CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 ELECTION GUIDE General Election Early Voting: Oct. 13–30, 2020 | Election Day: Nov. 3, 2020 Cornerstone is pleased to provide this voter’s guide to the 2020 general election. The purpose of this guide is not to influence voting but rather to provide information that will assist with research prior to voting. This guide covers the Texas Congressional Delegation, the state Senate and the state House of Representatives. State-wide offices are not up for re-election in 2020. The candidate lists show candidates from the major parties, Republican and Democrat. Full ballot information is available from your county elections office or the Secretary of State elections division. CONGRESS One U.S. Senate seat, held by John Cornyn, is up for re-election. Texas has 36 seats in the U. S. House of Representatives; 25 are Republicans and 11 are Democrats. It is very unusual to have seven open seats in one election cycle but that is the situation in 2020. Six Republicans chose not to run for re-election and one Republican gave up his seat to join the Trump administration. Open seats are indicated on the candidate list. All seats have candidates from both major parties. TEXAS SENATE The Texas Senate has 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats. In 2020, sixteen of the 31 senators are up for re-election. • 9 Republicans, 6 Democrats, 1 open seat • 3 incumbents have no opponent or no opponent from a major party Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association TEXAS HOUSE The 150-seat Texas House of Representatives has 83 Republicans and 67 Democrats. All seats are up for re-election. Over one-third of the candidates have no opponent or no opponent from a major party. • 11 members, 3 Democrats and 8 Republicans, did not seek re-election. • 14 do not face an opponent • 38 have an opponent but not from a major party KEY DATES • Last day to request absentee ballot: October 27 • Early voting: October 13–30 • Election day: November 3 For more information, please contact: Gilianne “Gili” Carter, Executive Director Texas Credit Union Association 469-385-6488 [email protected] 2020 General Election to Congress 2020 GeneralTexas Election Candidates to Congres s Texas Candidates U.S. Senate Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) Texas R John Cornyn* D MJ Hegar Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates U.S. House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 1 R Louie Gohmert* D Hank Gilbert 2 R Dan Crenshaw* D Sima Ladjevardian 3 R Van Taylor* D Lulu Seikaly 4 Open Seat R Pat Fallon D Russell Foster 5 R Lance Gooden* D Carolyn Salter 6 R Ron Wright* D Stephen Daniel 7 D Lizzie Pannill Fletcher* R Wesley Hunt 8 R Kevin P. Brady* D Elizabeth Hernandez Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates U.S. House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 9 D Al Green* R Johnny Teague 10 R Michael McCaul* D Mike Siegel 11 Open Seat R D Jon Mark Hogg August Pfluger 12 R Kay Granger* D Lisa Welch 13 Open Seat R Ronny Jackson D Gus Trujillo 14 R Randy Weber* D Adrienne Bell 15 D Vicente Gonzalez* R Monica de la Cruz Hernandez 16 D Veronica Escobar* R Irene Armendariz-Jackson Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates U.S. House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 17 Open Seat R Pete Sessions D Rick Kennedy 18 D Sheila Jackson Lee* R Wendell Champion 19 R Jodey Arrington* D Tom Watson 20 D Joaquin Castro* R Mauro Garza 21 R Chip Roy* D Wendy Davis 22 Open Seat R Troy Nehls D Sri Preston Kulkarni 23 Open Seat R Tony Gonzales D Gina Ortiz Jones 24 Open Seat R Beth Van Duyne D Candace Valenzuela Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates U.S. House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 25 R Roger Williams* D Julie Oliver 26 R Michael C. Burgess* D Carol Iannuzzi 27 R Michael Cloud* D Rick de la Fuente 28 D Henry Cuellar* R Sandra Whitten 29 D Sylvia Garcia* R Jaimy Blanco 30 D Eddie Bernice Johnson* R Tre Pennie 31 R John R. Carter* D Donna Imam 32 D Colin Allred* R Genevieve Collins Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates U.S. House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 33 D Marc Veasey* R Fabian Cordova Vasquez 34 D Filemon Vela* R Rey Gonzalez 35 D Lloyd Doggett* R Jenny Garcia Sharon 36 R Brian Babin* D Rashad Lewis Texas Senate District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 1 R Bryan Hughes* D Audrey Spanko 4 R Brandon Creighton* D Jay Stittleburg No R Oppo- 6 D Carol Alvarado* nent 11 R Larry Taylor* D Susan Criss Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates Texas Senate District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 12 R Jane Nelson* D Shadi Zitoon 13 D Borris Miles* R Milinda Morris 18 R Lois Kolkhorst* D Michael Antalan 19 R Pete Flores* D Roland Gutierrez 20 D Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa* R Judy Cutright 21 D Judith Zaffirini* R Frank Pomeroy 22 R Brian Birdwell* D Robert Vick 24 R Dawn Buckingham* D Clayton Tucker No R Oppo- 26 nent D Jose Menendez* 27 D Eddie Lucio, Jr. * R Vanessa Tijerina Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates Texas Senate District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) No Opponent 28 Winner R Charles Perry* 29 Open Seat D Cesar Blanco R Bethany Hatch Texas House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) No Opponent 1 Winner R Gary VanDeaver* 2 R Bryan Slaton D Bill Brannon 3 R Cecil Bell Jr. * D Martin Shupp No D Oppo- 4 nent R Keith Bell* 5 R Cole Hefner* D LaWyanda Prince 6 R Matt Schaefer* D Julie Gobble Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates Texas House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) No Opponent 7 Winner R Jay Dean* No D Oppo- 8 nent R Cody Harris* No Opponent 9 Winner R Chris Paddie* No D Oppo- 10 nent R Jake Ellzey* 11 R Travis Clardy* D Alec Johnson No Opponent 12 Winner R Kyle J. Kacal* No Opponent 13 Winner R Ben Leman* 14 R John Raney* D Janet Dudding 15 R Steve Toth* D Lorena Perez McGill No Opponent 16 Winner R Will Metcalf* 17 R John Cyrier* D Madeline Eden Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates Texas House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) No Opponent 18 Winner R Ernest J. Bailes IV* No Opponent 19 Winner R James White* 20 R Terry Wilson* D Jessica Tiedt No Opponent 21 Winner R Dade Phelan* 22 D Joe Deshotel* R Jacorion Randle 23 R Mayes Middleton* D Jeff Antonelli 24 R Greg Bonnen* D Brian Rogers 25 Open Seat R Cody Thane Vasut D Patrick Henry 26 Open Seat R Jacey Jetton D Laquitta “Sarah” DeMerchant 27 D Ronald E. Reynolds* R Tom Virippan Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates Texas House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) 28 R Gary Gates* D Eliz Markowitz 29 R Ed Thompson* D Travis Boldt No Opponent 30 Winner R Geanie Morrison* 31 D Ryan Guillen* R Marian Knowlton 32 R Todd Hunter* D Eric Holguin 33 R Justin Holland* D Andy Rose 34 D Abel Herrero* R James Hernandez No Opponent 35 Winner D Oscar Longoria* No Opponent 36 Winner D Sergio Munoz, Jr. * No Opponent 37 Winner D Alex Dominguez* Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas. CORNERSTONE ADVOCACY Texas Credit Union Association 2020 General Election to Congress (Cont.) Texas Candidates Texas House of Representatives District Note Party Candidate (* = Incumbent) No Opponent 38 Winner D Eddie Lucio, III* No Opponent 39 Winner D Armando “Mando” Martinez* No Opponent 40 Winner D Terry Canales* 41 D Bobby Guerra* R Doc Guerra No Opponent 42 Winner D Richard Pena Raymond* No Opponent 43 Winner R J.M. Lozano* 44 R John Kuempel* D Robert Bohmfalk 45 D Erin Zwiener* R Carrie Isaac No Opponent 46 Winner D Sheryl Cole* 47 D Vikki Goodwin* R Justin Berry Texas Credit Union Association is the political division of the Cornerstone League in Austin, Texas.