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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: December 13, 2021 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): August 22, 2022 Filing Deadline (Independents): August 18, 2022 Primary: March 1, 2022 Run-Off: May 24, 2022

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

This page was last updated on October 11, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Greg Abbott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Larry Baggett (R) - Retired Network Administrator
Paul Belew (R) - Attorney
Eric Braden (R) - Veteran & Militia/Secessionist Activist
Danny Harrison (R) - Businessman
Martin Holsome (R) - Rusk City Councilman & Front Loader Operator
Don Huffines (R) - Ex-State Sen. & Real Estate Developer
Dan Patrick (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-State Sen. & Radio Talk Show Host
Chad Prather (R) - Comedian & TV Personality
Kurt Schwab (R) - Retired USAF NCO & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Allen West (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State GOP Chair & Retired Army Officer
Steve Adler (D) - Austin Mayor & Attorney
Julian Castro (D) - Ex-US Housing Secretary, Ex-San Antonio Mayor & '20 Pres Candidate
Michael Cooper (D) - Pastor, Civil Rights Activist, '20 US Sen Candidate & '18 Lt Gov Candidate
Deirdre Gilbert (D) - Educator & Community Activist
Yomi Hardison (D) - Businesswoman
Matthew McConaughey (D/I) - Actor
Beto O'Rourke (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-City Councilor, '18 US Sen Nom & '20 Pres Candidate
Beverly Powell (D) - State Sen. & Businesswoman
Delilah Barrios (G) - Medical Worker & Environmental Activist
Dan Behrman (L) - Software Engineer, Anti-Tax Activist & '20 Pres. Candidate
Andrew Jewell (L) - Industrial Maintenance Technician, Libertarian Activist & '20 County Comm. Candidate
Patrick Wynne (REF) - Computer Programmer, Graduate Student & Navy Veteran
Joe Straus (SAM/I) - Ex-State House Speaker & Republican

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Dan Patrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Todd Bullis (R) - Concrete Pumping Contractor & Pro-Life Activist
Trayce Bradford (R) - Christian Conservative Activist
Aaron Sorrells (R) - Businessman
Mike Collier (D) - Businessman, '18 Nominee & '14 State Comptroller Nominee
Matthew Dowd (D) - Political Consultant, TV Political Analyst & Ex-Republican
Lyle Larson (SAM) - State Rep., Ex-Bexar County Commissioner & Republican

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Ken Paxton (R)* - (Campaign Site)
George P. Bush (R) - State Land Commissioner, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Eva Guzman (R) - Ex-State Supreme Court Justice & Ex-Court of Appeals Judge
Matt Krause (R) - State Rep., Attorney & Banker
Joe Jaworski (D) - Ex-Galveston Mayor, Attorney & Mediator
Lee Merritt (D) - Attorney
Justin Nelson (D) - Attorney & '18 Nominee

COMPTROLLER:
Glenn Hegar (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Love (D) - Ex-Midland City Councilman & Financial Planner

STATE LAND COMMISSIONER:
[ George P. Bush (R)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2022. ]
Dawn Buckingham (R) - State Sen. & Surgeon
Brandon Creighton (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Mark Henry (R) - Galveston County Judge, Businessman & Retired USAF Officer
Weston Martinez (R) - Businessman, Ex-State Real Estate Comn Member & Frequent Candidate
Jon Spiers (R) - Surgeon, Attorney & Army Veteran
Jonathan Stickland (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Oil-Gas Consultant
Jinny Suh (D) - Pro-Immunization Community Organizer, Attorney & Businesswoman

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Sid Miller (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Carey Counsil (R) - Real Estate Developer, Rancher, College Professor & USAF Veteran
James White (R) - State Rep., Teacher & Army Veteran
Earl Davis (D) - Rancher, Farmer & Ex-Police Officer

STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION:

2022 Election:
Wayne Christian (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dawayne Tipton (R) - Energy Product Manager & Offshore Risk Engineer
Hunter Wayne Crow (G) - Notary & '20 City Council Candidate

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

Jim Wright (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

John Cornyn (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

Ted Cruz (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2024.
Aaron Arguijo (D) - Accountant & Coffee Shop Owner
John Love (D) - Ex-Midland City Councilman & FInancial Planner

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Louie Gohmert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Aditya Atholi (R) - Businessman, Ex-Oilfield Worker & USMC Veteran
Hank Gilbert (D) - Ex-Whitehouse School Board Member, Rancher & '20 Nominee
Rosey Quinn (D)
Robert Levi (I)

District 2:
Dan Crenshaw (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Billand (R) - Financial Planner
Brett Guillory (R) - Texas Premier League Baseball Recruiter/Coach
Rayna Reid (D) - City Community Liaison & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 3:
Van Taylor (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Suzanne Harp (R) - Financial Executive
Keith Self (R) - Ex-Collin County Judge & Retired Army Officer
Sandeep Srivastava (D) - Real Estate Consultant, Community Activist & '21 City Council Candidate

District 4:
Pat Fallon (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Russell Foster (D) - IT Professional & '20 Nominee
Doc Shelby (D) - Sales Representative & Ex-Teacher

District 5:
Lance Gooden (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Don Hill (R) - Attorney, Army Veteran & '20 Candidate
Kathleen Cordelia Bailey (D) - Ex-US Depy Asst Sec of State, Political Scientist & Artist
Charlie Gearing (D) - Attorney

District 6:
Jake Ellzey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Buford (R)
Jana Lynne Sanchez (D) - Communications Consultant, Democratic Activist & '20 Nominee

District 7:
Lizzie Fletcher (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jafar Hajjar (R) - Pizza Shop Manager & Recent College Graduate
Roland Lopez (R) - Financial Executive
Damien Mockus (R) - Gym Owner & Personal Trainer
Tim Stroud (R) - Marketing Firm Owner & Iraq War Veteran

District 8:
[ Kevin Brady (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Rudy Atencio (R) - Self-Employed & '20 Candidate in Washington State
Betsy Bates (R) - Medical Office Manager
Candice Burrows (R) - Actor & Community Activist
Paulette Carson (R) - Bible Studies Publisher & GOP Activist
Christian Collins (R) - Political Consultant, Podcast Host & Conservative Activist
Jameson Ellis (R) - Marketing Executive, Charity Founder & Christian Couples Counselor
Martin Etwop (R)
Jonathan Hullihan (R) - Attorney & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Ryan Jarchow (R) - Recent College Graduate & Sheriff's Office Employee
Adrian Kaiser (R) - GOP Activist & '19 Magnolia School Board Candidate
Morgan Luttrell (R) - Businessman, Ex-US Dept of Energy Official & Disabled Navy Veteran
Dan McKaughan (R) - Pastor
Jonathan Mitchell (R) - Pipeline Welding Inspector
Mike Philips (R) - Retired Businessman & USMC Veteran
Chris Revis (R) - Management Consultant & Navy Veteran
Steve Toth (R) - State Rep., Businessman, Ex-Pastor & '16 Candidate
Taylor Whichard (R) - Willis City Public Works Director & Petroleum Engineer
Laura Jones (D) - Businesswoman & San Jacinto County Democratic Chair

District 9:
Al Green (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Johnny Teague (R) - Pastor, Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Melissa Wilson-Williams (R) - Real Estate Broker, Ex-Democrat & '20 Candidate
Randall Addison (I)

District 10:
Michael McCaul (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Scott Huckabee (R)
Larry Wallace (D) - Manor Mayor, Retired Army Officer & Iraq War Veteran

District 11:
August Pfluger (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Kay Granger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan Catala (R) - Middle School Principal & Ex-Teacher
Chris Putnam (R) - Ex-Colleyville City Councilman, Retired Businessman & '20 Candidate
Trey Hunt (D) - Nonprofit Group Founder & Homeless Outreach Specialist

District 13:
Ronny Jackson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kathleen Brown (D) - Attorney

District 14:
Randy Weber (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ruben Landon Dante (R) - Businessman, Actor & California Resident
Joshua Foxworth (R) - Businessman, Aerospace Engineer, USMC Veteran & '20 Candidate
Jeff Antonelli (D) - Businessman, '20 St Rep Nominee & '18 City Council Candidate
Adrienne Bell (D) - Educator, Democratic Activist & '18/'20 Nominee
Cyrus Sajna (D) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Mikal Williams (D) - Attorney & '20 Candidate

District 15:
Vicente Gonzalez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Aizar Cavasos (R)
Monica de la Cruz-Hernandez (R) - Insurance Agent, GOP Activist & '20 Nominee
Frank McCaffrey (R) - TV News Reporter
Ross Lynn Leone (L) - Retired Federal Employee & Frequent Candidate

District 16:
Veronica Escobar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Irene Armendariz-Jackson (R) - Realtor & '20 Nominee
Sam Williams Jr. (R) - Retired Army NCO, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & '18/'20 Candidate

District 17:
Pete Sessions (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marshall Woods (D)

District 18:
Sheila Jackson Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles Thompson (D) - Teacher & Progressive Activist
Jerry Ford Sr. (R) - Insurance Agency Owner, Retired Firefighter & '20 Candidate

District 19:
Jodey Arrington (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 20:
Joaquin Castro (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mauro Garza (R) - Nightclub Owner, GOP Activist & '18/'20 Candidate
Mark Murray (R)
Michael Stevens (R) - Educator
Jeffrey Blunt (L) - Environmental Engineer, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 21:
Chip Roy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael French (R) - Communications Engineer & Army Veteran
Jeremy Kohlwes (R) - Investigative Analyst & Disabled Iraq War Veteran
Robert Lowry (R) - Physician & '14 Candidate
Coy Branscum (D) - Tour Guide, Graduate Student & Socialist Activist
Cherif Gacis (D) - Actor & '16 San Marcos Mayor Candidate
Marcus Primm (D) - Real Estate Investor, USAF Veteran & Progressive Activist
Michael "Smitty" Smith (D) - Rolloff Dumpster Rental Contractor
Scott Sturm (D) - Critical Care Paramedic

District 22:
Troy Nehls (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Berg (D) - Businessman & USAF Veteran
Eugene Howard (D) - Brazoria County NAACP President
Jim Squires (D) - Marketing Executive

District 23:
Tony Gonzales (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Alia Garcia Ureste (R) - Motel Owner & '18/'20 Candidate
Rosey Ramos Abuabara (D) - Medical Office Manager, Progressive Activist & '20 Candidate
John Lira (D) - Policy Analyst & Iraq War Veteran

District 24:
Beth Van Duyne (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michelle Beckley (D) - State Rep. & Pet Store Owner
Derrik Gay (D) - Attorney & USMC Veteran
Jan McDowell (D) - Accountant, Ex-HR Professional & Frequent Candidate
Candace Valenzuela (D) - School Board Trustee, Tutor & '20 Nominee

District 25:
Roger Williams (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tyler Smith (R) - Dialysis Technician
Julie Oliver (D) - Attorney, Yoga Instructor, Community Activist & '18/'20 Nominee

District 26:
Michael Burgess (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Isaac Smith (R) - Licensed Home Inspector
Craig Walker (R) - Insurance Agent & '18 Candidate

District 27:
Michael Cloud (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Charlie Jackson (D) - Businessman & '20 Candidate

District 28:
Henry Cuellar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tannya Benavides (D) - Community Organizer, Educator & Progressive Activist
Jessica Cisneros (D) - Attorney, Progressive Activist & '20 Candidate
Ed Cabrera (R) - Businessman, Rancher & Ex-Investment Banker
Steve Fowler (R) - Businessman, Retired USAF Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Sandra Whitten (R) - Sunday School Teacher, MAGA Activist & '20 Nominee

District 29:
Sylvia Garcia (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Phil Kurtz (L) - Businessman, Musician & Frequent Candidate

District 30:
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Hasani Burton (D) - Businessman, '20 Candidate & '15 City Council Candidate
Barbara Mallory Caraway (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Dallas City Councilwoman & Frequent Candidate
Shenita Cleveland (D) - Business Consultant, '20 Candidate & '17 City Council Candidate
Elizabeth Frizell (D) - Ex-District Judge, '20 Appeals Court Candidate & '18 Dist Attorney Candidate
Jane Hamilton (D) - Political Consultant & 2020 Biden Campaign State Director
Zachariah Manning (D) - Realtor, Auctioneer & '20 County Commission Candidate
Jessica Mason (D) - Nonprofit Coordinator, Navy Veteran & Anti-Poverty Activist
Toni Rose (D) - State Rep. & Mental Health Liaison
Carl Sherman (D) - State Rep., Ex-DeSoto Mayor, Pastor & Businessman
Royce West (D) - State Sen., Attorney & '20 US Sen Candidate
Tre Pennie (R) - Police Officer, Army Veteran & '20 Nominee

District 31:
John Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Abhiram Garapati (R) - Businessman & '20 Candidate
Jason Hutson (R)
Derrick Johns (R) - Medical Devices Manufacturer & Gulf War Veteran
Mike Williams (R) - Retired Firefighter & '20 Candidate
Jonathan Hildner (D) - Political Organizer & Ex-Congressional Intern
Donna Imam (D) - Computer Engineer, Businesswoman & '20 Nominee
Christopher Scurry (D) - Attorney
Clark Patterson (L) - Photographer, Videographer & Frequent Candidate

District 32:
Colin Allred (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Genevieve Collins (R) - Businesswoman & '20 Nominee
Monty Markland (R) - Movie Producer, Writer & Ex-Legislative Aide
Brad Namdar (R) - Businessman, Ex-Teacher & GOP Activist
John Porro (R) - Hospital Executive, Ex-Physician Assistant, Ex-EMT & Ex-Teacher
Gireon Salazar (R) - Natl Hispanic Christian Leadership Conf Director, Pastor & Navy Veteran
Gary Slagel (R) - Ex-Richardson Mayor & Businessman
Justin Webb (R)

District 33:
Marc Veasey (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 34:
[ Filemon Vela (D)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Laura Cisneros (D) - Physician
Rochelle Garza (D) - Attorney
Vicente Gonzalez (D) - Congressman in CD-15
Beatriz Reynoso (D) - Digital Graphic Designer
Jaime Rodriguez (D) - Videographer, Photographer & Communications Consultant
Ryan Trevino (D) - Mental Health Care Worker & Community Activist
Carlos Cascos (R) - Ex-Secretary of State, Ex-Cameron County Judge & Accountant
Mayra Flores (R) - Respiratory Care Practitioner & GOP Activist
Rey Gonzales (R) - Physician, Attorney, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Larry Mark Polsky (R) - Attorney
Phil Sotelo (R) - Pastor & Retired Police Officer
Ronald Mills (I) - Port Mansfield Port Director, Environmental Consultant & USCG Veteran

District 35:
Lloyd Doggett (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Anderson Jr. (D) - College Student & Temp Agency Worker
Danielle Fewings (D) - Businesswoman
Claudia Zapata (D) - Management Analyst & Progressive Activist
William Hayward (R) - Ostrich Rancher & Frequent Candidate

District 36:
Brian Babin (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 37 - NEW DISTRICT FOR 2022:
[ New Seat - No Incumbent ]
Sarah Miller (R)

District 38 - NEW DISTRICT FOR 2022:
[ New Seat - No Incumbent ]
Jerry Ford (R) - Insurance Agency Owner, Retired Firefighter & '20 Candidate
Wesley Hunt (R) - Mortgage Loan Originator, Iraq War Veteran & '20 Nominee
Richard Welch (R) - Shop Manager & Veteran

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Texas (C)
Texas Democratic Party (D)
Texas Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Texas (L)
Reform Party of Texas (REF)
Republican Party of Texas (R)
Serve America Movement Party (SAM)
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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