2014 AAI VOTER GUIDE - TEXAS · 2014-09-04 · Prominent issues in this election are the...
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The Arab American community has grown significantly in the past ten years, both in size and in political prominence. With a total population of well over three million, Arab Americans are represented at all levels of government, and have played a pivotal role in a number of recent elections.
As the world changes drastically around us, it is more important than ever to make our voices heard. The past four years have witnessed inspiring revolutions across the Arab world, and changes in geopolitical dynamics that require an evolving U.S. foreign policy. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict appears further away from a solution than it has been in decades, and civil war continues to tear Syria apart.
At home, the government has attempted to balance our national security and our civil liberties, and has yet to decide on the proper way to reform our immigration system.
The coming election will have to address all these questions and more, and your vote may shape the direction of this country for decades to come. We have therefore compiled this Voter Guide to help you to educate yourself before going to the polls. It contains a brief overview of many of the key issues of concern to Arab Americans, detailed descriptions of key races in your state, and important candidate information.
INTRODUCTION
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Elections will be held for a seat in the U.S. Senate, for all seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, and for the Texas State Governor. Prominent issues in this election are the candidates’ positions on abortion, marriage equality, immigration, border security, and gun laws. Voter ID requirements passed in 2011 are in effect this election year in Texas, despite the fact that the law was previously blocked and is currently being challenged in federal court. Candidates will be attempting to gain the support of the large Hispanic population through Spanish-language websites, while the GOP tries to navigate the widening rift between conservative Tea Party members and more traditional Republicans. The gubernatorial election is high-stakes and high-profile, with the Democratic State Senator and marathon-filibusterer Wendy Davis facing off against current Attorney General Greg Abbott on the Republican side. The election will fill the void left by Republican Governor Rick Perry as he steps down from his long-held position and potentially positions himself for a 2016 run for president. Wendy Davis is pro-choice, pursues environmental protection and climate regulations, and has stated that she would support open carry gun laws. Greg Abbott opposes the Affordable Care Act, wants to reign in the Environmental Protection Agency, and is pro-life. The competition for the U.S. Senate seat has already taken a few interesting turns. In the Democratic primary, Arab American David Alameel defeated Kesha Rogers, who supported calls for Obama’s impeachment and depicted Obama with a Hitler moustache in campaign signs. Alameel’s win came after sinking $4.3 million of his own money into the race, more than any other candidate this year. He goes on to face incumbent Republican John Cornyn. Cornyn opposed the Gang of 8 immigration bill this past year and pressed for border security and protection legislation. He also supported efforts to sanction discriminatory treatment of U.S. citizens traveling to Israel and Palestine and legislation that limited U.N. efforts as a result of recognizing Palestinian statehood. Still, no Democratic candidate has won a state-wide race since 1994. In a suprising primary upset, long-time representative of Texas’ fourth district, Ralph Hall (R) was defeated by John Ratcliff, a Tea Party challenger who faces no opposition in his candidacy in the General Election this November. In Texas generally, conservative Tea Party candidates are receiving significant attention, as seen through Hall’s ouster and in the race for the Attorney General, where Tea Party favorite Ken Paxton won the GOP nomination. Abbott and Cornyn are expected to comfortably win in November, but demographic shifts in Texas as well as the multitude of state-wide issues raise the stakes of governance after the elections. Recent polls show the gubernatorial race slightly closer than it was earlier in the year. The recent border crisis has led headlines and immigration reform remains a key divisive issue in Texas. One battleground where these issues are playing out is is Texas’ expansive 23rd District in the southwest, where Democrat incumbent Pete Gallego faces Republican challenger Will Hurd. After redistricting increased the Hispanic population of the 23rd, the district is now more competitive. Polls show it leaning Democrat this cycle, but the race will be decided entirely by which party can secure higher voter turnout. While not necessarily unexpected from some Texas politicians, there has been increasing hostility toward President Obama’s policies as well as controversial statements regarding U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. District 1 incumbent Rep. Louie Gohmert doubled down in his support for Israel during the latest Gaza crisis following AAI’s request for a statement on the death of teenager Mohammad Abu Khdeir, which he deemed a “heinous murder” while condemning all Palestinians for “allowing murderers to get away with their heinous crimes.” More recently, Gohmert said President Obama has “consistently chosen to choose the side of radical Islamists” in the region and that “if you’re Commander-in-Chief, you can’t be listening to Muslim brother advice on when it’s time to stop destroying Muslim brothers.” Besides the ridiculousness of his arguments, Gohmert’s troubling used rhetoric to critique the White House’s foreign policies is offensive and unhelpful.
ELECTIONSGeneral Election Tuesday, November 4, 2014Polls OPEN at 7 AM and CLOSE at 7 PM
Resource: Texas State Board of Elections Secretary of State: Nandita Berry P.O. Box 12060 Austin, TX 78711-2060 Toll free: 800.252.VOTE(8683) Local: 512.463.5650
www.votetexas.gov [email protected]
DEADLINESThe Voter Registration deadline is October 6, 2014
Application for Absentee Ballot must be received by October 24, 2014 and completed Absentee Ballots must be received by 7 PM on Election Day
REGISTER TO VOTEThe deadline to register and be eligible to vote in the November 4 General Election is October 6, 2014. This can be either the postmark date or the date the application is received in the office of the voter registrar. You may, of course, register at any time before that date to ensure that your registration is effective for voting in November. You can obtain a voter registration application from your voter registrar’s office, libraries, most post offices, and high schools. You can also download a Voter Registration Application online and mail it in. The application is available at https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/vrapp/index.asp
ABSENTEE VOTINGA voter may request an application for an absentee ballot by mail from the Early Voting Clerk in the political subdivision conducting the election. Once received, the voter should read the instructions carefully, complete the application form and return it to the Early Voting Clerk. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the close of business on Friday, October 24, 2014 and the voted absentee ballot must be received by 7 PM on Election Day.
You may vote absentee in Texas if you are:• going to be away from your county on election day and during early voting;• sick or disabled;• 65 years of age or older on election day; or• confined in jail, but eligible to vote.
You can find an application for an absentee ballot online at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml
EARLY VOTINGTexas enables residents to vote in-person ahead of Election Day to make the voting process more convenient and accessible. Contact your county elections office for your designated early-voting site, as these locations are sometimes different than Election Day polling places.
Early voting OPENS October 20thEarly voting CLOSES October 31st
Overview STATE ELECTION INFORMATION
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AT THE POLLSID RequirementsUpon registration, you will be mailed a voter registration certificate or card with your name, address, and the number of your voting precinct. On voting day, show your voter registration card or a valid I.D. from the list below:
• Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS);• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS;• Texas personal identification card issued by DPS;• Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS;• United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph;• United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph; or• United States passport
Voters who have a consistent religious objection to being photographed may vote a provisional ballot. In order for the ballot to be counted, they must go to the voter registrar’s office within (6) days to sign a sworn affidavit swearing to the religious objection.
NEW Voter ID RequirementsTexas voters are now required to present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas Elections.
In Texas, acceptable forms of photo ID are:
• Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS• Texas personal identification card issued by DPS• Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS• United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph• United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph• United States passport
When a voter arrives at a polling location, the voter will be asked to present one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID listed above. If the name on the ID matches the name on the list of registered voters, the voter will follow the regular procedures for voting.
If the name does not match exactly but is “substantially similar” to the name on the list of registered voters, the voter will be permitted to vote as long as the voter signs an affidavit stating that the voter is the same person on the list of registered voters.
If a voter does not have proper identification, the voter will still be permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have 6 days to present proper identification to the county voter registrar, or the voter’s ballot will be rejected.
Registration for Groups with Special NeedsThe following accommodations are available to increase ballot accessibility for all voters, including elderly voters, voters with disabilities, and voters who do not read or speak English or Spanish.
• You may be assisted by a person of your choice, by two election workers on Election Day, or by one election worker during early voting. You may NOT be assisted by your employer, an agent of
your employer, or an officer or agent of your union.• The person assisting you must read the entire ballot to you, unless you request that only certain parts of the ballot be read aloud.• The person assisting you must take an oath that he or she will not try to influence your vote, will mark your ballot as you direct, and will not tell anyone how you voted.• If you choose to be assisted by polling place officials, then poll watchers and/or state and federal election inspectors may observe the voting process to make sure the ballot is marked as you request. If you are assisted by a person of your choosing, no one else may watch you vote.• If you cannot speak English, or if you communicate only with sign language, you may select any registered voter of your county to help you communicate with election officials. If you cannot read the languages on the ballot, your interpreter may translate the ballot for you in the voting booth.• If you are physically unable to enter the polling place, you may ask that an election officer bring a ballot to you at the entrance of the polling place or to your car at curbside. After you mark the ballot, give it to the election officer to put it in the ballot box, or hand it to a companion to deposit in the ballot box for you.• If you plan to go alone to vote curbside, it is wise to call ahead so election officials will expect you. Generally speaking, you may vote curbside during the early voting period (the 17th day before Election Day until the 4th day before Election Day) or on Election Day.
Convicted FelonsIn Texas, convicted felons regain the right to vote after completing his or her sentence. After completing the punishment phase (including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by the court), former felons are eligible to register and vote.
Campaigning and the PollsOn the day of any primary, referendum or election, no person shall solicit in behalf of or in opposition to the candidacy of another or himself or in behalf of or in opposition to any question being submitted at the election or referendum within a radius of 100 feet of any outside entrance in use as an entry to any polling place or in any corridor, passageway or other approach leading from any such outside entrance to such polling place or in any room opening upon any such corridor, passageway or approach, except as provided in section. The selectmen shall provide suitable markers to indicate the 75 foot distance from such entrance.
Poll WatchersAny citizen may go to a polling place and observe. The poll watcher watches to see if any violations of the election laws occur. If such a violation occurs, the poll watcher is to inform the election board of the violation. The election board consists of the poll workers. Uniformed law enforcement officers are not allowed to be poll watchers. Poll watchers are responsible for supplying any necessities or materials needed while at the polls, i.e. chairs, tables, writing materials, etc. They cannot use the poll workers’ supplies.
The poll watcher may not interfere with or impede the conduct of any election. He/she should come no closer to the official table or the voting booths than is reasonably necessary. Unless there is an observation of questionable nature, the poll watcher is not permitted to speak to the election board or voter. Things poll watchers may do:
1. The first poll watcher of the Election Day has the right to see that the ballot box is empty
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before the first ballot is cast.
2. A poll watcher may observe the distribution of the ballot to the voter and after the voter has voted the depositing of ballot into the ballot box.
3. If the poll watcher observes what he thinks might be a violation, he/she may question a voter’s privilege by stating his/her case to the election board. Remember, the election board consists of the poll workers at that precinct.
4. The poll watcher may observe the closing procedures when the polls close. A poll watcher is not allowed to talk to any person in the polling place except when questioning a procedure.
No poll watcher may wear anything advertising a candidacy or promoting for or against an issue. Poll watchers are official observers only. They may observe the conduct of the election before, during and after the polls close. The election board is the sole authority in the polling place on Election Day. No person, except the board, may handle or touch election supplies and materials. If the poll watcher feels that a violation has taken place during an election, the poll watcher must notify the election board. Electioneering, campaigning or solicitation within 100 feet of the entrance to the polling room is prohibited.
TEXAS STATE DIRECTORY
Texas State Democratic Party Chair: Gilberto Hinojosa
4818 East Ben White Blvd., Suite 104Austin, TX 78741(512) 478-9800
Texas State Republican Party Chair: Steve Munisteri
1108 Lavaca, Suite 500Austin, TX 78701(512) 477-9821
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Greg Abbot (R)
P.O, Box 308 Austin, TX 78767 (512) 477-2002
www.gregabbot.com [email protected]
Greg Abbot is the Republican candidate for Texas’ Governor, a seat vacated by Rick Perry. Abbot served as the Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme Court from 1995-2001, after which he assumed the office of Attorney General of Texas.
According to his website, Greg Abbot stands for:
• Ending “Obamacare”
• Protecting the 2nd Amendment
• Defending traditional values, (Keeping “One Nation Under God” in the pledge of Allegiance and keeping the Ten Commandments on Texas’ Capitol grounds)
• Reining in the EPA
• Enacting Strong Voter ID Laws
• Safeguarding Texas consumers
• Small federal government with an emphasis on state sovereignty
• Stopping human trafficking
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Texas Gubernatorial Race Texas Gubernatorial RaceCANDIDATE PROFILE
Wendy Davis (D)
P.O. Box 1039 Fort Worth, TX 76101 (817) 886-8863
www.wendydavistexas.com [email protected]
Wendy Davis is the Democratic candidate for Texas’ Governor. After graduating with honors from Harvard Law School, Davis went on to work on economic development in Fort Worth, where she served on the City Council. She is currently a member of the Texas Senate. She burst onto the national stage after a 2013 marathon filibuster against abortion restrictions.
According to her website, Wendy Davis stands for:
• Open carry gun laws in Texas
• Pro-choice legislation
• Marriage equality
• Decriminalization of marijuana
• Increasing investment in public schools
• Fixing Texas’ infrastructure to create jobs and strengthen neighborhoods
• Rooting out corruption and waste from government agencies
• Changes in the state budgeting process that ensure taxpayers can see how every dollar is spent
• Programs such as job training, mental health counseling, and funding for existing services for veterans
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IncumbentJohn Cornyn (R)
P.O. Box 13026Austin, TX 78711(512) 494-8535
ChallengerDavid Alameel (D)
5310 Harvest Hill RoadMail Box 109Dallas, TX 75230
ChallengerRebecca Paddock (Libertarian)
P.O. Box 451943Garland, TX 75045(214) 202-9532
U.S. Senate RaceCANDIDATE OVERVIEW
John Cornyn (R) Incumbent
P.O. Box 13026 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 494-8535 www.cornyn.senate.gov [email protected]
John Cornyn is the Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate. He is the incumbent, and is now running for his third six-year term. He serves on the Committee on Finance and the Committee on the Judiciary. National Journal has ranked Cornyn as the second-most conservative member of the Senate.
According to his website, John Cornyn stands for:
• Pushing back EPA regulations that affect production agriculture• Ensuring the security of access to water for rural Texans• Marriage between men and women only• Banning abortion• Strengthening law enforcement, increasing penalties for criminal gun use and targeting
child exploiters and human traffickers• Reducing the high level of taxation on Americans and businesses that stunts economic
growth and limits job creation• Giving states and local school districts the freedom to design innovative, educational
programs that fit the needs of individual school districts• Expanding aid for low-income students• A strong relationship with Israel• Repealing “Obamacare” • Securing the border • Concealed carry privileges
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U.S. Senate RaceCANDIDATE OVERVIEW
David Alameel (D)
5310 Harvest Hill Road Mail Box 109 Dallas, TX 75230
www.alameelforsenate.com [email protected]
David M. Alameel is the Democratic Party’s candidate. Alameel is a first generation Lebanese American, and was born in Israel. He served in the U.S. Army before earning his Dental degree from the University of Texas. Afterwards he established a network of dental clinics in Dallas. He is married and has two children.
According to his website, David Alameel will represent the following ideals in Washington:
• Forcing big corporations and Wall Street executives to pay their fair share in taxes• Ending tax breaks for corporations that ship American jobs overseas• Raising the minimum wage so families can work with dignity, put food on the table and
keep a roof over their heads• He vows to never cut Social Security and Medicare • Bring the troops home and use the hundreds of billions of dollars we are spending there to
help rebuild America• A faster track toward lawful work permits for undocumented immigrants• A responsible roadmap to citizenship for law abiding and hardworking people who have no
criminal record and are only asking for a fair opportunity• Protect Roe v. Wade’s decision to uphold women’s choice in terms of abortions
U.S. Senate RaceCANDIDATE OVERVIEW
Rebecca Paddock (Libertarian)
P.O. Box 451943 Garland, TX 75045 (214) 202-9532
www.rebeccapaddock.com [email protected]
Rebecca Paddock is a Libertarian candidate to represent Texas in the United States Senate. She was born in New Jersey, but moved to Texas in 1986 where she studied at North Texas State University. Her background is in engineering and management.
According to her website, Rebecca Paddock stands for:
• Remaining within Constitutionally mandated limits and opposing any bill outside the bounds of the Constitution
• Reducing the government spending, debt, and taxes• Shrinking the government• Restoring liberty/promoting the freedom and independence of citizens • Repealing all federal arms restrictions upon law-abiding citizens • Streamlining our intelligence functions to prevent costly overlap and ensure effective and
accountable oversight is in place• Addressing the active military/veteran suicide rate
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U.S. House, TX 1st District
IncumbentLouie Gohmert (R)
2243 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3035
www.gohmert.house.gov
ChallengerShirley McKellar (D)
P.O. Box 4094 Tyler, TX 75712(903) 316-6545
www.votemckellar.com
U.S. House, TX 2nd District
IncumbentTed Poe (R)
2412 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-6565
www.tedpoe.com
ChallengerNiko Lestos (D)
11152 Westheimer Rd, #650Houston, TX 77042
ChallengerJames Veasaw (L)
(281) 358-3625
U.S. House, TX 3rd District IncumbentSam Johnson (R)
1211 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-4201
www.samjohnsonforcongress.com
ChallengerPaul Blair (G)
*Information currently unavailable
U.S. House, TX 5th District IncumbentJeb Hensarling (R)
810 East Corsicana Street, Suite CAthens, TX 75751(903) 675-8288
www.jebhensarling.comhttp://hensarling.house.gov
ChallengerKen Ashby (L)
11837 Lochwood BlvdDallas, TX 75218(214) 340-5091
U.S. House, TX 4th District *Incumbent Ralph Hall was defeated in the Republican Primary Election
John Ratcliffe (R)
2931 Ridge Road, Ste. 101 Rockwall, TX 75032(972) 455-8609
www.ratcliffeforcongress.com
U.S. House, TX 6th District
IncumbentJoe Barton (R)
2107 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-2002
ChallengerDavid Cozad (D)
P.O. Box 171443Arlington, TX 76003(817) 909-2360
U.S. House, TX 7th District
IncumbentJohn Culberson (R)
2352 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-2571
ChallengerJames Cargas (D)
Cargas for Congress2450 Louisiana, #400-777Houston, TX 77065(713) 581-0072
www.jamescargas.com
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U.S. House, TX 8th District
IncumbentKevin Brady (R)
200 River Pointe, Suite 304Conroe, TX 77304(936) 441-5700
www.bradyforcongress.comwww.kevinbrady.house.gov
ChallengerKen Petty (L)
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U.S. House, TX 9th District
Incumbent Al Green (D)
2201 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-7508
www.algreen.house.gov
ChallengerJohnny Johnson (L)
www.johnnyjohnsonforcongress.com
U.S. House, TX 11th District IncumbentK. Michael Conaway (R)
2430 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-3605
www.mikeconaway.comwww.conaway.house.gov
ChallengerRyan Lange (L)
U.S. House, TX 10th District
IncumbentMichael McCaul (R)
131 Cannon HOBWashington DC 20515(202) 225-2401
ChallengerTawana Walter-Cadien (D)
P.O. Box 2818Cypress, TX 77410
U.S. House of Representatives Races U.S. House of Representatives RacesU.S. House, TX 12th District Incumbent Kay Granger (R)
1026 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-5071
www.kaygranger.comwww.kaygranger.house.gov
ChallengerMark Greene (D)
P.O. Box 34774Fort Worth, TX 76162(817) 900-3800
www.markgreeneforcongress.org
ChallengerEd Colliver (L)
www.edcolliver.com
U.S. House, TX 13th District IncumbentWilliam “Mac” Thornberry (R)
2329 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-3706
www.macthornberry.comhttp://thornberry.house.gov
ChallengerMike Minter (D)
ChallengerDon Cook (G)
*Information currently not available
ChallengerEmily Pivoda (L)
(830) [email protected]
U.S. House, TX 14th District
IncumbentRandy Weber (R)
510 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-2831
www.weber.house.gov
ChallengerDon Brown (D)
www.donbrownforcongress.com
ChallengerJohn Wieder (L)
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U.S. House, TX 15th District IncumbentRuben Hinojosa (D)
2262 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-2531
www.hinojosa.house.gov
ChallengerEddie Zamora (R)
5111 North 10th Street, #108McAllen, TX 78504
www.eddiezamoraforcongress.com
ChallengerJohnny Partain (L)
www.johnnypartain.com
U.S. House, TX 16th District
IncumbentBeto O’Rourke (D)
1721 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-4831
www.orourke.house.gov
ChallengerCorey Roen (R)
P.O. Box 26472El Paso, TX 79926
www.roenforcongress.com
U.S. House, TX 17th District
IncumbentBill Flores (R)
1030 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-6105
www.flores.house.gov
ChallengerNick Haynes (D)
P.O. Box 5656Waco, TX 76708
ChallengerShawn Michael Hamilton (L)
P.O. Box 154054 Waco, TX 76715
www.voteforhamilton.com
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U.S. House, TX 18th District
IncumbentSheila Jackson Lee (D)
2160 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-3816
www.jacksonlee.house.gov
ChallengerSean Seibert (R)
P.O. Box 31758 Houston, TX 77231
ChallengerRemington Alessi (I)
(281) 393-8250
www.remingtonforcongress.com
U.S. House, TX 19th District
IncumbentRandy Neugebauer (R)
1424 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-4005
www.randy.house.gov
ChallengerNeal Marchbanks (D)
P.O. Box 6643Lubbock, TX 79493 (806) 773-2523
www.marchbanksforcongress.com
ChallengerRichard Peterson (L)
7205 Louisville Ave. Lubbock, TX 79423
U.S. House, TX 20th District
IncumbentJoaquin Castro (D)
212 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-3236
castro.house.gov
ChallengerJeffrey Blunt (L)
*information is currently unavailable
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U.S. House, TX 21st District IncumbentLamar Smith (R)
2409 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-4236
www.lamarsmith.house.gov
ChallengerRyan Shields (L)
P.O. Box 592916San Antonio, TX 78259
www.shieldsforfreedom.com
ChallengerAntonio Diaz (G)
*information is currently unavailable
U.S. House, TX 22nd District
IncumbentPete Olson (R)
312 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-5951
www.olson.house.gov
ChallengerFrank Briscoe (D)
(832) 520-0411
www.briscoeforcongress.com
ChallengerRob Lapham (L)
(281) 750- 5342
U.S. House, TX 23rd District
IncumbentPete Gallego (D)
431 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-4511
www.gallego.house.gov
ChallengerWill Hurd (R)
P.O. Box 761029San Antonio, TX 78245(210) 898-4588
www.hurdforcongress.com
ChallengerRuben Corvalan (L)
(210) 241-4276
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U.S. House, TX 24th District
IncumbentKenny Marchant (R)
1110 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-6605
www.marchant.house.gov
ChallengerPatrick McGehearty (D)
(972) 979-8469
Challenger Mike Kolls (L)
U.S. House, TX 25th District
IncumbentRoger Williams (R)
1122 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-9896
www.williams.house.gov
ChallengerMarco Montoya (D)
P.O. Box 4050 Leander, TX 78646
www.marcomontoyaforcongress.com
ChallengerJohn Betz Jr. (L)
www.electbetz.com
U.S. House, TX 26th District
IncumbentMichael Burgess (R)
P.O. Box 292728Lewisville, TX 75026(972) 434-9700
www.burgessforcongress.com
ChallengerMark Boler (L)
(972) 896-0047
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U.S. House, TX 27th District IncumbentBlake Farenthold (R)
117 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-7742
www.farenthold.house.gov
ChallengerWesley Reed (D)
P.O. Box 2611Corpus Christi, TX 78403(361) 298-0519
www.wesleyreed.com
ChallengerRoxanne Simonson (L)
(361)[email protected]
U.S. House, TX 28th District
Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D)
2431 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-1640
www.cuellar.house.gov
ChallengerWill Aikens (L)
(210) [email protected]
ChallengerMichael Cary (G)
*information not currently available
U.S. House, TX 29th District
IncumbentGene Green (D)
2470 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-1688
www.green.house.gov
ChallengerJames Stanczak (L)
(281) [email protected]
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U.S. House, TX 30th District
IncumbentEddie Bernice Johnson (D)
2468 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC, 20515(202) 225-8885
www.ebjohnson.house.gov
ChallengerMax Koch, III (L)
*Information is currently unavailable
U.S. House, TX 31st District
IncumbentJohn Carter (R)
409 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-3864
www.carter.house.gov
ChallengerLouie Minor (D)
www.louieminor.com
Challenger Scott Ballard (L)
(254) [email protected]
U.S. House, TX 32nd District
IncumbentPete Sessions (R)
2233 Rayburn HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-2231
www.sessions.house.gov
ChallengerFrank Perez (D)
P.O. Box 795247Dallas, TX 75379
www.frankperezforcongress.com
ChallengerEd Rankin (L)
2633 McKinney AvenueP.O. Box 416Dallas, TX 75204
www.edrankinforcongress.com
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U.S. House, TX 33rd District
IncumbentMarc Veasey (D)
414 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-9897
www.veasey.house.gov
ChallengerJason Reeves (L)
(702) [email protected]
U.S. House, TX 34th District
IncumbentFilemon Vela (D)
437 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-9901
www.vela.house.gov
ChallengerRyan Rowley (L)
11300 W Parmer Lane ,Apt 814Cedar Park, TX 78613(512) 468- 2129
www.ryanrowleyforcongress.com
ChallengerLarry Smith (R)
PO Box 1366 Yorktown, TX 78164(830) 339-1149
www.votelarrysmith.com
U.S. House, TX 35th District
IncumbentLloyd Doggett (D)
201 Cannon HOBWashington, DC 20515(202) 225-4865
www.doggett.house.gov
ChallengerSusan Narvaiz (D)
102 Wonder World Dr, Ste 304 PMB 304San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 878-1051
www.susanforcongress.com
ChallengerKat Swift (G)
1522 W Elsmere Pl. San Antonio, TX 78201(210) 471-1791
www.votekat.org
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U.S. House, TX 36th District *Incumbent Steve Stockman (R) vacated his seat
Michael Cole (D)
P.O. Box 1486 Orange, TX 77631(409) 330-0100
www.michaelcole.us
Brian Babin (R)
P.O. Box 159 Woodville, TX 75979(409) 377-2495
www.babinforcongress.com
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