November 2020 Election Information Last update: January 20, 2019 Dates of Interest • March 3, 2020 - Primary Election • May 26, 2020 - Primary Runoff Elections (If needed) • November 3, 2020 - General Election Nov. 2020 Open Seats House HD 10: Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie) announced he would not seek re-election to a fourth term. HD 25: Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) announced he would not seek re-election. HD 26: Rep. Rick Miller (R-Sugar Land) announced he would not seek re-election. HD 28: Rep. John Zerwas (R-Richmond) retired effective Sept. 30. (Special election to fill unexpired term Jan. 28, 2020, will also be up for election Nov. 3, 2020) HD 60: Rep. Mike Lang (R-Granbury) has reportedly filed for Hood Co. Commissioner, canceling his re-election bid. HD 74: Rep. Poncho Nevárez (D-Eagle Pass) announced he would not seek re-election. HD 76: Rep. Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) announced he would seek SD 29 being vacated by Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso). HD 92: Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) announced he would not seek re-election to a fifth term. HD 96: Rep. Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) formally withdrew from the 2020 primary ballot and will not seek re-election HD 100: Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) elected as mayor of Dallas, resigned shortly after. (Special election to fill unexpired term Jan. 28, 2020, will also be up for election Nov. 3, 2020) HD 119: Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) announced he would challenge Sen. Pete Flores (R- Pleasanton) for SD 19. HD 138: Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) announced he would not seek re-election to a ninth term. HD 148: Rep. Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) retired effective Sept. 30. (Special election to fill unexpired term Jan. 28, 2020, will also be up for election Nov. 3, 2020) Senate *SD 23: Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) announced his challenge of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. West is not required to resign his State Senate seat to run for the U.S. Senate since. SD 29: Rep. Jose Rodriguez (El Paso) announced he would not seek re-election. 1 State Board of Education Candidates 2020 *Financial data based on most recent reports and included when available Office Candidate Cash on Hand Contributions Expenditures Loan Principal Notes Teacher Inc. Georgina Perez (D‐El Paso) $212.74 $2,295.00 $87.34 $950.00 SBOE 1 https://www.ginatxsboe1.com/ Jennifer Ivey (R‐Clint) Small business owner Inga Cotton (R‐San Antonio) Executive Director Robert Morrow (R‐Austin) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Self‐employed investor SBOE 5 Speech pathologist Lani Popp (R‐Fair Oaks Ranch) Open https://lanipopp.com/ Rebecca Bell‐Metereau (D‐San Marcos) $229.66 $30.90 $112.87 $2,250.00 https://voterebecca.com/ Letti Bresnahan (D‐San Antonio) Attorney Will Hickman (R‐Houston) https://www.facebook.com/willhickmancampaign/ Speech language pathologist Debra Kerner (D‐Bellaire) $0.00 $10,107.56 $509.68 $0.00 SBOE 6 https://www.kernerforsboe.com/ Open Education Kimberly McLeod (D‐Houston) https://www.drkim4tx.com/ Teacher Michelle Palmer (D‐Houston) $5,136.00 $5,967.88 $831.88 $0.00 https://palmerfortexased.com/ Dir. Of student support SBOE 8 Audrey Young (R‐Apple Springs) https://twitter.com/audreyyoung73 Open Sharon Berry (D‐Lovelady) Listed as withdrawn by Secretary of State Chiropractor Inc. Keven Ellis (R‐Lufkin) SBOE 9 Endorsed by Abbott for Chair of SBOE Brenda Davis (D‐Honey Grove) Retired teacher Retired educator/rancher Inc. Tom Maynard (R‐Florence) First elected in 2017 SBOE 10 http://www.maynardfortexas.com/ Marsha Burnette‐Webster (D‐ ) Retired educator Stephen Wyman (D‐Georgetown) $0.00 $0.00 Schoolbus driver Retired educator Inc. Sue Melton‐Malone (R‐Robinson) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 First elected in 2012 SBOE 14 Maria Berry (R‐Woodway) Executive Director Computer scientist Greg Alvord (D‐Aubrey) $1,695.15 $2,605.00 $5,098.89 $0.00 https://greg4tx.com/ SBOE 15 Jay Johnson (R‐Pampa) Retired dentist Open John Betancourt (D‐Amarillo) Business consultant 2020 Candidate Workbook ‐ SBOE 1 2 Statewide Race Candidates 2020 *Financial data based on most recent reports and included when available Office Candidate Cash on Hand Contributions Expenditures Loan Principal Notes Judge Bert Richardson (R‐San Antonio) Attorney $5,201.00 $0.00 $1,232.00 $4,500.00 Served since 2015 Gina Parker (R‐Austin) Attorney Lost '03 and '04 bids for RPT chair CCA3 William Pieratt Demond (D‐Houston) Attorney Elizabeth Frizell (D‐Cedar Hill) Attorney Jim Sharp ‐ (D) Attorney Unconfirmed Dan Wood (D‐Terrell) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Attorney Judge Kevin Yeary (R‐San Antonio) Attorney $3,045.00 $1,002.00 $4,033.00 $3,005.00 Served since 2015 https://www.judgeyeary.com/ CCA4 Tina Clinton (D‐Dallas) Attorney $15,526.00 $15,525.00 $3,758.00 $30,000.00 Dallas Co. Criminal Ct. No. 1 judge Steven Miears (D‐Grapevine) Attorney Judge David Newell (R‐Missouri City) Attorney $664.00 $630.00 $1,846.00 $0.00 CCA9 Served since 2015 Brandon Birmingham (D‐Carrollton) $11,609.00 $25,706.00 $15,772.00 Attorney Comm. Ryan Sitton (R‐Friendswood) Oil & Gas Engineer Served since 2015 $1,941,561.00 $539,225.00 $183,064.00 $378,899.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://ryansitton.com/ James Wright (R‐Robstown) Environmental remediation Roberto Alonzo (D‐Dallas) Attorney $1,013.00 $0.00 $5,571.00 $1,250.00 Fmr. 10‐term HD104 (non‐consecutive) RRC Chrysta Castañeda (D‐Dallas) Attorney, Democratic strategist https://chrystafortexas.com/ Kelly Stone (D‐San Marcos) Educator http://votekstone.com/ Mark Watson (D‐Dallas) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $23,044.00 Attorney Matthew Sterett (L‐Austin) Oil and gas analyst Charles R. Stevens (L‐Houston) 2020 Candidate Workbook ‐ Statewide Races 1 3 Justice Jane Bland (R‐Houston) Attorney $19,448.00 $0.00 $0.00 $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%) 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%) 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%) $490,631.00 $197,261.00 $54,223.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://justicejeffboyd.org/ Tami Craft ‐ (D) Attorney SC7 Unconfirmed Brandy Voss (D‐McAllen) Attorney $213,544.00 $137,836.00 $32,408.00 $100,000.00 https://www.brandyvoss.com/ Staci Williams (D‐Dallas) Attorney $126,983.00 $83,521.00 $48,142.00 $0.00 https://judgestaci.com/ William Strange (L‐Dallas) Attorney Justice Brett Busby (R‐Houston) Attorney Served since 2019 $398,777.00 $489,289.00 $73,760.00 $0.00 Former 14th Ct. of Appeals justice https://www.brettbusby.com/ Peter Kelly (D‐Houston) Attorney $34,275.00 $14,800.00 $14,600.00 $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%) $43,430.00 $63,015.00 $23,707.00 $0.00 JD200 since 2004 https://www.judgetriana.com/ Tom Oxford (L‐Beaumont) Attorney Seven‐time LIB Supreme Court nominee 2020 Candidate Workbook ‐ Statewide Races 2 4 Justice Nathan Hecht (R‐Dallas) Attorney $376,883.00 $283,701.00 $60,908.00 $0.00 Served since 2013 http://www.justicenathanhecht.com/ Amy Clark Meachum (D‐Austin) Attorney $18,458.00 $0.00 $6,420.00 $0.00 http://www.amymeachum.com/ SCCJ Justice Jerry Zimmerer (D‐Bellaire) Attorney Won '18 race for 14th CoA, P3 (51%) $61,621.00 $48,861.00 $10,805.00 $20,000.00 Lost '96 REP primary for 1st CoA, P2 (19%) https://www.jerryforjustice.com/ Mark Ash (L) Attorney 2020 Candidate Workbook ‐ Statewide Races 3 5 Texas House Candidates 2020 *Financial data based on most recent reports and included when available Office Candidate Cash on Hand Contributions Expenditures Loan Principal Notes Counties Retired educator Bowie (100%) Serving 3rd term Franklin (100%) HD001 Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R‐New Boston) $132,757.00 $0.00 $26,423.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Lamar (100%) http://www.garyvandeaver.com/ Red River (100%) Rancher, businessman Hopkins (100%) Serving 9th term Hunt (100%) Rep. Dan Flynn (R‐Van) $18,425.00 $13,612.00 $79,932.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Van Zandt (100%) http://daflynn.com/ Veterinarian HD002 Dwayne "Doc" Collins (R‐Ben Wheeler) Edom Tea Party founder Financial services manager Bryan Slaton (R‐Royse City) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Lost '18 REP primary for HD2 (48%) Lost '16 REP primary for HD2 (49%) Bill Brannon (D‐Como) Consultant Contractor Montgomery (27%) Serving 4th term Waller (100%) Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R‐Magnolia) $36,072.00 $0.00 $29,870.00 $82,140.00 HD003 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://www.cecilbelljr.com/ Martin Shupp (D‐Montgomery) Pilot Rancher Henderson (83%) Serving 1st term Kaufman (100%) HD004 Rep. Keith Bell (R‐Forney) $77,375.00 $30,600.00 $65,347.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott http://www.bellfortexas.com/ Insurance agent Camp (100%) Serving 2nd term Morris (100%) Rep. Cole Hefner (R‐Mount Pleasant) $154,122.00 $11,290.00 $33,679.00 $0.00 Endorsed by Gov. Abbott Rains (100%) HD005 http://www.colehefner.com/ Smith (24%) Educator Titus (100%) LaWyanda Prince (D‐Mount Pleasant) Lost '18 race for Titus Co.