Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates. Elected to the Fifth District Court of Appeals in a blue wave in 2018, Nowell is the only Black jurist on any of the state appellate courts and is now seeking to join the state's highest civil court. Garcia: Vanessa Guillens death sparked a movement that changed military justice, Republicans as Avengers? Johnson is a Harris County criminal district court judge who in 2016 unseated Lt. Gov. Greg Abbott in January and now seeks election to a full six-year term. 3-1-23 Briefs. Engelhart has been the judge of the 151st Civil District Court in Harris County since 2009. LeBlanc, an Army veteran and Richmond resident, is a content creator who performs live streams of video games and hosts a web show focused on history and politics, according to his campaign website. border-radius: 6px; 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog, 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683) American Sign Language (video call). Mabry is a Conroe criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing for 29 years with a speciality in civil appellate law and criminal law. Harris County Republican Party | 8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 445 Houston, TX 77024 | (713) 838-7900 Conservative Coalition of Harris County - Voter's Guide for conservative voters Home Welcome to the Website of the Conservative Coalition of Harris County CCHC PAC encourages the public to vote for conservative candidates in the general election and therefore recommends voting for Republican Party candidates in the Federal, State and County Races. Paxton was first elected in November 2014. Thompson was the breakout star of the Texas Democrats stay in Washington, D.C, as they pushed for federal voting rights legislation. Pyeatt identified himself as an engineer when he filed for the election. .hide-mobile { PARTY OF TEXAS Mission. A Houston realtor and former TV reporter and anchor, Montiel is making her second bid for Congress after narrowly losing in a Republican primary runoff in 2018. Living abroad, serving in the military or a militaryspouse/dependent? She supports Medicaid expansion and has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which would bring in new tax dollars. Almost all Houston-area state legislators defeat primary opponents, Rep. Harold Dutton doesn't mind getting slammed by his own party, Forced into runoff, Rep. Harold Dutton investigates opponent he says may not exist, In Senate District 6 race, leading contenders agree on policy, differ on legislative approach. Incumbent Will Metcalf faces no opposition in the general election. The Endorsements Are In! Greg Abbott is seeking a third term in office, while Democrat Beto ORourke tries to become the first Democrat to win the seat since 1990. . McCamy is an IT professional from Santa Fe, Texas. MORE ELECTION INFORMATION. Crenshaw is a retired Navy SEAL who grew up in Katy and is seeking a third term in Congress. REMINDER: The election for the office of precinct chair will be held on the same date as the runoff primary election. Paul has represented this district, which was redrawn to be redder, since 2015. Countiss, a former civil litigator and assistant county attorney in Harris County, was elected to the court in 2018. Andres Diez is from Brownsville, supports cryptocurrency and wants the commission to hold oil and gas drillers more responsible for the cleanup of old wells. display: block; Voters may cast mail ballots if they are at least 65 years old, if they will be out of Harris County during the Early Voting period and on Election Day, if they are sick or disabled, if they are incarcerated but eligible to vote, or if they are due to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day. Democratic freshman Jon Rosenthal will defend his seat in a district that turned a deeper shade of blue during redistricting last year. Enter your email if you would like to receive Ballotpedia's election news updates in your inbox. Huffman is an attorney and municipal judge who says the all-Republican court could use "more diversity of experience.". A retired Spring Branch Schools Superintendent from Jersey Village, Klussmann says he will make uniting the country a priority. color: white; Abbott's desk, Houston lawmakers proposal to slash number of appellate courts threatens diversity, critics say, After $250K in political support, Texas Supreme Court does a rare double take, Gov. Abbott, a Wichita Falls native and former Texas Attorney General, is seeking a third four-year term in office. Pickren is a conservative activist running against teachings in public schools on systemic racism and diversity and inclusion efforts that Republicans call critical race theory. Collier, a Houston-area accountant, is on his third run for statewide office in Texas, having run for comptroller before launching his first bid for lieutenant governor in 2018. Our specific goals are to grow the Republican Party by reaching new voters, advance the Platform, which is grounded in conservative principle, and to keep Texas prosperous and free. The Verity Duo system is now in use. 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 have a disability; 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 but otherwise eligible. If you are a user of our Sample Ballot, and you are experiencing problems using it or notice any accuracy issue of any kind at all, it would be a huge help to our future readers and users if you would send us a note telling us about the problem. On August 31, 2021, both the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas State Senate approved SB1. In his campaign for this new congressional seat, Hunt has made securing the border and defending the oil and gas industry major issues in his campaign. 2022 TX Harris County Republican Run-off Election. Alexandra del Moral Mealer, an unknown who emerged from a crowded primary. A Texas official didn't know what to do about environmental racism. Lina Hidalgo, the political rookie who won in a stunning upset four years ago, is seeking a second term as county judge. Volunteer Skip to content 919-890-5374 info@wakegop.org 1401 Sunday Dr. Suite 105 Raleigh, NC 27607 Mon - Fri (10am - 5pm) Our Party The vacancy on this court was created by the departure of Judge Charles Kreger who is not running for re-election after almost 18 years on the bench. margin: 10px auto; How do I request a mail-in ballot? He ran in 2020 to serve as a judge in Texas 505th District Court. Those voting in person either early or on election day will be required to present photo identification or an acceptable alternative identification allowed by law. Dudding is a public accountant from Bryan and former Texas House candidate. Something went wrong. 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(713)755-6965 Oliverson won his third term in March when no other candidates came forward. A rematch from the 2020 election is set between Republican Lily Truong of the Alief ISD board and Democratic Rep. Hubert Vo, who won their last race in 2020 by about 10,000 votes or nearly 20 percentage points. A Houston retail worker, Schafranek is making his fourth attempt to win the 29th Congressional District. State Rep. Alma Allen has represented this bright-blue south Houston district for over a decade. Incumbent Joan Huffman had no opposition in the GOP primary. Democrats redrew his precinct, likely to his political advantage. Our Supporters Tippetts has made expanding school vouchers and making it easier for migrants to come to the U.S. to work top priorities of his campaign. State and local political advertisement paid for by the Texas Alliance for Life . Abbott's warrant for his arrest, A 2-year journey to remove racist deed language ends, thanks to new Texas law, The Editorial Board will release an endorsement, Hull faces familiar foe in suburban Houston district, GOP primary for West Houston seat in Texas House divides grass roots, Right-wing megadonors wade into over two dozen Texas primary races, Concrete company, after scrapping Acres Homes batch plant project, to move out of neighborhood, Listen: Jarvis Johnson talks teeth, slavery and the case for independent oversight for Texas prisons. The district, which covers the city of Galveston, Chambers County and parts of Galveston County, remains solidly Republican after lawmakers preserved most of its current shape during redistricting last year. Substitute teacher Marvel is running her first election campaign against Paul, a three-term incumbent. Republicans, who have not won a countywide election since 2014, have coalesced behind former Army Capt. Covering 1,778 square miles, Harris County is larger than Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and Seattle combined. He easily won re-election in 2020 to his safely Democratic district. Garcia faces Jack Morman, a two-term Precinct 2 commissioner Garcia beat four years ago. She ran in 2020 for the 387th district court in Fort Bend County. In the Nov. 8 election, 18 appellate court and 65 district court seats are to be decided. With state Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Houston, opting not to seek re-election, the race for his seat has come down to Republican Mano DeAyala, Democrat Mohamad Maarouf and Libertarian James Patrick Harren. Wood, who served as County Judge in Randall County near Amarillo, has been an assistant public defender in Harris County since 2015. Harris County Recommend Voting a Straight Republican Ticket Klein ISD Position 6: Kristin Cobb Klein ISD Position 7: Jack Velasquez Tomball ISD Position 1 - Tina Salem Tomball ISD Position 2 - Stephanie Lopez Tomball ISD Position 3 - Jennifer Kratky Tomball ISD Position 4 - Billy Moore Tarrant County Recommend Voting a Straight Republican Ticket Hays is an attorney from rural Brown County who worked on the 2019 law legalizing production of hemp. Democrat County Court at Law Judge Lesley Briones looks to seize the opportunity. NOTE: Recent changes to the Texas Election Code took effect December 2, 2021. Click here to print .pdf. Republicans hold all nine seats in the Texas Supreme Court, the state's highest civil court. After winning a hard-fought primary to succeed state Rep. Mayes Middleton as the Republican nominee in House District 23, GOP activist Terri Leo Wilson faces Democrat Keith G. Henry in the November election. Theyre headed for a rematch this November, where theyll compete alongside a Libertarian candidate for Texas No. Click here to preview your specific ballot. Paxton is a longtime proponent of gun rights, banning abortion access and protecting religious freedoms. Miles, who previously served in the Texas House, is considered among the most liberal members of the state Senate. 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. } The office 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. During her first term in Austin, she supported each of the GOP priority bills favored by hardline conservatives, including new laws restricting abortion and allowing permitless carry of handguns. display: none; Texas Reloaded is a group of six young exceptional conservative candidates for the US House, most of whom are in battleground districts: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-2, Houston) Wesley Hunt (TX-7, Houston) August Pfluger (TX-11, West Texas) Garza is a former ACLU attorney from Brownsville whose campaign is focused on health care, voting rights and abortion rights. We deserve a County Judge who will prioritize her constituents over D.C. political aspirations. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm Harris County, home of the Harris County Republican Party and 4.5 million residents from diverse backgrounds, is the third largest county in the country and the largest urban area in the State of Texas. Early voting: Oct. 24 - Nov. 4 Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 8 Click here to find out where to vote. He is the chair of the Texas Progressive Caucus and vice chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. FIND YOUR TAILORED PRECINCT BALLOT. College Student away at school? Republican Phil Stephenson, who has represented this west-of-Houston district since 2013, lost in the GOP primary runoff to former Waller County commissioner Stan Kitzman. He worked as an election judge in 2020 and 2021. In Maryland, state election officials have received reports through the system identifying some 66,000 potentially deceased voters and 778,000 people who may have moved out of state since 2013. During his first term in Congress, Nehls became known for viral moments that showed him confronting rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6 (though he later voted against certifying the electoral votes of two states) and personally asking Biden to help with criminal justice reform following an address to Congress. New Texas law requires landlords to notify renters of flood risk, Texas House ready for business as three Houston Democrats return, Texas is first state to make buying sex a felony. Gov. State Board of Education, District 4: Staci Childs. Childs is running unopposed in this heavily Democratic district. Feb 8. Select an upcoming election date, if there is more than one coming up in your area. With a victory, he'll tie Rick Perry for the most consecutive gubernatorial wins in the state. Walker, who won his last general election by 1.2 million votes, is seeking a second term. He has said he is running to ensure the Texas dream is alive and well for future generations, hoping to stand against progressive and mob mentality political ideologies. We are committed to advancing limited government, lower taxes, less spending and individual liberty. Oxford is a Libertarian attorney who told the San Angelo Standard-Times that, if elected, his goals would be to ensure more people get jury trials, to reduce the influence of money in judicial politics and to reduce the amount of time each case takes. He now faces two opponents Democrat Laura Jones and Libertarian Roy Eriksen in the newly configured 8th Congressional District, which remains solidly red after lawmakers redrew its boundaries to add 300,000 residents in west Harris County. If "SOR Required" is displayed, you will need to complete a Statement of Residency form at the Vote Center. TCR believes it is time to give longtime activist Keith Nielsen the nod to provide Kitzman is a Texas Army National Guard veteran, teacher and former Waller County commissioner endorsed by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. 2023 All Rights Reserved Harris Elections Administrator's Office. House Speaker Dade Phelan backed her in the competitive March GOP primary. Thompson is running unopposed in this district south of Houston that has been newly fortified through redistricting in the GOP's favor. Quote Tweet. It includes parts of Humble and Atascocita. Our Mission + Vision padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; Redistricting resulting from the 2020 census may have assigned you to new Congressional and Legislative Districts. Elections Administrator's Office .mobile-app-cta { A few days later, she quietly changed her vote to yes, allowing Republicans to pass . Five candidates including O'Rourke are on. State Sen. Carol Alvarado, a Democrat, was unopposed for re-election in this East End-based district. The early voting clerk may begin mailing ballots to voters who have requested them as soon as the ballots are ready, and must mail ballots to military and overseas voters not later than January 15, 2022. The Greater Houston area will host the majority of races with 41 district court seats and four regional .