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Some early legislative race news

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Just a few links of interest. First, the race in SD24 heats up. Republican state Rep. Susan King said Monday that she will join an increasingly crowded primary field to replace retiring GOP state Sen. Troy Fraser. King had earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Andrew Piel, Bernie Aldape, Bo French, Charlie Geren, Cody Wheeler, Diane Patrick, Election 2016, HD144, HD92, HD94, HD99, Jonathan Stickland, Mary Ann Perez, primaries, Scott Fisher, SD24, Senate, Susan King, Texas, The Lege, Tony Tinderholt, Troy Fraser | Comments Off

Pasadena City Council member Cody Ray Wheeler announces for HD144

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: I am excited to announce that I have decided to seek the Democratic nomination for State Representative District 144. As a Pasadena City Councilmember, I have worked hard to ensure that under-served communities have a voice in … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged City Council, Cody Wheeler, Democratic primary, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2018, HD144, Johnny Isbell, Mary Ann Perez, Pasadena, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, turnout | Comments Off

On playing small ball

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Campos reacts to Mayor Parker’s future statewide plans. And here again is my small ball take from a few weeks ago: It is time for small ball instead of the big inning. In baseball, small ball is a strategy where … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Annise Parker, Battleground Texas, City Council, Commissioners Court, Diego Bernal, District Attorney, Election 2014, Election 2015, Election 2016, Election 2018, Governor, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HD144, Hillary Clinton, Houston, Houston City Council, Mayor, Pasadena, Plano, President, Railroad Commission, Richard Nguyen, Steve Radack, TCDCC, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 1 Comment

Gilbert Pena

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

Let the man have his victory lap, but let’s not read more into his victory than there is. By the time Harris County’s conservative leaders fished for their car keys at their Election Night watch party, there were few candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged David Pineda, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Gilbert Pena, Harris County, HD144, Mary Ann Perez, precinct analysis, The Lege | 1 Comment

Once again with Anglo Dems and Anglo voters

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Time once again for the biennial eulogy for Anglo Democrats in the Texas Legislature. When Donna Howard of Austin won a seat in the Texas House in 2006, she was the only white woman among Democrats in the state Legislature. … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Barack Obama, demography, Election 2008, Election 2010, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, HD105, HD107, HD113, HD117, HD136, HD144, Hillary Clinton, President, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Abbott and the Latino vote

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib drops a number on us. Along with his 20-point margin of victory, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott accomplished something on Election Day that many naysayers doubted the Republican could: He took 44 percent of the Hispanic vote. For Texas conservatives, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Attorney General, Bill White, Cameron County, David Dewhurst, El Paso, Election 2010, Election 2014, Governor, Greg Abbott, HD140, HD143, HD144, HD145, HD148, Hidalgo County, Latino voting, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Lite Gov, Maverick County, polls, precinct analysis, Rick Perry, Texas, turnout, Webb County, Wendy Davis | 2 Comments

And the recriminations begin

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

I’m going to do my best to stay out of this. Everyone quoted is someone I know and like, and if there’s one part of the political process I truly don’t care for, it’s the family fight. So I’m just … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged absentee ballots, Dan Patrick, Election 2010, Election 2014, Harris County, HD134, HD144, HD149, Hubert Vo, Leticia Van De Putte, Mary Ann Perez, The Lege, turnout, voter registration | Comments Off

The Battleground effect in legislative races

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

So here’s a crazy idea. Rather than judge Battleground Texas by our own beliefs about how things should have gone, what say we take a look at the actual numbers of a few races and see what they tell us? … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Bexar County, Bill White, Carol Donovan, CD23, Congress, Dallas County, Election 2010, Election 2014, Governor, Harris County, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD113, HD117, HD144, HD23, HD43, JM Lozano, Kim Gonzalez, Leigh Bailey, Leticia Van De Putte, Libby Willis, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Lite Gov, Mary Ann Perez, Milton Whitley, Pete Gallego, Philip Cortez, SD10, Senate, Susan Criss, Susan Motley, Tarrant County, Texas, Wendy Davis | 10 Comments

First impressions of the 2014 results

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

My initial thoughts, for what they are worth. – Let me begin by saying that for all the criticism I had of the UT/Texas Trib’s polling and the skepticism of Internet-sample methodology, they were fairly accurate in the end. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged alcohol, Austin, Battleground Texas, Bexar County, Bill White, CD23, Congress, Craig Watkins, Dallas County, Denton, Devon Anderson, District Attorney, Election 2010, Election 2014, Election 2016, fracking, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, HD117, HD144, HD23, Katy, Kim Ogg, Libby Willis, Lone Star College, Mary Gonzalez, Mayor, Mike Martinez, Pete Gallego, runoff, SD10, Senate, single member districts, Steve Adler, Susan Criss, Susan Reed, Texas, The Lege, Tomball, turnout, Wendy Davis | 10 Comments

It’s about more than the Davis campaign

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

Gromer Jeffers highlighted something recently that I think hasn’t gotten enough attention. In her race for Texas governor, Wendy Davis’ sisters have her back. I’m not talking about her biological family. Davis is getting support from a group of female … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Battleground Texas, Carol Donovan, Dallas County, Election 2014, Governor, Harris County, HD105, HD107, HD108, HD113, HD117, HD144, HD23, HD43, Kim Gonzalez, Leigh Bailey, Libby Willis, Mary Ann Perez, Milton Whitley, Philip Cortez, SD10, Senate, Susan Criss, Susan Motley, Texas, The Lege, turnout, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

The small number of competitive legislative races in November

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib discusses the lack of legislative action in November. In the House, nine Republican and two Democratic races are still undecided. An early list of competitive November races — this is in a House with 150 seats — comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Al Hoang, Bobby Guerra, CD23, Congress, Craig Eiland, Election 2006, Election 2008, Election 2009, Election 2010, Election 2011, Election 2012, Election 2014, HD117, HD144, HD149, HD23, HD41, HD78, Houston City Council, Hubert Vo, Libby Willis, Mary Ann Perez, Pete Gallego, Philip Cortez, redistricting, Rick Galindo, SD10, Senate, Susan Criss, Texas, The Lege, Wendy Davis | 2 Comments

January campaign finance reports for Harris County legislative candidates

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

This could take awhile, and that’s with me limiting myself to contested races. First, the Senate. SD04 Brandon Creighton Steven Toth SD07 Paul Bettencourt James Wilson Jim Davis SD15 John Whitmire Damian LaCroix Ron Hale SD17 Joan Huffman Derek Anthony … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Bonnie Parker, Brandon Creighton, campaign finance reports, Damian LaCroix, Democratic primary, Election 2014, Harris County, HD129, HD131, HD132, HD133, HD134, HD135, HD137, HD144, HD145, HD148, HD149, HD150, Joan Huffman, John Gay, John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Republican Party, Rita Lucido, Sarah Davis, SD04, SD07, SD15, SD17, Senate, special election, Steve Toth, Texas, The Lege, Tommy Williams | 2 Comments

Final filings: We have a statewide Democrat

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Boy, I didn’t see this coming. Longtime Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Lawrence “Larry” Meyers announced Monday that he is leaving the Republican Party to run as a Democrat for the Texas Supreme Court. Meyers, of Fort Worth, filed … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2014 | Tagged Ag Commissioner, Ann Harris Bennett, Carol Alvarado, CD33, CD36, Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Domingo Garcia, Election 2014, filing deadline, Gayle Mitchell, Gilbert Pena, Harold Dutton, Harris County, Harris County Clerk, HCDE, HD142, HD144, HD145, John Cornyn, judicial races, Kinky Friedman, Larry Meyers, Lily Leal, Marc Veasey, Melissa Noriega, Michael Cole, Senate, Steve Stockman, Supreme Court, Susan Delgado, Texas, The Lege, Traci Jensen | 7 Comments

Precinct analysis: Comparing 2012 and 2008

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Though the data isn’t yet posted on individual members’ webpages, I have gotten a copy of the 2012 election results by State Rep district, for which there was much rejoicing. The first question of interest is how much the 2008 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Barack Obama, Craig Eiland, Donna Howard, Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, HD117, HD144, HD23, HD34, HD43, JM Lozano, John McCain, Michele Petty, Mitt Romney, Nathan Hecht, precinct analysis, Texas, The Lege | 3 Comments

Precinct analysis: A closer look at the Latino districts

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a more in-depth look at the Latino districts in Harris County. I’m particularly interested in the question of how President Obama did in comparison to the other Dems on the ballot, since as we know he lagged behind them … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Barack Obama, CD29, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2012, Gene Green, Harris County, HD140, HD143, HD144, HD145, HD148, Mario Gallegos, Mike Anderson, Paul Sadler, precinct analysis, Rick Noriega, Sam Houston, SD06, Senate, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Precinct analysis: The range of possibility

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a look at selected districts in Harris County that shows the range of votes and vote percentages achieved by Democratic candidates. I’ve thrown in the Obama and Sam Houston results from 2008 for each to provide a comparison between … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Barack Obama, Carol Alvarado, CD07, Congress, Election 2008, Election 2012, Gene Wu, Harris County, HCC, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD137, HD144, HD145, HD148, HD149, Hubert Vo, James Cargas, Jessica Farrar, John Culberson, Mary Ann Perez, precinct analysis, Sam Houston, SBOE, special election, The Lege, Traci Jensen | 2 Comments

2012 election results

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

As I type this there are still a number of unsettled races in Texas, so things may change between now and tomorrow morning after we’ve all had an insufficient night’s sleep. But here’s how they stand at this time, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Abel Herrero, Adrian Garcia, Ann Harris Bennett, Barack Obama, bond referendum, CD14, CD23, Court of Criminal Appeals, Dave Martin, Diane Trautman, District E, Election 2012, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HCC, HD117, HD144, HD34, HD78, HISD, Houston, Houston City Council, Joe Moody, judicial races, Keith Hampton, Mary Ann Perez, Metro, Nick Lampson, Pete Gallego, Philip Cortez, pre-kindergarten, President, San Antonio, SD10, Senate, Sharon Keller, Texas, The Lege, Vince Ryan, Wendy Davis | 12 Comments

Endorsement watch: Various miscellaneous

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Just a brief roundup of various endorsements that have come to my attention lately. No particular theme to them, just what I’ve seen in the past few days. – The Environmental Defense Fund has endorsed the HISD bond referendum. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged bond referendum, Election 2012, endorsements, Environmental Defense Fund Texas, HD144, HISD, Houston, LEED, Mary Ann Perez, schools, SD10, Senate, Texas, The Lege, videos, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: Perez in HD144

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron finally makes an endorsement in the other open legislative seat, HD144. For this open seat, we recommend the Democrat, Mary Ann Perez, whose professional skills and experience in another contentious political arena would serve her and the district … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Election 2012, endorsements, HD144, Mary Ann Perez, redistricting, The Lege | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: The Parent PAC November slate

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

For your approval. Texas Parent PAC is delighted to endorse the following candidates in the general election. They are men and women of integrity, open and responsive to parents, actively involved in their communities, and committed to investing in public … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Carol Kent, Election 2012, endorsements, HD101, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD125, HD134, HD137, HD144, HD149, HD23, HD24, HD29, HD34, HD41, HD43, HD45, HD48, HD54, HD59, HD74, HD78, HD85, HD94, HD95, Jason Villalba, SD10, SD25, SD29, Texas, Texas Parent PAC, The Lege | Comments Off

30 Day campaign finance reports, selected legislative races

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a sampling of 30 day finance reports from state legislative campaigns. I used the Back to Blue list as a starting point and added a few races of interest to me from there. Dist Candidate Raised Spent Loan Cash … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Associated Republicans of Texas, Bob Perry, campaign finance reports, David Pineda, Dianne Williams, Donna Campbell, fundraising, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD114, HD117, HD118, HD12, HD134, HD137, HD144, HD149, HD23, HD26, HD34, HD43, HD45, HD78, HD85, JM Lozano, John Garza, Mary Ann Perez, Philip Cortez, runoff, Sarah Davis, SD10, SD25, Senate, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Texas, The Lege | 21 Comments

All the interviews for 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

As we begin early voting for the November election, here are all the interviews I conducted for candidates who are on the ballot as well as for the referenda. These include interviews that were done for the primary as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alan Rosen, Alma Allen, Ann Harris Bennett, Ann Johnson, Annise Parker, Borris Miles, Brad Neal, Candace Duval, CD02, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD20, CD21, CD23, CD27, CD29, CD33, CD36, Christof Spieler, Cody Pogue, Congress, Constable, Craig Eiland, Diane Trautman, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Garnet Coleman, Gene Green, Gene Wu, Gilbert Garcia, Harris County, Harris County Attorney, Harris County Sheriff, Harris County Tax Assessor, HCC, HCDE, HD127, HD131, HD134, HD137, HD144, HD146, HD147, HD150, HD21, HD26, HISD, Houston, interviews, James Cargas, Jim Dougherty, Joaquin Castro, John Courage, Marc Veasey, Mary Ann Perez, Max Martin, Metro, Nick Lampson, Paul Sadler, Pete Gallego, Richard Schechter, Rose Meza Harrison, SBOE, SD10, SD25, Senate, Steve Radack, Tawana Cadien, Terry Grier, Texas, The Lege, Traci Jensen, Vince Ryan, vy nguyen, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

A question of how many

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Yes, Democrats will pick up seats in the Lege this election. The question is how many seats. Texas political experts expect Democrats will gain at least seven House seats. “If the Democrats don’t get to 55 seats or more, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged budget, Carolyn Boyle, Connie Scott, Dee Margo, Election 2012, Election 2014, HD117, HD134, HD144, HD34, HD43, HD78, JM Lozano, John Garza, Lyle Larson, Planned Parenthood, redistricting, Sarah Davis, Texas, Texas Parent PAC, The Lege, Trey Martinez-Fischer, vouchers | 3 Comments

Fall interview season begins tomorrow

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I know that we just finished the primary runoffs, but we’re also now more than halfway through August, so it’s time to start doing interviews with candidates for the fall. I’ll be up candid, I don’t know exactly how many … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alan Rosen, Alma Allen, Borris Miles, CD07, CD10, CD14, CD20, CD23, CD27, CD33, Congress, Constable, Diane Trautman, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Garnet Coleman, Gene Wu, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HCDE, HD131, HD137, HD144, HD146, HD147, interviews, James Cargas, Joaquin Castro, Marc Veasey, Mary Ann Perez, Nick Lampson, Paul Sadler, Pete Gallego, Rose Meza Harrison, SBOE, SD10, Senate, Tawana Cadien, Texas, The Lege, Traci Jensen, Wendy Davis | Comments Off

Back to Blue

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee has announced its list of targeted districts for 2012. From their press release: The list of nine includes five former House members — Abel Herrero (HD 34), Yvonne Gonzales Toureilles (HD 43), Carol Kent … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Election 2012, fundraising, HD101, HD102, HD105, HD107, HD113, HD114, HD115, HD117, HD118, HD12, HD134, HD144, HD149, HD17, HD23, HD34, HD35, HD40, HD41, HD43, HD45, HD47, HD52, HD54, HD65, HD74, HD78, HD85, HDCC, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 6 Comments

July finance reports for area State House candidates

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a brief look at the July campaign finance reports for candidates in area State House races of interest. HD23 Raised Spent Cash Loan Wayne Faircloth 8,320 31,139 36,655 30,000 Bill Wallace 0 0 507 20,500 Craig Eiland 0 0 … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Ann Johnson, Bill Wallace, campaign finance reports, Craig Eiland, David Pineda, Dora Olivo, Election 2012, Gene Wu, HD134, HD137, HD144, HD23, HD26, HD85, Jacquie Chaumette, Jamaal Smith, Mary Ann Perez, MJ Khan, Phil Stephenson, Rick Miller, Sarah Davis, The Lege, vy nguyen, Wayne Faircloth | 1 Comment

RIP, State Rep. Ken Legler

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Very sad news. State Rep. Ken Legler, R-Pasadena, passed away Friday, according to the Texas House speaker’s office. He was 54. The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack, according to his office. Legler was first elected … Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | Tagged Harris County, HD144, Ken Legler, obituaries, The Lege | 1 Comment

Democratic results, Harris County

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The good: – Lane Lewis won a full term as HCDP Chair by a 55-45 margin. If you heard a whizzing noise this evening, it was the bullet we all dodged in this race. – Sheriff Adrian Garcia easily won … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Alma Allen, Borris Miles, CD07, CD10, CD22, Congress, Constable, Democratic primary, Dexter Smith, Diane Trautman, District Attorney, Elaine Palmer, Election 2012, Erica Lee, Garnet Coleman, Gene Wu, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, HCDE, HCDP, HD131, HD137, HD144, HD146, HD147, Jamaal Smith, James Cargas, Jarvis Johnson, Keryl Douglas, Kesha Rogers, KP George, Lane Lewis, Lissa Squiers, Lloyd Oliver, Mary Ann Perez, runoff, SBOE, Steven Kirkland, Tawana Cadien, The Lege, Traci Jensen, turnout, Zack Fertitta | 16 Comments

The Chron’s final endorsement list

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Here it is, in all its pathetically incomplete glory. Compare to what they had done by the start of Early Voting and you can see that they never developed anything resembling a sense of urgency about this. It’s a pity … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2012, endorsements, Harris County, HD144, Republican Party, The Lege | Comments Off

30 day reports, Harris County candidates for state office

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

We’re now 26 days out from the May 29 primary, which means more campaign finance reports from candidates for state and county offices who are in contested primaries. I’m going to post about all of these, starting today with reports … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Al Edwards, Alma Allen, Ann Witt, Borris Miles, campaign finance reports, Dwayne Bohac, Election 2012, Gene Wu, Gilbert Pena, Harris County, HD127, HD129, HD131, HD132, HD133, HD137, HD143, HD144, HD146, HD147, HD149, HD150, Jamaal Smith, Joe Madden, Kevin Risner, Mary Ann Perez, Ray Hill, SBOE, SD11, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Wanda Adams, Whet Smith | Comments Off

Interview with Mary Ann Perez

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

We come now to my final interview for Harris County and for the State House. Next week I will start running interviews with Congressional candidates from elsewhere in Texas. Today’s candidate for HD144 is Mary Ann Perez. Perez was elected … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2012, Harris County, HCC, HD144, interviews, Mary Ann Perez, redistricting, The Lege | 3 Comments

Interview with Kevin Risner

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

My second interview in HD144 is with Kevin Risner. Risner is a Pasadena native who is employed with CBS Radio as a Senior Account Manager for all marketing and public relations campaigns for State agencies. He previously worked for then-Congressman … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Democratic primary, Harris County, HD144, interviews, Kevin Risner, redistricting, The Lege | Comments Off

Interview with Ornaldo Ybarra

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

This week we return to the State House and wrap up the Harris County interviews for the primary cycle. HD144, which mostly covers the city of Pasadena, is one of the stronger pickup opportunities for Democrats this fall, having been … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged Democratic primary, Election 2012, Harris County, HD144, interviews, Ornaldo Ybarra, Pasadena, redistricting, The Lege | 3 Comments

Filings and un-filings

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Tomorrow is the re-filing deadline, the last day that candidates have to jump into a district that now looks good to them, or to withdraw from one that no longer does. There is still a possibility of further map changes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2012 | Tagged CD10, CD25, Congress, Dan Grant, Dee Margo, Dora Olivo, Election 2012, HD144, HD43, HD78, HD85, Jeff Wentworth, JM Lozano, Joe Moody, John Courage, Ken Legler, lawsuit, redistricting, SD25, Senate, Texas, The Lege, Yvonne Gonzales Toureilles | 1 Comment

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