Jan 30, 2018 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
The primary rematch between Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth) and Fort Worth security solutions businessman Bo French is off to a slower start, at least in terms of campaign finance activity, than their expensive 2016 race. Geren out-raised French, $215K to $92K,...
Jan 29, 2018 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) is one of four Republican incumbent state representatives to have less cash on hand than his primary challenger, but Capriglione has out-raised Keller council member Armin Mizani, $166K to $124K, and outspent him, $159K to $21K,...
Jan 26, 2018 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
Rep. Sarah Davis (R-Houston) holds key campaign finance advantages over her conservative challenger Susanna Dokupil, but the latter has some hefty endorsers behind her, suggesting her fundraising capability is significant going forward. HD134 is likely to be one of...
Jan 25, 2018 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
Lisa Luby Ryan is one of three state Republican primary challengers to out-raise their respective House incumbents during the last half of 2017. She is the only one to have collected more campaign contributions than the incumbent for the election cycle to date. Lisa...
Jun 28, 2017 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
In a recent tweet, Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) said, “The Ds have the long knives out for me” upon learning that a second Democrat had taken formal steps toward challenging him in November. Dallas attorneys Rockwell Bower and John Turner have formed campaign...
Jun 4, 2017 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
In a state where single-punch, straight-party voters continue to gain influence in determining election outcomes, it was the voters who work their way through the whole ballot that swung HD115 last year. By just over a thousand votes, Rep. Matt Rinaldi (R-Irving) won...
Nov 3, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
Our examination of straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts makes a final stop in HD136, which encompasses most of Cedar Park, Leander and the Williamson Co. part of Austin. The fast-growing district is trending more...
Oct 20, 2016 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
Freshman Rep. Rick Galindo (R-San Antonio) faces a rematch against former one-term Rep. Philip Cortez (D-San Antonio) in HD118, one of five Republican-held House seats where Democrats have the historical advantage in straight-ticket voting in presidential election...
Oct 19, 2016 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
In HD105, Rep. Rodney Anderson (R-Grand Prairie) has about double the resources of Democratic challenger Terry Meza, according to the candidates’ 30-day-out reports filed last week. Anderson out-raised Meza, $179K to $103K, between July 1 and September 29, and he has...
Oct 18, 2016 | Campaign Finance, House Race Analyses
At least in terms of campaign finances, HD107 is the state’s hottest legislative race. Rep. Kenneth Sheets VictoriaNeave Rep. Kenneth Sheets (R-Dallas) entered the campaign’s final weeks with significant advantages over Democratic challenger Victoria Neave in cash on...
Oct 2, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
Our exploration of straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts turns to Republican-leaning HD43, where Rep. J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville), who was first elected as a Democrat, is seeking his fourth term. HD43 is today comprised of...
Sep 8, 2016 | House Race Analyses, Straight-ticket Voting
Our ongoing look at straight-ticket voting trends in competitive or potentially competitive districts today explores HD27 in Fort Bend Co. The district covers most of Missouri City, Stafford and the Fort Bend Co. portion of Houston, plus portions of Arcola, Pearland...
