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2020 ELECTION: Here’s your Texas 2020 March primary ballot

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Texas will hold its 2020 primary elections March 3 — it’s one of 14 states to participate in Super Tuesday — and hundreds of candidates across the state have filed to run for public office. Here’s all of the candidates who have filed for the Democratic and Republican primary elections, according to the Secretary of State. Each party will choose its candidate for U.S. president, U.S. Senate, congressional and legislative offices, the State Board of Education, the Railroad Commission and judicial seats.

Early voting begins Feb. 18. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters will compete in a primary runoff May 26. Texas is an open-primary state, so voters can decide every two years whether they’d rather help pick the Republican or the Democratic nominees (or hold out and go to third-party conventions).

Of note: Whatever primary you decide to vote in, you can only vote in that same party’s runoff, if a runoff is held. You can also vote for either party’s candidate in the general election.

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President

Texas is a big prize for Democratic presidential candidates in 2020. That’s because the state has a huge number of delegates — 262 — and it awards most them proportionally, meaning more than one candidate can secure some of them. At least some of the candidates on the ballot will have likely dropped out by primary election day, however, since Texas follows Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina on the primary calendar.

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Michael Bennet
D Joseph R. Biden
D Michael R. Bloomberg
D Cory Booker
D Pete Buttigieg
D Julián Castro (dropped out)
D Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente*
D John K. Delaney
D Tulsi Gabbard
D Amy Klobuchar
D Deval Patrick
D Bernie Sanders
D Tom Steyer
D Elizabeth Warren
D Robby Wells
D Marianne Williamson
D Andrew Yang

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente Guerra*
R Zoltan G. Istvan
R Matthew John Matern
R Bob Ely
R Donald J. Trump Incumbent
R Joe Walsh
R Bill Weld

* There are two people who go by the name of Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente on the Texas presidential ballot. The Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente running in the Democratic primary is the son of the Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente Guerra running in the Republican primary.

U.S. Senate

There’s a big field of Democrats vying to unseat Republican incumbent John Cornyn, but will any of them be able to generate the hype that Beto O’Rourke did in his 2018 race against Ted Cruz? Cornyn is expected to cruise through his primary. A runoff is likely on the Democratic side.

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Chris Bell
D Michael Cooper
D Amanda K. Edwards
D Jack Daniel Foster Jr.
D Annie “Mama” Garcia
D Victor Hugo Harris
D Mary “MJ” Hegar
D Sema Hernandez
D D. R. Hunter
D Adrian Ocegueda
D Cristina Tzinztún Ramirez
D Royce West

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Virgil Bierschwale
R John Anthony Castro
R John Cornyn Incumbent
R Dwayne Stovall
R Mark Yancey

U.S. House

There are competitive races up and down the ballot in the U.S. House in 2020. Democrats could mount serious challenges in as many as seven GOP-held districts. Republicans are hoping to retake two seats flipped by Democrats in 2018. But first there are competitive primaries, including in six districts where the Republican incumbent is retiring.

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 1

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Hank Gilbert

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Johnathan Kyle Davidson
R Louie Gohmert Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Elisa Cardnell
D Sima Ladjevardian
D Travis Olsen

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Dan Crenshaw Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 3

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Tanner Do
D Sean McCaffity
D Lulu Seikaly

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Van Taylor Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 4

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Russell Foster

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John Ratcliffe Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 5

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Carolyn Salter

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Lance Gooden Incumbent
R Don Hill

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 6

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Stephen Daniel

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ron Wright Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 7

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Lizzie Fletcher Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Maria Espinoza
R Wesley Hunt
R Jim Noteware
R Kyle Preston
R Laique Rehman
R Cindy Siegel

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 8

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Elizabeth Hernandez
D Laura Jones

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Kevin Brady Incumbent
R Melissa Esparza-Mathis
R Kirk Osborn

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 9

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Al Green Incumbent
D Melissa Wilson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Julián A. Martinez
R Jon Menefee
R Johnny Teague

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 10

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Pritesh Gandhi
D Shannon Hutcheson
D Mike Siegel

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Michael McCaul Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 11

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jon Mark Hogg

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Gene Barber
R Brandon Batch
R Jamie Berryhill
R J.D. Faircloth
R Casey Gray
R J. Ross Lacy
R Ned Luscombe
R August Pfluger
R Robert Tucker
R Wesley W. Virdell

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 12

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Danny Anderson
D Lisa Welch

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Kay Granger Incumbent
R Chris Putnam

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 13

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Timothy W. Gassaway
D Greg Sagan
D Gus Trujillo

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Catherine “I Swear” Carr
R Jamie Culley
R Chris Ekstrom
R Jason Foglesong
R Lee Harvey
R Elaine Hays
R Richard Herman
R Ronny Jackson
R Diane Knowlton
R Matt McArthur
R Mark Neese
R Asusena Reséndiz
R Vance Snider II
R Josh Winegarner
R Monique Worthy

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 14

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sanjanetta Barnes
D Adrienne Bell
D Eddie Fisher
D Robert “Puga” Thomas
D Mikal Williams

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Joshua Foxworth
R Randy Weber Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 15

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Vicente González Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez
R Ryan Krause
R Tim Westley

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 16

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Veronica Escobar Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Anthony Aguero
R Jaime Arriola Jr.
R Patrick Hernandez-Cigarruista
R Irene Armendariz-Jackson
R Blanca Ortiz Trout
R Sam Williams

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 17

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D William Foster III
D David Anthony Jaramillo
D Richard Kennedy

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ahmad Adnan
R Scott Bland
R George W. Hindman
R Todd Kent
R Laurie Godfrey McReynolds
R Jeff Oppenheim
R Kristen Alamo Rowin
R David Saucedo
R Pete Sessions
R Trent Sutton
R Renee Swann
R Elianor Vessali

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 18

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Michael Allen
D Donovan Boson
D Marc Flores
D Jerry Ford Sr.
D Sheila Jackson Lee Incumbent
D Stevens Orozco
D Bimal Patel

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Robert M. Cadena
R Wendell Champion
R Nellie “Truly” Heiskell
R T.C. Manning
R Nathan J. Milliron
R Ava Reynero Pate

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 19

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Tom Watson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jodey C. Arrington Incumbent
R Vance W. Boyd

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 20

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Joaquin Castro Incumbent
D Rob Hostetler
D Justin Lecea

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Gary Allen
R Dominick Dina
R Mauro Garza
R Anita Kegley
R Tammy K. Orta

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 21

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Wendy R. Davis
D Jennie Lou Leeder

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Chip Roy Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 22

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Chris Fernandez
D Sri Preston Kulkarni
D Nyanza Davis Moore
D Carmine Petricco III
D Derrick A. Reed

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Pierce Bush
R Jon Camarillo
R Douglas Haggard
R Aaron Hermes
R Greg Hill
R Matt Hinton
R Dan Mathews
R Diana Miller
R Troy Nehls
R Brandon T. Penko
R Shandon Phan
R Bangar Reddy
R Howard Steele
R Kathaleen Wall
R Joe Walz

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 23

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Rosalinda “Rosey” Ramos Abuabara
D Jaime Escuder
D Gina Ortiz Jones
D Ricardo R. Madrid
D Efrain V. Valdez

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Alma Arredondo-Lynch
R Darwin Boedeker
R Alía Ureste
R Tony Gonzales
R Cecil B. “Burt” Jones
R Jeff McFarlin
R Raul Reyes
R Sharon Breckenridge Thomas
R Ben Van Winkle

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 24

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D John Biggan
D Richard Fleming
D Crystal Fletcher
D Jan McDowell
D Kim Olson
D Candace Valenzuela
D Sam Vega

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Sunny Chaparala
R David Fegan
R Jeron Liverman
R Desi Maes
R Beth Van Duyne

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 25

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Julie Oliver
D Heidi Sloan

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Keith Neuendorff
R Roger Williams Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 26

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Neil Durrance
D Carol H. Iannuzzi
D Mat Pruneda

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Michael Armstrong
R Michael C. Burgess Incumbent
R Jason Mrochek
R Jack Wyman

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 27

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ricardo “Rick” De La Fuente
D Charlie Jackson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Michael Cloud Incumbent

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 28

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jessica Cisneros
D Henry Cuellar Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Sandra Whitten

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 29

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sylvia Garcia Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Robert Schafranek
R Jaimy Z. Blanco

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 30

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Hasani Burton
D Barbara Mallory Caraway
D Shenita “Shae” Cleveland
D Eddie Bernice Johnson Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Tre Pennie

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 31

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Michael Edward Grimes
D Eric Hanke
D Donna Imam
D Dan Janjigian
D Christine Eady Mann
D Tammy Young

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John Carter Incumbent
R Abhiram Garapati
R Christopher Wall
R Mike Williams

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 32

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Colin Allred Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Genevieve Collins
R Jon Hollis
R Floyd McLendon
R Mark Sackett
R Jeff Tokar

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 33

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sean Paul Segura
D Marc Veasey Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Fabian Cordova Vasquez

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 34

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Osbert Rodriguez Haro III
D Filemon B. Vela Incumbent
D Diego Zavala

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Rey González
R Rod Lingsch

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 35

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Rafael Alcoser III
D Lloyd Doggett Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R “Guillermo” William Hayward
R Nick Moutos
R Jenny Garcia Sharon

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 36

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Rashad Lewis

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Brian Babin Incumbent
R RJ Boatman

Railroad Commissioner

In Texas, the Railroad Commission regulates the oil and gas industry, making it a hugely important elected board in the state. Members of the three-person board are elected statewide. One seat is up for election in 2020.

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo
D Chrysta Castañeda
D Kelly Stone
D Mark Watson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ryan Sitton Incumbent
R James “Jim” Wright

Supreme Court of Texas

Four of the nine seats on the Supreme Court are up for election in 2020. Justices are elected statewide, and Republicans currently hold all the seats. Democrats have fielded multiple candidates for each seat this year.

SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS PLACE 6

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Kathy Cheng
D Larry Praeger

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jane Bland Incumbent

SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS PLACE 7

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Brandy Voss
D Staci Williams

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jeff Boyd Incumbent

SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS PLACE 8

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Peter Kelly
D Gisela D. Triana

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Brett Busby Incumbent

SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS CHIEF JUSTICE

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Amy Clark Meachum
D Gerald Zimmerer

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Nathan Hecht Incumbent

Texas Court Of Criminal Appeals

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state’s highest criminal court. Members are elected statewide and are currently all Republican.

TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 3

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D William Pieratt Demond
D Elizabeth Davis Frizell
D Dan Wood

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Gina Parker
R Bert Richardson Incumbent

TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 4

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Tina Clinton
D Steven Miears

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Kevin Patrick Yeary Incumbent

TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 9

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Brandon Birmingham

Republican

CANDIDATES
R David Newell Incumbent

State Board Of Education

There are 15 districts within the State Board of Education. Ten are held by Republicans, and five are held by Democrats. Four Republicans are not running for reelection, meaning a shake-up on the board is certain no matter which party prevails in each of the eight seats up for election.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 1

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Georgina Pérez Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jennifer Ivey

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 4

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Larry McKinzie

Note: According to the Secretary of State’s website, the above candidate filed for the democratic primary for this seat. However, the seat is not up for election until 2022. We will update when we receive a clarification from the Texas Democratic Party.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 5

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Rebecca Bell-Metereau
D Letti Bresnahan

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Inga Cotton
R Robert Morrow
R Lani Popp

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 6

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Debra Kerner
D Kimberly McLeod
D Michelle Palmer

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Will Hickman

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 8

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Audrey Young

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 9

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Brenda Davis

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Keven M. Ellis Incumbent

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 10

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Marsha Burnett-Webster
D Stephen Wyman

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Tom Maynard Incumbent

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 14

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Greg Alvord

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Maria Y. Berry
R Sue Melton-Malone Incumbent

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 15

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D John Betancourt

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jay Johnson

Texas Senate

There are only a few competitive races in the Texas Senate in 2020, but the ones that are in play are hugely important. In the primary, state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., the Democrat most likely to cross party lines in the Senate, faces a challenge from the left. In the general election, Democrats will try to unseat Republican Sen. Pete Flores and eliminate the supermajority that allows Republicans to bring a bill to the floor without Democratic support.

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 1

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Audrey Spanko

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Bryan Hughes Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 4

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jay Stittleburg

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Brandon Creighton Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 6

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Carol Alvarado Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 11

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Susan Criss
D Margarita Ruiz Johnson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Larry Taylor Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 12

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Randy Daniels
D Shadi Zitoon

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jane Nelson Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 13

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Richard R. Andrews
D Borris L. Miles Incumbent
D Melissa Morris

Republican

CANDIDATES
R William J. Booher
R Milinda Morris

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 18

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Michael Antalan

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Lois W. Kolkhorst Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 19

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Roland Gutierrez
D Freddy Ramirez
D Xochil Peña Rodriguez
D Belinda Shvetz

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Peter P. “Pete” Flores Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 20

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Judy Cutright

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 21

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Judith Zaffirini Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Frank Pomeroy

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 22

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Robert Vick

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Brian Birdwell Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 24

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Clayton Tucker

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Dawn Buckingham Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 26

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D José Menéndez Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 27

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sara Stapleton Barrera
D Ruben Cortez
D Eddie Lucio Jr. Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Vanessa Tijerina

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 28

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Charles Perry Incumbent

TEXAS SENATE DISTRICT 29

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D César J. Blanco

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Bethany Hatch

Texas House

The race for the Texas House might be the marquee political contest in the state in 2020. Democrats have a chance to gain control of the chamber for the first time since 2001. The primary will be relatively tame, however, with fewer intraparty fights among Republicans.

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 1

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Gary VanDeaver Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 2

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Bill Brannon

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Dwayne “Doc” Collins
R Dan Flynn Incumbent
R Bryan Slaton

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 3

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Martin Shupp

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Cecil Bell Jr. Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 4

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Keith Bell Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 5

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D LaWyanda Prince

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Cole Hefner Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 6

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Julie Gobble

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Matt Schaefer Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 7

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jay Dean Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 8

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Cody Harris Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 9

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Chris Paddie Incumbent
R Mark Williams

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 10

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jake Ellzey
R Ryan Pitts
R Robert “Zack” Rader

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 11

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Alec Johnson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Travis Clardy Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 12

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Kyle Kacal Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 13

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ben Leman Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 14

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Janet Dudding
D Raza Rahman

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John Raney Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 15

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Lorena Perez McGill

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Steve Toth Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 16

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Will Metcalf Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 17

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Madeline Eden

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John P. Cyrier Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 18

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ernest Bailes Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 19

Republican

CANDIDATES
R James White Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 20

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jessica Tiedt

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Terry M. Wilson Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 21

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Dade Phelan Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 22

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Joe Deshotel Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jacorion Randle

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 23

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jeff Antonelli

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Mayes Middleton Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 24

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Brian J. Rogers

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Greg Bonnen Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 25

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Patrick Henry

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Troy T. Brimage
R Ro’Vin Garrett
R Rhonda Seth
R Mitch Thames
R Cody Thane Vasut

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 26

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Lawrence Allen Jr.
D L. “Sarah” DeMerchant
D Suleman Lalani
D Rish Oberoi

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Leonard N. Chan
R Jacey Jetton
R Matt Morgan

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 27

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ron Reynolds Incumbent
D Byron Ross

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Manish Seth
R Tom Virippan

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 28

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Elizabeth Markowitz

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Gary Gates
R Schell Hammel

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 29

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Travis Boldt

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ed Thompson Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 30

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Vanessa Hicks-Callaway
R Geanie W. Morrison Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 31

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ryan Guillen Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Marian Knowlton

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 32

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Eric Holguin

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Todd Hunter Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 33

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Andy Rose

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Justin Holland Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 34

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Abel Herrero Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R James Hernandez

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 35

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Oscar Longoria Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 36

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sergio Muñoz Jr. Incumbent
D Abraham Padron

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 37

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Alex Dominguez Incumbent
D Amber Medina

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 38

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Erin Gamez
D Eddie Lucio III Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 39

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Armando “Mando” Martinez Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 40

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Terry Canales Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 41

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Richard Gonzales
D Bobby Guerra Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John “Doc” Robert Guerra

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 42

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Richard Peña Raymond Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 43

Republican

CANDIDATES
R J.M. Lozano Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 44

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Robert Bohmfalk

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John Kuempel Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 45

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Liliana Posada
D Erin Zwiener Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Carrie Isaac
R Austin Talley
R Kent “Bud” Wymore

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 46

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sheryl Cole Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 47

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Vikki Goodwin Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Justin Berry
R Jennifer Fleck
R Jenny Roan Forgey
R Aaron Reitz
R Don Zimmerman

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 48

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Donna Howard Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Bill Strieber

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 49

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Gina Hinojosa Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jenai Aragona-Hales
R Charles Allan Meyer

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 50

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Celia Israel Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Larry Delarose

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 51

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Eddie Rodriguez Incumbent
D Joshua Sanchez

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Robert Reynolds

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 52

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D James Talarico Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Lucio Valdez

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 53

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Joe P. Herrera

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Andrew S. Murr Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 54

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Likeithia “Keke” Williams

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Brad Buckley Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 55

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Hugh D. Shine Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 56

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Katherine Turner-Pearson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Charles “Doc” Anderson Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 57

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jason Rogers

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Trent Ashby Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 58

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Cindy Rocha

Republican

CANDIDATES
R DeWayne Burns Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 59

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Cody Johnson
R J.D. Sheffield Incumbent
R Shelby Slawson

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 60

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jon Francis
R Christopher M. Perricone
R Glenn Rogers
R Kellye SoRelle

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 61

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Christopher Cox

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Phil King Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 62

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Gary D. Thomas

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Reggie Smith Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 63

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Leslie Peeler

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Tan Parker Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 64

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Angela Brewer

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Lynn Stucky Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 65

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Michelle Beckley Incumbent
D Paige Dixon

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Nancy Cline
R Kronda Thimesch

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 66

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sharon Hirsch
D Aimee Garza Lopez

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Matt Shaheen Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 67

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Tom Adair
D Rocio Gosewehr Hernandez
D Anthony Lo
D Lorenzo Sanchez

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jeff Leach Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 68

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Patsy Ledbetter

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Drew Springer Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 69

Republican

CANDIDATES
R James B. Frank Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 70

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Angie Bado

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Scott Sanford Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 71

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Samuel Hatton

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Stan Lambert Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 72

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Drew Darby Incumbent
R Lynette Lucas

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 73

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Stephanie Phillips

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Kyle Biedermann Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 74

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Rowland Garza
D Eddie Morales Jr.

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ruben Falcon
R Robert Garza

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 75

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Mary E. González Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 76

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Claudia Ordaz Perez
D Elisa Tamayo

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 77

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Evelina (Lina) Ortega Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 78

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Joe Moody Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jeffrey Lane

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 79

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Art Fierro Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 80

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Tracy King Incumbent
D Danny Valdez

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 81

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Brooks Landgraf Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 82

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Tom Craddick Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 83

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D James Barrick
D Addison Perry-Franks

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Dustin Burrows Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 84

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D John Gibson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John Frullo Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 85

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Joey Cardenas III

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Abolaji Tijani Ayobami
R Robert Boettcher
R Phil Stephenson Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 86

Republican

CANDIDATES
R John Smithee Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 87

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Four Price Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 88

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ken King Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 89

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sugar Ray Ash
D Jon Cocks

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Candy Noble Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 90

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ramon Romero Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Elva Camacho

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 91

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jeromey Sims

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Stephanie Klick Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 92

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Steven Riddell
D Jeff Whitfield

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jeff Cason
R Taylor Gillig
R Jim Griffin

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 93

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Lydia Bean

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Matt Krause Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 94

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Alisa Simmons

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Tony Tinderholt Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 95

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Nicole Collier Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 96

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Joe Drago

Republican

CANDIDATES
R David Cook

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 97

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Elizabeth Beck
D Dan Willis

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Craig Goldman Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 98

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Debra Edmondson

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Giovanni Capriglione Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 99

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Charlie Geren Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 100

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D James Armstrong III
D Lorraine Birabil
D Daniel Davis Clayton
D Sandra Jonelle Crenshaw
D Jasmine Felicia Crockett
D Paul K. Stafford

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 101

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Chris Turner Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 102

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ana-Maria Ramos Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Linda Koop
R Rick Walker

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 103

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Rafael M. Anchia Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jerry Fortenberry II
R Sherry Lee Mecom

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 104

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jessica González Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 105

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Terry Meza Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Gerson Hernandez

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 106

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jennifer Skidonenko

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jared Patterson Incumbent
R James Trombley

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 107

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Victoria Neave Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Samuel Smith

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 108

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Joanna Cattanach
D Tom Ervin
D Shawn D. Terry

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Morgan Meyer Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 109

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Christopher L. Graham
D Carl O. Sherman Sr. Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Dr. Eugene Allen

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 110

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Toni Rose Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 111

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Yvonne Davis Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 112

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Brandy K. Chambers

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Angie Chen Button Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 113

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Rhetta Andrews Bowers Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Will Douglas
R Bill Metzger

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 114

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D John Turner Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Luisa Del Rosal

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 115

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Julie Johnson Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Karyn Brownlee

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 116

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Evan Bohl
D Trey Martinez Fischer Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Robert Litoff
R Fernando Padron

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 117

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Philip Cortez Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Carlos Antonio Raymond

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 118

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Leo Pacheco Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Adam Salyer

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 119

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Elizabeth “Liz” Campos
D Jennifer Ramos
D Sean Villasana

Republican

CANDIDATES
R George B. Garza

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 120

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ronald Payne
R Andrew Fernandez Vicencio

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 121

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Becca Moyer DeFelice
D Jack Guerra
D Celina Montoya

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Steve Allison Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 122

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Claire Barnett

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Lyle Larson Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 123

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Diego Bernal Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 124

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ina Minjarez Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 125

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ray Lopez Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 126

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Undrai F. Fizer
D Natali Hurtado

Republican

CANDIDATES
R E. Sam Harless Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 127

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Dwight Ford
R Dan Huberty Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 128

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Josh Markle
D Mary E. Williams

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Briscoe Cain Incumbent
R Robert C. Hoskins

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 129

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Kayla Alix

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Ryan Lee
R Dennis Paul Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 130

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Bryan J. Henry

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Tom Oliverson Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 131

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Alma A. Allen Incumbent
D Carey Lashley
D Elvonte Patton

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 132

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Gina Calanni Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Angelica Garcia
R Mike Schofield

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 133

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Sandra G. Moore

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jim Murphy Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 134

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Lanny Bose
D Ann Johnson
D Ruby Powers

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Sarah Davis Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 135

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jon E. Rosenthal Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Merrilee Rosene Beazley
R Justin Ray

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 136

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D John H. Bucy III Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Mike Guevara

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 137

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Gene Wu Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 138

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Akilah Bacy
D Jenifer Rene Pool
D Josh Wallenstein

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Josh Flynn*
R Lacey Hull
R Claver T. Kamau-Imani

* Josh Flynn was declared ineligible for the primary by the Harris County Republican Party after the December 10 candidate filing deadline. According to the Secretary of State, his name will remain on the ballot, but if he wins the election outright, the precinct chairs will pick the nominee.

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 139

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Jarvis D. Johnson Incumbent
D Angeanette Thibodeaux

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 140

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Armando Lucio Walle Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 141

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Willie Roaches Franklyn
D Senfronia Thompson Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 142

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Richard Bonton
D Jerry Davis
D Natasha Ruiz
D Harold V. Dutton Jr. Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Jason Rowe

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 143

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Ana Hernandez Incumbent

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 144

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Mary Ann Perez Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Tony Salas

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 145

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Christina Morales Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Martha Elena Fierro

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 146

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Shawn Nicole Thierry Incumbent
D Ashton P. Woods

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 147

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Garnet F. Coleman Incumbent
D Colin Ross
D Aurelia Wagner

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 148

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Anna Eastman
D Adrian Garcia
D Cynthia Reyes-Revilla
D Penny Morales Shaw
D Emily Wolf

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Luis LaRotta

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 149

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Hubert Vo Incumbent

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Lily Truong

TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 150

Democrat

CANDIDATES
D Michael Robert Walsh

Republican

CANDIDATES
R Valoree Swanson Incumbent

Illustration by Emily Albracht.

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