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February 5
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April 29
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May 17
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May 20 - 24
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May 28
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May 28 - 7pm
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May 28 Primary Runoff Candidates
Here is the list of candidates in the Calhoun County Primary & Runoff, in ballot order, from the Texas Secretary of State website.
Ballot Order for March Primary for Democrats & Republicans Candidate Listing Information
There is no Democratic Primary Runoff. Only the Republicans will have one. But you can see who won and by how much.
2024 Primary Elections (to see who the previous candidates were)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
Democrats
Republicans
Federal
Presidential
Dem Candidate *Incumbent 84.6%
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Our President.
Email:
GoP Candidate 77.9%
Donald J. Trump
Insurrectionist, career criminal, leader of criminal organization Trump Inc, proven in court to have raped E. Jean Carrol. Currently has 91 indictments, including felonies including involving national security and threats to our nation.
Atheist but leader of QAnon cult.
Owes over HALF A BILLION in fees to State of New York and E. Jean Carrol.
Will be on trial March 25 for New York 2016 election interfering crimes.
Email:
U.S. Senator
Dem Candidate 58.8%
Colin Allred
A member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District.
One of the leading candidates for the nomination.
Email:
GoP Candidate *Incumbent 88.3%
Ted Cruz
Supporter of insurrectionist Donald J. Trump. It is unknown but theorized he was considerably involved in J6. More of a podcaster than a Senator. Rarely helps Texans.
Congressional District 27
Dem Candidate 53.4%
Tanya Lloyd
First grade teacher running for Congress to make a difference. Former Republican.
Statement from Tanya Lloyd's campaign:
"I'm a wife, mom and public school teacher who wants to create positive changes in District 27. I'm running to strengthen public education, codify Roe vs Wade and help Congress focus on the importance of working for the people."
Endorsements from Corpus Christi Letter Carrier Union, Mothers For Democracy, & CODA (Coalition of Democratic Allies).
Spoke to us February 2024 see video:
LWV Corpus Christi voter guide (page 5)
Email:
GoP Candidate *Incumbent 74.5%
Michael Cloud
Our current Congressman who does absolutely nothing to help us besides the bare minimum if that. Recall, he voted against the IRA, the PACT ACT, tries to repeal the ACA, and supports insurrectionist Trump.
Port Lavaca Wave article on Republican Forum
(as always sent a surrogate)
LWV Corpus Christi voter guide
(page 4)
State
Railroad Commissioner
Dem Candidate 67.7%
Katherine Culbert
Extensive career in oil and gas industry. Doesn't seem to support renewable energy.
Former Republican?
Email:
GoP Candidate *Incumbent 50.4%
State Judicial
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
Dem Candidate 59.6%
Dasean Jones
A judge of the Texas 180th District Court (Harris county area) and a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Email:
GoP Candidate *Incumbent
Jimmy Blacklock
Ruled that Kate Cox should die before getting an abortion.
Texas Tribune Directory of State Officials
Email:
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
Dem Candidate
Christine Vinh Weems
A judge of the Texas 281st District Court (Harris county area).
GoP Candidate *Incumbent 50.4%
John Devine
Ruled that Kate Cox should die before getting an abortion.
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
Dem Candidate 73.1%
Bonnie Lee Goldstein
A judge for Place 3 of the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals.
Campaign Website
Email:
GoP Candidate *Incumbent
Jane Bland
Ruled that Kate Cox should die before getting an abortion.
Texas Tribune Directory of State Officials
Email:
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
Dem Candidate
Holly Taylor
Assistant District Attorney
Travis County District Attorney's Office.
Email:
GoP Candidate 62.7%
David J. Schenck
Was a judge for Place 7 of the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals. Previously ran for Texas Supreme Court Place 9 in 2022. Currently a working attorney for
Dykema Gossett PLLC.
Email:
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
Dem Candidate
Nancy Mulder
A judge of the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6 in Texas.
GoP Candidate 66.1%
Gina Parker
General Manager: Dental Creations Attorney: Gina Parker, Attorney at Law. Dye in the wool Trumplican. NRA affiliated. Previously was a high ranking officer (Treasurer) for Republican Party of Texas. Currently a criminal defense lawyer. Affiliated with Ken Paxton. "Texans for Responsible Judges, a PAC run by allies of Attorney General Ken Paxton, is supporting her as they aim to overthrow incumbents that Paxton has criticized for issuing a 2021 opinion that stripped his office of the ability to unilaterally prosecute election crimes."
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
Dem Candidate
Chika Anyiam
A judge of the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 7 in Texas.
Email:
GoP Candidate 53.9%
Lee Finley
Managing Partner at Finley & Associates PC.
CAREER CRIMINAL KEN PAXTON endorses him. Formerly ran for Collin County Judge in 2022.
Email:
gleefinley@gmail.com
Regional
State Representative, District 43
Dem Candidate
Mariana Casarez
College student wanting to make a change in our area.
Email:
GoP Candidate *Incumbent
J. M. Lozano
Our current State Representative. Doesn't really help us, well women and queer people. He doesn't even list our county on his campaign website. He also repents for voting to impeach Paxton and apologized for it (coward). He also seems to be neutral on vouchers (has voted for and against vouchers and teachers.
Regional Judicial
Chief Justice, 13th Court of Appeals
Dem Candidate
Gina Benavides
A judge for Place 5 of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals.
Email:
GoP Candidate
Jaime Tijerina
A judge for Place 4 of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals.
Tijerina was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to succeed Rudy Delgado (D) on the bench of the Texas Thirteenth District Court of Appeals. He previously ran for Place 4 judge in 2018, but he lost to Rudy Delgado in the general election.
Email:
Justice, 13th of Court of Appeals, Place 2
Dem Candidate *Incumbent
Nora Longoria
Email:
GoP Candidate
Jenny Cron
Lawyer. Used to work in Kleberg and Nueces County attorney offices.
Currently Senior Attorney
Porter Rogers Dahlman & Gordon, P.C.
Email:
Justice, 13th of Court of Appeals, Place 4
Dem Candidate
Joe Martinez
His name is Jose but the ballot has him as Joe.
Practicing lawyer.
MYRGV.com article on him entering the race
Email:
GoP Candidate
Ysmael D. Fonseca
Judge, 476th District Court.
Previously ran for 13th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 in 2022.
Email:
Justice, 13th Court of Appeals, Place 5
Dem Candidate
Regi Compian Richardson
Her name is Regina but it has it as Regi on the ballot.
Lawyer with her own law office in Edinburg.
Email:
GoP Candidate
Jon West
Served as a felony prosecutor in Kleberg, Kenedy, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, Jim Wells, Brooks and San Patricio counties.
According to his website he has been endorsed by a lot of our local law enforcement officers.
Email:
District Judge, 135th Judicial District
GoP Candidate *Incumbent
County
Sheriff
County Tax Assessor-Collector
Primary Runoff Candidate 37.22%
Azalia Salley Bonuz
Has worked in the Tax Assessor office for the past 10 years and is highly qualified for the position.
Port Lavaca Wave article on Republican Forum
Primary Runoff Candidate 33.70%
Tracey Johnson
sales manager for Coastline Trailer Manufacturing and an alderwoman on the Seadrift City Council.
Port Lavaca Wave article on Republican Forum
County Commissioner, Precinct 1
County Commissioner, Precinct 3
County Constable, Precinct 1
GoP Candidate *Incumbent
County Constable, Precinct 2
GoP Candidate *Incumbent
William "Billy" Billings
Incumbent but switched from being an ardent Democrat to a Republican.
Old Port Lavaca Wave article from his Democrat days.
County Constable, Precinct 4
County Constable, Precinct 5
GoP Primary Runoff Candidate *Incumbent 39.07%
David J. Thomas
"Thomas, who has been a constable for six years, said he has spent $200,000 of his own funds to conduct the business of the office." ?!
Port Lavaca Wave article on Republican Forum
Victoria Advocate article on his re-election campaign in 2021.
GoP Primary Runoff Candidate 41.03%