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 candidate’s previous animal welfare record at the local level.
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!
THLN identified the following animal-friendly candidates:
|
TEXAS HOUSE |
RESULT |
|
Representative Keith Bell (R - HD 4) |
WON |
|
Representative Trent Ashby (R - HD 9) |
WON |
|
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 |
|
Representative 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 |
|
Representative John H. Bucy III (D - HD 139) |
WON |
|
Representative Alma Allen (D - HD 131) |
WON |
|
Representative Armando "Mando" Martinez (D - HD 39) |
WON |
|
Representative Harold V. Dutton Jr. (D - HD 142) |
WON |
To learn more or to schedule an interview, contact Cara Gustafson at [email protected].
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