Empower Texans PAC 2010 Primary Endorsements

The Empower Texans PAC is pleased to announce our endorsements for primary elections. The PAC does not necessarily endorse in every race. 
  
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Updated:
Feb. 16, 2010

LEGISLATIVE

Re-Election to the Senate
Steve Ogden, SD 5
Dan Patrick, SD 7 *
Jane Nelson, SD 12 *

Re-Election to the House

Dan Flynn, HD 2 *
Betty Brown, HD 4 *
Bryan Hughes, HD 5 *
Leo Berman, HD 6 *
Wayne Christian, HD 9 *
Lois Kolkhorst, HD 13 *
Fred Brown, HD 14 *
Rob Eissler, HD 15
Brandon Creighton, HD 16 *
Tim Kleinschmidt, HD 17 *
Mike Hamilton, HD 19 *
Larry Taylor, HD 24 *
Charlie Howard, HD 26 *
John Zerwas, HD 28 *
Randy Weber, HD 29 *
Geannie Morrison, HD 30 *
Ryan Guillen, HD 31
Todd Hunter, HD 32
Aaron Pena, HD 40
Jimmie Don Aycock, HD 54 *
Ralph Sheffield, HD 55 *
Charles Anderson, HD 56 *
Sid Miller, HD 59 *
Rob Orr, HD 58
Phil King, HD 61 *

Larry Phillips, HD 62 *
Tan Parker, HD 63 *
Myra Crownover, HD 64 *
Jerry Madden, HD 67 *
Rick Hardcastle, HD 68 *
Ken Paxton, HD 70 *
Doug Miller, HD 73 *
Tryon Lewis, HD 81 *
Tom Craddick, HD 82 *
John Smithee, HD 86 *
Warren Chisum, HD 88 *
Jodie Laubenberg, HD 89 *
Kelly Hancock, HD 91 *
Mark Shelton, HD 97 *
Linda Harper-Brown, HD 105 *
Dan Branch, HD 108 *
Angie Chen Button, HD 112 *
Joe Driver, HD 113 *
Patricia Harless, HD 126 *
Wayne Smith, HD 128 *
John Davis, HD 129 *
Allen Fletcher, HD 130 *
Bill Callegari, HD 132 *
Gary Elkins, HD 135 *
Ken Legler, HD 144 *
Debbie Riddle, HD 150 *


Senate Open-Seat
Darren Yancy, SD 22

House Open-Seat & Incumbent Challenge

Erwin Cain, HD 3
David Simpson, HD 7
Michael Banks, HD 11
James White, HD 12
Pat McGuinness, HD 50
Larry Gonzales, HD 52
Michael Murphy, HD 65
Van Taylor, HD 66
Yolanda Sotelo Garza, HD 74 
Dee Margo, HD 78
John Frullo, HD 84

Jim Landtroop, HD 85 
Victor Leal, HD 87
Jeff Cason, HD 92
Barbara Nash, HD 93 
Bill Zedler, HD 96
Cindy Burkett, HD 101
Stefani Carter, HD 102
Lyle Larson, HD 122
Jim Murphy, HD 133
Jack O'Connor, HD 149

* Endorsement based on Fiscal Responsibility Index rating.

Executive / Agency

Governor: Rick Perry

Lt. Governor: David Dewhurst

Railroad Commission: Victor Carrillo

Judicial

Supreme Court, Place 9: Eva Guzman
1st Court of Appeals, Place 4: Evelyn Keyes
1st Court of Appeals District, Place 8: Michael Massengale
10th Court of Appeals District, Place 3: Al Scoggins
14th Court of Appeals District, Place 2: Leslie Brock Yates