United Republicans of Harris County Announces Endorsements for March 7th Primary
a News Release
January 30, 2006

United Republicans of Harris County announced its 2006 Primary Endorsements at a press conference today from the Doubletree Hotel by the Galleria. 

Jerry Mischon, Chairman says that “our endorsement process is one of the most important things that we do at United Republicans and we take it very seriously.  The entire board interviews candidates in contested races and examines their qualifications, positions on a wide range of issues, and potential strength with the general electorate.  From this we then determine who we believe are the best and most qualified to represent the Republican mainstream in the fall election.”  

The United Republicans of Harris County endorses the following candidates: 

• Governor: Governor Rick Perry

• Lt. Governor: David Dewhurst

• Railroad Commissioner: Elizabeth Ames Jones

• Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2: Don Willett

• Presiding Judge, Court of the Criminal Appeals: Sharon Keller

• Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8: Terry Keel

• State Senator, District 7: Peggy Hamric

• State Representative, District 126: Patricia Harless

• State Representative, District 127: Joe Crabb and Joe Stunga (both candidates endorsed)

• State Representative, District 133: Barbara Larson

• State Representative, District 143: No endorsement

• District Judge, 183th District: Vanessa Velasquez

• District Judge, 245^th District: Annette Galik

• District Judge, 315^th District: Michael “Mike” Schneider

• County Court at Law 2: No endorsement

• County Court at Law 3: Lynn Bradshaw-Hull

• County Probate Court 4: Bill McCulloch

• County Treasurer: Jack Cato

“The outcome of many races in the fall election will be actually be determined in the Republican primary.  As the voice of the Republican mainstream, we want voters to be informed and encourage them to vote on March 7^th,” said URHC Honorary Co-Chair Betsy Lake.