State races including House seats:
House 17 &
House 23 are the key districts, with vulnerable DEMS
don’t know the candidates.
District 23:
Ciro Rodriguez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Miguel Ortiz (D) - Iraq War Veteran & Attorney
David Aguilar (R) - Investment Consultant
Francisco “Quico” Canseco (R) - Attorney, Businessman & ‘08 Candidate
Joseph “Doc” Gould (R) - Podiatrist
Will Hurd (R) - Ex-CIA Officer
Mike Kueber (R) - Retired Attorney
Robert Lowry (R) - Physician & Ex-Oilfield Worker
District 17:
Chet Edwards (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rob Curnock (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Timothy Delasandro (R) - Nurse & Navy Veteran
Bill Flores (R) - Businessman & State Real Estate Commission Member
David McIntyre (R) - University Official, Retired Army Officer & ‘04 Candidate
Chuck Wilson (R) - Developer
Well, if there was a “throw-the-bums-out” tide, you didn’t see it in Texas. Most incumbents won with little resistance.
BTW, I saw that one GOP candidate was Blake Farenthold. Is he related to “Sissy” Farenthold and wasn’t Sissy a Dem?