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Statewide Race Candidates 2020 Statewide Race Candidates 2020 *Financial data based on most recent available reports Office Candidate Cash on Hand Contributions Expenditures Loan Principal Notes Judge Bert Richardson (R-San Antonio) Attorney $37,126.00 $8,110.00 $3,201.00 $4,500.00 Served since 2015 Gina Parker (R-Austin) Attorney $13,504.00 $3,331.00 $16,474.00 $25,000.00 CCA3 Lost '03 and '04 bids for RPT chair William Pieratt Demond (D-Houston) $1,094.00 $100.00 $2,505.00 $5,000.00 Attorney Elizabeth Frizell (D-Cedar Hill) $280.00 $4,635.00 $4,366.00 $0.00 Attorney Dan Wood (D-Terrell) $7,753.00 $2,296.00 $40,898.00 $0.00 Attorney Judge Kevin Yeary (R-San Antonio) Attorney $6,246.00 $14,355.00 $11,204.00 $3,005.00 Served since 2015 https://www.judgeyeary.com/ CCA4 Tina Clinton (D-Dallas) Attorney $5,584.00 $700.00 $0.00 $0.00 Dallas Co. Criminal Ct. No. 1 judge Steven Miears (D-Grapevine) $0.00 $0.00 $3,750.00 $0.00 Attorney Judge David Newell (R-Missouri City) Attorney $1,392.00 $8,879.00 $7,371.00 $0.00 CCA9 Served since 2015 Brandon Birmingham (D-Carrollton) $25,004.00 $29,771.00 $16,376.00 $10,960.00 Attorney Comm. Ryan Sitton (R-Friendswood) Oil & Gas Engineer Served since 2015 $2,283,438.00 $60,005.00 $253,618.00 $378,899.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://ryansitton.com/ James Wright (R-Robstown) $0.00 $0.00 $7,250.00 $0.00 Environmental remediation Roberto Alonzo (D-Dallas) Attorney $532.00 $0.00 $3,302.00 $7,340.00 Fmr. 10-term HD104 (non-consecutive) RRC Chrysta Castañeda (D-Dallas) Attorney, Democratic strategist $12,331.00 $2,192.00 $18,988.00 $26,000.00 https://chrystafortexas.com/ Kelly Stone (D-San Marcos) Educator $1,526.00 $3,588.00 $17,636.00 $3,875.00 http://votekstone.com/ Mark Watson (D-Dallas) $750.00 $0.00 $1,791.00 $0.00 Attorney Matthew Sterett (L-Austin) $0.00 $0.00 $3,750.00 $0.00 Oil and gas analyst Charles R. Stevens (L-Houston) $0.00 $0.00 $84.00 $0.00 Kat Gruene (G-Austin) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Also filed for HD 51 2020 Candidate Workbook - Statewide Races 1 Justice Jane Bland (R-Houston) Attorney $277,966.00 $335,708.00 $73,946.00 $0.00 Fmr. 1st COA Justice, P2 from 2003-18 https://www.justicejanebland.com/ Kathy Cheng (D-Houston) Attorney Lost '18 race for SC6 (46%) $7,740.00 $33.00 $3,634.00 $87,801.00 Lost '12 race for 1CoA,P9 (47%) SC6 Lost '10 race for JD209 (43%) http://www.chengforjustice.com/ Larry Praeger (D-Dallas) Attorney Lost '14 DEM primary for JD301 (4%) $0.00 $369.00 $2,215.00 $10,000.00 Lost '12 race for COA5, P12 (47%) Lost '10 race for COA5, P12 (42%) http://www.larrysc6.com/ Justice Jeff Boyd (R-Austin) Attorney Lost '10 race for JD209 (43%) $562,534.00 $134,845.00 $100,194.00 $178.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://justicejeffboyd.org/ SC7 Brandy Voss (D-McAllen) Attorney $161,726.00 $3,338.00 $16,672.00 $100,000.00 https://www.brandyvoss.com/ Staci Williams (D-Dallas) Attorney $11,650.00 $900.00 $4,040.00 $0.00 https://judgestaci.com/ William Strange (L-Dallas) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Attorney Justice Brett Busby (R-Houston) Attorney Served since 2019 $542,918.00 $260,378.00 $129,826.00 $0.00 Former 14th Ct. of Appeals justice https://www.brettbusby.com/ Peter Kelly (D-Houston) Attorney $52,064.00 $10,307.00 $3,558.00 $0.00 Won '18 race for 1st CoA, P9 (52%) SC8 Lost '16 race for 14th CoA, P9 (48%) Gisela Triana (D-Austin) Attorney Won '18 race for 3rd CoA, P6 (54%) $98,200.00 $2,515.00 $14,946.00 $0.00 JD200 since 2004 https://www.judgetriana.com/ Tom Oxford (L-Beaumont) Attorney $0.00 $3,750.00 $0.00 $0.00 Seven-time LIB Supreme Court nominee 2020 Candidate Workbook - Statewide Races 2 Justice Nathan Hecht (R-Dallas) Attorney $531,660.00 $296,169.00 $146,576.00 $0.00 Served since 2013 http://www.justicenathanhecht.com/ Amy Clark Meachum (D-Austin) Attorney $106,653.00 $2,180.00 $14,595.00 $0.00 http://www.amymeachum.com/ Justice Jerry Zimmerer (D-Bellaire) Attorney SCCJ Won '18 race for 14th CoA, P3 (51%) $26,834.00 $2,610.00 $21,028.00 $20,000.00 Lost '96 REP primary for 1st CoA, P2 (19%) https://www.jerryforjustice.com/ Mark Ash (L-Houston) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Attorney Charles Waterbury (G-Richardson) Attorney Did not file Jan semiannual financials 2020 Candidate Workbook - Statewide Races 3 Texas House Candidates 2020 *Financial data based on most recent available reports Office Candidate Cash on Hand Contributions Expenditures Loan Principal Notes Counties Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston) Retired educator Bowie (100%) Serving 3rd term Franklin (100%) HD001 $116,721.00 $14,850.00 $33,339.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Lamar (100%) http://www.garyvandeaver.com/ Red River (100%) Rep. Dan Flynn (R-Van) Rancher, businessman Hopkins (100%) Serving 9th term Hunt (100%) $31,652.00 $49,921.00 $6,729.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Van Zandt (100%) http://daflynn.com/ Dwayne "Doc" Collins (R-Ben Wheeler) Veterinarian HD002 $15,492.00 $4,610.00 $7,235.00 $25,000.00 Edom Tea Party founder Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City) Financial services manager $146,688.00 $151,179.00 $31,013.00 $0.00 Lost '18 REP primary for HD2 (48%) Lost '16 REP primary for HD2 (49%) Bill Brannon (D-Como) $6,602.00 $0.00 $814.00 $0.00 Consultant Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia) Contractor Montgomery (27%) Serving 4th term Waller (100%) $36,102.00 $24,600.00 $24,756.00 $82,140.00 HD003 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://www.cecilbelljr.com/ Martin Shupp (D-Montgomery) $450.00 $450.00 $231.00 $0.00 Pilot Rep. Keith Bell (R-Forney) Rancher Henderson (83%) Serving 1st term Kaufman (100%) $115,589.00 $63,870.00 $32,143.00 $0.00 HD004 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://www.bellfortexas.com/ Nicole Sprabary (L-Mabank) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mount Pleasant) Insurance agent Camp (100%) Serving 2nd term Morris (100%) $214,012.00 $77,694.00 $25,915.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Rains (100%) HD005 http://www.colehefner.com/ Smith (24%) LaWyanda Prince (D-Mount Pleasant) Educator Titus (100%) $261.00 $1,115.00 $854.00 $0.00 Lost '18 race for Titus Co. District Clerk Wood (100%) Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler) Attorney Smith (76%) Serving 4th term $30,691.00 $47,776.00 $24,057.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott HD006 http://www.mattfortexas.org/ Julie Gobble (D-Tyler) College student and sales director $684.00 $5,562.00 $3,796.00 $0.00 https://julie4texas.com/ Rep. Jay Dean (R-Longview) Oil & gas businessman Gregg (100%) Serving 2nd term Upshur (100%) HD007 $137,997.00 $46,475.00 $42,963.00 $30,000.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://www.jaydeanfortexas.com/ 2020 Candidate Workbook - House 2020 4 Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine) Real estate broker Anderson (100%) Serving 1st term Freestone (100%) $38,625.00 $68,343.00 $60,586.00 $0.00 HD008 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Hill (100%) http://www.codyfortexas.com/ Navarro (100%) Edwin Adams (L-Corsicana) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Operator Rep. Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) General manager Cass, Harrison, Marion, Serving 4th term Panola, Sabine, & $307,441.00 $47,225.00 $56,032.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Shelby (100%) HD009 http://www.chrispaddie.com/ Mark Williams (R-Carthage) $1,263.00 $7,419.00 $8,406.00 $0.00 Rancher Edward Small- Ryan Pitts (R-Waxahachie) Title company executive Ellis (100%) $45,968.00 $21,335.00 $49,421.00 $0.00 Son of fmr Rep. Jim Pitts (R-Waxahachie) Henderson (17%) Robert "Zack" Rader (R-Austin) $11.00 $3,700.00 $1,378.00 $0.00 Maintenance man HD010 Jake Ellzey (R-Midlothian) Business owner, former Naval pilot Open Lost '18 REP runoff for CD6 (48%) $21,427.00 $15,275.00 $43,646.00 $0.00 Lost '14 REP primary for HD10 (16%) http://www.ellzeyfortexas.com/ Matt Savino (L-Seven Points) $11.00 $3,700.00 $1,378.00 $0.00 IT support Rep. Travis Clardy (R-Nacogdoches) Attorney Cherokee (100%) Serving 4th term Nacogdoches (100%) $175,326.00 $89,437.00 $125,400.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Rusk (100%) HD011 http://travisfortexas.com/ Alec Johnson (D-Nacogdoches) Grassroots organizer $2,161.00 $2,389.00 $3,980.00 $0.00 Lost '18 race for HD11 (26%) Rep. Kyle Kacal (R-College Station) Rancher Brazos (16%) Serving 4th term Falls (100%) HD012 $203,909.00 $119,009.00 $120,880.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Limestone (100%) http://kylekacal.com/ McLennan (30%) Robertson (100%) Rep. Ben Leman (R-Iola) Austin, Burleson, Rancher, former oil & gas equipment executive Colorado, Fayette, Serving 1st term HD013 $98,584.00 $124,779.00 $109,320.00 $50,000.00 Grimes, Lavaca, & Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Washington (100%) http://www.benleman.com/ Rep. John Raney (R-Bryan) Bookstore owner Brazos (84%) $98,683.00 $44,897.00 $31,664.00 $0.00 Serving 4th term http://raneyfortexas.com/ HD014 Raza Rahman (D-College Station) $376.00 $1,882.00 $3,690.00 $0.00 University student Janet Dudding (D-Bryan) Accountant $4,434.00 $370.00 $3,173.00 $1,669.00 https://www.janetdudding4texas.com/ 2020 Candidate Workbook - House 2020 5 Rep.
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