We have an opportunity to create a state that reflects our values and priorities. We must come together and fight for the state we want. Now is the time to act with your vote. It is your civil right and your civic duty. We cannot sit this out.
GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS
Equality Texas urges our members to support the following candidates in the November 6, 2018 general elections:
STATEWIDE:
Beto O’Rourke (El Paso)
US Senate
Democratic Party
Lupe Valdez (Dallas)
Texas Governor
Democratic Party
Mike Collier (Houston)
Lt. Governor
Democratic Party
Justin Nelson (Austin)
Texas Attorney General
Democratic Party
Judge Steven Kirkland (Houston)
Texas Supreme Court Place 2
Democratic Party
US CONGRESS:
US Congress District 3
Democratic Party
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (Houston)
US Congress District 7
Democratic Party
Veronica Escobar (El Paso)
US Congress District 16
Democratic Party
Joseph Kopser (Austin)
US Congress District 21
Democratic Party
Gina Ortiz Jones (San Antonio)
US Congress District 23
Democratic Party
Julie Oliver (Austin)
US Congress District 25
Democratic Party
Eric Holguin (Corpus Christi)
US Congress District 27
Democratic Party
Sylvia Garcia (Houston)
US Congress District 29
Democratic Party
MJ Hegar (Round Rock)
US Congress District 31
Democratic Party
Colin Allred (Dallas)
US Congress District 32
Democratic Party
TEXAS SENATE:
Kendall Scudder (Dallas)
Texas Senate District 2
Democratic Party
Mark Phariss (Plano)
Texas Senate District 8
Democratic Party
Beverly Powell (Burleson)
Texas Senate District 10
Democratic Party
Nathan Johnson (Dallas)
Texas Senate District 16
Democratic Party
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Sheryl Cole (Austin)
Texas House District 46
Democratic Party
Vikki Goodwin (Austin)
Texas House District 47
Democratic Party
Rep. Mary Gonzalez (Clint)
Texas House District 75
Democratic Party
Terry Meza (Irving)
Texas House District 105
Democratic Party
Rep. Victoria Neave (Dallas)
Texas House District 107
Democratic Party
Joanna Cattanach (Dallas)
Texas House District 108
Democratic Party
Brandy Chambers (Garland)
Texas House District 112
Democratic Party
John Turner (Dallas)
Texas House District 114
Democratic Party
Julie Johnson (Addison)
Texas House District 115
Democratic Party
Rep. Sarah Davis (Houston)
Texas House District 134
Republican Party
Adam Milasincic (Spring Branch)
Texas House District 138
Democratic Party
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
Suzanne Smith (Dallas)
State Board of Education District 12
Democratic Party
MUNICIPAL:
Danielle Skidmore (Austin)
Austin City Council District 9
Equality Texas is a lobbying and advocacy organization that, by law, can have limited involvement in electoral political activity. Equality Texas can make candidate endorsements to its members, who include its email subscribers, as well as website and social media followers. Equality Texas can also educate the public about issues of interest and where candidates stand on the issues. In the 2018 primaries, Equality Texas urged its members to support the 7 primary candidates endorsed by the Texas Equity PAC, plus an additional 3 candidates in federal races. All 10 endorsed primary candidates successfully advanced to the general election. To date, Equality Texas has endorsed the 19 general election candidates supported by Texas Equity PAC, plus an additional 11 federal candidates, for a total of 30 general election candidate endorsements.
Also see the general public endorsements made by our political action committee, the Texas Equity PAC, in state and local races.
What will you do? Volunteer here.
Last Day to Register to Vote in November General Election: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Early Voting: October 22 to November 2, 2018
General Elections: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
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