Endorsements

Progressives are here to put the 'party' back into the party! - Jim Hightower

The Texas Progressive Caucus is a coalition of Texas Progressives who aim to help build and strengthen the Dem Party of Texas! TXPC Priority Endorsed candidates are in bold. Endorsements were completed by a 20-person TXPC committee via candidate application review, vetting of past history, and/or internal recommendation.

We endorsed both progressives and other reform-minded individuals. While we recognize our list is not complete nor perfect, we think of FDR's quote: "I have no expectation of making a hit every time I come to bat. What I seek is the highest possible batting average, not only for myself, but for my team."

SD-1


Zebrina Robertson for SDEC Woman
Jerry Don Smith for SDEC Man 
Mitzi Rusk for Resolutions
Hector Garza for Rules
Mike Nichols for Nominations
Laura Odom for Platform
Ben Dickson for SDEC Man, Recommended
SD-2
Matt Leahy for SDEC Man, Recommended 
Cristan Shamburger for SDEC Woman, Recommended 
SD-3


Michael Fladmark for SD3 Man
Carolyn Salter for SDEC Woman
SD-4


LaTosha Okoiron for Credential
Jamie Graf for SDEC Man, Recommended
Kristin Hanggi for Nominations, Recommended
Kristin Hanggi for Platform, Recommended
SD-5


Celina Vasquez for Nominations
Bart Ewald for SDEC Man, Recommended
Bart Ewald for Nominations, Recommended
SD-6


Almeda Dent for Credentials, Recommended
Steven Halvorson for Nominations, Recommended
SD-7


Anastasia Norton for SDEC Woman
Arleen Easley for Resolutions, Recommended
SD-8


Saif Islam for Resolutions
Frederick Nickens for SDEC Man, Recommended
David Smith for SDEC Man, Recommended
SD-9


Joel Fryar for SDEC Man
Augie Schilling for Credentials
Jenson Turner for Platform
James Lappin for Platform, Recommended
James Lappin for Resolutions, Recommended
SD-10


Otilia (OT) Buantello Enriquez for SDEC Woman
Otilia (OT) Buantello Enriquez for Nominations
Otilia (OT) Buantello Enriquez for Rules
SD-11


C. John Young for SDEC Man
Cindy Caudle-Dean for SDEC Woman
Tarah Taylor for Platform
Vincent Summa for Resolutions
C. John Young for Rules
Charles Carter for Platform, Recommended
SD-12


Sharon Hirsch for SDEC Woman
Janet Akers-Amos for Nominations
SD-13


Toni Lewis for SDEC Woman 
Cynthia Sidney for Credentials
Norma West-Green for Platform
Norma West-Green for Resolutions 
Dylan Russell for SDEC Man, Recommended
SD-14


Ash Hall for SDEC Member (Woman)
Kolby Duhon for SDEC Man
Fidel Acevedo for Nominations
Brandon Bradley for Resolutions
Alex Meed for Rules
Rylan Maksoud for Nominations, Recommended
Sheri Soltes for Nominations, Recommended
Joi Chevalier for Platform, Recommended
Joi Chevalier for Resolutions, Recommended
SD-15


Elisa Cardnell for Nominations
Carl Davis for Rules
Angela Smith for SDEC Woman, Recommended
Angela Smith for Platform, Recommended
Angela Smith for Resolution, Recommended
SD-16
Susan Bradley for SDEC Woman
Brandon Murden for Nominations
Bob Sheaks for Resolutions
Bob Sheaks for Platform
Omar Jimenez for Rules
David Fisher for Resolutions, Recommended
SD-17


Mohammad Aijaz for SDEC Man
Cheryl Novack for SDEC Woman, Recommended
Pernell Davis for Rules, Recommended
SD-18


Jennifer Cantu for SDEC Woman
Pamela Meyer for Nominations
April Jones for Rules
Linda Arbuckle for SDEC Woman, Recommended
SD-19
Nicolette Ardiente for SDEC Woman
Stephen Manion for SDEC Man, Recommended
Joshua Garcia for SDEC Man, Recommended
SD-20
Eric Holguin for Nominations
Madeleine Croll for Resolutions
Johnathan Weisfeld-Hinojosa for SDEC Man, Recommended
Nick Gilby for Rules, Recommended
SD-21


Jen Ramos for SDEC Woman
Nicholas Hudson for SDEC Man
Trish Contreras for Platform
Trish Contreras for Resolutions
Trish Contreras for Credentials
Philip Ruiz for SDEC Man, Recommended
Jennifer Strobel for Nominations, Recommended
SD-22
Emad Salem for SDEC Man
Eric Britt for Credentials
Brody Mulligan for Nominations
Mary Ann Knight for Platform
Aftab Siddiqui for Resolutions
Mary Duty for Nominations, Recommended
SD-23


Kevin Felder for SDEC Man
Cydney Walker for SDEC Woman
Kevin Felder for Credentials
Eddie Sacks for Rules
Eddie Sacks for SDEC Woman, Recommended
SD-24


Clayton Tucker for SDEC Man
Chris Rosenberg for SDEC Woman
Randy Bennett-King for Resolutions
Riakos Adams for Rules, Recommended
Kim Gilby for Credentials, Recommend
SD-25


Jamie Eickhoff for SDEC Woman
Andres Lopez for SDEC Man
Stephanie Phillips for Nominations
Toro Martinez for SDEC Man, Recommended
Moira Zinn for Platform, Recommended
Matthew Tobar for Rules, Recommended
SD-26


Gabriel Rosales for SDEC Man
Sandra Thomson for SDEC Woman (Dual)
Kelly Ann Gonzalez for SDEC Woman (Dual)
Linda K Maldonado for Credentials
Claire Barnett for Nominations
Gregory Garcia for Rules
Guillermo Osorio for SDEC Man, Recommended
Rose Marie De Hoyos for SDEC Woman, Recommended
Sandra Thomson for Rules, Recommended
SD-27
Lizette Gonzales for SDEC Woman
Mario Munoz for Nominations
Nyssa Cruz for Platform
Nyssa Cruz for Rules
SD-28
Stets Bryant for Platform
Gracie Gomez for Nominations, Recommended
Debra Spencer for Resolutions, Recommended
SD-29
Wesley Lawrence for SDEC Man
Judy Lugo for SDEC Woman
Tim McDaniel for Rules
Judy Lugo for Resolutions
Christina Vargas for Platform, Recommended
SD-30
Bruce Johnson for SDEC Man
Sandy Swan for Nominations
Kay Parr for SDEC Woman, Recommended
SD-31
Zachary Pfalzgraf for SDEC Man, Recommended
Officers
Odus Evbagharu for State Party Treasurer
Kendall Scudder for Vice Chair of Finance
Sanjeev Jaiswal for Secretary, Recommended
Party Chair  **TO BE ANNOUNCED FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER CAUCUS VOTE**

 

 

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