State And Congressional Races To Watch In Today's Primary

The end of the Primary Election is upon us. Reports are coming in from the field. Who will win and who will lose may determine the direction this state takes on a few issues. Whether it be State House races involving moderate House Republicans, the so-called "***Leininger 5," or challenged incumbents, these are races informed citizens should be watching.

Below is a list of hotly contested races from around the state. This will be my template of races that are worth watching. I hope to talk about some of them on tonight's radio program, beginning at 7:00 pm.


Senate District 19: (Democrat 55%) Incumbent seeking 8th term

Frank Madla (Incumbent) San Antonio Democrat, Insurance & Real Estate
Carlos Uresti (Challenger) San Antonio Democrat, Attorney, Texas House 1997-2006
Dick Bowen (Challenger) El Paso Republican, Real Estate Broker
Darrel Brown (Challenger) Bandera Republican, Management Consultant

House District 94: (Republican 67%) Incumbent seeking 11th term

Kent Grusendorf (Incumbent) Arlington Republican, Investor
Diane Patrick (Challenger) Arlington Republican, College Teacher,
Ex-SBOE and School Board Member

House District 9: (Republican 57%) Incumbent seeking 2nd term

Roy Blake Jr. (Incumbent) Nacogdoches Republican, Businessman & Ex-Mayor
Wayne Christian (Challenger) Center Republican, Financial Consultant,
Former State Representative

House District 87: (Republican 70%) Incumbent seeking 9th term

David Swinford (Incumbent) Dumas Republican, Businessman
Anette Carlisle (Challenger) Amarillo Republican, Amarillo School Board Member

House District 146: (Democrat 72%) Incumbent seeking 15th term

Al Edwards (Incumbent) Houston Democrat, Attorney
Alfred Bennett (Challenger) Houston Democrat, Attorney & Law School Professor
Borris Miles (Challenger) Houston Democrat, Businessman

Congressional District 28: (Democrat 56%) Incumbent seeking 2nd term

Henry Cuellar (Incumbent) Laredo Democrat, Attorney, Ex-Texas House
Victor Morales (Challenger) Crandall Democrat, Teacher, Ex-U.S. Senate Nominee
Ciro Rodriguez (Challenger) San Antonio Democrat, Ex-U.S. House and Ex-Texas House

House District 76: (Democrat 78%) Incumbent seeking 6th term

Norma Chavez (Incumbent) El Paso Democrat, Business Manager
Martha "Marty" Reyes (Challenger) El Paso Democrat, Ysleta School Board Member

House District 4: (Republican 64%) Incumbent seeking 4th term

Betty Brown (Incumbent) Terrell Republican, Homemaker & Rancher
Wade Gent (Challenger) Kaufman Republican, Attorney
K.J. "Bear" Gleason (Challenger) Athens Democrat, Retired Military

House District 42: (Democrat 73%) Incumbent seeking 6th term

Richard Raymond (Incumbent) Laredo Democrat, Businessman
Mercurio Martinez (Challenger) Laredo Democrat, Former Webb County Judge
Segio Mora (Challenger) Laredo Democrat, Former Legislative Aide
Rudy Ochoa (Challenger) Laredo Democrat, Firefighter

House District 7: (Republican 69%) Incumbent seeking 6th term

Tommy Merritt (Incumbent) Longview Republican, Businessman
Mark Williams (Challenger) Longview Republican, Corporate Executive
Patrick Franklin (Challenger) Longview Democrat, Assistant Retail Manager

House District 99: (Republican 67%) Incumbent seeking 4th term

Charlie Geren (Incumbent) Fort Worth Republican, Restaurant Owner & Developer,
Colby Brown (Challenger) Fort Worth Republican, Parole Officer
Christopher Hatley (Challenger) Fort Worth Republican, Retired Army

House District 73: (Republican 79%) Incumbent seeking 3rd term

Carter Casteel (Incumbent) New Braunfels Republican, Attorney & Ex-County Judge
Nathan Macias (Challenger) Bulverde Republican, Retired Air Force

House District 94: (Republican 65%) Incumbent seeking 11th term

Anna Mowery (Incumbent) Fort Worth Republican
Robert Higgins (Challenger) Fort Worth Republican, Attorney
Dan Barrett (Challenger) Fort Worth Democrat, Attorney

House District 83: (Republican 77%) Incumbent seeking 14th term

Delwin Jones (Incumbent) Lubbock Republican, Businessman
Frank Morrison (Challenger) Lubbock Republican, Businessman, Former City Councilman
Van Wilson (Challenger) Lubbock Republican, Real Estate Developer
John Miller (Challenger) Lubbock Democrat, Businessman

House District 78: (Republican 54%) Incumbent seeking 10th term

Pat Haggerty (Incumbent) El Paso Republican, Real Estate Broker Lorraine O'Donnell (Challenger) El Paso Republican, University Official, School Board Member

House District 6: (Republican 70%) Incumbent seeking 5th term

Leo Berman (Incumbent) Tyler Republican, Oil & Gas, Retired Military
Gus Ramirez (Challenger) Tyler Republican, Businessman, Ex-City Council and County Commissioner

House District 72: (Republican 69%) Incumbent seeking 3rd term

Scott Campbell (Incumbent) San Angelo Republican, Publisher
Drew Darby (Challenger) San Angelo Republican, Attorney, Former City Councilman
Kevin Housley (Challenger) Christoval Republican, Businessman, Ex-U.S. House Aide, School Trustee
Jeri Slone (Challenger) San Angelo Independent, Social Services Agency Manager

House District 62: (Republican 63%) Incumbent seeking 3rd term

Larry Phillips (Incumbent) Sherman Republican, Attorney
Charlie Williams (Challenger) Van Alstyne Republican, Retired Educator
Pete Veeck (Challenger) Denison Democrat, Retired

House District 75: (Democrat 64%) Incumbent seeking 3rd term

Chente Quintanilla (Incumbent) Tornillo Democrat, Former Educator
Willie Gandara (Challenger) El Paso Democrat, Businessman,
Ex-Socorro Mayor and School Board
Anibal Olague (Challenger) El Paso Democrat,
Border Fair Housing and Economic Justice Center Director
Paul Johnson Jr. (Challenger) El Paso Republican, Police Officer

House District 101: (Republican 59%) Incumbent seeking 8th term

Elvira Reyna (Incumbent) Mesquite Republican, Former Texas House Aide
Thomas Latham (Challenger) Sunnyvale Republican, City Council Member, Retired Air Force

Congressional District 22: (Republican 64%) Incumbent seeking 12 term

Tom DeLay (Incumbent) Sugar Land Republican, Texas House 1979-1985
Pat Baig (Challenger) Missouri City Republican, Retired Credit Manager
Tom Campbell (Challenger) Sugar Land Republican, Attorney
Mike Fjetland (Challenger) Sugar Land Republican, Attorney
Nick Lampson (Challenger) Beaumont Democrat, U.S. House 1997-2004, Ex-County Tax Assessor

House District 27: (Democrat 59%) Incumbent seeking 6th term

Dora Olivo (Incumbent) Rosenberg Democrat, Attorney
Steve Brown (Challenger) Missouri City Democrat, Lobbyist, Former Congressional and Legislative Aide

House District 2: (Republican 65%) Incumbent seeking 3rd term

Dan Flynn (Incumbent) Van Republican, Businessman & Rancher
Charles "Chuck" Tull (Challenger) Wills Point Republican, Firefighter, School Board President
Scott Cornuaud (Challenger) Quinlan Democrat, Attorney, School Board Vice-President

House District 127: Republican 73% Incumbent seeking 8th term

Joe Crabb (Incumbent) Atascocita Republican, Attorney, Rancher, Minister
Joe Stunja (Challenger) Kingwood Republican, Real Estate,
Friendswood Development Corp. Ex-President
Diane Trautman (Challenger) Atascocita Democrat, University Professor, Ex-School Principal

House District 26: (Republican 67%) Incumbent seeking 7th term

Charlie Howard (Incumbent) Sugar Land Republican, Realtor & Investor
Ron Booker (Challenger) Sugar Land Republican, CPA & Attorney;
Anesthesiologist Group Manager

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