Bettencourt is effectively re-elected in this district concentrated in western Harris County. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces one Republican and no Democratic primary challengers for this solidy blue Houston district after winning 77 percent of the vote over six Democrats in 2020. He was a member of a country/gospel band that was a finalist for a Grammy Award in 1979. Thompson is an insurance agent and five-term Republican state legislator. .css-2b097c-container{position:relative;box-sizing:border-box;}. Walle has been re-elected six times without ever drawing an opponent from either party a trend that continues this year, even after Walle upset some Democrats when he helped end a stalemate this summer over Republicans' priority elections bill. Democratic Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia narrowly won his seat in 2018, though his party in October redrew the precinct boundaries in part to make his re-election easier. Influential House Republican Greg Bonnen faces a sole Democratic challenger in this predominantly white district north of Galveston. Cagle is up for reelection in 2022. May, founder and president of an oil and gas exploration company, is running to improve Texas schools and promote school choice. All nine judges are Republicans. Thorne is an accountant who says he would push for a constitutional amendment banning deficit spending and policies that are morally clear and unapologetically in the interest of the American citizens, which he calls moral nationalism.. Editorial: Antu for the 482nd Criminal District Court. Democrat Kat Marvel the lone challenger as Republican state Rep. Dennis Paul seeks a fourth term in this district stretching south of Houston. Oliverson, a Republican from Cypress, is unopposed in his bid for reelection to a seat he's held since 2016. He's handled several major cases in the Houston area and throughout Texas, including that of a mentally ill rape victim who was jailed for a month to ensure she'd show up as a witness in another case, as well as the case of a woman whose home police mistakenly raided. Cagle, the incumbent, faces no primary opponents. Huberty, the incumbent, has endorsed Humble City Councilman Charles Cunningham in the race to succeed Huberty in the Texas House. Since he beat an entrenched Republican by 33 votes in 2004, Rep. Vo is the first and only Vietnamese-American to serve in the Texas House. Lawmakers urge Bush to reconsider denial of flood aid to Houston, Harris County, Controversial I-45 project still alive as TxDOT, feds given 90 days to settle differences, Rep. Tom Oliverson running for reelection in Texas House District 130, Opposition grows as Texas Republicans try to upend vaccine mandates, Democratic clones and Republican clones': Rep. 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They defeated John Manlove, Richard Vega, and Daniel Jason in the Republican primary for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022. The Democratic redistricting likely will have a great effect on the race for Precinct 4 commissioner, to the detriment of incumbent Republican Jack Cagle. Mallet-Fontenot is a teacher in Houston ISD, where she ran for school board in 2013. Casey, an accountant, is challenging Weber in the Republican primary for the third time in the last four cycles, most recently winning 5 percent of the vote in 2018. Jones is a former chair of the San Jacinto County Democratic Party who lists flood mitigation and expanding internet access in rural areas among her priority issues. Bullis hopes to bring a biblical worldview back to Texas through conservative legislative action, his website states. A business owner and Republican who does not appear to have a campaign website. Babin, a Woodville dentist and one of the most conservative members of Congress, has pushed consistently to bolster funding for NASA during his time in the House. A retired Spring Branch Schools Superintendent from Jersey Village. The law school student originally from Uganda has made his Christian faith a core part of his campaign message, and vows to defend the U.S. against socialism and Marxism. She faces an uphill climb in House District 150, which former president Donald Trump carried by 14 percentage points in 2020. Atencio is making his second run for Congress, this time as a Republican after previously campaigining in Washington as a Whig, a Democrat, and eventually a self-proclaimed gay, liberal Republican. Atencio touts his immigrant father's story and says he is campaigning against "corrupt socialism.". This sample ballot tool includes: All candidates in every upcoming election occurring within the 100 most-populated cities in the U.S., plus all federal and statewide elections, including ballot measures, nationwide. Democrat Carol Alvarado is effectively re-elected in this district centered in the East End of Houston. Rick Perry. No Democrats are running. You can vote by mail if you: will be away from your county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting is conducted; are sick or disabled; are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; are expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or you are in jail. Bailes grew up on a dairy and cattle ranch and now runs an artificial insemination business. Alma Allen has represented this bright-blue south Houston district for over a decade. This redrawn district, now slightly more favorable for Democrats, picked up new territory at the southeast edge of Houston while dropping Baytown. Hotze may have reached the height of his influence in the years between 2002 and 2014, when his ally Jared Woodfill chaired the Harris County Republican Party. He did not report any fundraising in his latest campaign filing and did not appear to have a website for his campaign. Republicans hold all nine seats in the Texas Supreme Court, the state's highest civil court. Garcia faces two primary challengers, Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace George Risner and Gary Harrison. Post navigation. Updated: 10:41 PM CST January 11, 2022. After all, how many Democratic judicial candidates can say Editorial: Walker and McClure for Court of Criminal Appeals. Daniel, a Spring resident, is an ordained minister. GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Michigan Republican Party has picked its endorsements for statewide races like attorney general, secretary of state, state board of education and more ahead of the 2022 . Poll Watcher's Guide (PDF) Public Information Request (PDF) Election Forms A Filipino native, Adriatico has been in the Houston area since 1999 and runs a real estate development firm. He had run for several offices before winning in 2020, and largely self-funded his campaign. It's critical that we elect experienced and qualified judges to restore law and order and make public safety the top priority in Harris County lives quite literally depend on it. Both uncontested in their respective primaries, April Farris, the Republican incumbent, and Democrat Mike Engelhart will compete in the general election race this November. Rep. Wu, first elected in 2012, is unopposed as he seeks re-election. Cagle has no opponent in the Republican primary. Republican incumbents bring more experience and their own diverse backgrounds. Dan Patrick boosts 5 Texas Senate candidates in unprecedented bid to extend his reach, Trump wades deeper into Texas politics with 20 endorsements in 2022 primaries, Bandit signs already are illegal. He has been calling for tougher border policies and the abolition of property taxes. The Republican nominee will face Democrat Laura Jones in the general election. Unger, 59, a Democrat, has worked tirelessly as a judge to make the system more accommodating for Editorial: Rolland McLaughlin for 262nd Criminal District Court. A longtime GOP activist, she previously served on the State Republican Executive Committee. Rick Perry in 2010. An educator who ran for a seat on the Harris County Commissioners Court in 2020 but lost in the Democratic primary. Bates is a surgical technician who says she wants to purge the Republican party of its failed leadership that simply can not make the tough choices to put America first.. Gurski is a trial lawyer who previously served as chief of staff to former Houston state representative Dwayne Bohac and as a prosecutor in the Galveston County District Attorney's Office. If you don't find your districts listed below, that means they're not up for election in 2022. Tribal elections are not included. Wilson was appointed by Gov. Bess is a Realtor who has worked on a number of Democratic political campaigns, including Obama For America and for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. The red-leaning seat, which picked up more GOP territory during redistricting, runs along the Gulf Coast from the Louisiana border to just beyond Freeport. Four Republicans and a Democrat are running for House District 23 in the hopes of succeeding state Rep. Mayes Middleton, a Wallisville Republican who is running for an overlapping state senate seat. The County Party stands ready to endorse in November, in case of any runoffs. Alexandra del Moral Mealer came in first place with close to 30%, while Vidal Martinez came in second place with just less. Texas educator of 15 years running a grassroots campaign. Mabry has no visible campaign presence online, and his election filing said he runs a company called Mabry Management. Aleif ISD Position 5. Mitchell is a pipeliner who wants to resume the Keystone XL pipeline project and abolish the federal agency that regulates firearms. This would allow charitable raffles to be conducted at rodeo events hosted or sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Fletcher is a former oil and gas attorney who has represented this West Houston district since she ousted longtime Republican Rep. John Culberson in 2018. In support of informed voting, the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board interviewed candidates in more than 60 races to make the following recommendations in contested Harris County races. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 Editorial: Al Green for the 9th Congressional District. The former journalist with KUT radio in Austin is making her first run for public office. Paxton is contending with serious challengers from his own party for the first time in his career, plus four Democrats. Still, Democratic challenger Linda Nuno is vying to unseat the nine-term congressman, who won 53 percent of the vote in 2020. U.S. Rep. Randy Weber faces two lesser-known challengers in the March GOP primary as he seeks a sixth term representing this southeast Texas district. Miller is the founder of the Texas Nationalist Movement, which has advocated for the secession of Texas from the United States since 2005. He ran as a Republican in 2010 for a state House seat in El Paso. Burrows, who describes herself as a mother and business woman, says she supports vouchers to offset the cost of private schools and has questioned the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. The district now extends to the coast, covering all of bright red Matagorda and Wharton counties, while losing bluer and more diverse parts of Fort Bend County. Fifteen candidates are vying for the position of Harris County judge in the upcoming March primaries, including nine Republicans and six Democrats. Editorial: Guiney for the 183rd Criminal District Court. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct began reviewing in 2020 allegations that he improperly favored certain private defense attorneys over the county's Public Defender's Office. Slocum hails from a prominent Houston oil family and is an engineering compliance consultant whose work targets abandoned oil and gas wells. Step 2: Take the printed copy of your ballot to the Verity Scan machine to record your ballot and cast your vote. Thierry the incumbent runs her own law practice. The longtime deputy with the Harris County Sheriff Office is making his second run for the Democratic nomination for Precinct 4 Commissioner. The Beaumont pastor has previously run for lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate and is the president of the Beaumont branch of the NAACP. A teacher and elected president of his municipal utility district whose priorities are to "end the socialist indoctrination of our children" and end property taxes. The incumbent candidate is Adrian Garcia, who faces two challengers in. Some Harris County voters might have some initial skepticism of Maritza Antu. Luttrell is a former Navy SEAL and special adviser at the Department of Energy under former Texas governor and energy secretary Rick Perry. Greg Abbott in October 2021, this is Huddle's first time before Texas voters. Young previously clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia after graduating from Yale Law School and spent nearly a year in Baghdad to help lead the U.S. government's "rule of law" mission while working for the Justice Department. Party: Republican Party. Miles, who previously served in the Texas House, has faced health issues in recent years, receiving a kidney transplant in 2019. After facing a Republican opponent each cycle since she was first elected in 2012, Rep. Perez avoided drawing opposition from either party this year. Missick is a minister who served in the Iraq war and has been an Army chaplain. He will face the GOP nominee in November. Republican Gary Gates is vying for a second term in this suburban Houston district that voted narrowly for Trump in 2020 but has since been redrawn, giving the GOP a more sizable advantage. McDonald is a Houston-area realtor who supports term limits for elected state officials. Other County officials. He tends to focused on rural issues such as water and property rights. The Verity Duo system is now in use. Six incumbent losses were inevitable in 2022 due to primaries featuring two incumbents. Lawmakers urge Bush to reconsider denial of flood aid to Houston, Harris County: Remember ERCOTs confusing winter storm tweets? But that changed as Democrats . The past president of The Woodlands Democratic Club is campaigning against extremism and promoting pragmatic solutions. It includes parts of Humble and Atascocita. Rooted in Houstons East End, this heavily Democratic district includes parts of Pasadena and runs along the Sam Houston Tollway to pick up Aldine and surrounding areas. State Rep. Ron Reynolds has represented this safely blue seat in Fort Bend County since 2011. Find a polling location near you for early voting or Election Day. Will Hickman, Dan Hochman and Audrey Young are the best suited to shape the Texas curriculum and review charter school applications. Smith works for the U.S. Pastor Council. Editorial: Our recommendations for SBOE 6, 7 and 8. Additional local ballot measures may also be included. The filing deadline is today for those who wish to run for office in the 2018 primary races. Morman served two terms as Precinct 2 commissioner until being defeated by Garcia in 2018. TEA Party Candidates endorsed or supported by TEAParty911.com are principled conservative constitutionalists dedicated to preserving liberty. The redrawn 2nd Congressional District now stretches from Harris County into Montgomery County, picking up The Woodlands, New Caney and Splendora, which had been previously in the 8th Congressional District. Daniel, who served as district clerk before being defeated in 2018, is vying for his old job. Democratic District Clerk Marilyn Burgess faces one primary challenger, Desiree Broadnax. Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked). Schofield in 2020 regained his seat after losing it to Democrat Gina Calanni two years earlier, but redistricting gives him an edge over new Democratic challengers. Eight Republicans and four Democrats are running to succeed Land Commissioner George P. Bush as head of the Texas General Land Office, which administers disaster recovery after major storms, oversees the Alamo, manages Texas' state-run veterans homes and contributes oil and gas royalties to the state's $44 billion public school endowment. Rep. Johnson, first elected to represent this northwest Houston district in a 2016 special election, is running unopposed in the Democratic primary and general election. Blair, an attorney and former teacher, is the executive director of the nonprofit Conroe ISD Education Foundation. After U.S. Rep. Harris County. She has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which has brought in new tax dollars in other states. A Waller County jury in 2014 found Kitzman, among other commissioners, guilty of violating open meetings and public records laws and secretly colluding with a landfill company. Harris County is solidly blue. Spiers is a Houston attorney and former heart surgeon who first ran for public office in 2018, when he failed to reach the runoff in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District. Both uncontested in their respective primaries, Republican Terry Adams and Democrat Julie Countiss will sail on to a general election race this November. Here's why. Republican primary for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 2. She is ranked among the most liberal members of the chamber. While we admire her persistence, Grays first term has Editorial: Chris Morton for the 230th Criminal District Court. Five Republican candidates are running for Harris County's Precinct 2 commissioner seat in the upcoming March primaries. Republicans, who have not won a countywide election since 2014, have a crowded field of nine candidates. White, a Texas House member, heated up the race with intense criticism of incumbent Miller for his history of ethical scrutiny from the Texas Rangers. Sometimes, we wish state Rep. Hubert Vo would put half as much energy into representing Texas House District 149 as he did in becoming a millionaire businessman by the age of 40. She is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Thompson was the breakout star of the Texas Democrats stay in Washington, D.C, as they pushed for federal voting rights legislation. Incumbent Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry is the lone candidate running for this overhelmingly Democratic seat in south Houston. Bolanos is a certified residential appraiser. Hickman, the incumbent, has worked for years with the Republican Party and is known as a supporter of charter schools who pushes to ensure courses are relevant to today's work force. Wagner, a teacher, previously served in the U.S. Navy Reserve. A handful of GOP activists and candidates had asked the state's highest civil court to rule . A Houston insurance agent who was the GOP nominee for the 29th Congressional District in 2016, but lost in the general election. Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment February 10, 2023. Allen currently serves as a Democratic member on the state Board of Education, a position he has held since 2005. Currently, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct may only handle complaints against existing judges. A Houston financial executive who touts his upbringing from migrant parents for showing him the value of hard work.