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Federal Race
U.S. Representative District 21
Claudia Zapata (D 47%) will face Ricardo Villarreal (D 27%) in the May runoff to face Chip Roy (R-I) in November.
Statewide Races
Governor
Beto vs. Abbott. Bring it on!
Lt. Governor
Mike Collier (42%) will face Michelle Beckley (30%) in the May runoff election to face Dan Patrick (R) in November.
Attorney General
Rochelle Garza (D 43%) will run against Joe Jaworski (D) or Lee Merritt (D) (currently tied with 19%) for the Democratic nomination. Greg Paxton (R 43%) vs George P. Bush (R 23%) forRepublican nomination.
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Janet Dudding (D 46%) will face Angel Vega (D 35%) to face Glen Hegar (R) in November.
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Sandragrace Martinez (D 32%) will face Jay Kleburg (D 26%). In a surprise, Dawn Buckingham (41%) will face Tim Westley (15%) for the Republican nomination.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Democrat Susan Hays will face Sid Miller.
Folks, it’s time to get rid of Sid!
District Races
State Board of Education, District 5
Rebecca Bell-Metereau will face Mark Lowe in November. We’re all in to retain this seat and help Rebecca hold the tide against attacks on teachers, librarians, and public schools.
State Senator, District 23
Robert Walsh (D) ran uncontested and he will face incumbent Donna Campbell (R) in November. Robert will be our guest for the March 9 Blanco Dems Meeting. Please join us to learn about his unique approach to winning this race.
Texas House, District 19
Blanco County Democrat Pam Bagget also ran unopposed. Ellen Troxclair (R 38%) and Justin Berry (R 35%) must compete in the May runoff to decide who Pam’s opponent will be.
This is an opportunity for Democrats and especially Pam to watch them go at each other with their ultra-conservative rhetoric. Pam will also be our guest at the March 9 Blanco Dems Meeting.
Local Contested Races
County Clerk – Incumbent Laura Walla won her primary.
County Commissioner, Precinct 2 – Emil Ray Uecker won his primary.
County Commissioner, Precinct 4 – Charles Riley (42%), will face Dobie Benson (26%) in the runoff.
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