Railroad Commissioner
The Texas Railroad Commission is the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, and safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry.
To read the most recent Texas Tribune article on the activities of the Texas Railroad Commission, please visit their website.
Despite its name, it ceased regulating railroads in 2005. This is another statewide race so every registered Texan will get to vote for Railroad Commissioner. Commissioners are elected to a 6-year term.
Incumbent Christi Craddick (R): Craddick is one of three members of the Texas Railroad Commission. She won her seat in November 2012. In August 2014, she was elected the chair of the Texas Railroad Commission. Before running for public office, Craddick served nine years as an adviser to her father, the Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick. To find out more about Craddick and her priorities, please visit her website. |
Katherine Culbert (D): Culbert is a Chemical Engineer with over 20 years of experience in process safety engineering. She owns a small business specializing in Pipeline and Process Safety Regulatory Compliance. She has been affiliated with the Society of Women Engineers, Women's Energy Network, Climate Reality Project, League of Women Voters, and Commission Shift. Culbert earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York and her law degree from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. To find out more about Katherine Culbert and her priorities, please visit her website. |
Hawk Dunlap (Libertarian): Dunlap has 30 years of international and domestic oil and gas experience. His expertise spans areas such as drilling, workover, well control, blowout recovery, and risk management, both onshore and offshore. He has held senior positions in leading companies, overseeing global operations and well control. Dunlap earned a bachelor's degree from Stephen F Austin State University. To find out more about Hawk Dunlap, please visit his website. |
Eddie Espinoza (Green): Espinoza served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 1991. He taught in Texas public schools for 26 years. Espinoza earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of Texas- Pan American. To find out more about Eddie Espinoza, please visit his website. |
Justice, Supreme Court
Just like the U.S. Supreme Court, there are 9 justices on the Texas Supreme Court. Unlike the U.S. Supreme Court, our Supreme Court justices are elected. Three of these Texas Supreme court races will be on your ballot in November 2024.
Texas Supreme Court are elected statewide. That means every registered voter in Texas can vote in these three races. And it's important because once elected, Texas Supreme Court justices are in office for 6 years.
To give you some idea of what goes before the Texas Supreme Court, check out this link for coverage of their latest decisions.
Texas Supreme Court, Place 2
Jimmy Blacklock (R): Houston native Justice Jimmy Blacklock was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in January 2018 by Governor Greg Abbott. Before that, he served as Abbott’s General Counsel and in the Attorney General’s Office under then-AG Abbott. While at the AG’s office, he handled appeals and trials of constitutional cases in state and federal courts involving matters such as federalism, religious liberty, and the separation of powers. Earlier in his career, Blacklock was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and he worked in private practice in Houston and Austin. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a J.D. from Yale Law School. To find out more about Jimmy Blacklock, please visit his website. |
Dasean Jones (D): Jones is a judge of the Texas 180th District Criminal Court in Harris county. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. Prior to his election, Jones managed his own private practices from the time he began his legal career in 2011. He served as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2008, as a field artillery officer in the Army Reserve from 2008 to 2011, and has served as a judge advocate in the Army Reserve since 2012. His military service includes two deployments to Iraq. Jones earned a B.A. from Tuskegee University, and M.A. in management and leadership from Webster University, and his law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. To find out more about Judge Jones, please visit his website. |
Texas Supreme Court, Place 4
Incumbent John Devine (R): John Devine was first elected to the Supreme Court of Texas in November 2012. He previously served for seven years as judge of the 190th State District Court in Harris County and for nine years as an appointed special judge for the Harris County Justice of the Peace courts. A native of Indiana, Justice Devine attended Ball State University. After graduation, Devine worked for Shell Oil in Houston as an analyst and later worked in various corporate and project-oriented positions. While at Shell, he was accepted by South Texas College of Law, graduating with his law degree. To find out more about Devine, please visit his website. |
Opponent Christine Weems (D): Weems is a judge of the Texas 281st District Civil Court in Harris county. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Shis is a double board certified trial attorney in both Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law with experience representing individuals as well as multinational corporations in litigation. Weems is the child of immigrants - her parents fled Vietnam during the fall of Saigon in 1975. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her law degree from South Texas College of law. To find out more about Judge Weems, please visit her website. |
Texas Supreme Court, Place 6
Incumbent Jane Bland (R): Bland has served in the state judiciary for 25 years and on the Supreme Court of Texas since 2019. Before her service on the court, she was a justice on the First Court of Appeals for 15 years and six years as a State District Judge. Bland chairs the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. Bland earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Before her appointment to the court, she was a partner at a law firm in Houston. To find out more about Justice Bland, please visit her website. |
Bonnie Lee Goldstein (D): Goldstein was elected to the 5th District Court of Appeals in 2020. Prior to her election to the 5th Court, she served as the Presiding Judge of the 44th Judicial District Court in Dallas County. For the eleven years prior to her election to the 44th Judicial District Court, Goldstein was a solo practitioner, representing cities as a City Attorney and municipal court prosecutor. She earned her B.A. from Hood College and her law degree from George Washington University in Washington DC. Goldstein is fluent in Spanish, and was appointed Legal Counselor to the Mexican Consulate in Houston. To find out more about Justice Goldstein, please visit her website. |
J. David Roberson (Libertarian): Roberson's career experience includes working as an attorney and vice president of operations and director of calculation, compliance & audit at Prime Tax Group Roberson earned his bachelor's degree from Baylor University and his law degree from the South Texas College of Law. |
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals justices are elected statewide. That means every registered voter in Texas can vote in these three races. Once elected, these judges are in office for 6 years.
It is also worth noting that there are no incumbents in these three races. The three Republican incumbents lost their election to their Republican primary challengers.
To give you some idea of what goes before the Court of Criminal Appeals, check out this link for coverage of their latest decisions.
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
Place 1 - Judge David Schenck (Republican): Schenk was a judge for the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 7, 2015 and retired December 31, 2022.Earlier in his career, he worked as a deputy attorney general for legal counsel with the Texas Attorney General's Office, commissioner of the Texas Lottery Commission, chair of the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and with a private law firm. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Albany and a J.D. from Baylor Law School. To find out more about Judge Schenck, please visit his website. You can find his endorsements here. |
Place 1 - Holly Taylor (Democrat): Taylor is an assistant director with the Civil Rights Unit, Conviction Integrity Unit and the Appeals team at the Travis County District Attorney's office. She works with teams seeking to remedy wrongful convictions and address civil rights issues. She previously served as an attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. She also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law. Taylor earned a bachelor's degree from Rice University, and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She also graduated with a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs.. To find out more about Holly Taylor, please visit her website. You can find her endorsements here. |
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
Place 7 - Gina Parker (R): Parker is an attorney with over 30 years of handling misdemeanors, felonies and juvenile cases. She's also handled mental illness proceedings and appellate cases.She's previously served as a city attorney, assistant county attorney, and assistant District Attorney. Parker earned a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a law degree from Baylor School of Law. To find out more about Gina Parker please visit her website. To see her endorsements, please click here. |
Place 7 - Nancy Mulder (D): Mulder is a judge for Texas Criminal District Court 6, a felony court in Dallas County. She was first elected to be a judge in 2014. Judge Mulder's peers elected her Presiding Judge of the Criminal Courts and the Appeals Court. She served in that role for two terms. Before her time as a judge, she was a criminal defense attorney in private practice. She also served as an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County. Mulder earned her bachelor's degree from Indiana University and her law degree from St Mary's University in San Antonio. She is fluent in Spanish. To find out more about Judge Mulder, please visit her website. Check out her endorsements here. |
Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
Place 8 - Lee Finley (R): Finley is the managing partner at Finley and Associates. He has practiced law in Collin County for 20 years, with direct experience with magistration, indigent defense, and mental health cases. Finley earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1990 to 1994. To find out more about Lee Finley, please visit his website. |
Place 8 - Chika Anyiam (D): Anyiam was elected to the Dallas County Criminal District Court #7 in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022. Prior to her election,she was an attorney in private practice. She is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Judge Anyiam was licensed to practice law in Texas by the Supreme Court of Texas in May 1997. To find out more about Judge Anyiam, please visit her website. |
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education (SBOE) sets policies and standards for Texas public schools. The primary responsibilities include: setting curriculum standards, reviewing and adopting educational materials, establishing graduation requirements, and reviewing and approving new charter schools.
You will only be able to vote in one of these races. To find out which one, click on the link below:
Who represents me?
Note: There is no incumbent in this race. The previous State Board of Education member, Melissa Ortega, did not seek reelection.
Member, State Board of Education, District 1
Michael Stevens(R): Dr. Stevens has worked at the Henry Forad Academy and O'Connor High School as an English teacher, and worked at Holmes High School as an English Language Arts instruction coach. He has also been the headmaster at Sunnybrook Cristian Academy. He is a licensed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International and a board member of the One in Five Foundation for Kids. He earned his bachelor's degree from UTSA, his masters degree in education & teacher leadership from the University of Phoenix, and his PhD in education & curriculum from Northcentral University. To find out more about Dr. Stevens, please visit his website. |
Gustavo Reveles (D): Reveles is the director of community engagement for the El Paso Independent School District. He previously worked as a journalist for the El Paso Times and Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and he was the public information officer for the Canutillo Independent School District. |
State Board of Education District 3
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Marisa Perez-Diaz (D): Perez-Diaz is running unopposed, and will continue to serve the residents of District 3 in the Texas State Board of Education. To find out more about Perez-Diaz, please visit her website. |
State Senator
The Texas Senate is a body of 31 Texas Senators who propose and vote on legislation that impacts all Texans. The one piece of legislation that must be passed during the legislative session is the Texas budget. This budget funds our public schools, our public universities, and health and human services. The legislators vote on everything from healthcare to gun laws to the grid.
There is only one race on the ballot. To find if you can vote in the race, either check your voter registration card (ST SEN) or click on the link below:
Who represents me?
State Senator, District 25
Incumbent - Donna Campbell (R): Dr. Campbell is a retired board certified ophthalmologist and emergency medicine physician. She lives in New Braunfels and represents Senate District 25. Senator Campbell completed her Masters of Nursing from Texas Women's University and received her M.D. from Texas Tech University. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. To find out more about Donna Campbell, please visit his website. |
Merrie Fox (D): Born and raised in Texas, Dr Fox has served as a middle school teacher and coach, an assistant principal, and a principal. She's been in public education for over 30 years. She recently retired and currently serves as the Executive Director for the Circle Arts Theater in New Braunfels. She earned her bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University, her masters from Texas State University, and her PhD from Northcentral University. To find out more about Dr. Fox, please visit her website. |
State Representative
The Texas House is a body of 150 Texas State Representatives who propose and vote on legislation that impacts all Texans. Just like the Texas Senate, the one piece of legislation that must be passed during the biennial legislative session is the budget. The budget funds public schools, public colleges and universities, and health and human services.
You will only be able to vote in one of these races. To find out which one, either check your voter registration card (ST REP) or click on the link below:
Who represents me?
State Representative District 116
Incumbent - Trey Martinez-Fischer (D): Representative Martinez-Fischer is a lawyer and chairman of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. He was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 2000. In the 88th Legislature, he sat on the Texas House Appropriations Committee as well as the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee. Martinez-Fischer earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. To find out more about Representative Martinez-Fischer please visit his website. |
Darryl Crain (R): Dr. Crain is a Christian minister in the San Antonio area. Crain worked as Secretary and Treasurer for the Texas Christian Athletic League until 1995 when he was elected Vice-President. In 1997 he was elected President and then in 1999 elected as Executive Director. Dr Crain attended school in Louisiana and graduated from Central Missouri. Post Graduate degree received from Louisiana Baptist University. To find out more about Darryl Crain, please visit his website. |
State Representative District 117
Incumbent - Philip Cortez (D): Representative Cortez is a U.S. Air Force veteran and a former member of the San Antonio City Council. He was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 2017. In the 88th Legislature, he sat on the Texas House Insurance Committee as well as the Urban Affairs Committee. Representative Cortez earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. To find out more about Representative Cortez, please visit his website. |
Ben Mostyn (R): Mostyn served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2001. He is currently a realtor. His career experience includes working as an instructor for the Department of Defense, actor, and model. Mostyn earned his bachelor's and graduate degrees from the University of Arizona. To find out more about Ben Mostyn, please visit his website. |
State Representative District 118
Incumbent - John Lujan (R): Representative Lujan is a former Bexar County sheriff's deputy and San Antonio firefighter. He owns his own information technology firm. He was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 2021 during a special election. In the 88th Legislature, he served as the Vice-Chair of the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee. He also sat on the House Transportation Committee. He earned his associate's degree from San Antonio College. To find out more about Representative Lujan please visit his website. |
Kristian Carranza (D): Carranza is a native of San Antonio, born on the South side. She's a political strategist who has worked on campaigns for Hillary Clinton, Gina Ortiz Jones, and Wendy Davis. Most recently, she was a regional director for the Democratic National Committee. To find out more about Carranza, please visit her website. |
State Representative District 119
Incumbent - Liz Campos (D): Representative Campos is a lifelong resident of House District 119 and is seeking her third term. She is a former state House and state Senate staffer and has spent her career serving the district. Prior to that she spent 24 years working as a legal administrator helping to assist families fight for their rights. In the 88th Legislature, she was the Vice Chair of the Texas House Public Health Committee and she sat on the Human Services Committee. To find out more about Representative Campos, please visit her website. |
Brandon Grable (R): Brandon Grable served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2013. He deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and is currently serving in the Army Reserves. He is currently a lawyer for his own practice. Grable earned a bachelor's degree from American Military University and his law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law. To find out more about Grable, please visit his website. |
State Representative District 120
Incumbent - Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D): Rep Gervin-Hawkins is running unopposed, and will continue to serve the residents of District 120 in the 89th Texas Legislature. To find out more about Representative Gervin-Hawkins, please visit her website. |
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State Representative District 121
Laurel Jordan Swift (D): Swift is a native of San Antonio and has lived her entire life in House District 121. Her career experience includes working in medical device sales. Before graduating from college, she worked on the popular radio program, "The Lisle & Hahn Show" on 99.5 KISS. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. To find out more about Laurel Swift, please visit her website. Check out her endorsements here. |
Marc LaHood (R): LaHood is a native of San Antonio and has lived here his entire life. He primarily practices state and federal criminal defense and has represented clients across Texas. He graduated from Trinity University and St. Mary’s University Law School. To find out more about Marc LaHood, please visit his website. |
State Representative District 122
Incumbent - Mark Dorazio (R): Representative Dorazio is seeking reelection to a second term. He is a former chairman of the Bexar County Republican Party and a longtime GOP precinct chair. He and his wife own their own construction company. In the 88th Legislature, he sat on the Texas Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee as well as the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. To find out more about Representative Dorazio, please visit his website. |
Kevin Geary (D): Geary is a 17 year resident of Texas HD 122. He's currently an attorney working at USAA. He's been an attorney at USAA at the staff, manager and director levels since 2002. He earned his bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College, his master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University, and his law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School. To find out more about Kevin Geary, please visit his website. |
State Representative District 123
Incumbent - Diego Bernal (D): Rep Bernal is running unopposed, and will continue to serve the residents of District 123 in the 89th Texas Legislature. |
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State Representative District 124
Incumbent - Josey Garcia (D): Representative Garcia retired from the U.S. Air Force and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her career experience includes working as an author and co-founding the non-profit, Uniting America Outreach. She was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 2022. In the 88th Legislature, she sat on the Defense and Veteran Affairs Committee as well as the Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee. She is the only woman veteran in the Texas State House. To find out more about Representative Garcia, please visit her website. |
Sylvia Soto (R): Soto is a Bexar County Election Judge. She also works as a bilingual math and science teacher. Soto earned her bachelors degree from the University of Incarnate Word and her masters degree from Texas A&M. |
State Representative District 125
Incumbent - Roy Lopez (D): Rep Lopez is running unopposed, and will continue to serve the residents of District 125 in the 89th Texas Legislature. To find out more about Representative Lopez, please visit his website. |
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