A Texas State Senator serves a four-year term and is one of the 31 members representing separate districts across the state in the Texas Senate. With the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate enacts and amends laws, passes the state budget, raises or lowers taxes, passes proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, and redraws congressional and legislative district maps every ten years. The Texas Senate has the exclusive power to approve or reject appointments made by the Governor to fill vacancies in state or district offices and to hold trial for officials impeached by the Texas House of Representatives.
Questions sent out to all candidates:
Stream the Republican
Primary Voters Guide
2024 March Primary Candidates by District
07-Michelle Gwinn
07-Nasir H. Malik
15-Michelle Anderson Bonton
15-Jarvis D. Johnson
15-Alberto Cardenas
15-Karthik Soora
15-Todd Litton
15-Molly Cook
Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Issues: What are the two (2) most pressing issues that you will face in the office that you seek? Describe your "specific" plans/ideas for addressing these issues.
