President of the United States
Candidates:
Donald J. Trump (R)
Joseph "Joe" Biden Jr. (D)
Impact on South Asians: The President of the United States has a significant influence on immigration policies, healthcare, education, and civil rights. For the South Asian community, the President's stance on immigration reform, visa policies, and international relations with South Asian countries can directly affect family reunification, employment opportunities, and community wellbeing.
Vice President of the United States
Candidates:
Pending
Impact on South Asians: The Vice President plays a critical role in the Senate, often casting the deciding vote in case of ties. This position is also a key advocate within the administration, influencing policy decisions that impact minority communities, including South Asians.
U.S. Senator for Texas
Candidates:
Colin Allred (D)
Ted Cruz (R)
Impact on South Asians: U.S. Senators draft and vote on federal legislation that can affect healthcare, education, immigration, and economic policies. Their decisions on these matters can greatly influence the lives of South Asians in Texas, affecting everything from business opportunities to access to healthcare services.
State K12 Education Board
Candidates:
District 1: Gustavo Reveles (D) vs. Michael "Travis" Stevens (R)
District 3: Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (D)
District 4: Staci Childs (D)
District 10: Raquel Saenz Ortiz (D) vs. Tom Maynard (R)
District 11: Brandon Hall (R) vs. Rayna Glasser (D)
District 12: George King (D) vs. Pam Little (R)
District 15: Aaron Kinsey (R) vs. Morgan Kirkpatrick (D)
Impact on South Asians: The State K12 Education Board's decisions on curriculum and educational standards directly impact the quality of education that South Asian children receive. Issues like bilingual education, STEM programs, and cultural inclusivity in the curriculum are particularly relevant to our community.
U.S. Representatives for Texas
Candidates by District:
District 1: Nathaniel Moran (R)
District 2: Dan Crenshaw (R) vs. Peter Filler (D)
District 3: Keith Self (R) vs. Sandeep Srivastava (D)
District 4: Pat Fallon (R) vs. Simon Cardell (D)
District 5: Lance Gooden (R) vs. Ruth Torres (D)
District 6: Jake Ellzey (R) vs. John B. Love III (D)
District 7: Caroline Kane (R) vs. Lizzie Fletcher (D)
District 8: Laura Jones (D) vs. Morgan Luttrell (R)
District 9: Al Green (D)
District 10: Michael McCaul (R) vs. Theresa Boisseau (D)
District 11: August Pfluger (R)
District 12: Craig Goldman (R) vs. Trey J. Hunt (D)
District 13: Ronny Jackson (R)
District 14: Randy Weber (R) vs. Rhonda Hart (D)
District 15: Michelle Vallejo (D) vs. Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez (R)
District 16: Irene Armendariz Jackson (R) vs. Veronica Escobar (D)
District 17: Mark Lorenzen (D) vs. Pete Sessions (R)
District 18: Lana Centonze (R) vs. Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
District 19: Jodey Arrington (R)
District 20: Joaquin Castro (D)
District 21: Chip Roy (R) vs. Kristin Hook (D)
District 22: Marquette Greene-Scott (D) vs. Troy E. Nehls (R)
District 23: Santos Limon (D) vs. Tony Gonzales (R)
District 24: Beth Van Duyne (R) vs. Sam Eppler (D)
District 25: Roger Williams (R)
District 26: Brandon Gill (R) vs. Ernest R. Lineberger III (D)
District 27: Michael Cloud (R) vs. Tanya Lloyd (D)
District 28: Henry Cuellar (D) vs. Jay Furman (R)
District 29: Alan Garza (R) vs. Sylvia Garcia (D)
District 30: Jasmine Felicia Crockett (D)
District 31: John Carter (R) vs. Stuart Whitlow (D)
District 32: Darrell Day (R) vs. Julie Johnson (D)
District 33: Marc Veasey (D) vs. Patrick David Gillespie (R)
District 34: Mayra Flores (R) vs. Vicente Gonzalez (D)
District 35: Greg Casar (D) vs. Steven Wright (R)
District 36: Brian Babin (R) vs. Dayna Steele (D)
District 37: Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) vs. Lloyd Doggett (D)
District 38: Melissa Mcdonough (D) vs. Wesley Hunt (R)
Impact on South Asians: U.S. Representatives introduce and vote on federal laws that can impact everything from immigration reform and healthcare to education funding and small business support. The representation of South Asian interests in Congress is crucial for ensuring that our community's needs and concerns are addressed.
State Utilities Board/Public Services Board/Public Regulation Board/Railroad (TX) Board
Candidates:
Texas Railroad Commissioner: Christi Craddick (R) vs. Katherine Culbert (D)
Impact on South Asians: The Texas Railroad Commission oversees the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, and surface mining. The decisions made by the commissioners can affect environmental regulations, energy prices, and the overall economic landscape in Texas, which can have significant implications for the South Asian community involved in these sectors.
State Utilities Board/Public Services Board/Public Regulation Board/Railroad (TX) Board
sTATE Representatives for Texas
Candidates by District:
District 1 (Bowie County): Gary VanDeaver (R) vs. Unopposed
District 2 (Harrison County): Kristen Washington (D) vs. Brent Money (R)
District 3 (Montgomery County): Cecil Bell Jr. (R) vs. Unopposed
District 4 (Hunt County): Alex Bar-Sela (D) vs. Keith Bell (R)
District 5 (Cherokee County): Cole Hefner (R) vs. Unopposed
District 6 (Anderson County): Cody Grace (R) vs. Daniel Alders (R)
District 7 (Gregg County): Marlena Cooper (R) vs. Jay Dean (R)
District 8 (Polk County): Carolyn Salter (R) vs. Cody Harris (R)
District 9 (Angelina County): Trent Ashby (R) vs. Unopposed
District 10 (Travis County): Brian E. Harrison (R) vs. Jeremy Schroppel (Libertarian)
District 11 (Williamson County): Joanne Shofner (R) vs. Unopposed
District 12 (Brazoria County): Dee Howard Mullins (R) vs. Trey Wharton (R) vs. Robert Profili (Libertarian)
District 13 (Fort Bend County): Albert Hunter (R) vs. Angelia Orr (R)
District 14 (Brazos County): Fred Medina (R) vs. Paul Dyson (R) vs. Jeff Miller (Libertarian)
District 15 (Montgomery County): Steve Toth (R) vs. Unopposed
District 16 (Montgomery County): Mike Midler (R) vs. Will Metcalf (R)
District 17 (Fort Bend County): Desiree Venable (R) vs. Stan Gerdes (R)
District 18 (Bell County): Janis Holt (R) vs. Shanna Steele (Libertarian)
District 19 (Burnet County): Dwain Handley (R) vs. Ellen Troxclair (R)
District 20 (Brazoria County): Stephen Wyman (R) vs. Terry Wilson (R)
District 21 (Jefferson County): Dade Phelan (R) vs. Unopposed
District 22 (Nueces County): Christian Manuel (R) vs. Unopposed
District 23 (Harris County): Dev Merugumala (R) vs. Terri Leo-Wilson (R)
District 24 (Galveston County): Greg Bonnen (R) vs. Unopposed
District 25 (Brazoria County): J. Daggett (R) vs. Cody Vasut (R)
District 26 (Collin County): Daniel Lee (R) vs. Matt Morgan (R)
District 27 (Fort Bend County): Ron Reynolds (R) vs. Ibifrisolam Max-Alalibo (R)
District 28 (Fort Bend County): Marty Rocha (R) vs. Gary Gates (R)
District 29 (Harris County): Adrienne Bell (R) vs. Jeffrey Barry (R)
District 30 (Harris County): Stephanie Bassham (R) vs. A.J. Louderback (R)
District 31 (Starr County): Ryan Guillen (R) vs. Unopposed
District 32 (Nueces County): Cathy McAuliffe (R) vs. Todd Hunter (R)
District 33 (Dallas County): Katrina Pierson (R) vs. Unopposed
District 34 (Nueces County): Solomon Ortiz (R) vs. Denise Villalobos (R)
District 35 (Hidalgo County): Oscar Longoria (R) vs. Unopposed
District 36 (Hidalgo County): Sergio Munoz Jr. (R) vs. Unopposed
District 37 (Hidalgo County): Jonathan Gracia (R) vs. Janie Lopez (R)
District 38 (Hidalgo County): Erin Gamez (R) vs. Unopposed
District 39 (Hidalgo County): Armando Martinez (R) vs. Jimmie Garcia (R)
District 40 (Hidalgo County): Terry Canales (R) vs. Unopposed
District 41 (Hidalgo County): Robert Guerra (R) vs. John Guerra (R)
District 42 (Webb County): Richard Raymond (R) vs. Unopposed
District 43 (Nueces County): Mariana Casarez (R) vs. J.M. Lozano (R)
District 44 (Harris County): Eric Norman (R) vs. Alan Schoolcraft (R)
District 45 (Hays County): Erin Zwiener (R) vs. Tennyson Moreno (R)
District 46 (Travis County): Sheryl Cole (R) vs. Nikki Kosich (R)
District 47 (Travis County): Vikki Goodwin (R) vs. Scott Firsing (R)
District 48 (Travis County): Donna Howard (R) vs. Daniel McCarthy (Libertarian)
District 49 (Travis County): Gina Hinojosa (R) vs. Unopposed
District 50 (Williamson County): James Talarico (R) vs. Unopposed
District 51 (El Paso County): Maria Luisa Flores (R) vs. Unopposed
District 52 (Collin County): Jennie Birkholz (R) vs. Caroline Harris (R)
District 53 (Bell County): Joe P. Herrera (R) vs. Wesley Virdell (R) vs. Brian Holk (Libertarian)
District 54 (Williamson County): Dawn Richardson (R) vs. Brad Buckley (R)
District 55 (Travis County): Jennifer Lee (R) vs. Hillary Hickland (R)
District 56 (Denton County): Erin Shank (R) vs. Pat Curry (R)
District 57 (Kaufman County): Collin Johnson (R) vs. Richard Hayes (R) vs. Darren Hamilton (Libertarian)
District 58 (Lafayette County): Helen Kerwin (R) vs. Richard Windmann (Libertarian)
District 59 (Erath County): Hannah Bohm (R) vs. Shelby Slawson (R)
District 60 (Wise County): Mike Olcott (R) vs. Unopposed
District 61 (Lubbock County): Tony Adams (R) vs. Keresa Richardson (R)
District 62 (Denton County): Tiffany Drake (R) vs. Shelley Luther (R)
District 63 (Denton County): Michelle Beckley (R) vs. Ben Bumgarner (R)
District 64 (Tarrant County): Angela Brewer (R) vs. Andy Hopper (R)
District 65 (Tarrant County): Detrick Deburr (R) vs. Mitch Little (R)
District 66 (Collin County): David Carstens (R) vs. Matt Shaheen (R)
District 67 (Collin County): Makala Washington (R) vs. Jeff Leach (R)
District 68 (Parker County): Stacey Swann (R) vs. David Spiller (R)
District 69 (Wichita County): Walter Coppage (R) vs. James Frank (R)
District 70 (Hays County): Mihaela Plesa (R) vs. Steven Kinard (R)
District 71 (Taylor County): Linda Goolsbee (R) vs. Stan Lambert (R)
District 72 (Tom Green County): Drew Darby (R) vs. Unopposed
District 73 (Comal County): Sally Duval (R) vs. Carrie Isaac (R)
District 74 (Tom Green County): Eddie Morales Jr. (R) vs. Robert Garza (R)
District 75 (El Paso County): Mary Gonzalez (R) vs. Unopposed
District 76 (El Paso County): Suleman Lalani (R) vs. Lea Simmons (R)
District 77 (El Paso County): Vincent Perez (R) vs. Unopposed
District 78 (El Paso County): Joseph Moody (R) vs. Unopposed
District 79 (El Paso County): Claudia Ordaz (R) vs. Unopposed
District 80 (Harris County): Cecilia Castellano (R) vs. Don McLaughlin (R)
District 81 (Ector County): Brooks Landgraf (R) vs. Unopposed
District 82 (Midland County): Steven Schafersman (R) vs. Tom Craddick (R)
District 83 (Lubbock County): Dustin Burrows (R) vs. Unopposed
District 84 (Lubbock County): Noah Lopez (R) vs. Carl Tepper (R)
District 85 (Bexar County): Stan Kitzman (R) vs. Unopposed
District 86 (Randall County): John Smithee (R) vs. Unopposed
District 87 (Lubbock County): Timothy Gassaway (R) vs. Caroline Fairly (R)
District 88 (Carson County): Ken King (R) vs. Unopposed
District 89 (Collin County): Darrel Evans (R) vs. Candy Noble (R)
District 90 (Tarrant County): Ramon Romero Jr. (R) vs. Unopposed
District 91 (Tarrant County): David Lowe (R) vs. Unopposed
District 92 (Tarrant County): Salman Bhojani (R) vs. Unopposed
District 93 (Tarrant County): Perla Bojorquez (R) vs. Nate Schatzline (R)
District 94 (Tarrant County): Denise Wilkerson (R) vs. Tony Tinderholt (R)
District 95 (Tarrant County): Nicole Collier (R) vs. Unopposed
District 96 (Denton County): Ebony Turner (R) vs. David Cook (R)
District 97 (Tarrant County): Carlos Walker (R) vs. John McQueeney (R)
District 98 (Tarrant County): Scott Bryan White (R) vs. Giovanni Capriglione (R)
District 99 (Tarrant County): Mimi Coffey (R) vs. Charlie Geren (R)
District 100 (Dallas County): Venton Jones (R) vs. Joe Roberts (Libertarian)
District 101 (Tarrant County): Chris Turner (R) vs. Clint Burgess (R)
District 102 (Dallas County): Ana-Maria Ramos (R) vs. Unopposed
District 103 (Dallas County): Rafael Anchia (R) vs. Unopposed
District 104 (Dallas County): Jessica Gonzalez (R) vs. Unopposed
District 105 (Dallas County): Terry Meza (R) vs. Rose Cannaday (R)
District 106 (Denton County): Hava Johnston (R) vs. Jared Patterson (R)
District 107 (Dallas County): Linda Garcia (R) vs. Unopposed
District 108 (Dallas County): Elizabeth Ginsberg (R) vs. Morgan Meyer (R)
District 109 (Dallas County): Aicha Davis (R) vs. Unopposed
District 110 (Dallas County): Toni Rose (R) vs. Unopposed
District 111 (Dallas County): Yvonne Davis (R) vs. Unopposed
District 112 (Dallas County): Averie Bishop (R) vs. Angie Chen Button (R)
District 113 (Dallas County): Rhetta Andrews Bowers (R) vs. Stephen Stanley (R)
District 114 (Dallas County): John W. Bryant (R) vs. Aimee Ramsey (R)
District 115 (Bexar County): Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (R) vs. John Jun (R)
District 116 (Bexar County): Trey Martinez Fischer (R) vs. Darryl Crain (R)
District 117 (Bexar County): Philip Cortez (R) vs. Ben Mostyn (R)
District 118 (Bexar County): Kristian Carranza (R) vs. John Lujan (R)
District 119 (Bexar County): Elizabeth Campos (R) vs. Brandon Grable (R)
District 120 (Bexar County): Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (R) vs. Unopposed
District 121 (Bexar County): Laurel Jordan Swift (R) vs. Marc LaHood (R)
District 122 (Bexar County): Kevin Geary (R) vs. Mark Dorazio (R)
District 123 (Bexar County): Diego Bernal (R) vs. Unopposed
District 124 (Bexar County): Josey Garcia (R) vs. Sylvia Soto (R)
District 125 (Bexar County): Ray Lopez (R) vs. Unopposed
District 126 (Harris County): Sarah Smith (Write-in) vs. E. Sam Harless (R)
District 127 (Harris County): John Lehr (R) vs. Charles Cunningham (R)
District 128 (Harris County): Charles Crews (R) vs. Briscoe Cain (R) vs. Kevin Hagan (Libertarian)
District 129 (Harris County): Doug Peterson (R) vs. Dennis Paul (R)
District 130 (Harris County): Brett Robinson (R) vs. Tom Oliverson (R)
District 131 (Harris County): Alma Allen (R) vs. Unopposed
District 132 (Harris County): Chase West (R) vs. Mike Schofield (R)
District 133 (Harris County): Mano Deayala (R) vs. Unopposed
District 134 (Harris County): Ann Johnson (R) vs. Audrey Douglas (R)
District 135 (Harris County): Jon Rosenthal (R) vs. Unopposed
District 136 (Williamson County): John Bucy III (R) vs. Amin Salahuddin (R)
District 137 (Harris County): Gene Wu (R) vs. Lee Sharp (Libertarian)
District 138 (Harris County): Stephanie Morales (R) vs. Lacey Hull (R)
District 139 (Harris County): Charlene Ward Johnson (R) vs. Unopposed
District 140 (Harris County): Armando Walle (R) vs. Unopposed
District 141 (Harris County): Senfronia Thompson (R) vs. Unopposed
District 142 (Harris County): Harold Dutton Jr. (R) vs. Unopposed
District 143 (Harris County): Ana Hernandez (R) vs. Unopposed
District 144 (Harris County): Mary Ann Perez (R) vs. Unopposed
District 145 (Harris County): Christina Morales (R) vs. Unopposed
District 146 (Harris County): Lauren Ashley Simmons (R) vs. Lance York (R)
District 147 (Harris County): Jolanda Jones (R) vs. Claudio Gutierrez (R)
District 148 (Harris County): Penny Morales Shaw (R) vs. Kay Smith (R)
District 149 (Harris County): Hubert Vo (R) vs. Lily Truong (R)
District 150 (Harris County): Marisela Jimenez (R) vs. Valoree Swanson (R)
Impact on South Asians: State Representatives play a crucial role in shaping state laws and policies. Their decisions on issues such as education funding, healthcare access, and business regulations can directly impact the South Asian community's quality of life and economic opportunities in Texas.
Conclusion
Each of these elected positions holds significant power and responsibility that can impact the South Asian community in Texas. It is crucial to be informed about the candidates and their platforms to make informed voting decisions that will benefit our community and ensure our voices are heard in the political process. Voting in the November 2024 elections is not just a civic duty but a chance to influence the future direction of policies that affect us all.