After conducting interviews with each of the candidates and asking them the tough questions about their positions on a wide variety of issues related to real estate and private property rights, you may find below the official list of HAR recommended candidates for the upcoming election.
The Political Affairs Advisory Group, which is comprised of nearly 70 diverse HAR members, conducts the screenings and makes its recommendations to the full Board of Directors. The Advisory Group members do not come in the room to recommend Democrats or Republicans, but rather they support the candidates who best reflect the values and mission of the REALTOR® Party.
We hope that you will use this list as one of your resources when selecting the candidates for whom you plan to vote in the election.
Make the REALTOR® voice heard and vote!
The HAR Board of Directors recommends the following to best represent your interests, as well as those of individual property owners:
U.S. House of Representatives, District 2 Ted Poe*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 7 John Culberson*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 8 Kevin Brady*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 9 Al Green*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 10 Michael McCaul*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 14 Ron Paul*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 18 Sheila Jackson Lee*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 22 Pete Olson*
U.S. House of Representatives, District 29 Gene Green*
Governor Rick Perry*
Texas Senate, District 3 Robert Nichols*
Texas Senate, District 7 Dan Patrick*
Texas Senate, District 13 Rodney Ellis*
Texas Senate, District 15 John Whitmire*
Texas Senate, District 17 Joan Huffman*
Texas Senate, District 18 Glenn Hegar*
Texas House of Representatives, District 15 Rob Eissler*
Texas House of Representatives, District 16 Brandon Creighton*
Texas House of Representatives, District 18 John Otto*
Texas House of Representatives, District 24 Larry Taylor*
Texas House of Representatives, District 26 Charlie Howard*
Texas House of Representatives, District 27 Ron Reynolds
Texas House of Representatives, District 28 John Zerwas*
Texas House of Representatives, District 29 Randy Weber*
Texas House of Representatives, District 126 Patricia Harless*
Texas House of Representatives, District 127 Dan Huberty
Texas House of Representatives, District 128 Wayne Smith*
Texas House of Representatives, District 129 John Davis*
Texas House of Representatives, District 130 Allen Fletcher*
Texas House of Representatives, District 131 Alma Allen*
Texas House of Representatives, District 132 Bill Callegari*
Texas House of Representatives, District 134 Ellen Cohen*
Texas House of Representatives, District 135 Gary Elkins*
Texas House of Representatives, District 136 Beverly Woolley*
Texas House of Representatives, District 137 Scott Hochberg*
Texas House of Representatives, District 138 Dwayne Bohac*
Texas House of Representatives, District 139 Sylvester Turner*
Texas House of Representatives, District 140 Armando Walle*
Texas House of Representatives, District 141 Senfronia Thompson*
Texas House of Representatives, District 142 Harold Dutton*
Texas House of Representatives, District 143 Ana Hernandez*
Texas House of Representatives, District 144 Ken Legler*
Texas House of Representatives, District 145 Carol Alvarado*
Texas House of Representatives, District 147 Garnet Coleman*
Texas House of Representatives, District 148 Jessica Farrar*
Texas House of Representatives, District 149 Hubert Vo*
Texas House of Representatives, District 150 Debbie Riddle*
Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert*
Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Grady Prestage*
Fort Bend County Commissioner, Precinct 4 James Patterson*
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett*
Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Sylvia Garcia*
Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Jerry Eversole*
Montgomery County Judge Alan Sadler*
Montgomery County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Craig Doyal*
Montgomery County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Ed Rinehart*
*indicates incumbent
Houston area REALTORS® are involved in the political process at all levels, promoting policies and supporting candidates who advocate for private property rights and home ownership. Texas ranks 42nd out of 50 states in homeownership while Houston ranks 66th in home ownership out of the 75 largest metropolitan areas, according to Census data. Electing lawmakers who understand the concerns of private property owners and act accordingly is the Association’s top priority.
October 4 is the last day to register to vote to be eligible to vote in the November 2 General Election. Early Voting begins on October 18 and ends October 29. Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
