The deadline for filing to run in 2024 has passed, and the roster of candidates is available for Lone Star Left and from the Texas Secretary of State’s website. (1,2)
Here are some of the main Democratic candidates of interest for our area (links provided by candidates included, when available):
US Senate (vs Ted Can-cruz):
Roland Gutierrez — https://rolandfortexas.com
Colin Allred —https://colinallred.com/
Steven Keough — www.keoughforsenate.com
Aaron Arguijo — https://www.facebook.com/AaronArguijoTexas/
A. Robert Hassan
Thierry Tchenko — www.tchenkofortexas.com
Carl Sherman — www.carlsherman.com
Heli Rodriguez Prilliman — https://www.helifortexas.com/
Several of these candidates have been invited to NSD’s US Senate Night on Jan 13. (4-6 pm, Bluebonnet Room, LV POA Activity Center, 2601 American Drive) (3)
Texas Railroad Commission
Bill Burch — burch4trrc.com
Katherine Culbert — www.katherine4texas.com
US Congress, District 10
Theresa Boisseau — www.theresa4texas.com
Keith McPhail
Texas state Senate, District 25
Merrie Fox — https://drmerriefox.org/
Texas state House, District 19
Dwain Handley
Zack Vance
Texas Supreme Court
Seat 2:
DeSean Jones (D) — www.daseanfortexas.com
Randy Sarosdy (D) — randyforjudge.org
Seat 4:
Christine Weems (D) — www.weemsforjudge.com
Notes on selected races
Zach Vance, candidate for Texas House District 19, apparently has switched parties from Republican. According to Ballotpedia, Vance ran and lost in the 2022 Republican primary for lieutenant governor. (4)
Bill Burch, candidate for Texas Railroad Commission, was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the US House representing the 25th Congressional District of Texas. (5)
Watch this space for updates on candidates, and intros to judicial candidates.
Overall, Democrats are running strong for this election, contesting every available office statewide, on the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, State Board of Education, Texas Senate, as well as 84% of seats in the Texas House.(6)
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