Wright is a Conroe attorney who has practiced for 36 years and served as lead counsel on 117 appeal cases, which he says makes him the "most experienced candidate in the race." Mealer is a West Point graduate, former Army captain and previous investment banker. May, founder and president of an oil and gas exploration company, says he is running to improve Texas schools and promote school vouchers. 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. The Democratic redistricting likely will have a great effect on the race for Precinct 4 commissioner, to the detriment of incumbent Republican Jack Cagle. Briones is a former county court at law judge. Harless is unopposed in his bid to represent his Harris County district for a third term. The races on your ballot may look different this year. Middleton is an oil company president who also runs a ranching and farming operation. margin: 10px auto; The secretary of state suggests contacting your local voter registrar to ask about how to add one of the required numbers to your voter registration record. No permanent physical residence address? Houston police found 630 credit card skimmers since 2018, mostly at gas stations. REMINDER: The election for the office of precinct chair will be held on the same date as the runoff primary election. Garcia: Vanessa Guillens death sparked a movement that changed military justice, Republicans as Avengers? Other voting advocates are. 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. Maarouf, a first-time Texas House candidate, is a program director for School Empowerment Network, an education nonprofit. Recently moved within Texas or Harris County? 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He currently serves as the vice president of the Pride Community Center, an LGBTQ advocacy group. In the Nov. 8 election, 18 appellate court and 65 district court seats are to be decided. Dutton has been embroiled in several intraparty clashes in recent years, mostly arising from his support for charter schools and a state takeover of Houston ISD's school board. Hickman, the incumbent, has worked for years with the Republican Party and is known as a supporter of charter schools who seeks to ensure courses are relevant to today's workforce. 1001 Preston St Houston, TX 77002 Garcia faces Jack Morman, a two-term Precinct 2 commissioner Garcia beat four years ago. Qualifications required to run for office. Patrick, a Texas radio host-turned-politician, is seeking a third term in office. 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And with more than two dozen lawmakers in the Texas Legislature departing or running for a different seat next year, there are a slew of vacancies that could push both chambers to become redder and more polarized. 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. She currently chairs the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. Jewell was elected to the court in 2016 and previously was an appellate lawyer with more than two decades of experience. The Senate voted 18-13, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats voting in opposition. You can unsubscribe at any time and we will never share your information. The focus on trans issues at the annual conference was an effort to rally conservatives around common interests. 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 former Republican is now a champion of mainstream Democratic ideals, including abortion rights and climate change prevention, but his campaign is heavily focusing on strengthening the electric grid and property tax reform. Mail ballots may be requested by visiting harrisvotes.com. 3-1-23 Briefs. Offices Up for Election in 2022. A Houston attorney and past Libertarian statewide candidate, Ash has presented himself as the balance between two extremes from the major parties. Watchdog calls for stronger safeguards of industrial storage tanks, Texas Legislature honors Vanessa Guilln of Houston, Aug. 20 declared Slavery Remembrance Day in Houston; U.S. Rep. Al Green hosts first commemorative town hall, Jones wins special election in Texas House District 147, Metros next step to a bigger transit system is predicting where Houstons commuters will be, Environmental justice pioneer slams proposed landfill in Houston, Lawmakers urge Abbott to call special session to suspend Texas gas tax, Asian Texans establish goals to tackle uptick in hate crimes, Slow-rolling hunt for absent Texas Democrats begins with a door knock, Swanson faces familiar foe in suburban Houston district, Bill targeting transgender student athletes headed to Gov. This Houston-area seat, comprising most of the land between Houston and San Antonio, is reliably red. 2023 All Rights Reserved Harris Elections Administrator's Office. View the list of candidates that will be on your ballot. No Republican Party candidates filed to run. She's practiced civil and appellate law at Houston law firms Baker Botts LLC and Stuart PC and became a partner at the latter firm in 2016. See them on a map. Runoff elections can take place between the top candidates if no one reaches a 50% majority of the vote. U.S. Rep. Brian Babin faces Democrat Jon Haire in the solidly red 36th Congressional District, which runs from the Johnson Space Center and Houston Ship Channel to the Louisiana state line. 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. The Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists has chosen him as Trial Judge of the Year twice. All Harris County polling places are now Voting Centers! font-size: 12px; Several Democratic and Republican candidates are gunning for the top position of the largest county in Texas. Enter your email if you would like to receive Ballotpedia's election news updates in your inbox. Spring Republican E. Sam Harless is running unopposed in his bid to represent this Harris County district for a third term in the Texas House. PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED TO VOTE IN PERSON IN ALL TEXAS ELECTIONS. Our Mission + Vision Keel has held her seat on the state's highest criminal court since 2016 and is running unopposed. Greg Abbott but narrowly lost in the November 2020 election to Democrat Amparo Guerra. The Democratic Party candidates are Ron Campana, Steve Duble, Victor Lombrana, Sonia Lopez, Jonathan JP Preston and Chris Watson. Paxton is a two-term incumbent, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who went to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn the 2020 election based on Trumps false claims of a stolen election. A high-performing lawyer will vie for the chance to challenge the incumbent Republican justice. Please print the Pro-Life Voter Guide and share with your family, friends, and neighbors. The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned to the county is election day, which is May 24. Influential House Republican Greg Bonnen faces a sole Democratic challenger in this predominantly white district north of Galveston. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces three challengers for the solid blue Houston district she has represented since 1995. DOWNLOAD THE APP Where the office names are linked, you can click to learn more about the race in general. In 2018, incumbent Lt. Gov. You may also contact the County Clerks office at 713-755-6965, the Texas Secretary of State Election Division at 1-800-252-8683, or the United States Department of Justice at 1-800-253-3931, or the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), if you believe that your right to vote is being unlawfully denied or impeded. Johnson is a former educator who says she is running to "fully support Texas public schools" and prevent students from becoming "a political football for extremists.". Bailes grew up on a cattle and dairy ranch and now runs an artificial insemination business. First elected in 2018, Morales runs a funeral home in Houston. Morman served two terms as Precinct 2 commissioner until being defeated by Garcia in 2018. A bill would change that. Harris County. Troy Nehls says Capitol Police snooped in his office after criticism for Jan. 6 failures, That looks like Troy: Fort Bend Congressman Nehls faces Capitol rioters in viral photos, Nehls defeats Kulkarni in Fort Bends 22nd Congressional District. In a rare move, Robinson endorsed the Democrat Hochman to replace him. She was first-elected to the Legislature in 2016 when she ran unopposed. This past Monday night, the Harris County Republican Executive Committee followed the recommendations of the HCRP Local Government Committee by endorsing the following candidates for school board elections this November: HISD District 7 - John Luman for . Abbott, a Wichita Falls native and former Texas Attorney General, is seeking a third four-year term in office. HCRP is part of the Texas Republican Party and is the Kolkhorst, a small business owner, has served in the Texas Senate since 2014. color: white; 2022 Candidate's Guide - Running for State, District or County Office 2020 Candidate's Guide - Running for Federal, State, District or County offices. 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. The El Paso native hopes to make the case to voters that she deserves a full six-year term. District Name Email Website; U.S. Representative District 2: District: . Crow is a Grand Prairie native who has studied to be a library technician. Select an upcoming election date, if there is more than one coming up in your area. Vasut, a Houston lawyer, is finishing out his first term in the House. Harboring a growing national profile, he says in campaign materials he will continue to fight for individual liberty, limited government and fiscal discipline. He has championed some of Texas most conservative legislation over the years, including the states various abortion bans, and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Truong, an Alief ISD school board member since 2015, has advocated for fiscal responsibility at the local level. Schofield in 2020 regained his seat after losing it to Democrat Gina Calanni two years earlier; the district became even redder through redistricting, giving him more of an edge. He has been in the Texas House since 2018, where he represents parts of Galveston. Young, elected to the board in 2020, is an administrator at Nacogdoches ISD who previously served on the trustees board at Apple Springs ISD for six years. 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. But after redistricting last year, the district is even more Republican-leaning. Creedon is a retired engineer and Army colonel who worked as a mechanical manager for the ExxonMobil Baytown Complex. FIND YOUR TAILORED PRECINCT BALLOT. Luttrell is a former Navy SEAL and special adviser at the Department of Energy under former Texas governor and energy secretary Rick Perry. The Verity Duo system is now in use. The consultant was indicted on felony charges, but Miller was not implicated. He has said: "Libertarians are not against all regulation. #contentwrapper { [emailprotected] 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. ELECTION DAY: Sat., May 24, 2022 7 am - 7 pm. color: #0B406A; He had run for several offices before winning in 2020, and largely self-funded his campaign. [emailprotected]. A Texas official didn't know what to do about environmental racism. After facing a Republican opponent each cycle since she was first elected in 2012, Rep. Perez avoided drawing opposition from either party this year. Mabry runs a company called Mabry Management, according to his campaign filing. Chris Watson. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1, and early voting for the primaries runs from Monday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 25. Ken Paxton, the Republican incumbent, is running for a third term as Texas Attorney General. If they're postmarked by 7 p.m. that day, they'll be counted if they're received by the county . Gates is a real estate developer and first-term legislator. She supports Medicaid expansion and has called for diversifying the state's revenue stream by legalizing marijuana, which would bring in new tax dollars. Harris County Judge is on the ballot in the 2022 Texas Primary Election. Sharp is an IT consultant who wants to pass a law requiring power-generating companies to have reserve capacity for emergencies or else they can be held legally liable for consequential damages. Rep. Armando Walle has represented deep-blue House District 140 in north Houston since 2009, after knocking off the incumbent Democrat that year. Republican November 2022 Candidates. Cain chairs the House Elections Committee and has represented this district since 2017. If your ballot is postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day, the county can receive it until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply. 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. Hull serves on the House human services and insurance committees. His signature campaign issue is lowering property taxes. Hochman is a science professor and the lone Democrat who filed to run in this Republican-leaning district that stretches from suburban Houston into the southeast corner of the state. Daniel, a Spring resident, is an ordained minister. FOX 26 has a list of these candidates and their biggest priorities if elected. House Speaker Dade Phelan backed her in the competitive March GOP primary. Wyatt is a 20-year veteran of Harris Countys budget office and its Universal Services Department. Houston Rep. Dan Crenshaw goes all Captain America in new political ad, Multibillion dollar flood package OK'd, awaits Abbott's signature, State Sen. Brandon Creighton recovering after passing out during Texas Senate debate, Bill to give more protection to Texas Confederate monuments has died, Alvarado ends 15-hour filibuster of GOP voting bill, Texas Democrats urge Biden to use federal powers to restore medication abortion access, Texas Republicans launch last-ditch effort to audit 2020 election results, GOP is already attacking Harris Countys new elections administrator, citing tax lien, Lt. Gov. Nehls serves on the House Veterans Affairs and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. He also sponsored legislation in the spring opposing teachings in public school on systemic racism and diversity and inclusion efforts that Republicans call critical race theory. He's endorsed by Texas Right to Life, an anti-abortion group. She won three Division 1 heptathlon national championships in college. Fill out an application for ballot by mail and turn it in to your county elections office. Apply today! Select Your Language: ESPAOL TING VIT . Using the Verity Duo is a 2-step process. 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. The League of Women Voters of Houston Voters Guide is your nonpartisan source for national, state and local election information to help you prepare to head to the polls. Privacy Policy and our Accessibility Statement. He also wants tighter scrutiny on methane flaring in the oil patch and supports the expansion of the states liquid natural gas industry, so long as gas suppliers dont cut environmental corners during production. } Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Creighton, viewed as one of the most conservative senators in the chamber, has authored bills in recent sessions that would have made it harder for cities and counties to relocate Confederate monuments and banned local governments from enacting paid sick leave ordinances. font-weight: 600; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. To uphold these principles, we recommend a vote for all Republicans in the contested partisan races. Wu is a former prosecutor for Harris County seeking his sixth term in office. Kingwood TEA Party works to promote constitutionally limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free markets in Texas & our Nation. State Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, faces Democrat Misty Bishop in this bright red district, which covers most of Montgomery County and runs south along the eastern edge of Harris County, taking in Chambers and Jefferson counties along the coast. Lee is an attorney, according to his campaign filing. He sits on the board of a crisis pregnancy center in Brazosport. 2022 Candidate's Guide. } This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our Privacy Notice. Put both a drivers' license number and the last four of your Social Security number, if you have them, on your application to ensure the county has at least one on file that matches. .sample-ballot-mobile-promo, .sample-ballot-mobile-promo a, .sample-ballot-mobile-promo a:hover { A roundup of the candidates and key state and local primary races that your vote will decide in the May 24 runoff election, including Texas Attorney General, Harris County judge and more.. U.S. House District 38: Duncan Klussmann. Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates. Now he seeks the lead role on the bench. Johnson serves on the House appropriations and urban affairs committees. Jones previously served on the Houston City Council and Houston ISD board. How do I request a mail-in ballot? Duncan, a Houston native, runs a company that makes custom church furniture. She is campaigning on a platform of eliminating property taxes and legalizing marijuana. The incumbent Abbott appointee seeks voter approval to serve a full term, while a Harris County civil judge vies for a chance on the state appellate court. 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. Still, Democratic challenger Linda Nuno is vying to unseat the nine-term congressman, who won 53 percent of the vote in 2020. A Katy resident, Kurtz is making his third run for Congress after drawing single-digit results in bids against two other Houston Democrats, Reps. Al Green and Sylvia Garcia. He has emphasized his bicultural background and involvement in several local community groups. Incumbent Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry is the lone candidate running for this overhelmingly Democratic seat in south Houston. Leo-Wilson, a retired educator and former member of the State Board of Education, says she would "fight back against critical race theory," the term conservatives have used to describe public school teachings on systemic racism and diversity and inclusion efforts. Incumbent Will Metcalf faces no opposition in the general election. He has served as the associate director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the state parks department, and previously ran as a Republican for a Texas House seat in El Paso in 2010. Membership starts at $95 per year, opportunities to learn and make an impact are plentiful. The Plaintiffs have filed a summary judgment motion seeking to strike down the current Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and Texas state law.