- Lillian AlexanderJudge, Harris County, TXLillian, an experienced family law attorney with 12 years of practice, is renowned for her commitment to equitable outcomes. As a devoted...
- Venton JonesState House, District 100, TXVenton is a dedicated State Representative who proudly serves House District 100 in the Texas Legislature. Born and raised in his district,...
- Elizabeth Martinez73rd District Court, TXElizabeth is a dedicated Democratic Candidate running for the 73rd District Court. Raised in one of San Antonio's economically disadvantaged...
- Aurora Martinez JonesJudge, District 126, Travis County, TXAurora is the Judge of the 126th District Court, where she presides over various legal matters including Child Protective Services dockets,...
- Christian MenefeeCounty Attorney, Harris County, TXChristian, the current Harris County Attorney, holds the distinction of being the youngest person elected to this role as well as the first...
- Taral PatelCounty Commissioner, Precinct 3, Fort Bend County, TXTaral is running for Fort Bend County Commissioner - Precinct 3. With a lifelong connection to Fort Bend, Taral has dedicated his career to...
- Karthik SooraState Senate, District 15, Houston and Greater Houston, TXKarthik is an accomplished educator, renewable energy leader, and candidate for Texas State Senate District 15. With a passion for combating...
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Texas Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2023 Candidates
- Mario CastilloHouston City Council, District H, TXMario, a community organizer and public health advocate, seeks to represent District H on the City Council. As a resident of the area, Mario...
- Placido GomezSchool Board, District 8, Houston ISD, Houston, TXPlácido is a dedicated educator with a passion for enhancing educational opportunities and outcomes for students impacted by educational...
- Emmanuel GuerreroPasadena City Council, District C, TXEmmanuel, a first-generation college graduate and eldest son of five, grew up in a working-class family where he learned the importance of...
- Chris HollinsController, Houston, TXWith a passion for Houston and a deep understanding of the challenges the city faces, Chris is committed to finding effective solutions that...
- Chris HollinsCity of Houston, Mayor, TXChris, a Houston native, is running for mayor with a strong belief in bringing people together to solve problems. As Harris County Clerk...
- Tara Maldonado-WilsonFort Worth City Council, District 11, TXTara is a business owner and a nurse who served on the frontlines of the pandemic. She is a native Texan and a mother of three who is running...
- Albert MataDallas City Council, District 1, TXAlbert, a third-generation Oak Cliff resident, is running for Dallas City Council to represent District 1. His family has been rooted in Oak...
- Kimberly Mata-RubioMayor, Uvalde, TXKimberly, a candidate for Mayor of the City of Uvalde, TX, is a devoted mother and president of the non-profit organization Lives Robbed....
- Jalen McKee-RodriguezSan Antonio City Council, District 2, TXJalen is a former high school math teacher and was elected to serve District 2 of San Antonio in 2021. He serves as a fierce advocate for...
- Obes NwabaraHouston City Council, At-Large Seat 2, TXObes is a Houston-based young professional with a passion for serving his community and improving the lives of others. He has been actively...
- Bently PaizNew Braunfels City Council, District 5, TXBently is a fifth-generation resident of New Braunfels. He is running to improve his community and better the lives of residents. Bently,...
- Shannon ProbeRound Rock City Council, Place 1, TXShannon, an educator, advocate, and community leader, currently focuses on being an at-home parent, alongside her spouse Austin, two young...
- Elizabeth Rodriguez-RossCity Council, District 3, Mesquite, TXElizabeth is a dedicated wife, mother, and community advocate. With a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive community, Elizabeth...
- Sophia SaenzCity of South Houston, Mayor, TXSophia is an experienced leader, educator, and community advocate with a strong academic background. She earned a bachelor's degree from...
- Simon SalinasPlano School District, Place 7, TXSimon is a recent graduate of Plano ISD and a current substitute teacher who holds an Associate's degree in General Studies and a Political...
- Denishea WilliamsCedar Hill School Board, Place 5, TXDenishea is a wife, mother, community leader, entrepreneur, and lifetime Girl Scout with a passion for special needs and public education,...
- Leah WolfthalCity Council, At-Large 1, Houston, TXLeah is a dedicated nonprofit leader who is running for Houston City Council At Large 1. Raised by two teachers, Leah was instilled with a...
Texas Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2022 Candidates
- Selina AlanizJudge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 6, TXSelina is a criminal defense and immigration attorney running for Harris County Criminal Court at Law 6. Selina is a native of Mission,...
- Devan AllenTarrant County Commissioners Court, Precinct 2, TXDevan's 2018 historic win for County Commissioner was more than a political upset, it was also a signal change that our community chose an...
- Titus BentonTexas Senate, District 17, TXTitus is a lifelong public servant. Having served as a pastor and a nonprofit founder, he is currently the Chief Operating Office of an...
- Porscha Natasha BrownHarris County Judge, Criminal Court No. 3, TXPorscha is a first generation American and college student who came from two military veteran parents who taught her the importance of a...
- Staci ChildsTexas State Board of Education, District 4, TXStaci is a full-time attorney and educator defined by her commitment to service, defending the rights of others, and success in the...
- Ben ChouHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 4, TXBen is an attorney and civil rights advocate. As the Director of Innovation for the Harris County Elections Office, he helped lead the team...
- Jasmine CrockettTexas House, District 100, TXRep. Crockett is a civil rights and criminal defense attorney, and the Texas Legislature’s sole Black freshman. She serves on the Criminal...
- Andrea DuhonHarris County Department of Education Trustee, Precinct 4, TXAndrea, a mother of two, business developer by trade, and military spouse, began attending Harris County Department of Education meetings in...
- A. Glenda DuruHarris County 313th Family District Court, TXGlenda, a native of Harris County, Texas, is an advocate, mentor, educator, and community change agent. Glenda’s social work foundation led...
- Paige EllisAustin City Council, District 8, TXPaige is running for re-election to the Austin City Council. In 2018, she flipped the District 8 seat from red to blue and has championed...
- Thomas GarciaTexas State Board of Education, District 2, TXThomas is an educator who has dedicated his life to filling in education gaps for high school students applying to college. As a...
- Atalia Garcia WilliamsDallas Justice of the Peace (Precinct 2, Place 1), TXAtalia is a bilingual (Spanish and English) attorney, mediator, and real estate professional. She is an experienced attorney of almost 12...
- Gabrien GregoryTexas House, District 121, TXGabrien is an educator, Army Reserve officer, and organizer running to bring representation to working families in Texas and HD121. If...
- Alexandra GuioTexas House, District 114, TXAlexandra is the first attorney in her family, a first generation college graduate, and the only woman and Latina in the Democratic Primary...
- Tiffanie N. HarrisonRound Rock ISD Board of Trustees, Place 6, TXTiffanie is an educator, equity leader, community organizer, entrepreneur, designer, and investor. Prior to being elected as Round Rock ISD...
- Marquis HawkinsTexas House, District 100, TXMarquis dove into the education policy arena headfirst when he interned for Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson through the...
- Commissioner Keith G. HenryTexas House, District 23, TXCommissioner Henry and his wife are natives of Galveston County, TX, and have three children. Commissioner Henry and his twin brother grew up...
- Denise HernándezTravis County Court at Law 6, TXDenise is a lawyer and community advocate running to be the first openly gay Latina Judge to serve County Court at Law #6 in Travis County,...
- Lina HidalgoHarris County Judge, TXLina is the Chief Executive of Harris County, which, at five million residents, has a population larger than that of 26 states. Lina oversees...
- Jonathan Hildner TEXAS HOUSE, DISTRICT 54, TXTexas House, District 54, TXJonathan is a native and proud Texan. His father served as a Brigadier General in the Army until he passed away in Afghanistan in 2012....
- Jessica HuynhTexas State Judge, 331st District Court, TXJessica is a single mom, attorney, and community leader with extensive experience trying felony cases and fighting for a justice system that...
- Jamell JohnsonLittle Elm City Council, Place 5 (At-Large), TXJamell has proudly served his community on Little Elm Town Council since December of 2021, following a historic, people-powered victory in a...
- Venton JonesTexas House, District 100, TXVenton is a native of House District 100 representing a new generation of leaders committed to advancing equity and justice through two...
- Sonia LopezJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2, TXSonia has dedicated her life to public service. She is a lifelong resident of the Eastex Jensen area and a product of Houston public schools....
- Dolores LozanoHarris County Justice of the Peace (Pct. 2, Place 2), TXDolores is a native Houstonian running for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 in the 2022 primary election. She is...
- Graeson LynskeyTexas House, District 33, TXGraeson is a fourth generation Texan and lifelong resident of Rockwall County running to represent District 33 in the State House. In May...
- Daniella Deseta LyttleTexas State Court, 261st District Judge, TXDaniella is an award-winning multilingual trial lawyer (Spanish and Portuguese) who has served her community in the areas of family law and...
- Dexter McCoyFort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 4, TXDexter, a passionate progressive, is running for Fort Bend County commissioner for Precinct 4, to give voice to and advocate for the most...
- Kevin MorrisTexas House, District 67, TXKevin is running to represent Texas House District 67 to give regular people a voice in the Texas state legislature. He is a family man who...
- Becca Moyer DeFeliceTexas House, District 121, TXAs a middle-class working Texas mom, Becca believes that it's time for the Texas Legislature to prioritize the issues that are impacting our...
- David NguyenPearland ISD School Board of Trustees, Position 6, TXDavid is a 22-year-old senior at the University of Houston and running for Pearland ISD Board of Trustees, Position 6. As a student advocate,...
- Monica Lupita PerezJudge of El Paso County Court at Law, No. 3, TXMonica is an El Pasoan and UTEP graduate who is Day 1 ready to be the Judge of County Court at Law No. 3. She is a board certified lawyer in...
- Mihaela PlesaTexas House, District 70, TXAs a lifetime resident of North Texas, Mihaela was raised in Carrollton and feels blessed to continue to call North Dallas home. Born and...
- April PrimMontgomery County Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3, TXApril is an attorney, mediator, small business owner, proud mother, and longtime resident of Montgomery County, Texas. Her many years of...
- Jes PrinceJefferson County Clerk, TX...
- Zohaib "Zo" QadriAustin City Council, District 9, TXThe firstborn child of immigrants, Zohaib (Zo) moved to Texas at the age of 12 with his parents and two younger sisters-- a younger brother...
- Jannell RoblesHarris County Criminal Court at Law No. 2, TXJannell is a bilingual criminal law attorney and a third-generation Harris County resident. She is running for misdemeanor Judge to represent...
- Francesca RomansLeander ISD School Board, Place 6, TXFrancesca is a public education advocate and parent of two Leander ISD students. She has lived in the district for almost 17 years and...
- Jess Salgado-RamosCanutillo ISD School Board, At-Large, TXJess is a lifelong resident of Canutillo and a proud graduate of Canutillo schools and Northwest Early College. He is the son of two migrant...
- Lorenzo SanchezTexas House, District 70, TXLorenzo's story is that of the American Dream: A first-generation Mexican American, raised by a single mother right here in this district and...
- Kendall ScudderTexas House, District 114, TXKendall, a community advocate and small business owner, has served on countless community boards and volunteer organizations within east...
- Daniela SilvaAustin City Council, District 3, TXDaniela is running for office because she is passionate about equity, justice, and a city that can maintain long-term sustainability. She has...
- Kaila StovallComal ISD Board of Trustees, Single Member District 7, TXKaila is an educator and a mother of four. Her kids are/will be students in Comal ISD and they are biggest reason why she is running for a...
- Adam M. SwartzDallas Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1, TXSince 1993, the incumbent judge, has affected thousands of cases that come from our families and neighbors. Y'know what's really scary?...
- Katherine "Kat" ThomasTexas District Judge, 184th District, TXKatherine is a native Houstonian, double HBCU graduate and social engineer. Katherine currently serves as an Assistant District Attorney for...
- Josh TuttTexas Senate, District 18, TXJosh is an openly gay, progressive activist fighting for change in Texas. He currently serves as Vice President of Pride Community Center and...
- Tara WilsonFort Worth City Council, District 4, TXTara is a nurse, a small business owner, and a single mother of three. She does not back down when things get tough. Working hard and being...
- Susanna Ledesma-WoodyTravis County Commissioner, Precinct 4, TXSusanna is a native Central Texan, born in Austin to working poor parents who, like so many in East Travis County, struggled but did what...
- Matt WorthingtonTexas House, District 51, TXOriginally from San Antonio, Matt has called Southeast Travis County home for eight years, where he and his wife raise their two kids. He's...
Texas Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2021 Candidates
- Adam BazalduaDallas City Council, District 7, TXAdam was elected June 2019 as the youngest person to ever serve on the Dallas City Council. For the past two years, he has been delivering...
- Elizabeth BeckFort Worth City Council, District 9, TXElizabeth is a single mother, veteran, lawyer, community leader. At seventeen, Elizabeth enlisted in the Army Reserves. In 2005, she deployed...
- Stephanie BellMayor of Flower Mound, TXStephanie is a Business Executive in Corporate America; she helps grow businesses through strategic initiatives. Stephanie is the elected...
- Crystal DávilaPasadena ISD School Board, Position 2, TXCrystal is an educator committed to creating opportunities that are not present in the community she grew up in. As a daughter of immigrant...
- Mina DavisHutto Independent School District Board of Trustees, TXMina is a data scientist and lifelong community organizer running for Hutto Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees. Hutto ISD a...
- Rafael "Rafa" DiazJudson ISD, District 7 At-Large, TXRafael, 37, currently serves as a Judson ISD Trustee for the District 7 At-Large seat. He is a father, EdTech executive, small business...
- Paige DixonLewisville ISD School Board, Place 1, TXAdopted to a family of working parents struggling to make ends meet, Paige overcame poverty and homelessness. Her family filled her with...
- Cydnei DrakeCarrollton Farmers Branch School Board, TXCydnei is a proud Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD parent, nonprofit leader, and lifelong resident of Texas. She is a wife, mother, and...
- Junior EzeonuGrand Prairie City Council, Place 8, TXJunior is passionate and motivated by his community, determined to improve the lives of each Grand Prairie resident. He has served as a...
- Gabrien GregorySan Antonio City Council, District 10, TXGabrien is an Army Reserve officer, community and campaign organizer, and service industry worker. He is running for San Antonio City Council...
- Mary D. HarrisWylie City Council, Place 4, TXCommunity leader Mary is running for City Council of Wylie, Texas. Mary is most devoted to issues and policy changes related to community,...
- Jamell JohnsonLittle Elm Town Council Place 1, At-Large, TXJamell is a father, husband, community activist, a United States Army officer, and currently serving as a corporate compliance manager for a...
- Matias KopinskyHouston Independent School District, District 1, TXMatias is the son of Argentinian immigrants, first-generation American, and a native Houstonian who attended Houston ISD schools his whole...
- Jennifer LongHurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Place 5, TXJennifer is a music educator with 17 years of experience as a children's choir director, musical theatre instructor, classroom music teacher,...
- Alison MaguireDenton City Council, District 4, TXAlison is a second-generation public school teacher, a mom, and a progressive running for City Council in Denton, Texas. As a teacher,...
- Ariela MartinezCastleberry ISD Board of Education, Place 3, TXAriela is a candidate for Castleberry ISD School Board. She is a college access professional, community organizer, and doctoral student with...
- Roxanne MartinezFort Worth ISD Board of Trustees, District 9, TXRoxanne is running for Fort Worth ISD School Board to champion the needs of all students and ensure that its schools are a place where all...
- Jalen McKee-RodriguezSan Antonio City Council, District 2, TXJalen is an educator who has committed himself to serving and empowering his community through representative policy-making. As the son of...
- Janneke ParrishRound Rock City Council, TXJanneke is an activist and advocate who fights for social equity and climate justice in central Texas. In walking the streets of Round Rock...
- Nassat ParveenPlano City Council, Place 4, TXNassat is ready to bring a fresh perspective, and nearly a decade of community service leadership experiences, to City Hall. Originally born...
- Chelsea PaveyGrand Prairie City Council, Place 8, At Large, TXChelsea is a Grand Prairie transplant, who loves serving and helping her community. Moving to the city, from Atlanta, because it was close to...
- Ali RamosAmarillo City Council, District 13, TXAli was born and raised in Amarillo, TX which heightens her passion for the care of its citizens. She recently graduated from Columbia...
- Diana SalehArlington City Council, District 3, TXDiana is a Texas transplant with business acumen and a heart for community service. Having chosen to make Arlington her home nearly a decade...
- Clayton TuckerLampasas City Council, Place 1, TXClayton is a rancher, beekeeper, former teacher, former water researcher, author, and a community organizer with Jim Hightower. He is running...
- Mark VargasSan Antonio City Council, District 3, TXMark is an educator, advocate, and a life-long District 3 resident who is proud to be in the race to serve as the next councilman. Mark has...
- Dr. Jared WilliamsFort Worth City Council, District 6, TXDr. Jared Williams grew up in southwest Fort Worth and was raised by two working parents: both were public school teachers, and his dad a...
- Hosanna YemiruDallas City Council, District 11, TXHosanna is an organizer running to represent her home district in the Dallas City Council. Hosanna was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and...
Texas Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2020 Candidates
- Amber Avis-HinojosaLaredo City Council, District 8, TXFrom El Cuatro and Barrio Azteca, to Canta Ranas and Sal Si Puedes, everyone in District 8 has a story to tell. Whether it be about being...
- Akilah BacyState House of Representatives, District 138, TXAkilah Bacy is running for state representative of Texas House District 138. Akilah’s activism grew from the courtroom to her community-...
- Claire BarnettTexas House, District 122, TXClaire is a mom, an educator, and a passionate advocate for women and children’s health. Born in Houston and raised in Fort Worth, Claire has...
- Lydia BeanTexas House of Representatives, District 93, TXFor over 20 years, Lydia has brought people together to solve community problems. She is running because we need leaders who will listen and...
- Elizabeth BeckState House of Representatives, District 97, Fort Worth, TXElizabeth is a single mother, veteran, lawyer, community leader. At seventeen, Elizabeth enlisted in the Army Reserves. In 2005, she deployed...
- Te'iva BellHarris County (TX) Judge, 339th District Court, TXTe'iva is a Public Defender in Houston Texas who is running to bring true reform to the criminal justice system. Te'iva started out her...
- Travis BoldtTexas House of Representatives, District 29, TXTravis has been operating a Senior Support Agency for the past 7 years. This has given him an up-close look at exactly how broken our...
- Jared D. BreckenridgeAustin School Board of Trustees, At-Large Position 8, TXJared is a fourth-generation native educator of Austin, Texas. He is currently running to become your next Austin ISD At-Large School Board...
- John BucyState House of Representatives, District 136, TXJohn Bucy is a small business owner whose organizational skills and leadership as past Chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party led an...
- Gina CalanniTexas House of Reprsentatives, District 132, TXState Representative Gina Calanni — an author, cancer survivor, finance director, and mom of three boys in public schools — is running for...
- Joe CarreónDallas Independent School District Board of Trustees, District 8, TXJoe is a proud product of northwest Dallas where he attended Dallas ISD schools. Through the hard work of his parents and community, he...
- Joanna CattanachTexas House of Representatives, District 108, TXJoanna is a former foster child and a first generation college graduate. A proud public school parent and veteran educator, she is a...
- David ChincanchanAustin City Council, District 2, TXDavid is a community advocate, organizer, and public servant raised in Southeast Austin. As the son of immigrants and a first generation...
- Natalia "Nata" CornelioHarris County Judge, 351st District Court, TXNatalia "Nata" is a civil rights attorney and former public defender running for Criminal District Judge in Harris County, Texas. Nata has...
- State Rep-Elect Jasmine CrockettTexas House, District 100, TXJasmine is running for the Texas House of Representatives because as she fought in the courtroom and advocated for the classroom, she grew...
- Elias DiazEagle Pass City Council, Place 2, TXElias Diaz is a native of Eagle Pass, TX. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California in International...
- Andrea DuhonHarris County Department of Education Board of Trustees At-Large Position 5, TXAndrea is running for the Department of Education Board to support and bolster public education programs for all 25 independent school...
- Alex EnriquezDallas Independent School Board Trustee, District 2, TXAlex is a third-generation Dallas Independent School District (DISD) graduate and lifelong advocate of public schools. Alex's parents,...
- Vanessa FuentesAustin City Council, District 2, TXVanessa is a progressive candidate for Austin City Council, District 2. She has spent the past six years working as a community organizer for...
- Jose GarzaTravis County District Attorney, TXJosé started his career on the Texas/Mexico border as an assistant public defender at the state and federal level. José moved to D.C. in 2010...
- Tiffanie Nichole HarrisonRound Rock Independent School District Board of Trustees, TXTiffanie is an educator, equity leader, community organizer, entrepreneur, designer, and investor. Tiffanie has been a high school marketing...
- Bryan J HenryTexas House of Representatives, District 130, TXBryan is a parent, educator, and flood victim running to promote equal opportunity and equal protection for all Texas families. A native...
- Eric HolguinState House of Representatives, District 32, Corpus Christi, TXEric Holguin grew up in a South Texas working-class Hispanic family of public servants. His father a public-school educator, his mother a...
- Natali HurtadoTexas House of Representatives, District 126, TXNatali is running for the Texas State House because she’s committed to advocating for those who feel left behind. Natali is the daughter of...
- Wesley LawrenceEl Paso Council City Council, District 4, TXWesley is a born and raised El Pasoan and a strong activist who’s running for office because he believes that it is time to unite El Paso....
- Daniella Lopez ValdezBrownsville Independent School District School Board, TXAs your elected board of trustee member, Daniella will dedicate her time to serving the educators and students of the Brownsville Independent...
- Eliz MarkowitzTexas House of Representatives, District 28, TXA native Texan, Dr. Eliz Markowitz is running to be the next State Representative of Texas House District 28. Eliz received her bachelor’s...
- Aurora Martinez Jones126th District Court, Austin, TXAurora Martinez Jones is an appointed Associate Judge in Travis County, Texas, overseeing the child welfare dockets since 2015. She is a...
- Alicia McClungDallas ISD Board of Trustees, District 8, TXAlicia is a proud graduate of Dallas ISD schools and a career educator. She is running for Dallas ISD School Board Trustee in District 8 to...
- Christian MenefeeHarris County (TX) Attorney, TXChristian is an attorney and organizer running for Harris County Attorney in Houston, TX. Christian has a proven track record of fighting for...
- Celina MontoyaTexas House of Representatives, District 121, TXCelina was raised by a strong single mother who raised her and her six brothers and sisters in the heart of San Antonio, in House District...
- Rish OberoiState House of Representatives, District 26, Sugar Land, TXRish is a born and bred Texan and graduate of the University of Houston who once sought to become a teacher before seeing firsthand that our...
- Xochil Peña RodriguezTexas State Senate, District 19, TXXochil is running for Texas Senate to ensure everyone has access to opportunity by investing in education and has access to affordable...
- Lindsay PoiselCanyon Lake Commission County Commissioner, Precinct 1, TXLindsay has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Texas State University, and is an award-winning executive recruiter, currently...
- Eric J. RodriguezMayor of Corpus Christi, TXEric is an environmental specialist, public servant, and a single father. His daughter, Bailey, is the heart and driving force of everything...
- Lorenzo SanchezTexas State House of Representatives, District 67, TXLorenzo Sanchez is running to be the first Latino LGBTQ+ Democrat elected to represent House District 67. Lorenzo has deep roots within...
- Pooja SethiAustin City Council, District 10, TXThroughout her career, Pooja has advocated and spoken out for others. She brings a voice of equity, innovative thinking, and passionately...
- Audrey SpankoState Senate, District 1, TXAudrey Spanko is a solution focused candidate running to serve Texas State Senate, District 1. She is a licensed social worker with both a...
- James TalaricoTexas House of Representatives, District 52, TXRepresentative James Talarico is a former education non-profit leader and public school teacher elected to serve Texas House District 52. He...
- Jessica TiedtState House of Representatives, District 20, TXJessica Tiedt previously ran for Williamson County Clerk in 2018 and garnered 93,258 votes out of the total 200,183 cast. In January she took...
- Clayton TuckerTexas State Senate, District 24, TXClayton Tucker is a beekeeper, educator, former water researcher, and is a progressive organizer living in rural Texas. He strives to create...
- Erin ZwienerState House of Representatives, District 45, TXErin Zwiener is an author, educator, and conservationist from Driftwood, Texas. After organizing an Indivisible Town Hall for her...
Texas Candidates
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2019 Candidates
- Mohammad AijazSugar Land City Council, Distritct 1, TXJazz is running for Sugar Land City Council District 1. He grew up in Sugar Land and wants to give back to his community. He graduated from...
- D'Andrala DeDe"" AlexanderDallas City Council District 10, TXDeDe is a licensed counselor who has spent the past 4 years at the Dallas County Juvenile Department serving the most vulnerable children and...
- Christel BastidaHouston City Council, At-Large 4, TXDr. Christel Bastida is running for Houston City Council, At-Large, Position 4. She is a scientist and a mom, a community organizer and a...
- Adam BazalduaDallas City Council District 7, TXAdam Bazaldua is running for Dallas City Council – District 7, in Dallas, Texas. Adam is a dedicated husband and father; a local teacher and...
- Alexander BomgardnerDuncanville ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3, TXAlexander is a 19 year old community college student running for Duncanville ISD Board of Trustee’s 3rd place. Having previously served as...
- Karolyne CarlossVan Horn City Council, TXKarolyne Carloss is a native Texan and proud Van Horn community member. A non-profit professional, Karolyne has dedicated herself to...
- Rhonda HartDickinson ISD Board of Trustees, District 5, TXRhonda is an Army Veteran and life long educator of children. She has a degree in Early Education. She is a Texas State Certified CDL trainer...
- Omar JimenezDallas Independent School Board of Trustees, District 4, TXOmar Jimenez is a candidate for Dallas ISD Trustee in the community that he grew up in. As a life-long resident of Dallas, Texas and a...
- Jordan JohnsonCity Council Member, Nacogdoches Northeast Ward, TXJordan is running for City Council in her rural hometown in the East Texas Pineywoods. She returned to Nacogdoches after moving away for...
- Joel MendozaSan Antonio City Council, District 4, TXJoel Mendoza is a candidate for San Antonio City Council District 4 to be the voice of the unheard. He is running to represent each resident...
- Celia MorganArlington City Council, District 5, TXCelia Morgan is a mother, paralegal, UTA student, and a life-long resident of Arlington, Texas. Born at Arlington Memorial Hospital, Celia...
- Dona MurpheyPearland ISD Board of Trustees, Position 5, TXDona Kim Murphey, a physician, scientist, community advocate, and mother, is running for Pearland ISD Board of Trustees, Position 5. She is...
- Anthony NelsonHouston City Council, District F, TXAnthony is a dedicated and passionate advocate for social, economical, and environmental justice issues. He understands the struggles of...
- Aisha OjhaHEB ISD School Board, TXAisha is running for HEB ISD Place 7. Aisha holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work focusing in Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Aisha also...
- Coda Rayo-GarzaState House Representative, District 125, TXCoda’s life and career experiences have prepared her for this race. She has worked in the municipal government, education nonprofit, and the...
- Raj SalhotraHouston City Council At-Large 1, TXRaj is a native Houstonian running for Houston City Council At-Large 1. He is a native Houstonian who attended Rice University, then became a...
- Joseph SayPearland ISD Board Trustee, Position 6, TXJoseph was born in the Houston area to Asian and LatinX parents. He grew up just north of Houston, in Spring, and has lived in Pearland since...
- Brad TorchAmarillo City Council, Place 3, TXBrad Torch was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM where he lived for 34 years, before relocating to Queen Creek, AZ, and then to Amarillo,...
- Eduardo TorresSan Antonio ISD Board of Trustees, District 6, TXEduardo is running for the San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees. At nineteen years old, Eduardo is a husband, father, nonprofit administrator,...
- Asa WoodberryDallas City Council, District 4, TXAsa is a candidate for the Dallas City Council, District 4. He is a community activist that has a passion for the community in which he grew...
Texas Candidates
Run for Something is working with hundreds of young diverse progressives running for local office for the first time. Find one in your community and support their campaign.
2018 Candidates
- Claire BarnettTexas State Legislature, District 122, TXClaire Barnett is a mom, educator, and passionate advocate for women and children’s health. Texas born and bred, Claire lives on the...
- Spencer BoundsTexas State Legislature, 82nd District, TXSpencer is a 24-year-old West Texas native, who is running against a 50-year incumbent former House Speaker who is directly responsible for...
- Gina CalanniTexas House of Representatives- District 132, TXGina is a 40 year old first time Democratic candidate who was inspired to run to change the corrupt, partisan, and divisive political culture...
- Cynthia Marie Chapa288th District Court Judge, TXAn attorney for more than a decade, Cynthia has been more than just a lawyer at the courthouse. Cynthia worked in the Texas House of...
- Monique Diaz150th District Court Judge, TXMonique Diaz was born in San Antonio, Texas to her Puerto Rican mother and Dominican father. The first in her family to graduate from...
- Andrea DuhonHarris County Department of Education Board of Trustees, Precinct 3, Pos. 4, TXAndrea is a passionate progressive, working mother, and active-duty military spouse. She is running on a platform to keep Head Start and...
- Paige EllisAustin City Council District 8, TXPaige Ellis is running to bring environmental responsibility experience to the dais. She is a marketing and public involvement specialist for...
- Armando GamboaTexas State House District 81, TXArmando Gamboa was born in Mexico, immigrated to the United States at an early age with his mother. Through her dedication and hard work,...
- Stephanie GharakhanianAustin Community College District Trustee, Place 8, Texas, TXStephanie is running for Austin Community College District Board of Trustees, because she believes that all people should have the...
- Jessica GonzalezTexas State Legislature District 104, TXJessica Gonzalez is an attorney who has dedicated her life to public service. She was born and raised in Dallas and is native of Texas House...
- Samuel HattonTexas State House District 71, TXSam was born in Ranger, Texas and grew up incredibly poor. He attended UNT and worked as a non-profit manager for adults with learning...
- Valerie N. HefnerHouse District 62, Texas, TXValerie Hefner is a Sherman native, a daughter of immigrants, and an incredible example of the American Dream in action. Her concern over the...
- Lina HidalgoHarris County Judge (County Executive), TXLina Hidalgo was raised in an immigrant family and had the opportunity to attend some of the nation’s greatest universities; to work as an...
- Vanessa JonesJustice of the Peace Precinct 1, TXVanessa is running for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1. She was born and raised in Borger Texas. She grew up on strong Christian values and...
- Alex KarjekerTexas State House District 129 , TXRaised in the Clear Lake area and a product of Clear Creek ISD public schools, Alex is running for Texas State House District 129. A...
- Dr. Elizabeth Eliz" " MarkowitzTexas State Board of Education - District 7, TXDr. Eliz Markowitz is an educator, corporate trainer, and author who lives in Katy, Texas. Having spent the majority of her life as a student...
- Jocabed MarquezSan Marcos City Council Place 5, Texas, TXJocabed G. Marquez, PhD has declared her intention to run for San Marcos City Council's Place 5, in the state of Texas. Dr. Marquez has been...
- Celina MontoyaTexas House District 121, TXCelina is running for the Texas State Legislature to serve as a Representative for District 121. Celina is a strong community leader with a...
- Andrew MorrisTexas State House District 64, TXAndrew is an Anglo-Australian immigrant and ten-year resident of Denton County. After completing his higher education in Australia and the...
- Justin MosleyAngelina County Justice of the Peace, Pct 2, Tx, TXJustin Mosley is a native resident of Angelina County. He is currently a student at Angelina College, pursuing a degree in Political Science...
- KT MusselmanWilliamson County Justice of the Peace, Pct 1, TXKT Musselman is a progressive organizer running to bring a new kind of justice to Williamson County. Having worked on campaigns from U.S....
- Catie RobinsonWichita County Commissioner, Precinct 4, TXCatie is running for Wichita County Commissioner-Precinct 4. She is a military spouse and stay-at-home-mother of two young daughters. In May...
- Meghan ScogginsTexas State Legislature, District 28, TXAs a business owner, Army veteran and community volunteer. Meghan Scoggins is no stranger to the Texas Legislature. After public education...
- Kendall ScudderSenate District 2, Texas, TXKendall was born and raised in northeast Texas. He’s the son of a social worker, corrections officer, and healthcare technician who taught...
- Eric StoltzEl Paso City Council, District 6, TXEric is a young El Pasoan who is running for City Council District 6. Eric believes it's imperative to bring community voices back to City...
- James TalaricoTexas State Legislature, District 52, TXJames Talarico is a proud 8th generation Texan. After graduating from Round Rock ISD public schools, with the help of a PTA scholarship and...
- Jessica TiedtWilliamson County Clerk, TXBorn and raised in Texas, Jessica grew up in Copperas Cove and Sherman. She originally moved to Austin in 2011 to work for Apple as an...
- Sedrick T. Walker IIJudge, Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 11, TXSedrick is running for Judge of Harris County Criminal Court No. 11. Harris County, home to Houston, Texas, is the 3rd largest county in the...