TEXAS

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: December 9, 2019 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): August 17, 2020 Filing Deadline (Independents): August 13, 2020 Primary: March 3, 2020 Run-Off: July 14, 2020

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on September 18, 2020

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Greg Abbott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Martin Holsome (R) - Rusk City Councilman & Front Loader Operator
Chad Prather (R) - Comedian & TV Personality
Beto O'Rourke (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-El Paso City Councilor, '18 US Sen Nom & '20 Pres Candidate
Dan Behrman (L) - Software Engineer, Anti-Tax Activist & '20 Pres. Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dan Patrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Ken Paxton (R)* - (Campaign Site)

COMPTROLLER:
Glenn Hegar (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LAND COMMISSIONER:
George P. Bush (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Sid Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION:

2020 ELECTION:
[ Ryan Sitton (R)* - Lost for Renomination in Primary. ]
Jim Wright (R) - Businessman & Rancher
Chrysta Castaneda (D) - Attorney & Software Engineer
Katija "Kat" Gruene (G/WI) - State Green Party Secretary & Frequent Candidate
Matt Sterett (L) - Oil-Gas Executive & Analyst

Wayne Christian (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2022.

Christi Craddick (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

John Cornyn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
MJ Hegar (D) - Business Consultant, Afghan War Veteran, Author & '18 US Rep Nominee
David Collins (G) - Houston Green Party Chair, IT Professional & '12 Nominee
Kerry McKennon (L) - Salesman, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
Ric Turullols-Bonilla (WI) - Retired Teacher & '14 Austin City Council Candidate

Ted Cruz (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Louie Gohmert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Hank Gilbert (D) - Ex-Whitehouse School Board Member, Rancher & '10 Agric Comm Candidate

District 2:
Dan Crenshaw (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sima Ladjevardian (D) - Attorney & Ex-O'Rourke Campaign Advisor
Elliott Scheirman (L) - Technology Supply Chain Project Manager

District 3:
Van Taylor (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lulu Seikaly (D) - Attorney
Chris Claytor (L) - Engineering Program Manager, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate 

District 4:
[ John Ratcliffe (R)* - Resigned May 21, 2020, to become Director of National Intelligence. ]
Pat Fallon (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-Frisco City Councilman & USAF Veteran
Russell Foster (D) - IT Professional
Lou Antonelli (L) - Newspaper Editor, Author & '82 Candidate
Tracy Jones (WI) - Custodian

District 5:
Lance Gooden (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Carolyn Salter (D) - Ex-Palestine Mayor & Physician
Kevin Hale (L) - Libertarian Activist

District 6:
Ron Wright (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stephen Daniel (D) - Attorney
Melanie Black (L) - Nurse & Case Manager

District 7:
Lizzie Fletcher (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Wesley Hunt (R) - Mortgage Loan Originator & Iraq War Veteran
Shawn Kelly (L) - Subsea Drilling Structures Designer

District 8:
Kevin Brady (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Elizabeth Hernandez (D) - Accounts Payable Associate
Chris Duncan (L) - Law School Student & '18 Nominee

District 9:
Al Green (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Johnny Teague (R) - Pastor, Businessman & '90/'92 State Rep Candidate
Jose Sosa (L) - Airline Pilot

District 10:
Michael McCaul (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Siegel (D) - Attorney, Ex-Teacher, Civil Rights Activist & '18 Nominee
Roy Eriksen (L) - Business Consultant & '18 St Rep Nominee

District 11:
[ Mike Conaway (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
August Pfluger (R) - Ex-NSC Official, Retired USAF Officer, Iraq War Veteran & Rancher
Jon Mark Hogg (D) - Ex-San Angelo City Councilman & Attorney
Wacey Alpha Cody (L) - Veterinary Technician & Rodeo Cowboy

District 12:
Kay Granger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lisa Welch (D) - College Professor & Biologist
Trey Holcomb (L) - Teacher

District 13:
[ Mac Thornberry (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
Ronny Jackson (R) - Retired Navy Rear Admiral, Ex-White House Physician & Iraq War Veteran
Gus Trujillo (D) - Office Manager & Ex-Congressional Intern
Jack Westbrook (L) - Retired Businessman, Libertarian Activist & '18 St Sen Nominee

District 14:
Randy Weber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Adrienne Bell (D) - Educator, Democratic Activist & '18 Nominee

District 15:
Vicente Gonzalez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez (R) - Insurance Agent & GOP Activist
Ross Lynn Leone (L) - Retired Federal Employee & Frequent Candidate

District 16:
Veronica Escobar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Irene Armendariz-Jackson (R) - Realtor

District 17:
[ Bill Flores (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
Pete Sessions (R) - Ex-CD-32 Congressman, Ex-Think Tank VP & Ex-Telecom Executive
Rick Kennedy (D) - Software Developer & '18 Nominee
Ted Brown (L) - Ex-California State Libertarian Chair, Insurance Adjuster & Frequent Candidate

District 18:
Sheila Jackson Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Wendell Champion (R) - Attorney & Army Veteran
Luke Spencer (L) - Oil/Gas Executive & '18 Nominee
Vince Duncan (I) - Carpentry Contractor, Furniture Maker & Frequent Candidate

District 19:
Jodey Arrington (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Watson (D) - Attorney
Joe Burnes (L) - Libertarian Activist

District 20:
Joaquin Castro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mauro Garza (R) - Nightclub Owner, Log Cabin Republican Activist & '18 Candidate
Jeffrey Blunt (L) - Environmental Engineer, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 21:
Chip Roy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Wendy Davis (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Ft Worth City Councilwoman, Attorney & '14 Gov Nominee
Tom Wakely (G) - Minister, USAF Veteran, '18 Gov Candidate & '16 US Rep Nominee
Arthur DiBianca (L) - Retired Programmer, Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 22:
[ Pete Olson (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
Troy Nehls (R) - Fort Bend County Sheriff, Retired Army Officer & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Sri Preston Kulkarni (D) - Ex-Congressional Aide, Ex-US Foreign Service Officer & '18 Nominee
Joseph LeBlanc (L) - Internet Content Creator & Army Veteran

District 23:
[ Will Hurd (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
Tony Gonzales (R) - Retired Navy NCO & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Gina Ortiz Jones (D) - Iraq War Veteran, Ex-US Trade Representative Official & '18 Nominee
Beto Villela (L) - Engineer

District 24:
[ Kenny Marchant (R)* - Retiring in 2020. ]
Beth Van Duyne (R) - Ex-Irving Mayor & US HUD Regional Administrator
Candace Valenzuela (D) - Carrollton-Farmers Branch School Board Trustee & Tutor
Darren Hamilton (L) - IT Manager & USMC Veteran
Mark Bauer (I) - Journalist
Steve Kuzmich (I) - Attorney

District 25:
Roger Williams (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Julie Oliver (D) - Attorney, Yoga Instructor, Community Activist & '18 Nominee
Bill Kelsey (L) - Flight Instructor & Peace Activist

District 26:
Michael Burgess (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Carol Iannuzzi (D) - Retired Senior Contracts Negotiator & Democratic Activist
Mark Boler (L) - Computer Scientist & Frequent Candidate

District 27:
Michael Cloud (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ricardo "Rick" de la Fuente (D) - Businessman, California Resident & '17/'18 Candidate
Phil Gray (L) - Property Manager & '16/'18 Candidate

District 28:
Henry Cuellar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sandra Whitten (R) - Sunday School Teacher & Community Activist
Bekah Congdon (L) - Bexar County Libertarian Chair & Fundraising Development Associate

District 29:
Sylvia Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jaimy Blanco (R) - Real Estate Investor, Property Manager & '18 Candidate
Phil Kurtz (L) - Businessman, Musician & Frequent Candidate

District 30:
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tre Pennie (R) - Police Officer & Army Veteran
Eric Williams (I) - Documentary Filmmaker & Photojournalist

District 31:
John Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Donna Imam (D) - Computer Engineer & Businesswoman
Clark Patterson (L) - Photographer, Videographer & Frequent Candidate
Jonathan Scott (WI) - Auditor

District 32:
Colin Allred (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Genevieve Collins (R) - Businesswoman
Christy Mowrey Peterson (L) - Conservative Activist & Educator
Jason Sigmon (I) - Consultant

District 33:
Marc Veasey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Fabian Cordova Vasquez (R) - Business Manager & GOP Activist
Jason Reeves (L) - Transportation Security Officer & Frequent Candidate
Carlos Quintanilla (I) - Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Rene Welton (I) - Realtor, Teacher & Law School Graduate

District 34:
Filemon Vela (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rey Gonzales (R) - Physician, Attorney, USAF Veteran & '16/'18 Nominee
Anthony Cristo (L) - Educator, Navy Veteran & '18 Nominee
Chris Royal (I) - Attorney, Teacher, Ex-Computer Programmer & Army Veteran

District 35:
Lloyd Doggett (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) - Volunteer Caregiver & GOP Activist
Mark Loewe (L) - Physicist & Frequent Candidate
Jason Mata (I) - Nonprofit Executive & Ex-Construction Contractor

District 36:
Brian Babin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Rashad Lewis (D) - Ex-Jasper City Councilman, Cable Installer & '19 Mayor Candidate
Hal Ridley Jr. (G) - Dump Truck Contractor, Artist & Frequent Candidate
Chad Abbey (L) - Realtor

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Texas (C)
Texas Democratic Party (D)
Texas Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Texas (L)
Republican Party of Texas (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

State Ethics Commission

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

PRINT MEDIA:
Abilene Reporter-News
Aledo Community News
Allen American
Alpine Avalanche
Alpine Desert-Mountain Times
Amarillo Daily News / Amarillo Globe Times
Angleton Times
Arlington Morning News
Athens Daily Review
Austin American-Statesman
Austin Business Journal
Austin Chronicle (Alternative) - (Political Section)
Austin Review
Baytown Sun
Beaumont Enterprise
Black News Online (African-American)
Brazoria County Facts
Brownsville Herald
Bryan-College Station Eagle
Canyon Lake Times Guardian
Cedar Creek Pilot
Cleveland Advocate
Conroe Courier
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corsicana Daily Sun
Cuero Record
Daily Texan (University of Texas)
D Magazine (Dallas)
Dallas Arena
Dallas Business Journal
Dallas Morning News - (Political Section)
Dallas Observer (Alternative)
Dallas Voice (Gay)
Dallas-Fort Worth Heritage (Christian)
Del Rio News-Herald
Denton Record-Chronicle
El Campo Leader-News
El Paso Times
Ellis County Press
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Frisco Enterprise
Fort Worth Commercial Recorder (Legal/Business News)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Gainesville Daily Register
Galveston County Daily News
Gilmer Mirror
Greenville Herald-Banner
Groveton News
Harlingen Valley Morning Star
Hays Free Press
Hood County News
Houston Business Journal
Houston Chronicle
Houston County Courier
Houston Forward Times (African-American)
Houston Jewish Herald-Voice
Houston Press (Alternative)
Keene Star Reporter
Kilgore News Herald
Killeen Daily Herald
Kirbyville East Texas Banner
Laredo Morning Times
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lufkin Daily News
McAllen Monitor
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Moore County News-Press
Mt. Pleasant Daily Tribune
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Odessa American
Pampa News
Paris News
Pasadena Citizen
Pecos Enterprise
Plainview Daily Herald
Plano Star Courier
Pleasanton Express
Port Arthur News
Polk County Enterprise
Randall County Canyon News
Rosenberg Herald-Coaster
Round Rock Leader
San Angelo Standard-Times
San Antonio Business Journal
San Antonio Current (Alternative)
San Antonio Daily Commercial Record (Legal/Business)
San Antonio Express-News
San Marcos Daily Record
San Saba County Review
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Seminole Sentinel
Sherman Herald-Democrat
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Sweetwater Reporter
Temple Daily Telegram
Terrell Tribune
Texarkana Gazette
Texas Almanac
Texas City Sun
Texas Monthly
Texas Observer
Texas Triangle (Gay)
Texas Tribune (Politics)
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Victoria Advocate
Waco Tribune-Herald
Weatherford Democrat
Wharton Journal-Spectator
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Wilson County News
Wise County Messenger

BROADCAST MEDIA:
East Texas Radio
KVUE TV-24 (ABC - Austin)
KXAN TV-36 (NBC - Austin)
KDFW TV-4 (FOX - Dallas)
KTVT TV-11 (CBS - Dallas)
KXAS TV-5 (NBC - Dallas)
WFAA TV-8 (ABC - Dallas)
KDBC TV-4 (CBS - El Paso)
KTSM TV-9 (NBC - El Paso)
KHOU TV-11 (CBS - Houston)
KHWB TV-39 (WB - Houston)
KPRC TV-2 (NBC - Houston)
KTRK TV-13 (ABC - Houston)
KAMC TV-28 (ABC - Lubbock)
KTRE TV-9 (ABC - Lufkin)
KMID TV-2 (ABC - Midland)
KENS TV-5 (CBS - San Antonio)
KSAT TV-12 (ABC - San Antonio)
WOAI TV-4 (NBC - San Antonio)
Texas Cable News
KCEN TV-6 (NBC - Waco)

POLITICAL BLOGS:
AustinBloggers.org
Blog Houston
Burnt Orange Report
Capitol Annex
Capitol Blog
Capitol Inside
Come and Take It
Common Sense
District Sixer
Ellis County Observer
Frontburner (D Magazine)
Gonzo Muckraker
Grits for Breakfast
Houston's Clear Thinkers
In The Pink Texas
The Jeffersonian
LeftyBlogs: Texas
Lone Star Report
Lone Star Times
People's Republic of Seabrook
Pink Dome
PolitickerTX.com
Professors R-Squared
QuorumReport.com
The Red State
Rhymes with Right
Swanky Conservative
Texas GOP Vote
Texas Political Resource Page
Texas Tuesdays
Texas 21
TXElects
UrbanGrounds
Voice in the Wilderness

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