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Making an Impact
“The Lone Star Project … hammers Republicans whenever it gets a chance, promoting strong local Democratic candidates and even bringing lawsuits.”
(Roll Call, Stuart Rothenberg,
March 12, 2009)
“Anyone who questions whether [The Lone Star Project] can make life difficult for a Republican legislator should talk to former Sen. Kim Brimer.”
(Austin American Statesman, February 17, 2009)
“[The Lone Star Project] is responsible for the aggressive stance the party has taken toward DeLay and other Lone Star State Republicans since the 2004 election.”
(The Washington Post, March 6, 2006)
"David Dewhurst has said most Texans don't have much sympathy "for someone who that can't fill out a two page [health insurance] application every six months".
The Democrat-supported Lone Star Project in Washington reported this week that Dewhurst failed to file necessary forms at least six times in recent years.
(San Antonio Expres News,, 4/12/2007)
"The Justice staff memo was obtained by the Lone Star Project ...The story broke the same day the U.S. Supreme Court was considering legal challenges to the plan brought by Democrats and minority groups."
(Houston Chronicle, 12/3/2005)
"The Texas chapter of the NAACP, along with the Lone Star Project, have analyzed the amicus brief filed by the Justice Department and have concluded, justifiably, that the Voting Rights section of the Justice Department is now controlled by partisan political appointees."
(Roll Call - Donna Brazile, 2/28/2006)
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2010 Key Candidate Filings
Democrats Recruit Strong Candidates Up and Down the Ballot
With 2010 candidate filing now closed, it’s apparent that Texas Democrats have filed their strongest slate of candidates in years. We can expect that our ticket will be led by Houston Mayor Bill White who brings an impressive resume and unquestioned leadership skills to the race for Governor. Democrats have also filed strongly in other state-wide offices. Building upon success in 2006 and 2008, Democrats are fielding a highly capable slate of mainstream, centrist State House candidates, giving them an opportunity to claim a majority in the State House and elect a Democratic House Speaker. Also, in key county-wide races – particularly Dallas and Harris Counties – Democrats have filed an outstanding slate of candidates. A breakdown of key offices and Democratic candidates is provided below.
Statewide Offices
Governor
Bill White (D-Houston)
Opponents
Rick Perry (R) - Incumbent
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
Debra Medina (R)
Farouk Shami (D)
Felix Alvarado (D)
( for full list click here )
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Lieutenant Governor
Linda Chavez-Thompson (D-San Antonio)
Opponents
David Dewhurst (R) - Incumbent
Ronnie Earle (D)
Marc Katz (D)
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Attorney General
Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D-Houston)
Opponents
Greg Abbott (R) - Incumbent
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Land Office Commissioner
Hector Uribe (D-Austin)
Opponents
Jerry Patterson, (R) - Incumbent
Bill Burton (D)
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Railroad Commissioner
Jeff Weems (D-Houston)
Opponents
Victor Carrillo (R) - Incumbent
David Porter (R)
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Agriculture Commissioner
Hank Gilbert (D-Whitehouse)
Opponents
Todd Staples (R) - Incumbent
Kinky Friedman (D)
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Texas House of Representatives
Key Democratic Incumbent Districts
| HD |
Location |
Incumbent Democrat |
Republican
Challenger(s) |
| 3 |
East Texas |
Mark Homer |
Holland Harper
Erwin Cain |
| 12 |
East Texas |
Jim McReynolds |
James White |
| 47 |
Austin |
Valinda Bolton |
Paul Workman
Holly Turner |
| 48 |
Austin |
Donna Howard |
Dan Neil
Glenn Bass |
| 52 |
Austin/Central Texas |
Diana Maldonado |
Ralph Piña
John Gordon
Stephen Casey |
| 78 |
El Paso |
Joseph Moody |
Dee Margo
Robert Kleberg
Luis Diaz |
| 85 |
West Texas |
Joe Heflin |
Jim Landtroop
David Andrews |
| 93 |
Arlington/Fort Worth |
Paula Pierson |
Barbara Nash |
| 96 |
Arlington/Fort Worth |
Chris Turner |
Bill Zedler |
| 101 |
Dallas |
Robert Miklos |
Thomas Latham
Cindy Burkett |
| 102 |
Dallas |
Carol Kent |
Geoff Bailey |
| 106 |
Dallas |
Kirk England |
Rodney Anderson |
| 107 |
Dallas |
Allen Vaught |
Kenneth Sheets |
| 133 |
Houston |
Kristi Thibaut |
Jim Murphy |
| 134 |
Houston |
Ellen Cohen |
Bonnie Parker
Sarah Davis |
Key Challenge Districts
| HD |
Location |
Democratic Challenger |
Incumbent
Republican |
| 17 |
Central Texas |
Pati Jacobs |
Tim Kleinschmidt |
| 56 |
Central Texas |
John Mabry |
Charles "Doc" Anderson |
| 105 |
Dallas |
Loretta Haldenwang |
Linda Harper-Brown |
| 113 |
Dallas |
Jamie Dorris |
Joe Driver |
| 114 |
Dallas |
John J. Wellik |
Will Hartnett |
| 138 |
Houston |
Kendra Yarbrough Camarena |
Dwayne Bohac |
| 144 |
Houston |
Rick Molina |
Ken Legler |
Key County Offices
Dallas
For a Full List of Candidates including Judges see the Dallas County Democratic site here
| Office |
Name |
Incumbent |
Website |
Facebook |
| Criminal District Attorney |
Craig Watkins |
Yes |
Website |
Facebook |
| County Judge |
Jim Foster |
Yes |
Website |
Facebook |
| County Judge |
Clay Jenkins |
No |
Website |
Facebook |
| County Judge |
Larry Duncan |
No |
Website |
Facebook |
| District Clerk |
Gary Fitzsimmons |
Yes |
Website |
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| District Clerk |
Johnny C. Gomez |
No |
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| County Clerk |
John F. Warren |
Yes |
Website |
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| County Clerk |
Aurelio Castillo |
No |
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| County Clerk |
Darryl G. Brigham |
No |
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| County Treasurer |
Joe Wells |
Yes |
Website |
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| County Chair |
Darlene Ewing |
Yes |
Website |
Facebook |
Source: Dallas County Democratic website
Harris
For a Full List of Candidates including Judges see the Harris County Democratic site here
| Office |
Name |
Incumbent |
| County Judge |
Gordon Quan |
No |
| County Judge |
Ahmad Hassan |
No |
| County Clerk |
Sue Smith Schechter |
No |
| County Clerk |
Ann Harris Bennett |
No |
| County Treasurer |
Billy Briscoe |
No |
| District Clerk |
Loren Jackson |
Yes |
| County Tax Assessor-Collector, Unexpired Term |
Diane Trautman |
No |
| Harris County Democratic Party Chairman |
Gerald ("Gerry") Birnberg |
Yes |
Source: Harris County Democratic website
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