Hidalgo County has been the Democratic stronghold since the 1800s, and this is something thats not going to be given up lightly.. The root of that issue goes back to education. State laws and procedures govern elections for state or local offices as well as how candidates come to appear on election ballots. } 4:06 PM Feb 13, 2022 CST Independent expenditures. margin: 0 !important; Gonzalez decision is not just causing upheaval on the Democratic side of the race. You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below: (function() { Candidate filing begins Nov. 13. by Patrick Svitek Nov. 1, 2021 8 AM Central. display: inline-block; function defer() { .votebox-results-metadata { margin-top: 5px; var nTimer = setInterval(function() { A greater share of state funds needs to go towards relieving the property tax burden on homeowners. .panel-body { Two of the biggest bills are closing the border and reducing the suffocating burden of property taxes. Adam Hinojosa (R) 1,551. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez announced last week hell seek reelection in a new seat, leaving his 15th Congressional District open for the 2022 election. padding-left: 16px; .results_row td { The deadline to announce your intention to run for Congress in 2022 was December 13. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. } }) } He has written for a number of small town publications throughout his career as a reporter. By Andrew Christman The committee says the seat remains a priority after Gonzalezs switch. z-index:1; Democrats will launch campaigns with the idea in mind that theyll be able to hold this seat for the Democrats who have held it for 118 years; and Republicans are entering the primary against me now that the path is smoother to flip this seat red for the first time since 1903, De La Cruz wrote, adding that the fact of the matter is that Im the only Republican in recent memory that has even come close to defeating a Democrat in this district.. I have grown up in this district, and this is where I have chosen to raise my three children with my husband. width: 100% 4:06 PM Feb 13, 2022 CST, Two candidates are competing in the Democratic primary election for Texas Senate District 15. padding-left: 10px; } An official website of the United States government. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. } These totals are drawn from quarterly, monthly and semi-annual reports. top: -5px; Washington, DC 20463, Quarterly filing and pre-/post-election reports, Federal Election Commission | United States of America, Learn how to enable Javascript in your browser, Find candidates and elections by location. .votebox-scroll-container { } width: 100% !important; Javascript recommended: FEC.gov uses Javascript to provide the best possible user experience. In a fundraising email Friday, De La Cruz braced her supporters for a more crowded contest now that the new congressional map is law. overflow-x: scroll; .results_table_container { 12:32 PM Oct 14, 2022 CDT @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { .multi-survey-header p { margin-right: 12px; De La Cruz said she would focus on securing the border and slowing inflation if she is elected. } display: block; position: relative; top: -1px; max-width: 75px; 58.4%. Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. width: 50px; | The clock is ticking. We need to ensure that teaching is a viable career for not just our current teachers, but for teachers who want to enter the field in the future. We are coming off a very successful 2020 election where now we have name recognition, De La Cruz said. Republicans are gunning more than ever for the 15th District, eager to capitalize on President Joe Bidens underperformance throughout South Texas last year. Monica De La Cruz, Republican, wins the 15th District in Texas. background: #4c4c4c; } background-color: #f9d334; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Monica De La Cruz , the Republican candidate for District 15 in 2020 is running } $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Texas State Senate District 15 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. .panel-body p { Election results provided by the Associated Press. } John Whitmire (D) George Vachris (R) I have had a lot of unique experiences, and a lot of these experiences have come from thinking outside the box and understanding the needs of our community, Alvarado said. } } else { } I have a vested interest in this community. } } text-align: center; 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. } Search by state or ZIP code, Look up contributions from specific individuals, Find and contact your committee's analyst. Representative for Texas's 15th congressional district. } Democrat Michelle Vallejo was defeated by Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th Congressional District. .image-candidate-thumbnail { display: inline-block; This table only shows candidates who have registered and filed a financial report. .non_result_row { 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. margin: 5px 0 5px 0; height: 56px; } } letter-spacing: .04em; "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals", "Cities and Census Designated Places (CDPs) by District", "1992 Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Texas_Senate,_District_15&oldid=1035140772, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 July 2021, at 22:42. margin-bottom: 4px; position: absolute; } padding: 20px; Definitely stepping up and having to make up for lost time is something thats going to be really important. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; The campaign said Garza had $365,000 cash on hand, calling it not far from his Republican opponent Monica de la Cruz who announced only a couple months after her defeat in 2020. De La Cruz had $422,000 in the bank as of Sept. 30. } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; background-color: #dac113; defer(); .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} width: 90%; } It is alarming to me that right now some folks choose to feed divisiveness, implement policies **, There are three main issues that are impacting folks in District 15. .votebox { font-style: italic; Civic engagement group LUPE Votes is launching on Monday what it describes as a people-powered nomination process called We the Pueblo to find a candidate the political organization can champion. background-color: grey; Click here to see Candidate Connection survey responses. jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { .election_results_text { } overflow-y: hidden; } vertical-align: top; I support making community college something that is readily available to everyone to provide a workforce that is more educated and better skills than any other workforce in the United States. Nov. 1, 20218 AM Central. 41.6%. } padding-bottom: 8px; .percentage_number { The Texas Legislature needs to intervene in the Biden Administrations interference with ESG (Environment Social Governance) regulations that are strangling Texas oil and gas companies of the capitol they need to drill. background-color: green; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { } margin: 0; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; Why are you running to represent District 15? .non_result_row th { padding-left: 20px !important; .results_text { font-weight: 300; You're using Internet Explorer, some features might not work. color:white; padding-top: 3px; .inner_percentage.Republican { font-size: 2em; Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South Texas. left: 0px; } background-color: #ccc; (Courtesy Pexels). Election data and reporting deadlines. I hope this race draws attention from the national party and the state party, and they put funds into this race because its really important. | }; 12:32 PM Oct 14, 2022 CDT, Two candidates are running for Texas House of Representatives District 15. A lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. display: inline-block; Im not there to represent Brooklyn or California, Im there to represent District 15. President Donald Trump made two visits to the region during his term. .results_row td:first-child { width: 100%; .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} .multi-survey-header { I think that we knew it was coming, but that didnt mean that we were sure that was going to happen, Alvarado said. View Texas's House District 15 midterm election results and maps for the 2022 midterm elections. background-color: #003388; text-align: left !important; display: block; .results_table { .inner_percentage { })(); Select a district below to read responses from candidates in those races: Ballotpedia features 391,501 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Daniel Diaz, LUPEs organizing director, acknowledged their efforts are gonna have to move pretty fast. LUPE Votes plans to keep its nomination process open for 20 days. height: 22px; 24- and 48-Hour Reports of independent expenditures aren't included. 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Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. function indicateScroll (){ .inner_percentage.Democratic { .race_header.republican { How do you plan to support local businesses in your district? .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .question-scroll-container { Texas can fully fund public schools while also providing families the ability to choose how their taxes are spent in the education of their children. } top: 0px; font-size: 12px; background-color: #db0000; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); } participation so voters can learn more about all the candidates on their ballots. Michelle Vallejo, a progressive democratic candidate for District 15 who was recently endorsed by Elizabeth Warren, poses for a photo at a voting site in McAllen, Texas, U.S. Estimated vote counts are provided by the Associated } letter-spacing: .03em; Texas District 15 has voted for a Democrat representative since the district was created in 1903. Alvarado said her history working for the Department of Labor, as well as working for local hospitals and as an educator makes her the most well-rounded candidate. overflow-y: auto; By Shawn Arrajj color: #fff; While litigation over the new maps could postpone the primary, the secretary of states office confirmed last week that the filing period is still set to begin Nov. 13 and end Dec. 13. From my efforts to bring an infusion center to The Woodlands for combating COVID[-19], which kept people out of the hospital, to my effortswith the help of the Texas Rangersto work alongside local law enforcement to create an active shooter response plan for all county schools and venues, Id like to continue to serve the people of HD 15. Texas - House District 15. overflow: hidden; font-size: 20px; Senate District 15; Party Candidate Votes % % height: 100%; } .votebox-covid-disclaimer { color: #888; Republicans have focused heavy attention on Texas District 15. height: 50px; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { Andrew joined Community Impact Newspaper in early 2019 after moving from Indiana. padding-left: 0; Alvarado said party shouldnt matter when representing the district. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) Congressional seats are voted on every two years. } .results_row.winner { Texas's 15th congressional district. Texas District 15 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves a thin section of the far south of the state of Texas. The district's current Representative is Democrat Vicente Gonzlez, elected in 2016. The district's best-known Representative was John Nance .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } District 15 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves a portion of Harris county in the U.S. state of Texas. .votebox_legend { Many Republicans have already rallied around Monica De La Cruz, who gave Gonzalez a surprisingly close race last year and quickly launched a comeback bid. Candidate filing begins Nov. 13. by Patrick Svitek margin-right: 10px; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { Show us with your support. His coverage includes local development, arts and entertainment, community reporting and coverage of Houston ISD through a local lens. .votebox-scroll-container { left: 0; The Democratic field for the 15th District includes at least two candidates so far: Ruben Ramirez, who previously ran for the seat in 2016, and Eliza Alvarado, director of partnerships and career pathways at the Region One Education Service Center, which assists public school districts in Rio Grande Valley and other parts of South Texas. Vicente Gonzalez represents District 15 right now but he has been redrawn into District 34. And as such, I need to understand what District 15 needs regardless of whether theyre Republican or Democrat, she said. border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px; [b], Population is based on the number of people in the district in that city, not the overall population of that city. text-align: center; margin: 0px 10px; width: 35px !important; background: #f5f5f5; We need to address the shortcomings of funding in the Texas education system.**. Two candidates are competing in the Democratic primary election for Texas Senate District 15, which covers parts of the western half of Houston's Inner Loop as well as a parts of of north Houston around Spring, Humble and the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. We need to ensure that our retired teachers are able to leave the profession **, Right now Texans pay some of the highest property taxes in the United States, and if you compile all of the taxes that individual Texans pay by comparison to other states across the country, Texans are paying more in taxes than even New Yorkers in Californias, but they are not getting the return on their investment that they expect. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS } } let item = jQuery('.votebox .indicate_scroll').get(index); .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { } background-color: #6db24f; overflow-y: hidden; .quote-icons { .question-scroll-container { Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. They made the 15th District more competitive and drew Gonzalez home into the nearby 34th Congressional District. height: auto; He is a 2015 graduate from Indiana State University, where he received degrees in English and journalism. } Still, discussing how Democrats can keep the district blue after the 2020 shocker, Alvarado said they need to show they can work with Republicans, and we need to understand the issues important to them. She specifically referenced the concerns of farmers and ranchers in the rural parts of the Valley, and she said she believes her background in education has bipartisan appeal. Uncontested primary elections are not shown. margin-top: 1em; max-height: 580px; } }. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { } @RepGonzalez Official Website 202-225-2531. position: relative; Incumbent John Whitmire defeated George Vachris in the general election for Texas State Senate District 15 on November 8, 2022. width: 100%; The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the campaign arm of House Democrats, had named Gonzalez a Frontline member in the 15th District, a designation reserved for the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents. And the GOP-led redistricting process put the 15th District even more within reach for Republicans, morphing it from a district that Biden lost by 2 percentage points to one that Donald Trump would have carried by 3 points. I want to ensure that my children are able to grow up with the same experiences and opportunities that were afforded to me when I was growing up here. .answer-photo-container { border-radius: 7px 7px 0 0; margin-bottom: -2px !important; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { position: relative; background-color: #f4f4f4; The winner of the Democratic primary for District 15 will face Republican George Brian Vachris in the general election, who is running unopposed in the Republican primary. padding-left: 8px; width: 65px; padding: 5px; }, 100); Information in this table may not include the most recently submitted filings. .votebox-results-cell--check { .votebox-results-cell--number { .votebox { font-style: italic; } Updated } For more information, visit cnn.com/election. At least two Democrats declared for the 15th District as it became increasingly anticipated that Gonzalez would bail on a reelection bid there, but recruitment is only just beginning. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { Source1Source2. background-color: #db0000; Incumbent Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, is seeking re-election against font-weight: 200; padding-right: 62px; padding-bottom: 0px; .race_footer { Texas State Senate District 15 candidate surveys, 2022, Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses, Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. .indicate_scroll { U.S. House District 15 race called. } padding-top: 8px; District 15 has a population of 793,108 with 574,255 that is at voting age from the 2010 census. } margin-bottom: 25px; color: #6db24f; } .outer_percentage { }. (Community Impact Newspaper staff). 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