Rating Group: LEAP Forward

2021 Positions (Texas)

Issues: Guns Liberal

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State Office Name Party Rating
TX State Senate - 6 Carol Alvarado Democratic 89%
TX State Senate - 7 Paul Bettencourt Republican 1%
TX State Senate - 8 Angela Paxton Republican 1%
TX State Senate - 10 Phil King Republican 5%
TX State Senate - 11 Mayes Middleton Republican 5%
TX State Senate - 12 Tan Parker Republican 5%
TX State Senate - 13 Borris Miles Democratic 87%
TX State Senate - 14 Sarah Eckhardt Democratic 96%
TX State Senate - 16 Nathan Johnson Democratic 92%
TX State Senate - 17 Joan Huffman Republican 1%
TX State Senate - 18 Lois Kolkhorst Republican 1%
TX State Senate - 19 Roland Gutierrez Democratic 92%
TX State Senate - 20 Juan Hinojosa Democratic 84%
TX State Senate - 21 Judith Zaffirini Democratic 90%
TX State Senate - 22 Brian Birdwell Republican 0%
TX State Senate - 23 Royce West Democratic 87%
TX State Senate - 25 Donna Campbell Republican 1%
TX State Senate - 26 José Menéndez Democratic 86%
TX State Senate - 28 Charles Perry Republican 1%
TX State Senate - 29 César Blanco Democratic 92%
TX Secretary of State Jane Gray Nelson Republican 1%
TX Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock Republican 1%
TX Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Republican 1%
TX Mayor - At-Large John Whitmire Democratic 90%
TX Council Member - 6 Art Fierro No Party Affiliation 95%
State Office Name Party Rating
TX State Senate - 6 Carol Alvarado D 89%
TX State Senate - 7 Paul Bettencourt R 1%
TX State Senate - 8 Angela Paxton R 1%
TX State Senate - 10 Phil King R 5%
TX State Senate - 11 Mayes Middleton R 5%
TX State Senate - 12 Tan Parker R 5%
TX State Senate - 13 Borris Miles D 87%
TX State Senate - 14 Sarah Eckhardt D 96%
TX State Senate - 16 Nathan Johnson D 92%
TX State Senate - 17 Joan Huffman R 1%
TX State Senate - 18 Lois Kolkhorst R 1%
TX State Senate - 19 Roland Gutierrez D 92%
TX State Senate - 20 Juan Hinojosa D 84%
TX State Senate - 21 Judith Zaffirini D 90%
TX State Senate - 22 Brian Birdwell R 0%
TX State Senate - 23 Royce West D 87%
TX State Senate - 25 Donna Campbell R 1%
TX State Senate - 26 José Menéndez D 86%
TX State Senate - 28 Charles Perry R 1%
TX State Senate - 29 César Blanco D 92%
TX Secretary of State Jane Gray Nelson R 1%
TX Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock R 1%
TX Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham R 1%
TX Mayor - At-Large John Whitmire D 90%
TX Council Member - 6 Art Fierro N/A 95%
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