Young Conservatives of Texas

Young Conservatives of Texas is a non-partisan conservative youth organization that has been fighting for conservative values in the Lone Star State since 1980; and, publishes the longest running, and most respected ratings of the .

P.O. Box 1888 Phone: (512) 843-1980 Website: www.yct.org Rowlett, TX 75030-1888 Email: [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna White January 21, 2014 Executive Director (281) 460-8545

Young Conservatives of Texas Releases More 2014 Endorsements

AUSTIN, TX — Today, Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) released several new endorsements for the 2014 Republican Primary.

“We are excited to see so many conservatives running for office in 2014,” said YCT State Chairman Jeff Morris. “If we are successful this cycle, we could hit a critical mass necessary for conservative change in the Texas Legislature.”

Below is a list of newly endorsed candidates:

SD 2 – Bob Hall HD 65 – Rep. Ron Simmons SD 7 – Paul Bettencourt HD 66 – Matt Shaheen SD 10 – Konni Burton HD 67 – Rep. SD 16 – Don Huffines HD 69 – Rep. HD 5 – Rep. Bryan Hughes HD 70 – Rep. HD 8 – Bobby Vickery HD 102 – Rep. Stefani Carter HD 12 – Timothy Delasandro HD 112 – HD 15 – Mark Keough HD 121 – Matt Beebe HD 16 – Ted Seago HD 129 – HD 19 – Rep. James White HD 130 – Rep. Allan Fletcher HD 24 – Rep. HD 134 – Bonnie Parker HD 53 – Karen Harris SCOTX Pl. 1 – Nathan Hecht HD 55 – Molly White SCOTX Pl. 6 – Jeff Brown HD 59 – Danny Pelton SBOE 7 – David Bradley

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YCT Endorsements Page 2 January 21, 2014

Below are the candidates previously endorsed for this cycle:

Lt. Governor – Sen. Dan Patrick SCOTX Pl. 8 – Phil Johnson Attorney General – Sen. SD 4 – Rep. Comptroller – Sen. Glenn Hegar SD 8 – Rep. Van Taylor Ag. Commissioner – Hon. Sid Miller SD 25 – Sen. Donna Campbell Railroad Commissioner – Hon. Wayne Christian SD 30 – Sen. Craig Estes HD 4 – Stuart Spitzer HD 91 – Rep. HD 6 – Rep. HD 92 – Rep. Jonathan Stickland HD 7 – Rep. David Simpson HD 93 – Rep. Matt Krause HD 33 – Rep. Scott Turner HD 96 – Rep. Bill Zedler HD 61 – Rep. Phil King HD 97 – Rep. HD 68 – Rep. Drew Springer HD 98 – Rep. HD 83 – Rep. Charles Perry HD 106 – Rep. HD 89 – Rep. Jodie Laubenberg HD 115 – Matt Rinaldi

Young Conservatives of Texas is a non-partisan organization that has promoted conservatism at universities across the Lone Star State for over three decades. The State’s most active political youth organization, YCT is composed of hundreds of members and alumni who participate in the full spectrum of politics. YCT issues the most respected ratings of the Texas legislature and is the only conservative group to have done so without interruption over the past 20 legislative sessions. For more information about YCT, please visit www.YCT.org.

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Young Conservatives of Texas | “Principle over Party”