days left before the general election!
Democrats gathered at the Crown Plaza Hotel for an unforgettable and historic evening. The event really has to be seen to be believed — attendance was incredible, as was the emotion of the crowd — so check out our picture on flickr!
Congratulations to the new Democratic state representatives elected yesterday to the Texas House. They fought spirited campaigns and I look forward to working with them as legislators. Below is a list of new Democratic state representatives-elect.
State Representative-Elect Tara Rios Ybarra - District 43 (South Padre Island)
State Representative-Elect Diana Maldonado - District 52 (Round Rock)
State Representative-Elect Marisa Marquez - District 77(El Paso)
State Representative-Elect Joseph E. Moody - District 78 (El Paso)
State Representative-Elect Chris Turner - District 96 (Fort Worth)
State Representative-Elect Robert Miklos - District 101 (Dallas)
State Representative-Elect Carol Kent - District 102 (Dallas)
State Representative-Elect Kristi Thibaut - District 133 (Houston)
State Representative-Elect Armando Walle - District 140 (Houston)
State Representative-Elect Carol Alvarado - District 145 (Houston)
State Representative-Elect Al Edwards - District 146 (Houston)
Also: congratulations to all our Democratic candidates in county wide races in Harris County. To those who weren’t victorious, thank you for running spirited campaigns. To those who were, I look forward to being of assistance in whatever way I can. Below is a list of newly elected officials elected countywide in Harris County.
Justice-Elect Jim Sharp - First Court of Appeals
Judge-Elect Mike Miller - District Judge, 11th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Dion Ramos - District Judge, 55th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Al Bennett - District Judge, 61st Judicial District
Judge-Elect Larry Weiman - District Judge, 80th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Kyle Carter - District Judge, 125th Judicial District
Judge-Elect R.K. Sandill - District Judge, 127th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Michael Gomez - District Judge, 129th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Jaclanel McFarland - District Judge, 133rd Judicial District
Judge-Elect Mike Engelhart - District Judge, 151st Judicial District
Judge-Elect Robert Schaffer - District Judge, 152nd Judicial District
Judge-Elect Alexandra Smoots-Hogan - District Judge, 164th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Josefina Muniz Rendon - District Judge, 165th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Ruben Guerrero - District Judge, 174th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Shawna L. Reagin - District Judge, 176th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Kevin Fine - District Judge, 177th Judicial District
Judge-Elect David Mendoza - District Judge, 178th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Randy Roll - District Judge, 179th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Steven E. Kirkland - District Judge, 215th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Herb Ritchie - District Judge, 337th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Hazel B. Jones - District Judge, 338th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Maria T. “Terri” Jackson - District Judge, 339th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Robert Hinojosa - Family District Judge, 312th Judicial District
Judge-Elect Kathy Stone - County Probate Court No. 1
County Attorney-Elect Vince Ryan
District Clerk-Elect Loren Jackson
County Sheriff-Elect Adrian Garcia
County School Trustee-Elect Debra Kerner - Position 5, At Large
County School Trustee-Elect Jim Henley - Position 7, At Large
Dear Fellow Democrat,
This is our time. The tide has turned in Harris County! Not only did we elect a new President in an historic election, but together, we elected Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. Voters were open to our Democratic message of change.
Democrats made significant gains in Harris County — from our new Sheriff, Adrian Garcia, who was the highest vote getter of anyone in Harris County and will do a terrific job of running the Harris County Sheriff’s department to the 24 new Democratic judges who will bring balance and diversity to the previously all Republican Harris County countywide judiciary to the new Democratic state legislator, Kristi Thibaut, replacing a Republican incumbent. Read the rest of this entry »
While Conventional Wisdom has written Texas off as being a deeply and permanently red state, if you ask any Texas Democrat you’ll hear a completely different story. Last Sunday night, Democrats in Harris County provided us all with a glimpse of why Texas, and Harris County in particular, is turning blue sooner than you think. Read the rest of this entry »
NEW VIDEO!
It’s become painfully obvious to everybody in Harris County that Republican leadership has given us a corrupt county government. County Judge Ed Emmett makes excuses and refuses to take responsibility, propose ethics reforms with no teeth and no chance of passing, and then lies on his resumé about being a lobbyist. County Sheriff Tommy Thomas sends racist and pornographic e-mails, spies illegally on citizens, and is under federal investigation for deaths in our jails. County Attorney Mike Stafford has had an inappropriate personal and financial relationship with one of his staffers, and District Clerk Theresa Chang is under tax forfeiture. The list goes on and on.
Is it possible, then, that Harris County’s biggest mistake has been Paul Bettencourt? Read the rest of this entry »
(Houston, TX) — Yesterday, Democratic challenger Loren Jackson held a press conference to discuss the serious tax issues facing Harris County District Clerk Theresa Chang. According to records from the Secretary of State and Comptroller’s office, the Peter & Theresa Chang Foundation, Inc. has been under tax forfeiture since 1999 after failing to submit required tax information. Even though Chang’s organization was stripped of up its right to operate in the State of Texas, it has continued to be active, underwriting scholarships in 2007 and 2008. Read the rest of this entry »
Polls opened for early voting in Harris County at 8:00 o’clock a.m. on Monday, October 20.
ACHIEVING AN OVERWHELMING EARLY VOTE IS CRUCIAL TO THE HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY STRATEGY FOR WINNING HARRIS COUNTY THIS YEAR.
Early votes can be cast at any one of the 36 early voting locations throughout Harris County. Unlike election day, when you must vote only in the precinct where you are officially registered, early votes can be cast anywhere throughout the county, regardless of the voter’s residence or the precinct on his or her voter registration certificate. Read the rest of this entry »
With 20 days left until the election, it seems another Republican has joined the long line of corrupt Republicans in county government.
County Attorney Mike Stafford, following in the ethical footsteps of Sheriff Tommy Thomas, County Commissioner Jerry Eversole, and D.A. Chuck Rosenthal, is on the defensive over allegations of improper personal and financial relationships with a female staffer, and using county funds to give raises and reimbursements to favored personnel. Read the rest of this entry »
So we’re nearing the 20 day mark. I used to be an athlete, so metaphorically, we’re in the last leg of this relay and we need that final surge of energy to bring us across that line to victory! This surge of course will last throughout those 20 days and many many people will be running together to finish out this marathon of an election! Read the rest of this entry »
(Houston, TX) — During a debate with Democratic challenger David Mincberg on Friday, Republican Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said, “I’ve never been a lobbyist, I had to register as a lobbyist 10 or 12 years ago because I ran a trade association, but I’ve never lobbied.” But a look at Emmett’s personal financial statements and employment history show that Emmett’s statement was just plain dishonest. Read the rest of this entry »
