For those interested, here are the Texas Leftist endorsements for 2016.
Texas Leftist has chosen to endorse candidates because they have demonstrated a commitment to advancing public policies that will improve the lives of Texans. Though each person’s individual positions vary, they are generally candidates that stand for equality, social justice, healthcare expansion, living wage and economic prosperity.
Election Day 2016 is Tuesday November 8th, and Early Voting runs from October 24th through November 4th. For Houston area voters, here’s early voting information for Harris County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, Montgomery County, and Galveston County. For other areas, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Elections Page for your county information.
Federal Races
U.S. President: Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
U.S. Rep. District 2: Pat Bryan (D)
U.S. Rep. District 7: James Cargas (D)
U.S. Rep. District 9: Al Green (D)
U.S. Rep. District 18: Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
U.S. Rep. District 22: Mark Gibson (D)
State Races
Railroad Commissioner: Mark Miller (L) [TLCQ 2016]
State Board of Education, 6: R. Dakota Carter (D)
Justice, Supreme Court Place 3: Mike Westergren (D)
Justice, Supreme Court Place 5: Dori Contreras Garza (D)
Justice, Supreme Court Place 9: Eva Guzman (R)
Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2: Lawrence “Larry” Meyers (D)
Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5: Betsy Johnson (D)
Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6: Robert Burns (D)
State Senator, District 13: Borris Miles (D)
State Rep. District 126: Joy Dawson- Thomas (D)
State Rep. District 127: Joseph McElligott (G)
State Rep. District 134: Ben Rose (D)
State Rep. District 135: Jesse A. Ybanez (D)
State Rep. District 137: Gene Wu (D)
State Rep. District 147: Garnet Coleman (D)
State Rep. District 149: Hubert Vo (D)
State Rep. District 150: Michael Shawn Kelly (D)
District Races
Chief Justice, 1st Court of Appeals: Jim Peacock (D)
1st Court of Appeals, Place 4: Barbara Gardner (D)
14th Court of Appeals, Place 2: Candance White (D)
14th Court of Appeals, Place 9: Peter M. Kelly (D)
11th Judicial District: Kristen Hawkins (D)
61st Judicial District: Fredericka Phillips (D)
80th Judicial District: Larry Welman (D)
125th Judicial District: Kyle Carter (D)
127th Judicial District: R.K. Sandill (D)
129th Judicial District: Michael Gomez (D)
133rd Judicial District: Jaclanel McFarland (D)
151st Judicial District: Mike Engelhart (D)
152nd Judicial District: Robert K. Schaffer (D)
164th Judicial District: Alexandra Smoots-Hogan
165th Judicial District: Ursula A. Hall (D)
174th Judicial District: Hazel B. Jones (D)
176th Judicial District: Nikita “Niki” Harmon (D)
177th Judicial District: Robert Johnson (D)
178th Judicial District: Kelli Johnson (D)
179th Judicial District: Randy Roll (D)
215th Judicial District: Fred Shucart (R)
333rd Judicial District: Daryl Moore (D)
334th Judicial District: Steven Kirkland (D)
337th Judicial District: Herb Ritchie (D)
Harris County Races
District Attorney: Kim Ogg (D)
Sheriff: Ed Gonzalez (D)
County Attorney: Vince Ryan (D)
County Clerk: Ann Harris- Bennett (D)
County Commissioner, Pct. 3: Jenifer Rene Pool (D)
County School Trustee Pos. 2: Sherrie L. Matula (D)
County School Trustee Pos. 4: Marilyn Burgess (D)
Constable, Precinct 1: Alan Rosen (D)
Constable, Precinct 6: Silvia Trevino (D)
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5, Place 1: William “Bill” McLeod (D)
HISD Proposition 1: AGAINST
The following resources were consulted for the 2016 Texas Leftist endorsements: Project Vote Smart, Houston Association of Women Attorneys, The Texas Tribune, The Houston Chronicle Endorsements, The Dallas Morning News, Houston GLBT Caucus, Off The Kuff, and Ballotpedia.
