Tyler Smith
We move now over to HD138, which is one of the most contested districts this cycle, to meet up with Tyler Smith, who is an activist and organizer who currently serves as an associate regional director for the Everytown for Gun Safety non-profit. Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern, a youth baseball coach, and a person who has lost a loved one to gun violence. As the candidate in HD138, he’s got the backing of the DLCC and is on the Crockett Slate. It’s unlikely that Democrats will have made any real gains in the State House without flipping HD138 and making Tyler Smith the first Gen Z man and youngest serving member in the House. And if you need more hype, the incumbent he’s running against made it easier for parents to opt their schoolchildren out of getting vaxxed. Here’s what we talked about:
Here’s the transcript, courtesy of Greg Wythe. One more House candidate tomorrow, and then more next week. Let me know what you think.
PREVIOUSLY:
Rep. Jon Rosenthal – Railroad Commissioner – Transcript
Sen. Nathan Johnson – Attorney General – Transcript
Clayton Tucker – Ag Commissioner – Transcript
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt – Comptroller – Transcript
Commissioner Adrian Garcia – Harris County Commissioners Court, Precinct 2 – Transcript
Shaun Finnie – CD02 – Transcript
Michelle Palmer – SBOE6 – Transcript
Chris Ehlinger – HCAD Position 2 – Transcript
Jesus Nieto – HCAD Position 3 – Transcript
Benjamin Flores – Land Commissioner – Transcript
Michelle Williams – HD127 – Transcript
From the primaries:
Leticia Gutierrez – CD09 – Transcript
Christian Menefee, CD18 (from the special election) – Transcript
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, CD29 – Transcript
Melissa McDonough – CD38 – Transcript
Justin Early, CD31 – Transcript
Staci Childs – HD131 – Transcript
Letitia Plummer – Harris County Judge – Transcript
Abbie Kamin – Harris County Attorney – Transcript
Traci Gibson, HCDP Chair – Transcript