We choose to endorse these candidates based on four major criteria:
- The candidate's overall voting record and platform;
- The candidate's performance on animal protection issues as an incumbent;
- The candidate's prospect of mounting a credible, competitive campaign; and
- The candidateās previous animal welfare record at the local level.
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Our goal is to make Texas more humane by passing laws that protect animals from cruelty and abuse. We encourage supporters to engage with their legislators so we can have a successful legislative session!Ā
THLN identified the following animal-friendly candidates:Ā
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TEXAS HOUSE |
RESULT |
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Representative Keith Bell (R - HD 4) |
WON |
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Representative Trent Ashby (R - HD 9) |
WON |
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House Speaker Dade Phelan (R - HD 21) |
WON |
|
Representative Christian Manuel (D - HD 22) |
WON |
|
Representative Terri Leo Wilson (R - HD 23) |
WON |
|
Representative Greg Bonnen (R - HD 24) |
WON |
|
Representative Ron Reynolds (D - HD 27) |
WON |
|
RepresentativeĀ Janie Lopez (R - HD 37) |
WON |
|
Representative Bobby Guerra (D - HD 41) |
WON |
|
Representative Erin Zwiener (D - HD 45) |
WON |
|
Representative Vikki Goodwin (D - HD 47) |
WON |
|
Representative James Talarico (D - HD 50) |
WON |
|
Representative Caroline Harris Davila (R - HD 52) |
WON |
|
Representative Ben Bumgarner (R- HD 63) |
WON |
|
Representative Matt Shaheen (R - HD 66) |
WON |
|
Representative Jeff Leach (R - HD 67) |
WON |
|
Representative Todd Hunter (R- HD 32) |
WON |
|
Representative Jared Patterson (R - HD 106) |
WON |
|
Representative Mihaela Plesa (D - HD 70) |
WON |
|
Representative Carrie Isaac (R- HD 73) |
WON |
|
Representative Candy Noble (R- HD 89) |
WON |
|
Representative Giovanni Capriglione (R - HD 98) |
WON |
| Representative Venton Jones (D - HD 100) |
WON |
|
Representative Chris Turner (D - HD 101) |
WON |
|
Representative Terry Meza (D - HD 105) |
WON |
|
Representative Morgan Meyer (R - HD 108) |
WON |
|
Representative Angie Chen Button (R - HD 112) |
WON |
|
Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers (D - HD 113) |
WON |
| Representative Philip Cortez (D - HD 117) |
WON |
|
Representative John Lujan (R - HD 118) |
WON |
|
Representative Ray Lopez (D - HD 125) |
WON |
|
Representative Ann Johnson (D - HD 134) |
WON |
|
Representative Lacey Hull (R - HD 138) |
WON |
|
Representative Hubert Vo (D - HD 149) |
WON |
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Representative John H. Bucy III (D - HD 139) |
WON |
|
Representative Alma AllenĀ (D - HD 131) |
WON |
|
RepresentativeĀ Armando "Mando" Martinez (D - HD 39) |
WON |
|
RepresentativeĀ Harold V. Dutton Jr. (D - HD 142) |
WON |
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To learn more or to schedule an interview, contact Cara Gustafson at [email protected].Ā
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