HCYD ANNOUNCES PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSED CANDIDATES
The Harris County Young Democrats is proud to endorse this amazing slate of candidates for the 2020 Democratic Primary Election. These candidates embody the progressive values we look for in our elected leaders and reflect the diversity of our county.
The Harris County Young Democrats is proud to endorse this amazing slate of candidates for the 2020 Democratic Primary Election. These candidates embody the progressive values we look for in our elected leaders and reflect the diversity of our county.
Federal
United States Senator – No Endorsement
United States Representative, District 2 – Sima Ladjevardian
United States Representative, District 7 – Lizzie Fletcher (inc)
United States Representative, District 9 – Al Green (inc.)
United States Representative, District 10 – Mike Siegel
United States Representative, District 18 – Sheila Jackson-Lee (inc.)
United States Representative, District 22 – Sri Preston Kulkarni
United States Representative, District 29 – Sylvia Garcia (inc.)
United States Representative, District 36 – Rashad Lewis
State
Member, State Board of Education Position 6 – Michelle Palmer
State Senator, District 4 – Jay Sittleburg
State Senator, District 6 – Carol Alvarado (inc.)
State Senator, District 11 – Susan Criss
State Senator, District 13 – Borris L. Miles (inc.)
State Senator, District 18 – Michael Antalan
State Representative, District 126 - Natali Hurtado
State Representative, District 129 – Kayla Alix
State Representative, District 130 – Bryan Henry
State Representative, District 131 – Alma Allen (inc.)
State Representative, District 132 – Gina Calanni (inc.)
State Representative, District 133 – Sandra Moore
State Representative, District 134 – Ann Johnson
State Representative, District 135 – Jon E. Rosenthal (inc.)
State Representative, District 137 – Gene Wu (inc.)
State Representative, District 138 – Akilah Bacy
State Representative, District 139 – Jarvis Johnson (inc.)
State Representative, District 140 – Armando Walle (inc.)
State Representative, District 141 - Senfronia Thompson (inc.)
State Representative, District 142 – No Endorsement
State Representative, District 143 – Ana Hernandez (inc.)
State Representative, District 144 – Mary Ann Perez (inc.)
State Representative, District 145 – Christina Morales (inc.)
State Representative, District 146 – Shawn Thierry (inc.)
State Representative, District 147 – Aurelia Wagner
State Representative, District 148 – Penny Shaw
State Representative, District 149 – Hubert Vo (inc.)
State Representative, District 150 – Michael Walsh
Harris County
Trustee, Harris County Department of Education, Position 7 At-Large – David W. Brown
Trustee, Harris County Department of Education, Position 5 At-Large – Erica Davis
County Attorney - Christian Menefee
County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar – No Endorsement
District Attorney – No Endorsement
Sheriff – Ed Gonzalez (inc.)
County Commissioner, Precinct 1 – Rodney Ellis (inc.)
County Commissioner, Precinct 3 – Michael Moore
Judicial
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 1 – Jeremy L. Brown (inc.)
Judge, County Civil Court No. 4 - Lesley Briones (inc.)
*Judge, 80th District Court – Larry Weiman (inc.)
*Judge, 333rd District Court – Brittanye Morris
*Judge, 339th District Court – Dennis Powell
*Judge, 351st District Court – Natalia Cornelio
*Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 3 – Frm. Justice Jim Sharp
(*) The Endorsement Committee did not screen these candidates; recommendations in these races were made from the floor during the endorsement meeting on Thursday February 6, 2020.
United States Senator – No Endorsement
United States Representative, District 2 – Sima Ladjevardian
United States Representative, District 7 – Lizzie Fletcher (inc)
United States Representative, District 9 – Al Green (inc.)
United States Representative, District 10 – Mike Siegel
United States Representative, District 18 – Sheila Jackson-Lee (inc.)
United States Representative, District 22 – Sri Preston Kulkarni
United States Representative, District 29 – Sylvia Garcia (inc.)
United States Representative, District 36 – Rashad Lewis
State
Member, State Board of Education Position 6 – Michelle Palmer
State Senator, District 4 – Jay Sittleburg
State Senator, District 6 – Carol Alvarado (inc.)
State Senator, District 11 – Susan Criss
State Senator, District 13 – Borris L. Miles (inc.)
State Senator, District 18 – Michael Antalan
State Representative, District 126 - Natali Hurtado
State Representative, District 129 – Kayla Alix
State Representative, District 130 – Bryan Henry
State Representative, District 131 – Alma Allen (inc.)
State Representative, District 132 – Gina Calanni (inc.)
State Representative, District 133 – Sandra Moore
State Representative, District 134 – Ann Johnson
State Representative, District 135 – Jon E. Rosenthal (inc.)
State Representative, District 137 – Gene Wu (inc.)
State Representative, District 138 – Akilah Bacy
State Representative, District 139 – Jarvis Johnson (inc.)
State Representative, District 140 – Armando Walle (inc.)
State Representative, District 141 - Senfronia Thompson (inc.)
State Representative, District 142 – No Endorsement
State Representative, District 143 – Ana Hernandez (inc.)
State Representative, District 144 – Mary Ann Perez (inc.)
State Representative, District 145 – Christina Morales (inc.)
State Representative, District 146 – Shawn Thierry (inc.)
State Representative, District 147 – Aurelia Wagner
State Representative, District 148 – Penny Shaw
State Representative, District 149 – Hubert Vo (inc.)
State Representative, District 150 – Michael Walsh
Harris County
Trustee, Harris County Department of Education, Position 7 At-Large – David W. Brown
Trustee, Harris County Department of Education, Position 5 At-Large – Erica Davis
County Attorney - Christian Menefee
County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar – No Endorsement
District Attorney – No Endorsement
Sheriff – Ed Gonzalez (inc.)
County Commissioner, Precinct 1 – Rodney Ellis (inc.)
County Commissioner, Precinct 3 – Michael Moore
Judicial
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 1 – Jeremy L. Brown (inc.)
Judge, County Civil Court No. 4 - Lesley Briones (inc.)
*Judge, 80th District Court – Larry Weiman (inc.)
*Judge, 333rd District Court – Brittanye Morris
*Judge, 339th District Court – Dennis Powell
*Judge, 351st District Court – Natalia Cornelio
*Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 3 – Frm. Justice Jim Sharp
(*) The Endorsement Committee did not screen these candidates; recommendations in these races were made from the floor during the endorsement meeting on Thursday February 6, 2020.
Election Information: Early Voting begins Tuesday, February 18, 2020 and ends Friday, February 28, 2020. Visit harrisvotes.com for election information. Harris County voters can vote at ANY of the early voting sites before Election Day. Check out other locations here: https://www.harrisvotes.com/EarlyVoting/?lang=en-US.
Election Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. If you wait to vote on Election Day, remember that you must vote at your designated polling location. Check out your sample ballot and polling location here: https://www.harrisvotes.com/PollLocations
Identification Required for Voting
Texas voters who possess one of the seven approved forms of photo ID that they must present that ID at the polls. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID may execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration form, available to them at each polling location, and provide a supporting form of identification. In addition, certain voters may qualify for certain exemptions to presenting an acceptable form of photo identification or following the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure.
The seven forms of approved photo ID are:
Click for examples of acceptable ID
Endorsement information Participants:
To vote during the endorsement meeting, participants must be 14-40 years of age and paid members of HCYD.
Candidates:
Candidates were screened prior to the endorsement meeting by the HCYD Endorsement Committee after completing a questionnaire and returning by the designated deadline. Due to the volume of candidates, the committee selected certain contested Federal, state, and local races. The committee then voted to recommend candidates for endorsement. Recommendations were presented to the membership body for consideration and discussion, and a final vote at the February general meeting decided the official slate of endorsements.
Committee:
Andrew Martinez, Endorsement Committee Chair led a group of 7 Young Democrats through the endorsement process.
Election Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. If you wait to vote on Election Day, remember that you must vote at your designated polling location. Check out your sample ballot and polling location here: https://www.harrisvotes.com/PollLocations
Identification Required for Voting
Texas voters who possess one of the seven approved forms of photo ID that they must present that ID at the polls. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID may execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration form, available to them at each polling location, and provide a supporting form of identification. In addition, certain voters may qualify for certain exemptions to presenting an acceptable form of photo identification or following the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure.
The seven forms of approved photo ID are:
- Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States Passport (book or card)
Click for examples of acceptable ID
Endorsement information Participants:
To vote during the endorsement meeting, participants must be 14-40 years of age and paid members of HCYD.
Candidates:
Candidates were screened prior to the endorsement meeting by the HCYD Endorsement Committee after completing a questionnaire and returning by the designated deadline. Due to the volume of candidates, the committee selected certain contested Federal, state, and local races. The committee then voted to recommend candidates for endorsement. Recommendations were presented to the membership body for consideration and discussion, and a final vote at the February general meeting decided the official slate of endorsements.
Committee:
Andrew Martinez, Endorsement Committee Chair led a group of 7 Young Democrats through the endorsement process.
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