![]() The boundaries of TX-35 are split largely between the populations of Austin and San Antonio, held together mostly along I-35.Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35), a longtime congressman from the Austin area, announced that he would run for office in the new seat. After lawmakers placed Texas’ new 37th Congressional District completely in Travis County, Rep.Though the general election will be less competitive, Gonzalez will first need to win the Democratic nomination against a number of other candidates: Laura Cisneros, Osbert Rodriguez Haro, Filemon Meza, Beatriz Reynoso, William Thompson, and Diego Zavala.Gonzalez is not listed by the secretary of state as the incumbent of the 34th Congressional District, though several high-population portions of Hidalgo County that are currently within the 15th Congressional District will be shifting into the 34th.With the retirement of Vela, Gonzalez is seeking to represent Congress in the neighboring district.Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) to succeed her in the position, but a host of other candidates are also running: Arthur Dixon, Jane Hope Hamilton, Vonciel Jones Hill, Keisha Williams-Lankford, Barbara Mallory Caraway, Jessica Mason, Abel Mulugheta, and Roy Williams. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30), a longtime member of Congress in the Dallas area, announced her retirement in November, paving the way for a freshman to take her place. Six Democrats filed for a place on the ballot: Eliza Alvarado, Julio Garza, Ruben Ramirez, John Villarreal Rigney, Vanessa Stephanie Tijerina, and Michelle Vallejo.Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) running in the neighboring 34th Congressional District - which is much safer for Democrats - the 15th Congressional District in South Texas will be left open. ![]() Republican Incumbents Facing Primary Challenges: Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07) in 2020, announced a run for the new district alongside Republicans Phil Covarrubias, Alex Cross, Brett Guillory, David Hogan, Roland Lopez, Damien Mockus, Mark Ramsey, and Richard Welch. Wesley Hunt, the GOP challenger of Rep.One of the two new congressional districts that Texas gained with the latest census numbers was placed in Harris County and drawn favorable to Republicans with a TPI of R-63%.De La Cruz is running for TX-15 again and will face a crowded primary with Sara Canady, Aizar Cavazos, Vangela Churchill, Mauro Garza, Angelia Juarez, Ryan Krause, John Lerma, and Steve Schmuker.Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) is retiring, leaving the 15th Congressional District open. ![]()
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