2018 NARAL Pro-Choice Texas Election Voter Guide
NARAL Pro-Choice Texas' The general election takes place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. mission is to develop and Early voting begins October 22 and ends November 2. To find your sustain a constituency that polling place and to get more information about voting in the uses the political process November election, visit govotetexas.org. to guarantee every Texan the right to make personal Our ratings are based on a candidate’s response to our reproductive health questionnaire, endorsements, and/or information gathered from decisions and to guarantee campaign websites. access to the full range of options, including The BFFs preventing unintended , pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and accessing The BFFs are The Greatest People You Will Ever Meet! They are legal abortion. the incumbents who have consistently voted for protecting legal access to abortion. They are stalwart advocates for With the continued attacks abortion access and preserving the right to choose, free from on reproductive health, legal, social, and economic burden. They are candidates in the rights, and justice, it has upcoming November election who promise to protect legal seldom been so critical access to abortion should they enter public o ce. that Texans engage and vote to ensure the election and re-election of our The Frenemies , pro-choice champions. These are the people you can count on to protect abortion That's why, each campaign access only some of the time. They are incumbents and season, we work to elect candidates who stand in the middle ground on abortion rights. pro-choice candidates by They might support some, but not all types of policies that allow providing tactical support all Texans to freely choose abortion. to their campaigns and mobilizing the pro-choice majority to vote. The Mean Girls , The Mean Girls are the worst: beware of the Plastics. They must be avoided at ALL COSTS. They are the incumbents and candidates who aggressively oppose access to abortion. They support legislation that makes abortion access more di cult www.prochoicetexas.org and burdensome. Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. Statewide O ce GOVERNOR ATTORNEY GENERAL O Lupe Valdez, D O Justin Nelson, D O Greg Abbott, R O Ken Paxton, R
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR COMPTROLLER O Mike Collier, D OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS O Dan Patrick, R O Joi Chevalier, D O Kerry Douglas McKennon, L O Glenn Hegar, R
The following statewide elected o ces should not be anywhere near healthcare policy, but many aggressively seek out the endorsement of anti-abortion groups. We recommend a vote against these candidates to show that being opposed to abortion should not be litmus test for all public o ce in Texas. Denoted in green, we don't consider these candidates’ position on abortion relevant to the duties of the elected o ce they seek, so we oer no information about their position.
AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER O Kim Olson, D O Sid Miller, R
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER O Roman McAllen, D O Christi Craddick, R
PUBLIC LANDS COMMISSIONER O Miguel Suazo, D O George P. Bush, R Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-1 HD-7 No Democratic candidate No Democratic candidate O Gary VanDeaver, R O Jay Dean, R
HD-2 HD-8 O Bill Brannon, D O Wesley Ratcli , D O Dan Flynn, R O Cody Harris, R
HD-3 HD-9 O Lisa Seger, D No Democratic candidate O Cecil Bell, R O Chris Paddie, R
HD-4 HD-10 O Eston Williams, D O Kimberly Emery, D O Keith Bell, R O John Wray, R O Matt Savino, L HD-5 O Bill Liebbe, D HD-11 O Cole Hefner, R O Alec Johnson, D O Travis Clardy, R HD-6 No Democratic candidate HD-12 O Matt Schaefer, R O Marianne Arnold, D O Kyle Kacal, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-13 HD-19 O Cecil R. Webster Sr., D O Sherry Williams, D O Ben Leman, R O James White, R
HD-14 HD-20 O Joshua Wilkinson, D O Stephen Wyman, D O John Raney, R O Terry Wilson, R
HD-15 HD-21 O Lorena Perez McGill, D No Democratic candidate O Steve Toth, R O Dade Phelan, R
HD-16 HD-22 O Mike Midler, D O Joe Deshotel, D O Will Metcalf, R No Republican candidate
HD-17 HD-23 O Michelle Ryan, D O Amanda Jamrock, D O John Cyrier, R O Mayes Middleton, R
HD-18 HD-24 O Fred Lemond, D O John Phelps, D O Ernest Bailes, R O Greg Bonnen, R O Richard E. Ilyes, L
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-25 HD-31 No Democratic candidate O Ryan Guillen, D O Dennis Bonnen, R No Republican candidate
HD-26 HD-32 O Sarah DeMerchant, D No Democratic candidate O Rick Miller, R O Todd Hunter, R
HD-27 HD-33 O Ron Reynolds, D O Laura Gunn, D No Republican candidate O Justin Holland, R
HD-28 HD-34 O Meghan Scogins, D O Abel Herrero, D O John Zerwas, R O Chris Hale, R
HD-29 HD-35 O James Presley, D O Oscar Longoria, D O Ed Thompson, R No Republican candidate
HD-30 HD-36 O Robyn Hayter, D O Sergio Munoz, D O Geanie Morrison, R No Republican candidate
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-37 HD-43 O Alex Dominguez, D O Dee Ann Torres Miller, D No Republican candidate O J.M. Lozano, R
HD-38 HD-44 O Eddie Lucio, D O John Rodgers, D No Republican candidate O John Kuempel, R
HD-39 HD-45 O Mando Martinez, D O Erin Zwiener, D No Republican candidate O Ken Strange, R
HD-40 HD-46 O Terry Canales, D O Sheryl Cole, D No Republican candidate O Gabriel Nila, R O Kevin Ludlow, L HD-41 O Bobby Guerra, D HD-47 O Hilda DeShazo, R O Vikki Goodwin, D O Paul Workman, R HD-42 O Richard Raymond, D HD-48 O Luis De La Garza, R O Donna Howard, D No Republican candidate
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-49 HD-55 O Gina Hinojosa, D No Democratic candidate O Kyle Austin, R O Hugh Shine, R
HD-50 HD-56 O Celia Israel, D O Katherine Turner-Pearson, D No Republican candidate O Charles Anderson, R
HD-51 HD-57 O Eddie Rodriguez, D O Jason Rogers, D No Republican candidate O Trent Ashby, R
HD-52 HD-58 O James Talarico, D No Democratic candidate O Cynthia Flores, R O DeWayne Burrs, R
HD-53 HD-59 O Stephanie Ertel, D No Democratic candidate O Andrew Murr, R O J.D. Sheeld, R
HD-54 HD-60 O Kathy Richerson, D No Democratic candidate O Brad Buckley, R O Mike Lang, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-61 HD-67 No Democratic candidate O Sarah Depew, D O Phil King, R O Je Leach, R
HD-62 HD-68 O Valerie Hefner, D No Democratic candidate O Reggie Smith, R O Drew Springer, R O David Schaab, L HD-69 HD-63 No Democratic candidate O Laura Haines, D O James Frank, R O Tan Parker, R HD-70 HD-64 O Julie Luton, D O Andrew Morris, D O Scott Sanford, R O Lynn Stucky, R HD-71 HD-65 O Sam Hatton, D O Michelle Beckley, D O Stan Lambert, R O Ron Simmons, R HD-72 HD-66 No Democratic candidate O Sharon Hirsch, D O Drew Darby, R O Matt Shaheen, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-73 HD-79 O Stephanie Phillipps, D O Joe Pickett, D O Kyle Biedermann, R No Republican candidate
HD-74 HD-80 O Poncho Nevarez, D O Tracy King, D No Republican candidate No Republican candidate
HD-75 HD-81 O Mary Gonzalez, D O Armando Gamboa, D No Republican candidate O Brooks Landgraf, R
HD-76 HD-82 O Cesar Blanco, D O Spencer Bounds, D No Republican candidate O Tom Craddick, R
HD-77 HD-83 O Lina Ortega, D O Drew Landry, D No Republican candidate O Dustin Burrows, R
HD-78 HD-84 O Joe Moody, D O Samantha Fields, D O Je rey Lane, R O John Frullo, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-85 HD-91 O Jennifer Cantu, D O Jeromey Sims, D O Phil Stephenson, R O Stephanie Klick, R
HD-86 HD-92 O Mike Purcell, D O Steve Riddell, D O John Smithee, R O Jonathan Stickland, R
HD-87 HD-93 No Democratic candidate O Nancy Bean, D O Four Price, R O Matt Krause, R
HD-88 HD-94 O Ezekiel Barron, D O Finnigan Jones, D O Ken King, R O Tony Tinderholt, R O Jessica Pallett, L HD-89 O Ray Ash, D HD-95 O Candy Noble, R O Nicole Collier, D O Stephen West, R HD-90 O Ramon Romero, D HD-96 No Republican candidate O Ryan Ray, D O Bill Zedler, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-97 HD-103 O Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin, D O Rafael Anchia, D O Craig Goldman, R O Jerry Fortenberry, R
HD-98 HD-104 O Mica J. Ringo, D O Jessica Gonzalez, D O Giovanni Capriglione, R No Republican candidate
HD-99 HD-105 O Michael Stackhouse, D O Terry Meza, D O Charlie Geren, R O Rodney Anderson, R
HD-100 HD-106 O Eric Johnson, D O Ramona Thompson, D No Republican candidate O Jared Patterson, R
HD-101 HD-107 O Chris Turner, D O Victoria Neave, D No Republican candidate O Deanna Maria Metzger, R
HD-102 HD-108 O Ana-Maria Ramos, D O Joanna Cattanach, D O Linda Koop, R O Morgan Meyer, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-109 HD-115 O Carl Sherman Sr., D O Julie Johnson, D No Republican candidate O Matt Rinaldi, R
HD-110 HD-116 O Toni Rose, D O Trey Martinez Fischer, D No Republican candidate O Fernando Padron, R
HD-111 HD-117 O Yvonne Davis, D O Philip Cortez, D No Republican candidate O Michael Berlanga, R
HD-112 HD-118 O Brandy K. Chambers, D O Leo Pacheco, D O Angie Button, R O John Lujan, R
HD-113 HD-119 O Rhetta Andrews Bowers, D O Roland Gutierrez, D O Jonathan Boos, R No Republican candidate
HD-114 HD-120 O John Turner, D O Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, D O Lisa Ryan, R O Ronald Payne, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-121 HD-127 O Celina Montoya, D No Democratic candidate O Steve Allison, R O Dan Huberty, R
HD-122 HD-128 O Claire Barnett, D No Democratic candidate O Lyle Larson, R O Briscoe Cain, R
HD-123 HD-129 O Diego Bernal, D O Alexander Jonathan Karjeker, D No Republican candidate O Dennis Paul, R
HD-124 HD-130 O Ina Minjarez, D O Fred Infortunio, D O Johnny Arredondo, R O Tom Oliverson, R
HD-125 HD-131 O Justin Rodriguez, D O Alma Allen, D No Republican candidate O Syed Ali, R
HD-126 HD-132 O Natali Hurtado, D O Gina Calanni, D O Sam Harless, R O Mike Schofield, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-133 HD-139 O Marty Schexnayder, D O Jarvis Johnson, D O Jim Murphy, R No Republican candidate
HD-134 HD-140 O Allison Lami Sawyer, D O Armando Walle, D O Sarah Davis, R No Republican candidate
HD-135 HD-141 O Jon Rosenthal, D O Senfronia Thompson, D O Gary Elkins, R No Republican candidate O Paul Bilyeu, L HD-142 HD-136 O Harold Dutton, D O John Bucy III, D No Republican candidate O Tony Dale, R HD-143 HD-137 O Ana Hernandez, D O Gene Wu, D No Republican candidate No Republican candidate HD-144 HD-138 O Mary Ann Perez, D O Adam Milasincic, D O Ruben Villarreal, R O Dwayne Bohac, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Representatives HD-145 O Carol Alvarado, D No Republican candidate
HD-146 O Shawn Thierry, D No Republican candidate
HD-147 O Garnet F. Coleman, D O Thomas Wang, R
HD-148 O Jessica Farrar, D O Ryan McConnico, R
HD-149 O Hubert Vo, D No Republican candidate
HD-150 O Michael Kelly, D O Valoree Swanson, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Senators SD-2 SD-10 O Kendall Scudder, D O Beverly Powell, D O Bob Hall, R O Konnie Burton, R
SD-3 SD-14 O Shirley Layton, D O Kirk Watson, D O Robert Nichols, R O George Hindman, R
SD-5 SD-15 O Meg Walsh, D O John Whitmire, D O Charles Schwertner, R O Randy Orr, R
SD-7 SD-16 O David Romero, D O Nathan Johnson, D O Paul Bettencourt, R O Don Hunes, R
SD-8 SD-17 O Mark Phariss, D O Rita Lucido, D O Angela Paxton, R O Joan Hu man, R
SD-9 SD-19 O Gwen Burud, D O Pete Gallego, D O Kelly Hancock, R O Peter Flores, R Special election on September 18
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx Bestie Frenemy Mean Girl O = Unknown Candidate did not respond to questionnaire, candidate was unreachable and does not have a known position of reproductive rights. State Senators SD-23 O Royce West, D No Republican candidate
SD-25 O Steven Kling, D O Donna Campbell, R
SD-30 O Kevin Lopez, D O Pat Fallon, R
SD-31 No Democratic candidate O Kel Seliger, R
To find your district visit, https://fyi.capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspx