TEXAS

Your complete directory of Texas candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

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CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (D/R): January 4, 2010
Primary: March 2, 2010
Run-Off: April 13, 2010
Filing Deadline (Independents): August 2010
Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): August 2010

This page was last updated on March 3, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Rick Perry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill White (D) - Houston Mayor, Ex-Deputy US Energy Secretary, Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jeff Daiell (Libertarian) - Ex-State Party Chair, Businessman, Frequent Candidate
Katherine Youngblood Glass (Libertarian)
Kenneth Griffin (Libertarian)
Steve Nichols (Libertarian) - Ex-Frisco City Councilman & Real Estate Appraiser
M.J. "Smitty" Smith (Libertarian)
Ed Tidwell (Libertarian)
David Carpenter (Independent)
Fran Cavanaugh (Independent) - Businessman & Realtor
Curtis "Tank" Hartfield (Independent)
Thomas Helm (Independent) - USAF Veteran
Stephen McGee (Independent) - Student
Louis Podesta (Independent) - Consultant
Kenneth Richardson (Independent)
Dale Robertson (Independent) - Tea Party Activist
John Roland Ross (Independent)
Les Sanderfer (Independent) - Bartender & Army Veteran
Kevin Sill (Independent) - Surveyor

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
David Dewhurst (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Linda Chavez-Thompson (D) - Democratic National Vice Chair & Ex-AFL-CIO National VP
Scott Jameson (Libertarian) - Computer Engineer, Ex-Stockbroker & Frequent Candidate
Todd Minor (Libertarian) - Computer Technician

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Greg Abbott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) - Attorney, Community Activist & '06 US Senate Candidate
Barry Cooper (Libertarian) - Businessman, Ex-Police Officer & Drug Legalization Activist
Jon Roland (Libertarian) - Computer Programmer, USAF Veteran & '06/'02 Nominee
Ruben Torres (Independent) - Manager

COMPTROLLER:
Susan Combs (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Alan Marsh (Constitution) - Data Systems Manager
Ed Lindsay (Green) - '08 Congressional Nominee
Mary Ruwart (Libertarian) - Ex-Pharmaceutical Research Scientist, College Professor, Author & '08 Pres. Candidate

STATE LAND COMMISSIONER:
Jerry Patterson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Hector Uribe (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & Actor
James Holder (Libertarian)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Todd Staples (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Hank Gilbert (D) - Whitehouse School Board Member, Rancher, Teacher & '06 Nominee
Rick Donaldson (Libertarian)
Leonard Nelson (Libertarian)

STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION:
[ Victor Carrillo (R)* - Defeated in Primary in 2010. ]
David Porter (R) - Accountant, Ex-Midland County Hospital District Director & GOP Activist
Jeff Weems (D) - Attorney
Roger Gary (Libertarian)

Elizabeth Ames Jones (R)* - Next Election in 2012.

Michael Williams (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2014.

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

( Texas Legislative Council )

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)* - Retiring in 2012. ]
Greg Abbott (R) - Attorney General
Joe Barton (R) - Congressman
Andrew "Cas" Castanuela (R) - Retired USAF Veteran
David Dewhurst (R) - Lt. Governor
Craig James (R) - TV Sports Analyst & Ex-Pro Football Player
Elizabeth Ames Jones (R) - State Railroad Commissioner & Ex-State Rep.
Nick Latham (R) - Businessman & Religious Right Activist
Lela Pittenger (R) - Bible Studies Teacher
Florence Shapiro (R) - State Senate President Pro Tempore, Ex-Plano Mayor, Ex-Businesswoman & Ex-Teacher
Michael Williams (R) - State Railroad Commissioner, Ex-Assistant US Education Secretary & Attorney
Roger Williams (R) - Ex-Secretary of State, Businessman & Ex-Minor League Baseball Player
John Sharp (D) - Ex-State Comptroller, Ex-State Railroad Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & '98/'02 Lt. Governor Nominee
Scott Jameson (Libertarian) - Computer Engineer, Ex-Stockbroker & Frequent Candidate
Jon Roland (Libertarian) - Computer Programmer, USAF Veteran & '06/'02 Attorney General Nominee
Alma Aguado (Independent) - Physician
Chris Nelson (Independent) - Engineer & Ex-Firefighter

John Cornyn (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2014.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Louie Gohmert (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles Parkes III (Libertarian) - Substitute Teacher
Donald Perkison (Libertarian) - '06 Nominee

District 2:
Ted Poe (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Smith (Libertarian) - Software Developer & Tea Party Activist

District 3:
Sam Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Lingenfelder (D) - Software Engineer
Chris Claytor (Libertarian) - Engineering Program Manager, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Emma Elizabeth Berry (Independent) - Writer

District 4:
Ralph Hall (R)* - (Campaign Site)
VaLinda Hathcox (D) - Ex-Hopkins County Attorney, Rancher & Frequent Candidate
Jim Prindle (Libertarian) - Realtor, Ex-Congressional Intern & Army Veteran
Nicholas Nix (Independent) - Marketer, Substitute Teacher, '99 Mesquite Mayor Candidate & Socialist Activist
Michael "Shane" Shepard (Independent) - Economic Development Executive

District 5:
Jeb Hensarling (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Berry (D) - Retired Railroad Conductor, Democratic Activist, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Ken Ashby (Libertarian) - Engineer, Retired Teacher & Frequent Candidate

District 6:
Joe Barton (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Cozad (D) - Software Engineer
Byron Severns (Libertarian)
Randy Cook (Independent) - Financial Worker
Matthew David Melton (Independent) - Businessman

District 7:
John Culberson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Drew Parks (Libertarian) - Research Scientist, Vietnam Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Bob Townsend (Libertarian)
Chris Cheatham (Independent) - College Communicatons Executive
William Frazer (Independent) - Accountant
David McCurrach (Independent) - Businessman & Pastor

District 8:
Kevin Brady (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kent Hargett (D) - Non-Profit Group Director & '08 Nominee
Bruce West (Libertarian) - Design Engineer & Tea Party Activist

District 9:
Al Green (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Mueller (R) - Project Manager & Industrial Engineer
David LeBlanc (Libertarian)
Michael Hope (Independent) - Businessman & Ex-Correctional Officer

District 10:
Mike McCaul (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ted Ankrum (D) - Ex-EPA Official, Electrical Engineer, Vietnam War Veteran & '06 Nominee
Jeremiah "JP" Perkins (Libertarian)

District 11:
Mike Conaway (R)* - (Campaign Site)
James Quillan (D) - Teacher & Conservative Activist
James Powell (Libertarian)
Buzzy Terrell (Independent)
Wendell "Clayton" Tindle (Independent) - Drafting Designer

District 12:
Kay Granger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tracey Smith (D) - Realtor, Ex-Journalist, '08 Nominee & '98 Fort Worth City Council Candidate
Robert Harrison (Libertarian)
Matthew Solodow (Libertarian) - IT Consultant
Royce Knight (Independent) - IT Consultant
Jeff Long (Independent) - Teacher
Kenneth Richards (Independent) - Computer Consultant

District 13:
Mac Thornberry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Barrett (Constitution) - Baptist Pastor & Navy Veteran
Frederick Bartlam (Libertarian)
John Burwell Jr. (Libertarian)
James Keith Dyer (Independent) - Welding Inspector

District 14:
Ron Paul (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Winston Cochran (D) - Attorney & '96/'98 Appeals Court Nominee
Robert Pruett (D) - Galena Park Police Chief & Army Veteran
Eugene Flynn (Libertarian) - Attorney
John Thomas Merrifield (Independent) - Auditor

District 15:
Ruben Hinojosa (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Haring (R) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney, Pro-Life Activist & '04/'06 Candidate
Eddie Zamora (R) - Salesman, Minister & '06/'08 Candidate
Aaron Cohn (Libertarian)
Jenell Redding (Libertarian) - Advertising Manager

District 16:
Silvestre Reyes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tim Besco (R) - Iraq War Veteran & Nurse
Bill Collins (Libertarian) - '08 State Rep. Nominee

District 17:
Chet Edwards (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rob Curnock (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Bill Flores (R) - Businessman & State Real Estate Commission Member
Richard Kelly (Libertarian)
Tommy Smith (Independent) - Retiree
Dennis Yokie (Independent) - Truck Driver & '08 Candidate

District 18:
Sheila Jackson Lee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Faulk (R) - Retired Health Care Executive, Ron Paul Campaign Activist, Navy Veteran & '08 Nominee
Mike Taylor (Libertarian)
Chuck Meyer (Independent) - Arbitrator & Mediator

District 19:
Randy Neugebauer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andy Wilson (D) - Mechanical Engineer
Richard "Chip" Peterson (Libertarian) - Retired College Professor & '04/'08 Nominee

District 20:
Charlie Gonzalez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jamie Martinez (R) - Retail Store Owner & Ex-Insurance Claims Adjuster
Clayton Trotter (R) - Attorney & Conservative Activist
Michael Idrogo (Libertarian) - Retired Navy Officer & Frequent Candidate

District 21:
Lamar Smith (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lainey Melnick (D) - Real Estate Broker
James Strohm (Libertarian) - Computer Programmer & '08 Nominee
Robert Hostetler (Independent) - Writer & USAF Veteran
Eddie Traylor (Independent) - Airline Pilot & USAF Veteran

District 22:
Pete Olson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kesha Rogers (D) - LaRouche Political Organizer
Tracy Hall (Independent) - Conservative Activist
Dennis Stout (Libertarian)
Steven Susman (Libertarian)

District 23:
Ciro Rodriguez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Francisco "Quico" Canseco (R) - Attorney, Businessman & '08 Candidate
Will Hurd (R) - Ex-CIA Officer
Jessie Bonley (Libertarian)
Martin Nitschke (Libertarian) - IT Consultant
Isaac Gallegos (Independent) - Army Veteran
James McCoy (Independent) - Collections Agent
Craig Stephens (Independent) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & '06 Candidate

District 24:
Kenny Marchant (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Sparks (Libertarian)
Bobby Davis (Independent) - Retired Airline Pilot

District 25:
Lloyd Doggett (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Donna Campbell (R) - Ophthalmologist
Cory Bruner (Libertarian) - Businessman
Jim Stutsman (Libertarian) - General Contractor & Army Veteran
Dirk Edward Bauer (Independent) - Pastor & Furniture Salesman
Sam Brannon (Independent) - Self-Employed

District 26:
Michael Burgess (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Neil Durrance (D) - Attorney & Denton County Democratic Chairman
Mark Boler (Libertarian) - Computer Engineer
Mark Krencik (Independent) - Disabled Ex-Field Service Technician
Michael Powell (Independent) - Accountant
Don Tracey (Independent) - Businessman, Author & USMC Veteran

District 27:
Solomon Ortiz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
James Duerr (R) - Del Mar College Regent & Nueces County Appraisal District Board Member
R. Blake Farenthold (R) - Attorney & Computer Consultant
Ed Mishou (Libertarian) - Retired Pilot & USAF Veteran
Richard Good (Independent) - Retiree

District 28:
Henry Cuellar (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bryan Underwood (R) - Building Contractor
Ross Lynn Leone (Libertarian) - Ex-IRS Analyst & '08 Nominee

District 29:
Gene Green (D)*
Roy Morales Jr. (R) - Harris County School Trustee, Retired USAF Officer & '09 Houston Mayor Candidate
Jim Foreman (Libertarian)
Brad Walters (Libertarian) - '08 Nominee

District 30:
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Stephen Broden (R) - Pastor & Pro-Life Ativist
Sheldon Goldstein (R) - Attorney & Community Activist
J.B. Oswalt (Libertarian)
Brandon Reed (Libertarian) - Businessman
Jarrett Woods (Libertarian) - Realtor & '08 Nominee
Richard Murray (Independent) - Teacher

District 31:
John Carter (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Oliver (Libertarian)

District 32:
Pete Sessions (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Grier Raggio (D) - Attorney & Businessman
John Jay Myers (Libertarian) - Businessman
Eric Smith (Independent) - Computer Systems Engineer
Paul Wehrmann (Independent) - Attorney

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Texas Communist Party
Constitution Party of Texas
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Green Party
Texas Independence Party
Libertarian Party of Texas
Reform Party of Texas
Republican Party of Texas
Socialist Party of Texas
Southern Independence Party of Texas

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

State Ethics Commission

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

PRINT MEDIA:
Abilene Reporter-News
Aledo Community News
Allen American
Alpine Avalanche
Alpine Desert-Mountain Times
Amarillo Daily News / Amarillo Globe Times
Angleton Times
Arlington Morning News
Athens Daily Review
Austin American-Statesman
Austin Business Journal
Austin Chronicle (Alternative) - (Political Section)
Austin Review
Baytown Sun
Beaumont Enterprise
Black News Online (African-American)
Brazoria County Facts
Brownsville Herald
Bryan-College Station Eagle
Canyon Lake Times Guardian
Cedar Creek Pilot
Cleveland Advocate
Conroe Courier
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corsicana Daily Sun
Cuero Record
Daily Texan (University of Texas)
D Magazine (Dallas)
Dallas Arena
Dallas Business Journal
Dallas Morning News - (Political Section)
Dallas Observer (Alternative)
Dallas Voice (Gay)
Dallas-Fort Worth Heritage (Christian)
Del Rio News-Herald
Denton Record-Chronicle
El Campo Leader-News
El Paso Times
Ellis County Press
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Frisco Enterprise
Fort Worth Commercial Recorder (Legal/Business News)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Gainesville Daily Register
Galveston County Daily News
Gilmer Mirror
Greenville Herald-Banner
Groveton News
Harlingen Valley Morning Star
Hood County News
Houston Business Journal
Houston Chronicle - (Politics Section)
Houston County Courier
Houston Forward Times (African-American)
Houston Jewish Herald-Voice
Houston Press (Alternative)
Keene Star Reporter
Kilgore News Herald
Killeen Daily Herald
Kirbyville East Texas Banner
Laredo Morning Times
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lufkin Daily News
McAllen Monitor
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Moore County News-Press
Mt. Pleasant Daily Tribune
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Odessa American
Pampa News
Paris News
Pasadena Citizen
Pecos Enterprise
Plainview Daily Herald
Plano Star Courier
Pleasanton Express
Port Arthur News
Polk County Enterprise
Randall County Canyon News
Rosenberg Herald-Coaster
Round Rock Leader
San Angelo Standard-Times
San Antonio Business Journal
San Antonio Current (Alternative)
San Antonio Daily Commercial Record (Legal/Business)
San Antonio Express-News
San Marcos Daily Record
San Saba County Review
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Seminole Sentinel
Sherman Herald-Democrat
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Sweetwater Reporter
Temple Daily Telegram
Terrell Tribune
Texarkana Gazette
Texas Almanac
Texas City Sun
Texas Monthly
Texas Observer
Texas Triangle (Gay)
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Victoria Advocate
Waco Tribune-Herald
Weatherford Democrat
Wharton Journal-Spectator
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Wilson County News
Wise County Messenger

BROADCAST MEDIA:
East Texas Radio
KVUE TV-24 (ABC - Austin)
KXAN TV-36 (NBC - Austin)
KDFW TV-4 (FOX - Dallas)
KTVT TV-11 (CBS - Dallas)
KXAS TV-5 (NBC - Dallas)
WFAA TV-8 (ABC - Dallas)
KDBC TV-4 (CBS - El Paso)
KTSM TV-9 (NBC - El Paso)
KHOU TV-11 (CBS - Houston)
KHWB TV-39 (WB - Houston)
KPRC TV-2 (NBC - Houston)
KTRK TV-13 (ABC - Houston)
KAMC TV-28 (ABC - Lubbock)
KTRE TV-9 (ABC - Lufkin)
KMID TV-2 (ABC - Midland)
KENS TV-5 (CBS - San Antonio)
KSAT TV-12 (ABC - San Antonio)
WOAI TV-4 (NBC - San Antonio)
Texas Cable News
KCEN TV-6 (NBC - Waco)

POLITICAL BLOGS:
AustinBloggers.org
Blog Houston
Burnt Orange Report
Capitol Annex
Capitol Blog
Capitol Inside
Come and Take It
Common Sense
District Sixer
Ellis County Observer
Frontburner (D Magazine)
Gonzo Muckraker
Grits for Breakfast
Houston's Clear Thinkers
In The Pink Texas
The Jeffersonian
LeftyBlogs: Texas
Lone Star Report
Lone Star Times
People's Republic of Seabrook
Pink Dome
PolitickerTX.com
Professors R-Squared
QuorumReport.com
The Red State
Rhymes with Right
Swanky Conservative
Texas Political Resource Page
Texas Tuesdays
Texas 21
UrbanGrounds
Voice in the Wilderness