Lubbock Democratic Party

Filing Information

• There is a wealth of information for prospective candidates at the Texas Democratic Party web site – several downloadable files containing links and information.
• The Texas Secretary of State has up-to-the-minute information and forms available for candidates at all levels of government – be sure to explore all links that apply.

ELECTIVE OFFICES (next election year)

FEDERAL OFFICES
President of the United States of America: Barack Obama (Democrat) (2012)
Vice President of the United States of America: Joseph Biden (Democrat) (2012)
U.S. Senator: Kay Bailey Hutchison – retiring 2012
U.S. Senator: John Cornyn (2014)
U.S. Representative, 19th Congressional District of Texas: Randy Neugebauer (2012)

STATEWIDE TEXAS OFFICES
Governor of the State of Texas: Rick Perry (2014)
Lieutenant Governor of the State of Texas: David Dewhurst (2014)
Texas State Attorney General: Greg Abbott (2014)
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Susan Combs (2014)
Texas Commissioner of General Land Office: Jerry Patterson (2014)
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture: Todd Staples (2014)

Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas, Place 1: David Porter (2016)
Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas, Place 2: Elizabeth A. Jones (2012)
Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas, Place 3: Barry T. Smitherman (2012)

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas: Wallace B. Jefferson (2014)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 2: Don R. Willett (2012)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 3: Debra Lehrmann (2016)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 4: David M. Medina (2012)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 5: Paul Green (2016)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 6: Nathan Hecht (2012)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 7: J. Dale Wainwright (2014)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 8: Phil Johnson (2014)
Justice, Supreme Court of Texas Place 9: Eva M. Guzman (2016)

Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals: Sharon Keller (2012)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2: Lawrence E. Meyers (2016)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3: Tom Price (2014)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4: Paul Womack (2014)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5: Cheryl Johnson (2016)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6: Michael E. Keasler (2016)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7: Barbara Parker Harvey (2012)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8: Elisa Alcala (2012)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9: Cathy Cochran (2014)

LUBBOCK COUNTY AREAWIDE STATE OFFICES
Texas State Board of Education District 15: Bob Craig (2012)
Texas State Senate District 28: Robert Duncan (2012)
Texas State House District 83: Charles Perry (2012)
Texas State House District 84: John Frullo (2012)

DISTRICT JUDGES
72nd District Court: Ruben G. Reyes (2012)
99th District Court: William C. Sowder (2012)
137th District Court: John “Trey” McLendon (2014)
140th District Court: Jim Bob Darnell (2012)
237th District Court: Les Hatch (2014)
364th District Court: Brad Underwood (2014)

LUBBOCK COUNTY OFFICES
Sheriff: Kelly Rowe (2014)
District Attorney: Matt Powell (2014)
District Clerk: Barbara Sucsy (2014)
Clerk: Kelly Pinion (2014)
Tax Assessor-Collector: Ronny Keister (2012)
Treasurer: Sharon Gossett (2014)

County Judge: Tom Head (2014)
Commissioner Precinct 1: Bill McKay (2012)
Commissioner Precinct 2: Mark Heinrich (2014)
Commissioner Precinct 3: Gilbert Flores (Democrat) (2012)
Commissioner Precinct 4: Patti Jones (2014)

Lubbock County Court at Law #1: Rusty Ladd (2014)
Lubbock County Court at Law #2: Drue Farmer (2014)
Lubbock County Court at Law #3: Judy Parker (2014)

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1: Jim Hansen (2014)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: Jim Dulin (2014)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3: Aurora Chaides-Hernandez (Democrat) (2014)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4: Jean Anne Stratton (2014)

Constable Precinct 1: Paul Hanna (2012)
Constable Precinct 2: Joe Pinson (2012)
Constable Precinct 3: Ronnie Vasquez (Democrat) (2012)
Constable Precinct 4: Carroll Thomas (2012)

COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY OFFICES
Chairperson: Pam Brink (2012)
All Precinct Chairs (2012)

CITY OF LUBBOCK – NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS
Mayor: Tom Martin (2012)
City Council District 1: Victor Hernandez (2014)
City Council District 2: Floyd Price (2012)
City Council District 3: Todd R. Klein (2012)
City Council District 4: Paul R. Beane (2014)
City Council District 5: Karen Gibson (2014)
City Council District 6: Jim Gilbreath (2012)

LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS
At-Large: Steve Massengale (2014)
At-Large: Melissa Collier (2012)
District 1: Mario Ybarra (2012)
District 2: Vernita Woods-Holmes (2012)
District 3: Chris Comer (2014)
District 4: James Arnold (2014)
District 5: Dan Pope (2012)