With early voting set to begin on Monday, we put together this summary of both RRC candidates’ major endorsements:
Gary Gates
Conservative Groups and Leaders
Conservative Republicans of Harris Co.
Conservative Repubicans of Texas (Steven Hotze)
Gary Pollard of Texas Conservative Review
Texas Alliance for Life
Trade and Industry Associations
Texas Assoc. of Realtors TREPAC
Elected Officials
Rep. Doc Anderson (R-Waco)
Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia)
Rep. Byron Cook (R-Corsicana)
Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston)
Rep. Cindy Burkett (R-Sunnyvale)
Rep. John Cyrier (R-Lockhart)
Rep. Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth)
Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Fort Worth)
Rep. Jim Keffer (R-Eastland)
Rep. Mark Keough (R-The Woodlands)
Rep. John Kuempel (R-Seguin)
Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R-Wylie)
Rep. Rick Miller (R-Sugar Land)
Rep. Jeanie Morrison (R-Victoria)
Rep. John Otto (R-Dayton)
Rep. Gilbert Pena (R-Pasadena)
Rep. John Raney (R-College Station)
Rep. Kenneth Sheets (R-Dallas)
Rep. Ron Simmons (R-Lewisville)
Former RRC Chair Barry Smitherman
Rep. Phil Stephenson (R-Wharton)
Rep. John Zerwas (R-Richmond)
Former RRC Candidates
Lance Christian
Ron Hale
Weston Martinez
Newspapers
Austin American-Statesman
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Houston Chronicle
San Antonio Express-News
Wayne Christian
Conservative Groups and Leaders
Cathie Adams of Texas Eagle Forum
David Barton of Wallbuilders
C Club of Houston
Concerned Women for America
Denton Co. Conservative Coalition
Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
Grassroots America We The People
Kaufman Co. Tea Party
Kingwood Tea Party
Montgomery Co. Tea Party
NE Tarrant Tea Party
Radio host Robert Pratt
Kelly Shackelford of Liberty Institute
Texas Home School Coalition
Texas Patriot PAC
Texas Right to Life
Texas Values Action
Young Conservatives of Texas
Trade and Industry Associations
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
Texas Assoc. of Business BACPAC
Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers MPACT
Texas Forestry Assoc.
Texas Oil & Gas Assoc. Good Government Committee PAC
Texas Propane Gas Assoc.
Elected Officials
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville)
Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock)
Sen. Konni Burton (R-Fort Worth)
Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels)
Former RRC Victor Carrillo
Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls)
Rep. Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs)
Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford)
Mike Lang (R-Granbury)
SBOE Member Ken Mercer (R-San Antonio)
Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock)
Rep. Matt Rinaldi (R-Irving)
Rep. Scott Sanford (R-McKinney)
Rep. Stuart Spitzer (R-Kaufman)
Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford)
Valoree Swanson (R-Spring)
Former Rep. Steve Toth (R-The Woodlands)
Sen. Van Taylor (R-Plano)
Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington)
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-Pearland)
Rep. James White (R-Hilister)
Former RRC Chair Michael Williams
Rep. Bill Zedler (R-Arlington)
Former RRC Candidates
John Greytok
Newspapers
These endorsement lists are not exhaustive, and are based on information posted on the candidates’ web sites and social media feeds. In some cases, an endorsement was made for the primary election and is presumed to continue for the runoff.
Gates finished first in the seven-way primary with 28% of the vote, and Christian finished second with 20%.
