Early Voting: Tuesday, January 21 – Friday, January 24, 2020
Election Day: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Democratic Candidate
Anna Eastman (D)
EXPERIENCE
- Educational Researcher and Policy Analyst
- Teach for America Houston Region, Board Member
- Breakthrough Houston, Board of Directors
- The Woods Project Board, Board Member
- Holocaust Museum Houston’s Education Committee, Committee Member
- Houston Grand Opera’s Education and Outreach Committee, Committee Member
- Greater Houston Partnership, Education Policy Consultant (2018)
- Houston Independent School District, District I Trustee (2010 – 2018)
- 11 ½ Street Foundation, Founder (2002)
EDUCATION
- Master’s, Our Lady of the Lake University, Social Work
- Bachelor’s, University of Texas at Austin, Art History
On the Issues
ABORTION / CONTRACEPTION
- “A woman’s right to control her own health care choices has been greatly curtailed at the state level and continues to be at risk. I fully support the expansion and protection of reproductive rights and every woman’s ownership over those decisions.” [Website]
- “I support access to affordable reproductive healthcare, emergency contraception and abortion; federal, state and local funding for reproductive healthcare by providers such as Planned Parenthood; and evidenced-based sex education and pregnancy prevention programs.” [Website]
EDUCATION
- “Currently, only 13% of low-income Harris county students complete a post-secondary credential. 40% of our third graders are reading on grade level. 63% of those students are low-income. (Good Reason Houston) This is not sustainable. Closing these gaps by making good on the promise of public education is both a moral and economic imperative.” [Website]
- “Every child must have access to more than one high-quality school in their neighborhood.” [Website]
- “I support investment in Texas schoolchildren, starting with meaningful increases in teacher salaries and family friendly policies that promote structural changes to public education in Texas.” [Website]
- “We must have more high-quality school options any of us would be proud to choose for our own children.” [Website]
- “I also support a transparent, robust accountability system to ensure our investment is resulting in better outcomes for children.” [Website]
HEALTHCARE
- “I support Medicaid expansion in Texas, which would result in currently employed but uninsured Texans having access to healthcare. If necessary, I would support a joint resolution to take the expansion to voters.” [Website]
INFRASTRUCTURE
- “I support Houston, District 148 in particular, having a meaningful role in the final I-45 expansion plan.” [Website]
- “I support increasing public transportation options in Texas” [Website]
INSURANCE / FLOOD
- Nothing
TAXES
- Nothing
ENDORSEMENTS
- Houston GLBT Caucus
- Greater Heights Democrats
- Oak Forest Area Democrats
- State Sen. John Whitmire
- State Sen. Carol Alvarado
- State Rep. Chris Turner, Chair of House Democratic Caucus
- State Rep. Christina Morales
- State Rep. Celia Israel
- State Rep. Harold Dutton
- State Rep. Senfronia Thompson
- State Rep. Gene Wu
- State Rep. Dr. Alma Allen
- State Rep. Rafael Anchia
- State Rep. Oscar Longoria
- State Rep. Tracy King
- State Rep. Joe Moody
- Fmr. Mayor Annise Parker
- Mayor Pro-Tem Ellen Cohen
- Constable Alan Rosen
- Former HISD Trustee Paula Arnold
- Former HISD Trustee Dianne Johnson
- Former HISD Trustee Cathy Mincberg
- HCC Trustee Robert Glaser
- Harris County Young Democrats
- Houston Police Officer’s Union
- Houston Police Retired Officers Association
- Houston Association of Realtors
- Texas State Employees Union
- National Association of Social Workers, Texas Political Action for Candidate Election (TPACE)
- Ashleigh Rickertsen, Democratic Precinct 53 Chair
- Max Beauregard, Democratic Precinct 57 Chair
- Susan Graham, Democratic Precinct 339 Chair
- Carmen Nuncio, Democratic Precinct 637 Chair
- Judith Moran, Democratic Precinct 44 Chair
- Mauri Lucas, Democratic Precinct 55 Chair
- Kevin Hoffman, Democratic Precinct 207 Chair
- Anne & Isabella Acuña
- Mary Almendarez
- Amanda & Rich Anhorn
- Adriane Arnold
- Terri Arnold
- Maida Asofsky
- John Baker
- Bill Baldwin
- Chris Barbic
- Sarah Bayerle
- Catharine Bellinger
- Tali & Eric Blumrosen
- Laurie Bricker
- Cara Foldes & Steve Canfield
- Elena Coates
- Janet Clark
- Catherine Day
- Lawrence Dempsey
- Carol Denson
- Helen Dreyfus
- Dale & Harry Eastman
- Andrew Edmonson
- Linda Elmer
- Susan Elmore
- Joyce & Jon Evans
- Donna & Barry Fallin
- Peter Foley
- Francesca Fuchs
- Diane & David Garza
- Jay Goldberg
- Marris Goldberg
- Josh Goldfein
- Katy Green
- Allison & Matt Hartzell
- Melina & Steve Hebert
- Glenn Hieshima
- Stephen Horn
- Rhetta Dietrich & Bill Horwath
- Karl Ittmann
- Dorie Kerr
- Sandy Kress
- Lynn Jenkins
- Ann Kennedy
- Michele LaNoue
- Donna Lax-Edison
- Laura & Bob Lee
- Byron Lemmond
- Nicole Donath & Sean Lev
- Angie Levinthal
- Lauren Lindsay
- Anna Luzuriaga
- Will Mabry
- Barry Mandel
- Anne McClellan
- Faye Milliken
- Greg Milliken
- Matt Milliken
- Martin Milliken
- Renee Milliken
- Roger Moore
- Sara Morgan
- Susan Nerlove & Joe Naccache
- Swati Narayan
- Kelley Nichols
- Tish Ochoa
- Maria Onufrow
- Mollie Oshman
- Barbara Bennett Ostdiek
- Ryan Lindsay & John Ross Palmer
- Jane Webre & David Plaut
- Jil Pollock
- Diana Lerma Pfeiffer
- Rachel A. Powers
- Maryellen Quarles
- Susan & Alan Rafte
- Mary Ramo
- Keith Landon & Steve Reilley
- Lilly Rincon
- Jennifer Robinson
- Les Ruthven
- Mario A. Salinas
- Marisela & Jorge Salinas
- Barbara Samuels
- Benjamin Samuels
- Emmett Schelling
- Richard Schumacher
- Paulina Sergot
- Georgi & Rick Silverman
- Anne Whitlock & Michael Skelly
- Josephine Smith
- Christine Soderstrom
- Joyce Soliman
- Lenora Sorola-Pohlman
- Kim Sterling
- Melva Suare
- Amy Shana Tatum
- Camden Tissue
- Kevin Tuerff
- Ryan Vaughan
- Robin & Donald Wayne
- Lou Weaver
- Sandra Wegmann
- Carolyn White
- Joe Williams
- Bob Wimpelberg
- Ed Wolff
- Steven Zeffert
- Tricia Zucker
- Michael Zuraw
Republican Candidate
Luis LaRotta (R)
EXPERIENCE
- Small Business Owner
- Houston Clean City Commission, Board Member
- Republican Liberty Caucus Houston-Bay Area, Former Chairman
- United States Navy, Naval Nuclear Operator
- United States Navy, Recruit Chief Petty Officer
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s, Thomas Edison State University – Navy Program, Nuclear Engineering Technology
On the Issues
ABORTION / CONTRACEPTION
- Nothing
EDUCATION
- “The Texas Constitution states that we must make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public schools.” [Website]
- “While we must hold school districts responsible for improving students’ results, we must also pledge an equal determination to support and empower our Texas educators” [Website]
- “The Senate’s supplemental bill, increased TRS funding from the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) by $300 million BUT raising all employees’ pay could place a larger burden on the pension plan, because defined benefits are tied to employee salaries.” [Website]
- “We must support a fair teacher retirement plan by innovating strategies to fully fund TRS.” [Website]
HEALTHCARE
- “We need to fix the foundation we have and focus on healthcare, not health insurance.” [Website]
- “Expanding a government program [Medicaid] that is delivering less and costing more is not a solution, it’s making the problem worse.” [Website]
- “Currently, many inner city residents do not have access getting health care due to the shortage of providers accepting Medicaid. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) could fill this void, but we must eliminate Prescriptive Authority Agreements and allow APRNs to practice independently. Doing so would allow more patients access to care they might not otherwise have.” [Website]
- “we must ensure the right to make healthcare treatment decisions be preserved for the individual and their minor children.” [Website]
- “Patients, while considering their healthcare providers recommendations and options, should be allowed to treat their health conditions as they see fit.” [Website]
INFRASTRUCTURE
- Nothing
INSURANCE / FLOOD
- Nothing
TAXES
- “Texas must remain a state that limits the rate that tax increases may be applied, bans all forms of income tax and find innovative solutions to address the needs of our school districts without crippling our homeowners.” [Website]
- “We should work towards eliminating the business margins tax. Potential budget surpluses, more tax revenue from new economic growth, and spending restraint should fund our budget without imposing a new tax.” [Website]
ENDORSEMENTS
- Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia
- Former Congressman Dr. Ron Paul
- U.S. Congressman Dan Crenshaw
- The Asian Republican Club (TARC)
- Conservative Radio Host Chris X
- Ken Webster of KPRC 950 am
- State Rep. Candidate Lacey Hull
- Former HD148 GOP Candidate Ryan McConnico
- Harris County Republican Party (HCRP)
- Texas Young Republicans
- Log Cabin Republicans
- Houston’s Premier Business Coalition (HRBC)
- Spring Branch Republicans
- Texas Latino GOP PAC
- Amy Peck, Houston City Council District A
- Rolando Garcia, Senate District 15 Chairman
- Kristy Bridges, Senate District 13 Chairwoman
- Gail Stanart, SREC Senate District 15
- Roy Morales, SREC Senate District 13
- Robert Kenney, Precinct Chair 5
- Bob Hall, Precinct Chair 43
- Fausto Nolasco, Precinct Chair 44
- Doug Markham, Precinct Chair 54
- Tyler Corder, Precinct Chair 57
- Harry Morse, Precinct Chair 58
- DeAnn Irby, Precinct Chair 75
- Britt Thedinger, Precinct Chair 166
- Arnold Morell, Precinct Chair 446
- Larry Harris, Precinct Chair 179
- Donna Stanart, Precinct Chair 270
- Lyric Gillett, Precinct Chair 59
- Nelda Eppes, Precinct Chair 505
- Michael Rediker, Precinct Chair 610
- Hank Dugie, League City Councilman Position 2
- Tanya Robertson, SREC SD 11
- Mark Ramsey, SREC SD 7
- Terri Leo, SREC SD 7
- Chris McDonald, SREC SD
- Charlotte Lampe, Precinct 828
- James C. Rains, Precinct Chair 38
- Adelle Flores, Precinct Chair 785
- Joe Pelati, Precinct Chair 70
- Fairalee Carrier, Precinct Chair 136
- Marco Roberts, Precinct Chair 154
- Elizabeth Ingersol, Precinct Chair 262
- Jonathan Hansen, Precinct Chair 293
- David Gratvol, Precinct Chair 304
- Jeffrey Larson, Precinct Chair 349
- Douglas Barmore, Precinct Chair 522
- Martha Fierro, Precinct Chair 72
- Carl Jarvis, Precinct Chair 60
- William Ely, Precinct Chair 124