddEnEspanol
Electtoddhunter.com
HUNTER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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33 6.8% B
13.5% H
8.5 %HCVAP
6.9%O
30.4% D
68.6% R
0.7%L
Scott Turner
Not running for
reelection
R TX House
2013 - present
44, Frisco
Former NFL Player,
Texas Businessman,
and national
motivational speaker.
Born in Richardson.
Serves on the board of
ART. Played for
Redskins, Chargers,
and Broncos. Deacon
at Prestonwood
Church. On FB and
Twitter. Endorsed by
Empower Texans,
YCT, TAB,
Kevin Brannon
consultant
Justin Holland – Heath
Owns the largest and oldest Realty Group in Rockwall
County. City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem.
Married to Neely with two girls. Facebook Twitter
Consultant: Murphy Nascia
John Keating – Frisco
Mayor (City Council since 2010). Businessman. Former
Counterintelligence Army Vet. Married to Leslie and
have two boys. Attend Preston Trail Community
Church. Recruited by Rep. Pat Fallon. Facebook Twitter
Consultant:
Lorne Liechty – Heath
Atty and founding member of the Liechty &McGinnis
firm focused on commercial real estate transactions.
Mayor since 2012 , City Council 2004 - 2012.Married to
Mary with four grown children. Attend Lakeshore
Church. Facebook Consultant: Brian Mays
Announced
HOLLAND
%
KEATING
%
LIECHTY
%
PADGETT
%
Karen D Jacobs – Heath
Retired from Raytheon in 2013 as software
engineer. Married to Stephen, Executive Director
for the Rockwall Co. Democratic Party with five
grown children. Facebook Twitter
Announced
Cristin Padgett – Frisco
Marketing Sales Rep.
Facebook Twitter
JACOBS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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34 3.8% B
67.7% H
64.6
%HCVAP
1.4%O
52.6% D
46.6% R
0.7%L
Abel Herrero
Announced
D TX House
2005 – 2010;
2013 - present
46, Corpus Christi
Atty
HERERRO
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
35 0.5% B
85.1% H
80.2%HCVAP
0.7%O
63.3% D
35.7% R
0.6%L
Oscar Longoria
Announced
D TX House
2013 - present
35, Mission
Attorney with
Longoria & Polan
representing the cities
of La Joya, Western
Mission, Palmview,
Sullivan City, Peñitas
and Western Alton.
Board of Trustee for
South Texas College
(2009-2012)
LONGORIA
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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36 0.6% B
90.8% H
87.6
%HCVAP
1.0%O
72.8% D
26.4% R
0.5%L
Sergio Munoz
Announced
D TX House
2011- present
34, Edinberg
Attorney: municipal
judge
Formerly did bond
counsel
son of former Rep.
Sergio Munoz Sr. who
lost to Flores in “96
(they are friends)
Campaign Issues:
Funding for public and
higher education
Committees:
Appropriations,
Insurance, Local
Consent Calendars
MUNOZ
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
37 0.6% B
87.1% H
83.1
%HCVAP
0.7%O
67.5% D
31.3% R
0.7%L
Rene Oliveira -
Announced
D TX House-
1981-87; 91-
present
61, Brownsville
Attorney. Divorced,
two children.
OLIVEIRA
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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38 0.6% B
86.7% H
82.5
%HCVAP
1.3%O
64.7% D
34.0% R
0.6%L
Eddie Lucio
III
You Tube
Vimeo
Announced
D TX HOUSE
2007- present
38, Brownsville
Graduated from UT
Law in 2007,
specializing in land
development law
Son of Sen. Lucio
LUCIO III
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
39 0.4% B
88.0% H
80.9
%HCVAP
0.5%O
72.3% D
26.9% R
0.6%L
Mando Martinez
Announced
D TX House -
2005 - present
40, Weslaco
Fireman/Paramedic
MARTINEZ
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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40 1.1% B
92.1% H
88.9
%HCVAP
0.9%O
74.8% D
24.4% R
0.5%L
Terry Canales
You Tube
Tumblr
Flickr
Announced
D TX House -
2013 - present
37, Edinburg
Attorney. Running on
economic development
and job creation.
Married with two
children
www.terrycanales.me
CANALES
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
41
0.9% B
80.4% H
77.1
%HCVAP
3.0%O
57.0% D
42.2% R
0.5%L
Bobby Guerra
Flickr
Announced
D TX House -
2013 - present
63, Mission
Attorney. Former
Hidalgo County
Democratic Party
Chair. The chosen
candidate for Hildago
County Party leaders.
His family has been
involved in politics for
several generations.
Endorsed by TX
Hospital PAC,
GUERRA
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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42 0.5 % B
95.1 % H
91.1
%HCVAP
0.9 %O
70.6 % D
28.9 % R
0.4 %L
Richard
Raymond -
Announced
D TX House -
1993 - 98;
2001-present
56, Laredo
Attorney
Former member, won
special election in ‘00
to replace vacancy left
by Cuellar
RAYMOND
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
43 3.6% B
59.8% H
57.7%HCVAP
1.8%O
47.9% D
51.5% R
0.5%L
JM LOZANO
Announced
R
TX House
2011 –
Present
36, Kingsville
Restaurant Franchise
owner
Former staffer for
Congressman. Dad is a
physician. Hinojosa’s
Rio Grande Valley
Office Endorsed by
TMA,
Switched parties after
the 2012 election
LOZANO
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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44 5.6 % B
32.7 % H
29.7
%HCVAP
2.4 %O
33.6 % D
65.3 % R
0.7 %L
John Kuempel -
Announced
R TX House -
2011- present
46, Seguin
Steel Company Exec,
salesman
.
KUEMPEL
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
45 3.6 % B
30.0 % H
25.5
%HCVAP
2.5 %O
46.7 % D
51.7 % R
1.2 %L
Jason Isaac
You Tube
Announced
201
1
TX House -
2011 - present
45, Dripping Springs
Small Business Owner
– Trucking
Communications Co.
www.jasonissac.com
Tweets:jasonissac
Endorsed by Empower
Texans
James Clark – Dripping Springs
Clark Telecommunications Consulting, Inc. Owner
PARTY?????
ISAAC
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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46 21.7 % B
41.6 % H
24.6
%HCVAP
5.4 %O
77.0 % D
21.5 % R
1.0 %L
Dawnna Dukes -
Announced
D TX House -
1995 - present
53, Austin
Owns consulting
company. Has an
adopted girl.
LIBERTARIAN
Kevin Ludlow – Austin
Small business owner with a weekly Libertarian radio
podcast
DUKES
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
Ludlow
%
GREEN
%
47 2.0 % B
12.6 % H
12.3
%HCVAP
7.5 %O
44.8 % D
53.9 % R
1.1 %L
Paul Workman
Announced
R TX House -
2011 - present
65, Austin
Workman Commercial
Construction Company
Principal
Transportation,
Education and Job
Creation are campaign
issues
Eric Bearse Consultant
Jay Wiley – Austin
Attorney and Director of Operations for Luxe OB, a
concierge medical practice he owns with his wife who is
an OB. Former Congressional and House staffer. Also a
former TPPF Staffer and Travis Co GOP Projects
Coordinator. Ran for Austin City Council in 2012 and
lost. Founded Austinites for Tax Relief, a PAC for
affecting local Austin politics. Married to Sally Grogono
and have two boys. Attend Riverbend Church. Facebook
Twitter Consultant: Luke Macias
WILEY
%
WORKMAN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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48 3.6 % B
20.4 % H
16.7
%HCVAP
6.8 %O
60.8 % D
37.5 % R
1.3 %L
Donna Howard
Announced
D TX House -
2007 - present
Won in a
special
election when
Rep. Baxter
resigned
65, Austin
Founder of Texas
Education Crisis
Coalition Former
Eanes ISD board
member
BA in Nursing, Master
in Health Education,
UT
Former President of
TX Nurses Assoc.
Married, three kids
HOWARD
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
49
4.7 % B
21.6 % H
14.3
%HCVAP
9.4 %O
73.7 % D
24.3 % R
1.4 %L
Elliott Naishtat
Announced
D
TX House -
1991 - present
71, Austin
Attorney
NAISHTAT
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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50 11.7 % B
25.3 % H
17.7
%HCVAP
11.5 %O
60.3 % D
38.0 % R
1.3 %L
Celia Israel
Announced
D TX House
2015 - present
52, Austin
Licensed Realtor,
Owner of Mission
Resources Partner:
Celinda Garza
Consultant: Crystal
Viagran
ISRAEL
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
51
10.0 % B
56.2 % H
44.0
%HCVAP
1.2 %O
80.4 % D
17.8 % R
1.2 %L
Eddie Rodriguez
Announced
D TX House -
2003 - present
45, Austin
Business Development
Executive for Capstone
Title, Former Rep.
Maxey’s staffer, E.D.
of Travis Co.
Democrat party.
Married to Christine
and has two children.
RODRIGUEZ
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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52 9.7 % B
26.7 % H
19.6
%HCVAP
5.8 %O
46.2 % D
51.9 % R
1.2 %L
Larry Gonzales
Announced
R TX House -
2011 - present
46, Round Rock
Business Owner of
Corporate
Communications Co.
Former Assoc.
Chancellor for Texas
State System, CoS for
Rep. Otto, Owner
Lazarus Graphics
GONZALES
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
53 1.5 % B
26.8 % H
23.1
%HCVAP
1.7 %O
26.5 % D
72.6 % R
0.7 %L
Andrew Murr
Announced
R
TX House -
2015 - present
39, Junction
Atty, Owns Telegraph
Title Company,
Rancher. Kimble
County Judge for five
years. Serves on
Junction National
Bank board and
President of the local
farm bureau, Past
President of the Rotary
Club. Grandson of
former Gov. Coke
Stevenson. Former
Asst. Committee Clerk
for House Natural
Resources Comm.
Married to Lacey
(Elementary teacher)
with one son.
MURR
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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54 24.8 % B
17.6 % H
15.8
%HCVAP
6.7 %O
47.9 % D
51.2 % R
0.5 %L
Aycock
Announced he
would not be
seeking
reelection
R TX House -
2007 - present
70, Killeen
Retired Veterinarian,
Real Estate
Former ISD and Utility
District member
Scott Cosper – Killeen
Owner of Cosper Custom Homes and Construction and
President of a Local Real Estate Development business.
Mayor (2014) and former City Council Member (2000-
2006; 2008 -2011). Member Central TX Council of
Governments, Hill Country Transit District Policy
Board, Greater Killeen Chamber, Central Texas
Homebuilders Association. Board Member of the Texas
A&M University-Central TX, the advisory Board of
McLane Children’s Hospital. Endorsed by former
Killeen Mayor Dan Corbin. Married to Christy (public
School teacher) with two daughters. Facebook
Consultant: KC Strategies
David Austin Ruiz – 58, Harker Heights
Optometrist and owner of Killeen Vision Source.
Married to Kathy with grown children.
Announced
Larry Smith – 39,
Army retiree, medically discharged in 2006. Married to
Gina with three children. Ran as the Republican in
heavily Democratic CD 34 (South Texas) in 2014
against Congressman Vela. Twitter Announced
COSPER
%
RUIZ
%
SMITH
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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55 15.9 % B
19.4 % H
14.9
%HCVAP
4.1 %O
38.1 % D
60.7 % R
0.7 %L
Molly S White
R TX House-
2015 - present
58, Belton
Founder and Director
of Women for Life
International_USA - a
Pro-life organization.
Married to Ronald and
has three grown
children.
Hugh Shine – Temple
Financial Advisor for Wells Fargo and owns and
operates the Eagle 6 Ranch. Temple City Council (1984
– 1986), Mayor Pro tem, TX HOUSE 1986 -1991,
Appointee (Reagan) to President’s Advisory Council for
Education (1986 – 1988), Retired Colonel from the
Army and Texas Army National Guard, Graduate of the
War College and received the Army Legion of Merit.
Past Chairman of the local TAB chapter and Temple
Eco Devo Corp, past member of the Temple
Reinvestment Zone. Currently serves as Vice Chair of
Temple Chamber. Married to Debbie with 4 children.
Attends Temple Bible Church. Facebook
SHINE
%
WHITE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
56 10.2 % B
17.8 % H
12.4
%HCVAP
2.8 %O
33.0 % D
66.2 % R
0.6 %L
Charles “Doc”
Anderson
Announced
R TX House
2005 - present
70, Waco
Veterinarian
Ran twice before being
elected
Todd Smith Consultant
Endorsed by YCT,
TAB,
ANDERSON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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(using Compt.
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57 16.1 % B
13.0 % H
7.2 %HCVAP
1.5 %O
30.4 % D
68.7 % R
0.7 %L
Trent Ashby
Announced
R TX House
2013 - present
44, Lufkin
Pres of Community
Title, overseeing its
operations in Angelina,
Nacogdoches, and
Polk Counties. He is
on the board of the
Museum of ETX,
Pineywoods Purgatory,
the Texas Lyceum, the
Mosaic Center, and is
Chair of the
Angelina/Lufkin CoC
Govt. Committee, and
the County Eco Devo
Partnership. Lufkin
School Board
President. He is
married to Nickie and
has two young sons.
ASHBY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
58 2.6 % B
14.9 % H
8.7 %HCVAP
2.2 %O
25.5 % D
73.7 % R
0.8 %L
DeWayne C.
Burns
Announced
R TX House
2015 - present
44, Cleburne
Business Investment
Manager and owns a
cattle ranch. VP of
Cleburne ISD Board of
Trustees, President of
the Johnson Co. Farm
Bureau, Fire Married
to Jennifer with three
teenage children.
Baptist.
Consultant: KC
Strategies
Philip Eby – 31, Clifton
Own Advantage Concrete. He was home schooled.
Former Ron Paul delegate. Married. Ran for the 4 man
HD 58 open seat in 2014 and lost the run off to Burns
with 46.59%. Was backed by Empower Texans in 2014
race. Facebook Twitter Consultant: Luke Macias
Announced
BURNS
%
EBY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
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59 8.3 % B
15.6 % H
11.4
%HCVAP
3.0 %O
27.3 % D
71.7 % R
0.8 %L
JD Sheffield
Announced
R TX House-
2013 -present
56, Gatesville,
Family practice D.O.
for the last 18 years
concerned about “how
corporate medicine and
health insurance
companies limit access
and control choices.”
Consultant: KC
Strategies
Brent Graves – Stephenville
Auctioneer, real estate broker, and owner of Alliance
Realty and Auction. President of the Texas Auctioneer’s
Assoc in 2012 and serves currently as their Legislative
Affairs chairman. Married to Ashley (ED of Choice Life
Resource Clinic and Center) with two daughters. Attend
First Baptist Church. Facebook Twitter Consultant:
Announced
GRAVES
%
SHEFFIELD
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
60 1.9 % B
11.8 % H
9.2 %HCVAP
1.7 %O
20.8 % D
78.1% R
0.8 %L
J. Keffer -
Not seeking
reelection
R TX House -
1997 - present
63, Eastland
Runs iron foundry
Kevin Downing – Granbury
Banker with Mutual Omaha Bank. Married to Claire
(public school teacher) with three children. Attend
Acton United Methodist Church Facebook
Consultant: Murphy Nascia
Mike Lang – Granbury
Retired Police Officer, former constable (elected in
2013). Member and supported by Hood Co Tea Party.
Endorsed by Empower Texans. Married to Katie Lang
(Hood Co Clerk who refused to issue SSM licenses)
with one grown son. They attend Stonewater Church.
Facebook Twitter
Consultant: Luke Macias
DOWNING
%
LANG
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
61 1.7 % B
10.6 % H
6.0 %HCVAP
2.0 %O
21.8 % D
77.2 % R
0.8 %L
Phil King -
Announced
R TX House -
1999 - present
60, Weatherford
Attorney, Justice of the
Peace
philking.com
Endorsed by Empower
Texans
KING
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
62 6.2 % B
8.6 % H
4.2 %HCVAP
3.1 %O
30.2 % D
68.6 % R
0.8 %L
Larry Phillips
R TX House -
2003 - present
50, Sherman
Attorney
PHILLIPS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
63 5.1 % B
13.1 % H
8.0 %HCVAP
7.2 %O
30.6 % D
68.6 % R
0.6 %L
Tan Parker
Announced
R TX House -
2007 - present
45, Flower Mound
Regional VP for
Computer Sciences
Corp. Financial
Services Group
Lifelong active
Republican with strong
family ties in Denton
Appointed by Perry to
the Texas Industrial
Development
Corporation
House Republican
Caucus Chair
PARKER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
64 8.7 % B
16.6 % H
10.1
%HCVAP
5.3 %O
41.8 % D
57.0 % R
0.9 %L
Crownover
Not seeking
reelection
R TX House -
2000 - present
won special
election to fill
her deceased
husband’s
seat.
69, Denton,
Former teacher and
housewife. Board
member of oil and gas
and banks.
Rick Hagen – Denton
Criminal Defense Attorney. Born and raised in Denton.
Former bareback rider in the Professional Rodeo
Cowboys Association and still competes in roping
events with the American Quarter Horse Assoc.
Divorced to a family law attorney. Married to Charla
and his children attend Liberty Christian School. He
attends St. John Paul II University Parish. Facebook
Announced
Read King – Lake Dallas
Manager for B.R. King (stands for Boyd Reed King), an
insurance/financial services group. Member of the
National Agents Alliance, Secretary for the Texas
Liberty Campaign. Former Regional Coordinator for
Debra Medina for Governor, and Grassroots Organizer
for Ron PaulFormer School teacher. Born and raised in
Houston; moved to Denton in 1998. Has been a delegate
to the GOP State Convention since 2007 and was a
delegate to the 2012 GOP National Convention. Former
Precinct chair. Married to Laura with six children
whom they home school (he is a former teacher). Ran
against Crownover in 2014 and lost with 45% of the
vote. Endorsed by Empower Texans in 2014. Facebook
HAGEN
%
KING
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
Dist Notes on Dist
(using Compt.
race.)
Incumbent
R/
D
Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
65 12.7 % B
18.6 % H
9.8 %HCVAP
13.2 %O
43.0 % D
56.1 % R
0.7 %L
Ron Simmons
Announced
R TX House -
1995 - present
55, Lewisville
Founder of Retirement
Advisors of America.
Member of the
National Board of
Directors for the
Autism Society of
America. NRA and
Liberty Institute
member. Member of
Prestonwood Church.
Three grown children.
Consultant: Kevin
Brannon
SIMMONS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
66 9.3 % B
9.1 % H
6.0 % HCVAP
19.6 %O
40.2 % D
58.7 % R
0.7 %L
Matt Shaheen
Announced
R TX House -
2015 - present
51, McKinney
Collin Co.
Commissioner for last
five years, Former
State Delegate, Perry
appointee to the Social
Workers State Board,
and a Finance
Committee member of
the Colonias PGA Golf
Tournament. Married
to Robyn with three
children.
Gnase Nelson – 50, Plano
Transplant from Louisiana who lists herself as a
recovering Republican on her Facebook page.
Filed a CTA
NELSON
%
SHAHEEN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
38
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
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67 7.5 % B
13.9 % H
7.5 %HCVAP
15.9 %O
39.6 % D
59.1 % R
0.8 %L
Jeff Leach
Announced
R TX House -
2013 -
present
32, Plano
Finance Attorney
and Marketing
Director for Total
Physician Review.
Worked at the
Reagan and Bush W
Whitehouse and as a
legislative aide at
the TX House.
Former Rick Perry
intern and Rep. Pitts
employee (79th).
Ran against Madden
in ’07.
LEACH
%
Scott Coleman – Plano
Attorney, Public School Administrator in
Carrollton at a Charter School. His family is
in Ft Worth (3 physicians, seven public
educators). Married to with two children.
Announced
COLEMAN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
68 3.7 % B
18.5 % H
12.8 %HCVAP
1.7 %O
22.1 % D
76.9 % R
0.8 %L
Drew
Springer
Announced
R
TX House -
2013 -
present
50, Muenster
Principal in Springer
Ventures. Dad is a
partner in Cox-
Springer Financial
Advisors in
Weatherford.
SPRINGER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
39
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
69 9.1 % B
12.9 % H
9.7 %HCVAP
3.5 %O
28.1 % D
71.1 % R
0.7 %L
James Frank
Announced
R TX House -
2013 -
present
46, Wichita Falls
Owns Sharp Iron
Group. Banker and
Business executive
Vice President of
Chamber of Commerce
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
70 9.0 % B
15.9 % H
10.0 %HCVAP
4.9 %O
32.6 % D
66.2 % R
0.7 %L
Scott Sanford-
Announced
R TX House
2013 -
present
53, McKinney
CPA, Executive Pastor
at Cottonwood Creek
Baptist Church.
Running on Pro-life
and repealing in-state
tuition for illegals.
Married to Shelly,
have two kids.
SANFORD
%
John R Bryant Jr. – McKinney
BRYANT
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
40
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
71 7.8 % B
20.1 % H
17.9 %HCVAP
2.7 %O
27.0 % D
72.0 % R
0.8 %L
Susan King
ANNOUNCE
D FOR SD 24
9-28-15
R TX House -
2007 -
present
64, Abilene
Co-Owner/ Dir. of
Nursing Home
President of Abilene
ISD. Former
surgical nurse
Stan Lambert – Abilene
Executive Vice President of Coleman Co State
Bank. Former Mayor of Ennis, President Abilene
ISD 2008 – 2014) and Trustee (2006 -2008).
Former Board member of the North Texas
Council of Governments, West Texas Rehab
Center, Big Brother, Big Sisters, Junior
Achievement, United Way, Development Corp,
and Hendrick Medical Center Development
Foundation. Born and raised in Abilene. Married
to Debbie (retired principal) with two grown
sons. Attends Highland Church of Christ.
FILED CTA
Isaac Castro – Hamlin
Mayor. Attorney. Platform: West Texas Values,
Efficient and Transparent Govt, Lower Taxes,
Quality Education, Border Security, Promote
West Texas economy. Ran against Susan King in
2014 and lost with 32.71% of the vote.
www.castroforstaterep.com
ANNOUNCED
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
41
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
72 4.5 % B
32.3 % H
27.6 %HCVAP
2.1 %O
26.7 % D
72.0 % R
0.8 %L
Drew Darby
R TX House -
2003 -
present
69, San Angelo
Attorney, Owns
Surety Title
Former City Council
member
Charged in
November, 2013
with felony
possession of a
firearm in an airport.
DARBY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
42
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
73 1.3 % B
19.8 % H
16.6 %HCVAP
1.9 %O
24.0 % D
74.7 % R
0.8 %L
Doug Miller
Announced
R TX House -
2009 -
Present
62, New Braunfels
Insurance Agent
Chairman Edwards
Aquifer Authority
Former New
Braunfels mayor
Murphy & Turner,
consultants
Kyle Biedermann – Fredricksburg
Owns Biedermann’s Ace Hardware. Active in the
Gillespie Co. GOP. Married to Barbi with 7
grown children and 3 grandchildren. Attends
Oak Hills Church. Facebook Twitter
Announced
Chris Byrd – Boerne
Civil Attorney with Davis & Byrd, licensed
CPA. Counsel for the Center for Public Policy in
Washington DC and Act for America and
focuses on fighting the advancement of Sharia
law in America. Former Associate National bank
Examiner in 1978, Appointed Municipal Judge
in Amarillo in 1987, Former Risk Manager and
COO for Corporate Claims Management for
Valero Energy. Has two grown children.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
BIEDERMANN
%
BYRD
%
MILLER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
43
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
74 1.9 % B
76.6 % H
69.4%HCVAP
1.3 %O
57.9 % D
41.2 % R
0.7 %L
Poncho
Nevarez
You Tube
Announced
D
TX House -
2013 -
present
44, Eagle Pass
Attorney. Ran
unsuccessfully last
election for Eagle
Pass ISD
NEVAREZ
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
75 1.4 % B
91.8 % H
89.0%HCVAP
1.0 %O
74.1 % D
25.1 % R
0.5 %L
Mary Edna
Gonzalez
Announced
D TX House-
2003 -
present
32, El Paso
UT Austin Graduate
Student in
Curriculm and
Instruction but will
take a break and
work at her family’s
trucking company
while running.
Chente Quintanilla – 72, Tornillo
Retired Superintendent. TX HOUSE 2003 –
2013Former Board member for El Paso
Community College and Tornillo Municpal
Water District. Ran for El Paso Co.
Commissioner in 2014 but lost to Vince
Perez. Married to Grace. Endorsed by TLR
Facebook Twitter
Announced
GONZALEZ
%
QUINTANILLA
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
44
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
76 2.3 % B
87.3 % H
83.5%HCVAP
1.1 %O
75.2 % D
23.9 % R
0.6 %L
Cesar Blanco
Announced
D TX House -
2011 -
present
39, El Paso
Former Chief of
Staff for Cong.
Gallego. Former
CoS for Ciro
Rodriguez, staff for
Sylvester Reyes, and
Western States
Political Director for
the National
Democratic Party.
Former US Navy
Intelligence analyst
who served in the
Persian Gulf.
Undergraduate of
UTEP.
BLANCO
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
77 3.7% B
76.0% H
69.7%HCVAP
2.4%O
64.3% D
34.6% R
0.8%L
Marissa
Marquez
Not running for
reelection
D TX House -
2009 -
present
38, El Paso
Community
Relations Manager
for TX Community
Care
Worked with the El
Paso empowerment
zone
Backed by Chavez
and TLR, but
Chavez and her had
a falling out
Adolfo Lopez – El Paso
Criminal Defense Attorney. Former Dallas
Prosecutor. Born and raised in El Paso.
Former Board member of Recovery Inn, a
sober-living program.
Announced
Evelina “Lina” Ortega – El Paso
Property Law Attorney. Endorsed by Cong.
Beto O’Rourke and El Paso Co. Judge
Veronica Escobar.
Announced
LOPEZ
%
ORTEGA
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
45
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
78 5.6% B
64.7% H
59.4%HCVAP
3.4%O
55.3% D
43.6% R
0.6%L
Joe Moody
Announced
R TX House
2009 – 2011;
2013 -
present
35, El Paso
Assistant District
Attorney
One term
Representative
(2009-2011)who
was beat by Dee
Margo last election.
Joe Moody is the
son of Appeals
Court Justice and
perennial candidate
for the TX Supreme
Court.
Jeffrey A. Lane – 46, El Paso
Former Computer Programmer. Bookkeeper. Raised in
El Paso. Attends Trinity First United Methodist
Church. Twitter
Filed CTA 8-25-15
LANE
%
MOODY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
79 4.0 % B
79.9 % H
76.7%HCVAP
1.7 %O
64.5 % D
34.6 % R
0.5 %L
Joe Pickett -
Announced
D TX House -
1995 -
present
60, El Paso
Realtor, author of
children’s books.
PICKETT
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
46
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
80 1.1 % B
86.4 % H
81.9%HCVAP
1.0%O
66.3% D
33.2 % R
0.4 %L
Tracy King
Announced
D TX House
1995 - 2003
and 2005 -
present
56, Uvalde
Retired Hearing Aid
Specialist. Former
Board member for
the First United
Methodist Church.
Past President of the
Kiwanis Club and
the TX Hearing Aid
Association.
Married to Cheryl
with two children.
KING
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
KING
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
81 4.1 % B
46.9 % H
39.0%HCVAP
1.8 %O
24.6 % D
74.6 % R
0.7 %L
Brooks
Landgraf
Announced
R TX House-
2015 -
present
34, Odessa
General Counsel and
Director of Govt.
Affairs for Medical
Center Health System.
Former Press Secretary
for Rep. Joe Barton.
Board of Directors for
the Midland-Odess
Transportation
Alliance, Education
Foundation BoD, and
the John Ben Sheppard
Leadership Institute
Advisory Council.
Married to Shelby.
Catholic.
Josh Crawford – Odessa
Owner of Musketball Group a marketing company.
Married to Janice with three children. Attend Odessa
Bible Church. Endorsed by Empower Texans.
Facebook Twitter Consultant: Luke Macias
CRAWFORD
%
LANDGRAF
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
47
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
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82 6.5 % B
35.2 % H
28.6%HCVAP
2.2 %O
21.5 % D
77.6 % R
0.7 %L
Tom Craddick
R TX House -
1969 -
present
73, Midland
Former Speaker of
the House.
Investments, real
estate, oil & gas.
CRADDICK
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
83 4.3 % B
28.1 % H
24.9%HCVAP
1.9 %O
24.6 % D
74.6 % R
0.6 %L
Burrows
R
TX House -
2015 -
present
37, Lubbock
Commercial
litigation attorney
mostly representing
agricultural
producers. Married
to Elizabeth with
two small kids
BURROWS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
48
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
84 9.4 % B
30.2 % H
28.0%HCVAP
3.9 %O
36.0 % D
63.2 % R
0.7 %L
John Frullo -
R TX House -
2011 -
present
54, Lubbock
CPA & Owner of
Midtown Printing
and Graphics
Former Treasurer of
the Lubbock
Republicans and
YRT
CoC Board of
Directors
Jim Landtroop – 47, Plainview
Owns an insurance company.
TXHOUSE 2011 – 2013 in HD 85 (defeated by
Ken King). Married to Cathy Landtroop with
four children. Ran in 2006 but was defeated by
Heflin by 277 votes. Founder of Plainview Bible
Church. Moved to Lubbock a year agao, for his
wife’s Lubbock based business. Facebook
Announced
FRULLO
%
LANDTROOP
%
Cole Adams – Lubbock
Texas Tech student, Lubbock Co.
Democratic precinct chair and membership
director for the Texas College Democrats.
Announced
ADAMS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
85 14.2 % B
35.1 % H
27.5%HCVAP
8.6 %O
40.7 % D
58.7 % R
0.5 %L
Phil Stephenson
Announced
R TX House
2013 -
present
71, Wharton
CPA, President of
Stephenson & Co.
Ran for HD 28 in
2000, against Robby
Cook. Tea Party
Former GOP County Chair
www.philstephenson.com
STEPHENSON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
49
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
86 2.4 % B
22.3 % H
16.5%HCVAP
2.3 %O
18.7 % D
80.5 % R
0.7 %L
John Smithee
R TX House -
1985 -
present
67, Amarillo
Attorney, real estate
investor
SMITHEE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
87 7.8 % B
29.7 % H
21.8%HCVAP
4.9 %O
24.7 % D
74.3 % R
0.8 %L
Four Price
Announced
R TX House-
2011 -
present
49, Amarillo
Partner at Irwin,
Merritt Hogue, Price &
Carthel. Real Estate
and Probate Atty.
Board member of the
Cal Farley’s Boys’
Ranch, Director for
Texas Water
Foundation and
Panhandle Regional
Planning Commission.
Married to Karen with
four children. Attend
First Presbyterian
Church.
PRICE
%
Abel Bosquez –
Potter County Democratic Chair. Ran against
Price in 2014 and lost with 15% of the vote.
Facebook Twitter
RUMORED
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
50
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
88 3.9 % B
38.9 % H
29.4 HCVAP
1.4 %O
21.3 % D
78.0 % R
0.6 %L
Ken King -
Announced
R TX House -
2013 –
present
45, Canandian
Vice President of Family
Owned Oil Company
President of Canadian
ISD, second term
KING
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
89 8.8% B
13.0 % H
8.9 %HCVAP
11.1 %O
34.7 % D
64.0 % R
0.7 %L
Jodie
Laubenberg
Announced
R TX House
2003 -
present
59, Parker,
Former member of
City Council of
Parker
votejodie.com
Dalton Lytle Jr – Murphy
Software engineer. President of the Collin Co.
Conservative Republicans and has served on the
Collin Co. GOP Executive Committee. Married
to Lisa who homeschools their 5 children. Boy
Scout leader. Attend Providence Church of
Texas. Facebook Twitter
Jacqualine D. Hamilton –
Contact Generalist with CUNA Mutual Group
PARTY????
LAUBENBERG
%
LYTLE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
51
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
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D Sessions
served
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90 10.1 % B
71.0 % H
49.7 HCVAP
1.9 %O
69.4 % D
29.9 % R
0.8 %L
Ramon
Romero Jr -
Announced
D TX House -
2015 -
present
43, Fort Worth
Owns A-Fast Tile
which builds pools,
Stone Mason Supply
and Ramon Romero
Corp. First
generation
American.
ROMERO
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
91 4.9 % B
18.2 % H
10.9 HCVAP
7.2 %O
33.9 % D
65.1 % R
0.8 %L
Stephanie
Klick
Announced
R TX House
2013 -
present
60, Fort Worth
Tarrant Co. GOP
Chair 05-12, VC 00-
05. Former precinct
chair and
Convention
Delegate. Retired
Nurse. Married to
Don with 4grown
children.
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
52
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Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
92 11.5 % B
14.5 % H
9.6 %HCVAP
9.0 %O
39.7 % D
59.3 % R
0.8 %L
Jonathan
Stickland
Announced
R TX House -
2013 -
present
33, Hurst
Consultant to Oil
and Gas Industry.
Married to Krissy
with two children.
Endorsed by
Empower Texans,
Scott Fisher – Bedford
Senior Pastor at Metroplex Chapel in Euless.
Former Chairman of the Texas Youth
Commission, Board member of the JPS Health
Network and currently chairs the Texas Juvenile
Justice Department and the Metroplex Chapel
Academy. Formerly a member of the Texas
Ethics Commission and board of One Heart,
MidCities Pregnancy Center, and chaired the
Tarrant Co Hospital District.
Announced
FISHER
%
STICKLAND
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
93 12.1 % B
22.8 % H
14.8 HCVAP
7.7 %O
41.6 % D
57.6 % R
0.7 %L
Krause
Announced
R TX House
2013 -
present
35, Fort Worth
Trial Atty with Liberty
Counsel, affiliated
with Jerry Falwell,
which focuses on first
amendment and
religious freedom
issues. Republican
Precinct Chair. Tea
Party Candidate.
Moved here in 2007.
Endorsed by
Empower Texans,
YCT www.texansformattkra
use.com
KRAUSE
%
Nancy C. Bean – Fort Worth
Therapist and former teacher. Ran in SBOE
Dist 11 in 2014 and lost with 31%. Married
to Rev. Dr. Alan Bean with three grown
children. Facebook Twitter
Announced
BEAN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
53
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
94 12.4 % B
15.3 % H
10.2 HCVAP
8.1 %O
39.4 % D
59.6 % R
0.7 %L
Tony D.
Tinderholt
Announced
R TX House -
2015 -
present
46, Arlington
Ret. Army Maj.
Disabled Combat
Veteran, a Bronze
Star Medal recipient
and a Combat
Action Badge
recipient. Married to
Bethany with two
grown children.
2015 endorsements:
Tarrant Co DA
Sharen Wilson, Tax
Assessor Ron
Wrigth,
Commissioner Andy
Nguyen, Constables
Clint Burgess and
David Woodruff
Andrew Piel – Arlington
Construction Attorney with Harrison Steck.
Fromer Asst DA, Chair of the Tarrant County
Bar Construction Law Section, Texas GOP
Delegate six times, Former President Arlington
GOP Club, Commissioner Arlington Planning &
Zoning Comm (07 -2011), Arlington Citizens
Bond Committee (2014), Former Chamber
Board, Vice President Arlington Education
Foundation. Married with two daughters. Attends
First United Methodist Church. Many local
endorsements.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
PIEL
%
TINDERHOLT
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
54
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
95 45.1 % B
24.3 % H
12.9 HCVAP
3.2 %O
75.9 % D
23.6 % R
0.4 %L
Nicole Collier
D TX House -
2013 -
present
Fort Worth
Attorney and
Managing Partner with
Collier Martini law
firm. On Board of
TTLA
COLLIER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
96 18.0 % B
15.2 % H
10.1 HCVAP
5.1 %O
41.4 % D
58.0 % R
0.5 %L
Bill Zedler
You Tube
Announced
R TX House
2003 – 2008;
2011 -
present
73, Burleson
Semi-retired medical
industry consultant.
Precinct chair. Ran
against Brimer in
‘00. Lost his seat to
Chris Turner,
Democrat, in the ’09
session.
Endorsed by
Empower Texans,
TLR, YCT
ZEDLER
%
Sandra Lee – Kennedale
Truancy Officer for MISD, broadcaster and
Democratic activist. Married.
Facebook Twitter
LEE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
55
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
97 12.1 % B
15.7 % H
9.8 %HCVAP
4.3 %O
41.4 % D
57.6 % R
0.8 %L
Craig
Goldman
Announced
R TX House -
2013 -
present
45, Fort Worth
Political Consultant,
formerly an Insur.
Agent, Former
NRSC, Tarrant Co.
Rep. Party Lincoln
Club, College
Foundation Board,
Women’s Center
Board, and
Cowtown Exec
Assoc Board
member and ED of
Talk Straight
America.
GOLDMAN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
98 3.4 % B
9.8 % H
6.7 %HCVAP
6.1 %O
28.1 % D
71.0 % R
0.7 %L
Giovanni
Capriglione
Announced
R TX House -
2013 -
present
42, Southlake
VP Pacesetter
Capitol, previously
an engineer for
semiconductor
design. Supported
by NE Tarrant Tea
Party and The
Boiling Point Tea
Party. VP of
Membership for
Tarrant County
GOP. Endorsed by
YCT, Empower
Texans, YCT,
www.votegiovanni.c
om
CAPRIGLIONE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
56
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
99 6.4 % B
19.9 % H
14.2 HCVAP
3.9 %O
36.8 % D
62.3 % R
0.7 %L
Charlie Geren
Announced
R TX House -
2001 -
present
68, River Oaks
Owns the Railhead
Restaurant; is a partner
in Kelly, Geren &
Searcy real estate firm;
and is president of the
Godly Ranch Corp.
Brother to ex-
Congressman Pete
Geren
Bo French – Fort Worth
Owner of Defense and Security Company.
Married to Sheridan with four small children.
Attend Watermark Community Church.
Facebook Twitter
FRENCH
%
GEREN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
100 40.8 % B
33.1 % H
18.3%HCVAP
2.0 %O
77.2 % D
22.1 % R
0.4 %L
Eric Johnson -
Announced
D
TX House -
2011 -
present
Dallas,
Atty with Andrews
Kurth. Grad of
Harvard U of Penn,
Princeton. Member
CoC. Dallas Junior
Chamber named him
one of the five
outstanding Young
Dallasites. Former
staffer for Y. Davis
www.johnsonfortexas.
com
JOHNSON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
57
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
101 27.0 % B
32.5 % H
19.7 HCVAP
11.6 %O
61.6 % D
37.8 % R
0.5 %L
Chris Turner
Announced
D TX House
2009-2010;
2013 -
present
43, Burleson
Dist. Director for
Chet Edwards
Establishing his own
consulting firm
specializing in GR
and Comm.
www.votechristurne
r.com.
Dane Eyerly – Arlington
Fundraising Coordinator for Fancloth.
Married to Deena with three small children.
Filed CTA
PARTY????
TURNER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
102 13.5 % B
24.1 % H
11.3 HCVAP
10.9 %O
46.6 % D
52.2 % R
0.7 %L
Linda Koop
Announced
R TX House -
2015 -
present
66, Dallas
Former 8-yr, term-
limited, Dallas City
Council member and
former owner of
Natural Shoes.
Running on no tax
increases. Married
to Myron with two
grown kids.
www.lindajoop.com
KOOP
%
Laura Irvin – Richardson
Program Director for the Texas Winds
Musical Outreach.
Facebook Twitter
IRVIN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
58
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
103 8.4 % B
67.7 % H
44.6 HCVAP
3.4 %O
67.5 % D
31.4 % R
0.7 %L
Rafael Anchia
Flickr
Announced
D TX House -
2005 -
Present
58, Dallas
Attorney with
Haynes Boones
(finance law).
Former DISD
School Board
member. At-Large
member of the DNC
(appointed 8-28-13)
ANCHIA
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
104 13.4 % B
69.2 % H
51.7 HCVAP
2.7 %O
68.8 % D
30.2 % R
0.6 %L
Roberto
Alonzo
Announced
D TX House -
2003 -
present
60, Dallas
Attorney with the
Alonzo Law Firm.
Married to Sylvana.
ALONZO
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
59
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
105 11.9 % B
39.2 % H
24.1 HCVAP
8.4 %O
46.1 % D
52.7 % R
0.7 %L
Rodney
Anderson
Announced
R TX House -
2015 -
present
48, Grand Prairie
VP of a Title
Company. Served in
the TX House 2011-
2012, but was paired
with Rep. Harper-
Brown and he
promised he would
not run against her
in 2012. Married to
Heather
www.rodneyanderso
n.org
ANDERSON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
106 8.2 % B
14.7 % H
8.8 %HCVAP
6.9 %O
35.5 % D
63.8 % R
0.6 %L
Pat Fallon
Announced
R TX House
2013 -
present
49, Frisco
CEO, President, and
Founder of Virtus
Apparel. City
Council Member
Since 2009. Married
with 2 sons. Lived
in Frisco for 18
years. Starwood
HOA Rep. Tweet:
FallonforTexas
www.fallonfortexas.
com Endorsed by
Empower Texans,
YCT,
FALLON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
60
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
107 14.8 % B
28.9 % H
15.6 HCVAP
4.4 %O
46.7 % D
52.2 % R
0.7 %L
Kenneth
Sheets
Announced
R TX House -
2011 -
present
40, Dallas
Attorney with Payne
& Blanchard.
Former Marine.
Married to Michele
with two children.
SHEETS
%
Victoria Neave – Dallas
Civil Rights attorney with Neave & Scott.
National General Counsel for the National
Latino Law Enforcement Organization
(NLLEO), Immediate Past President for
Southeast Dallas Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Vice President of the La Voz del
Anciano. .
Facebook Twitter
NEAVE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
108 6.7 % B
19.5 % H
13.6 HCVAP
5.3 %O
44.9 % D
53.9 % R
0.8 %L
Morgan D.
Meyer
Announced
R
TX House -
2015 -
present
40, Dallas
Equity Partner in
Bracewell & Giuliani
SMU undergrad,
William and Mary JD.
Spouse: Keana, part-
time model Children:
Three young kids
MEYER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
61
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
109 57.4 % B
20.0 % H
11.4 HCVAP
1.6 %O
79.6 % D
19.8 % R
0.3 %L
Helen
Giddings
D TX House -
1993 -
present
71, Dallas
President & Owner
of Multiplex, Inc., a
food and beverage
concessions
company
GIDDINGS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
110 42.5 % B
45.5 % H
24.9 HCVAP
0.9 %O
87.6 % D
12.0 % R
0.3 %L
Toni Rose
Announced
D TX House -
2013 -
present
48, Mental Health
Worker, 1st Vice
President of
NAACP of Dallas
ROSE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
62
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
111 50.4 % B
25.5 % H
15.1 HCVAP
3.1 %O
75.2 % D
24.2 % R
0.3 %L
Yvonne Davis
D TX House -
1993 -
present
61, Dallas
Political consultant.
Democratic Caucus
Chair
DAVIS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
112 14.4 % B
26.3 % H
14.8 HCVAP
12.4 %O
44.0 % D
54.9 % R
0.6 %L
Angie Chen
Button
Announced
R TX House -
2009 -
present
62, Garland
TX Instruments
employee (26 yrs)
DART officer
Native of Taiwan
Supported by
Shapiro, Fred Meyer
& Bob Driegert
Large Asian
population in the
district
Consultant: Murphy
Nasica
BUTTON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
63
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
113 17.9 % B
26.0 % H
15.3 HCVAP
7.6 %O
46.0 % D
53.0 % R
0.6 %L
Cindy Burkett
Announced
R
TX HOUSE
2011-present
58, Mesquite
Co-Owner of 5
Subway Restaurants
Former Legislative
Director for Sen.
Deuell. Married to
Mike who is a
Senior Software
Designer with
Computer
Healthcare
Corporation, with
three children
Murphy-Turner
Consultant
Jonathan M. Boos – 31,
Counsel for J2B Holdings, an ecommerce
startup. Former intern for the Heritage
Foundation. Past President of the Dallas Young
Republicans and SD23 representative for the
SREC.
Facebook Twitter
BOOS
%
BURKETT
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
114 16.1 % B
24.2 % H
11.0 HCVAP
5.1 %O
46.6 % D
53.0 % R
0.6 %L
Jason Villalba
Announced
R TX House -
2013 -
present
45, Dallas
Attorney. Former
Vice-Chair of the
Dallas Republican
Party, Chair of the
Dallas Chapter of
the National
Hispanic Republican
Assembly, delegate
to the State
Convention.
Married to Brooke
with three small
children.
Daniel Morenoff – Dallas
Bankruptcy Attorney with the Morenoff Firm.
Executive Director at the The Equal Voting
Rights Institute. Past President of the Dallas
Chapter of the Federalist Society, Co-Chairman
of the Cardozo Society of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Dallas, Former President of the NTX
Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Facebook Twitter
MORENOFF
%
VILLALBA
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
64
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
115 11.2 % B
20.6 % H
14.9 HCVAP
20.4 %O
46.6 % D
52.4 % R
0.7 %L
Matt Rinaldi
You Tube
Announced
R TX House -
2015 -
present
41, Irving
Commercial Litigation
Atty
Provides legal
commentary for Fox
affiliate. Endorsed by
Paxton and Carrollton
Tea Party Chair
Boston U law and
James Madison.
Endorsed by Empower
Texans, YCT,
Consultant: Luke
Macias
Bennett Ratliff – Coppell
Engineer. TX HOUSE 2013 -2014, former Coppell
School Board. Son for Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff and brother
of SBOE member Thomas Ratliff. Volunteer for
Special Olympics, Challenger Baseball, Ironman for
Angels, and is the founding member of the Coppell
Education Foundation. Married to Beccy who currently
serves as the governor appointee to the Texas Council
for Developmental Disabilities and as the 2014 Chair
of the Coppell Chamber. They have three grown
children. Facebook Twitter
Consultant: Murphy Nasica
RATLIFF
%
RINALDI
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
116
6.2 % B
59.9 % H
57.1 HCVAP
6.3 %O
59.9 % D
38.8 % R
0.8 %L
Trey
Martinez-
Fischer
D
TX House -
2001 -
present
46, San Antonio
Attorney with Steve
Mostyn firm, “D”
precinct chair. Ex-
aide to Morales &
Priscilla Owens
MARTINEZ –
FISHER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
65
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
117 6.8 % B
58.8 % H
57.6 HCVAP
3.4%O
52.5% D
46.5% R
0.6%L
Ricardo
Galindo III
Announced
R TX House -
2015 -
present
35, San Antonio
Risk Manager for
Zachary Corp.
Consultant: Murphy
Nasica
GALINDO
%
Philip Cortez – San Antonio
Doctoral student in Education Administration. TX
HOUSE 2012 – 2014, City Council (2007 – 2011).
Former Adjunct Professor, Cap. in USAF. Attends
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church.
Facebook Twitter You Tube
Carlos Antonio Raymond – San Antonio
Realtor with ICON Realty.
Facebook Twitter
CORTEZ
%
RAYMOND
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
118 3.2 % B
68.7 % H
65.7 HCVAP
1.9 %O
55.1 % D
43.9 % R
0.7 %L
Joe Farias
Not running for
reelection
Special Election
on Nov. 3rd
D TX House -
2007 -
present
70, San Antonio
Retired from the
Harlandale school
board and the San
Antonio Zoning
commission to run
for HD 118
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
66
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
119 9.4 % B
62.7 % H
59.2 HCVAP
2.0 %O
58.6 % D
40.3 % R
0.7 %L
Roland
Gutierrez
D TX House
2008-present
45, San Antonio
Attorney. Married to
Sarah.
GUTIERREZ
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
67
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
120
26.8 % B
42.2 % H
34.1 HCVAP
3.8 %O
62.9 % D
36.1 % R
0.6 %L
Ruth Jones
McClendon
Not running
for reelection
D
TX House -
1997 -
present
73, San Antonio
President of
Development Corp.
Lou Miller – San Antonio
State Farm Insurance Agent. VIA Trustee,
Zoning and Planning Commissioner, and
former staff member for Mayor Ivy Taylor.
Strong supporter of the public safety unions
in collective bargaining with city.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
Mario M. Salas – San Antonio
Lecturer at UTSA in Poli Sci. and teaches
English at Alamo College. Chairman of the
San Antonio Coalition on Human and Civil
Rights and President of an African American
Radio station. Served two terms on City
Council, pl 2. Married
Facebook Twitter
MILLER
%
SALAS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
68
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
121
6.2 % B
31.4 % H
26.7 HCVAP
4.1 %O
40.2 % D
58.8 % R
0.6 %L
Joe Straus
Announced
R TX House -
2005 –
present
SPEAKER
2009-
SE to fill
Ames-Jones
seat when
she left for
RR Comm.
57 , San Antonio
Partner in financial
services co.
Jeff Judson – Olmos Park
Owner Judson & Associates Public Policy &
Govt. Affairs Consultancy. SD 25 representative
of the SREC. Former Olmos Park City Council
(2007 -2014), President of TPPF (1994 – 2003),
Board Member of University Health System, and
USAA Industry Affairs Director. Staffer for
Cong. Delay, Loeffler and Sen. John Tower.
Married with three kids.
Facebook Twitter
Shelia Bean –
Front Office Supervisor at San Antonio Aviation
and dispatcher at San Antonio Air Charter.
Former teacher. Married to Randy with three
children. Attend Community Bible Church.
BEAN
%
JUDSON
%
STRAUS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
69
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
122 3.8 % B
27.8 % H
23.4 HCVAP
6.2 %O
33.9 % D
65.1 % R
0.6 %L
Lyle Larson
Announced
R TX House
2011-present
57, San Antonio
Owns three
businesses including
a security gate
company,
Former Bexar Co
Commissioner and
San Antonio City
Council for 12 years
before
unsuccessfully
challenging Ciro
Rodriguez for US
Congress
LARSON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
123 4.5 % B
66.5 % H
62.3 HCVAP
2.2 %O
59.6 % D
39.1 % R
0.8 %L
Diego Bernal
Announced
D TX House -
2015 -
present
Attorney. Former
San Antonio City
Council pl 1.
Former MALDEF
attorney. Likes to
produce music on
the side.
BERNAL
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
70
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
124
8.4 % B
66.0 % H
62.4 HCVAP
3.4 %O
59.8 % D
39.2 % R
0.7 %L
Ina Minjarez
Announced
D TX House -
2015 -
present
Contract and Family
Law Attorney.
Former Assistant
DA in Bexar
County.
MINJAREZ
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
125 4.9 % B
69.1 % H
64.3 HCVAP
3.2 %O
58.1 % D
40.7 % R
0.7 %L
http://www.re
pjrod.com/
Announced
D TX House-
2013 -
present
42, San Antonio
Attorney in private
practice. NALEO
Board member.
Former Asst.
District Attorney,
City Council
Member, SAISD
Board Member,
Board member of
the boys and girls
club and the SA
Children’s shelter.
Married with 3
children.
RODRIGUEZ
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
71
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
126 14.4 % B
26.8 % H
17.0 HCVAP
11.5 %O
37.4 % D
61.9 % R
0.6 %L
Patricia
Harless
Not running
for reelection
R TX House -
2007 -
present
53, Court Spring
Car Dealer
Patron Chair, TX Fed.
of Rep. Women
Former member,
Motor Vehicle Board
Glenn Rex – Houston
President Rex Association Management. Executive
Director Houston Sheet Metal Contractors Association
and the Executive Director of the Mechanical
Contractors Association of Houston. Precinct Chair
and member of the Harris Co GOP Executive
Committee. Married to Rebecca with two sons.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
Kevin Roberts – Spring
COO of Lanier Law Firm. Member NW Chamber of
Commerce’s Public Policy Council, Grow NW
Committee, and the Board of Directors of the
McWilliams YMCA at Cypress Creek and formerly on
the Board of Northland Christian School. Married to
Hollie with two sons. Attends Champion Forest Baptist
Church. Volunteer for Harris Co GOP, Texans for
Family Values PAC, and an associate member of
several Republican Women’s Clubs. Facebook Twitter
Consultant: Allen Blakemore
Announced
Steven Smith – Spring
Klien ISD Board President. Was elected in 2014 with
75% of the vote (covers 60% of HD 126). Former oil
and gas financier. And US Navy Officer. Married to
Debbie (School guidance counselor). Attend St.
Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church. Facebook
Consultant: KC Strategies
Announced
REX
%
ROBERTS
%
SMITH
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
72
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
127 12.8 % B
18.1 % H
12.4 HCVAP
4.2 %O
31.4 % D
67.8 % R
0.6 %L
Dan Huberty
Announced
R TX House
2011-present
48, Humble
President, Clean
Energy – a natural
gas transportation
company
Humble ISD
President
Consultant: Allen
Blakemore
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
128
9.1% B
25.0 % H
18.0 HCVAP
3.1%O
29.4 % D
69.9 % R
0.6 %L
Wayne Smith
Announced
R TX House
2003-present
73, Baytown
Municipal Judge
Baytown, Pres. of
engineering firm.
Serves on Houston
Sports Authority.
Briscoe Cain – Deer Park
Attorney. In-House Counsel for Students for Life
of American, Texas Legal Counsel for Operation
Rescue, Gen Counsel for Save the Storks and
Board Member of Right to Life Advocates.
Former President of the South Texas Chapter of
the Federalist Society. 1st Lt. in Texas State
Guard. Attend Great Harvest Community
Church. Married with two small boys. Facebook
Announced
CAIN
%
SMITH
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
73
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
129 8.6 % B
20.4 % H
15.2HCVAP
12.1 %O
36.8% D
62.3% R
0.8%L
Dennis R. Paul
Announced
R TX House -
2015 -
present
55, Webster
Owner Paul
Engineering. Harris
County GOP Party
Leadership Council.
Member of Pachyderm
Club, Clear Lake
Republicans,
Economic Growth
Club. 11-16 SREC
member. Married to
Eliza with a grown
daughter.
www.dennispaul.com
PAUL
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
74
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
130 7.7 % B
17.7 % H
11.6 HCVAP
7.0 %O
25.3 % D
74.0 % R
0.5 %L
Allen Fletcher
Not running
for reelection
R TX House
2009-present
61, Tomball
President & CEO of
Resource Protection
Mngmt (Security
Company) since
1998
CoC Chairman
Retired Houston
Cop
Backed by Sen. Dan
Patrick
www.allenfletcher.o
rg
Tom Oliverson – Cypress
Anesthesiologist. Married to Jennifer (former
teacher) who home schools his three kids.
Attends Jersey Village Baptist Church.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
Kay Smith – Harris Co.
Property developer. Founder of Cypress and
Tomball Coalitions – to fight low-income
housing. Vice President of The Harris County
Board of Education, former President of the
Texas Tea Party Republican Women, Harris Co.
GOP Finance Comm. Chair, and precinct chair.
Attends Champion Forrest Baptist Church.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
Michael Wolfe –
Works at the Harris County District Clerk’s
Office. Member of the Harris County Education
Department. Former teacher and Juvenile
Supervision Officer in Harris County. Facebook
Announced
OLIVERSON
%
SMITH
%
WOLFE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
75
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
131 42.4 % B
41.2 % H
24.0 HCVAP
7.9 %O
81.7 % D
17.9 % R
0.3 %L
Alma Allen
D TX House -
2005 -
present
77, Houston
Retired
Administrator for
HISD
Formerly on SBOE.
(son is currently on
SBOE)
Married with grown
children.
ALLEN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
132
13.1 % B
33.0 % H
20.6 HCVAP
7.6 %O
39.6 % D
59.7 % R
0.6 %L
Mike
Schofield
Announced
R TX House -
2015 -
present
52, Houston
Attorney. Former
Perry policy advisor.
Invovled in the
Harris County GOP.
Delegate to the TX
Convention in ’02,
’04, ’06, ’08, and
’10. Ran against
Murphy in 2006.
SCHOFIELD
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
76
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
133 10.1 % B
15.0 % H
9.9 %HCVAP
11.1 %O
34.4% D
64.8% R
0.6%L
Jim Murphy
Announced
R
TX House
2007-2009;
2011-present
57, Houston
(Westchase)
Real Estate
Municipal
Management Dist.
President
Houston Comm.
College Board
Member
Consultant: Allen
Blakemore
MURPHY
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
134 5.2 % B
13.3 % H
11.0 HCVAP
11.6 %O
46.5 % D
52.5 % R
0.8 %L
Sarah Davis
Announced
R TX HOUSE
2011-present
40, Attorney DAVIS
%
Ben Harwood Rose – Houston
Civil and Personal Injury Attorney with Harwood
Rose, formerly with Bergquist Law Firm. Son of
Dr. Franklin A Rose, a plastic surgeon in Houston
and his wife Cindi – named one of Houston’s 50
most influential Women of 2013. Married to Laura
Max Nelson, a lifestyle blogger. Jewish.
Facebook Twitter
FILED CTA
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
77
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
135 15.1 % B
28.5 % H
18.2 HCVAP
12.3 %O
38.7 % D
60.6 % R
0.6 %L
Gary Elkins
Announced
R TX House -
1995 -
present
61, Jersey Village
Owns consulting
company, pawn
shops. Studied
Practical Theology
at Southwestern
Assemblies of God
University.
ELKINS
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
136
5.1 % B
16.3 % H
12.9 HCVAP
9.1 %O
45.9 % D
51.8 % R
1.4 %L
Tony Dale
Announced
R TX House
2013 -
present
47, Cedar Park
Energy Company
Executive which
guides companies from
oil to natural gas
vehicles. Cedar Park
City Councilman,
former Army Captain.
Endorsed by Empower
Texans, YCT
Consultant: Corbin
Casteel
DALE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
78
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
137 17.8 % B
53.3 % H
25.1%HCVAP
12.9 %O
62.3% D
36.8 % R
0.7%L
Gene Wu
Announced
D
TX House
2013-
presemt
38, Houston
Former Committee
Clerk for House
Higher Ed
Committee,
President of
Houston 80-20 PAC
and Board member
for OCA Greater
Houston. Volunteer
on Legal
Immigration at
Neighborhood
Centers, Inc.
Morad Fiki – Houston
Realtor. Student at UHUSMC Vet and Member
of the US Navy Reserves. Ran against Wu in
2014 and received 42.14% of the vote.
FILED CTA
WU
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
138 8.9 % B
41.3 % H
22.3 HCVAP
10.8 %O
39.8 % D
59.3 % R
0.7 %L
Dwayne
Bohac
Announced
R
TX House -
2003 -
present
50, Houston
Elections Business
Owner
Consultant: Allen
Blakemore
BOHAC
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
79
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
139 42.1 % B
35.8 % H
19.0 HCVAP
5.8 %O
75.6 % D
24.0 % R
0.4 %L
Sylvester
Turner -
ANNOUNCED
4-2015
running for
Houston
Mayor
D TX House -
1989 -
present
62, Houston
Attorney
Kimberly Willis – Houston
Social Worker. Twitter
Filed CTA
Michael Harris – Houston
Operations Manager, News Director and Radio
Talk Host on KCOH. Havanah Award from the
Houston Chapter of the American Jewish
Committee, the Martin Luther King Humanitarian
Award from the NAACP, Distinguished Alumni
Award from the University of Houston Black
Alumni Association Facebook
Filed a CTA
William “Randy” Bates Jr – Houston
Managing Partner at Bates & Coleman
(personal injury and criminal defense).
Chairman of the Board of the Lone Star
College System on which he served for two
decades, and Grand Polemarch of the Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity. Married to Glenda with
three sons.
Filed CTA
Jerry Ford Jr – Houston
Texas Southern University student.President
of the Texas Southern Young Democrats.
Member of the Southern Student Leadership,
debate team, Association.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
FORD
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
80
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
140
11.3 % B
75.8 % H
58.5 HCVAP
2.3 %O
66.2 % D
33.2 % R
0.5 %L
Armando
Walle
Announced
D TX House -
2009 -
present
38, Houston
Attorney
Former Gene Green
staffer
Campaign Strategies
for consultants
Endorsed by the
Greater Houston
Area Democrats
WALLE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
141 50.0 % B
37.6 % H
18.2 HCVAP
2.6 %O
85.3 % D
14.3 % R
0.3 %L
Senfronia
Thompson -
Announced
D TX House -
1973 -
present
77, Houston
Attorney
THOMPSON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
81
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
142 44.8 % B
35.0 % H
21.3 HCVAP
2.5 %O
78.3 % D
21.3 % R
0.3 %L
Harold Dutton
Announced
D TX House -
1985 -
present
71, Houston
Attorney
DUTTON
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
141 13.4 % B
69.4 % H
54.1%HCVAP
1.8 %O
64.1% D
35.2% R
0.6%L
Ana
Hernandez
Announced
D
TX House -
2005 -
present
Elected in a
Special
Election
upon the
death of Rep.
J. Moreno
38, Houston
Attorney
Aaron Lopez – Houston
Filed CTA PARTY???????
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
82
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
144 3.8 % B
69.8 % H
53.0%HCVAP
1.3 %O
48.0% D
51.0% R
0.8%L
Gilbert Pena
Announced
D TX House -
2015 -
present
64, Pasadena
Retired from the
commercial
refrigeration
industry. Ran in
2012 and lost the
primary with 42% of
the vote. Married to
Cynthia with four
children.
Twitter:
@penafor144
PENA
%
Bernie Aldapa III – Pasadena
Personal Injury and Criminal Attorney at
Aldape Legal. USMC Vet. TLIPer for Rep.
Veronica Gonzales in 82nd, and Chief of
Staff for Rep. Guerra in 83rd. Former
Leadership Houston, Battleground Texas
Executive Latino Leadership Program,
NHPO Leadership Institute,. Volunteer for
Neighborhood Centers, Nat. Center for
Missing & Exploited Children. Facebook
Announced
Mary Ann Perez – PAsadena
Owns Perez Insurance Agency. TX House
2013 – 2014. Former member of the House
Community College Board.
Facebook Twitter
Announced
Cody Ray Wheeler – Pasadena
UH Masters Public Administration Student.
City Council member for District D (approx.
6 precincts of HD 144). USMC Vet.
Announced
ALDAPA
%
PEREZ
%
WHEELER
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
83
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
145 7.4% B
69.8 % H
58.6%HCVAP
3.7 %O
57.1% D
42.0% R
0.7%L
Carol
Alvarado
Announced
D TX House -
2009 -
present
49, Houston
Houston City
Council Member
Former LA for Gene
Green & Assist. to
Mayor Brown
www.carolalvarado.
com
ALVARADO
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
146 43.7 % B
27.3 % H
11.2 HCVAP
10.4 %O
78.2 % D
21.3 % R
0.4 %L
Boris Miles
Announced
D TX House –
2007-2008;
2011 -
present
51, Houston
Owns an Insurance
Company and owns
two blocks of office
buildings in the
Third Ward
Former law
enforcement officer.
MILES
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
84
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
147 38.2 % B
31.2 % H
18.4 HCVAP
6.2 %O
80.3 % D
18.9 % R
0.5 %L
Garnet
Coleman -
Announced
D TX House -
1991 -
present
55, Houston
Business consultant
COLEMAN
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
148
6.8 % B
61.1% H
46.2%HCVAP
2.5%O
57.5% D
41.4% R
0.8%L
Jessica Farrar
Announced
D TX House -
1995 -
present
50, Houston
Attorney
FARRAR
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
85
Dist Notes on Dist (using
Compt. race.) Incumbent
R/
D Sessions
served
Notes on Incumbent Notes on Republican Challengers Primary Outcomes Notes on Democrat Challengers Primary Outcomes Election Outcomes
149 24.3 % B
31.7 % H
19.7% HCVAP
21.7 %O
55.5% D
43.8% R
0.5%L
Hubert Vo
Announced
TX House -
2005 -
present
60, Houston
Real Estate
Developer
Married, three kids
VO
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%
150 12.8 % B
21.0 % H
12.3 HCVAP
6.8 %O
31.7 % D
67.6 % R
0.6 %L
Debbie Riddle
Announced
R
TX House -
2003 -
present
68, Tomball
Horse Breeder
debbieriddle.com
Valerie Swanson –
Delegate to the State GOP Convention, Former
SREC Dist 7 member.
Facebook Twitter
RUMORED
RIDDLE
%
REPUBLICAN
%
DEMOCRAT
%
LIBERTARIAN
%
GREEN
%