Report Cards & Voter Guides

2024 General Election - TURF Voter Guide

Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) compiled this Voter Guide to gauge candidates' positions on toll roads, transportation policy (including the kill switch, road diets, & right to repair), and property rights. Based on each candidate's answers to our survey, they received a grade.

NOTE: This guide focuses primarily on contested races. It also only includes candidates who returned our survey in writing (filled out by the candidate themselves, with the exception of presidential race, which is based on his/her record). If you do not see a candidate here, they did NOT return our candidate survey in writing.
Those candidates who also signed our pledge are indicated by:

Do NOT cast your vote until you know where the candidate stands on tolls.

You can’t trust what they tell you until they’re willing to put it in writing (and even then we have trouble holding them to it!). Have them contact us immediately.

See the 2023 Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

Print a PDF of this guide

TURF Voter Guide - 2024 General Election

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2024 General Election

President

Donald J. Trump
Vice President JD Vance

U.S. Senate

Senator -
Ted Cruz

U.S. Representative

CD 3 -
Keith Self

CD 21 -
Chip Roy

Texas State

Criminal Court of Appeals -

Place 1 -
David Schenck

Place 7 -
Gina Parker

Place 8 -
Lee Finley

House -

HD 2 -
Brent Money

HD 15 -
Steve Toth

HD 25 -
Cody Vasut

HD 26 -
Matthew Morgan

HD 53 -
Wes Virdell

HD 60 -
Mike Olcott

HD 61 -
Keresa Richardson

HD 62 -
Shelley Luther

HD 64 -
Andy Hopper

HD 70 -
Steve Kinard

HD 76 -
Lea Simmons

HD 91 -
David Lowe

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt

HD 114 -
Aimee Ramsey

HD 121 -
Marc LaHood

Local Offices

County Commissioners -

Collin County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Darrell Hale

Kendall County Commissioner, Precinct 1 -
Jennifer McCall

Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Christina Drewry

Sheriff -

Bexar County Sheriff -
Nathan Buchanan

TTH Recommended -

In races where we recommend but do not endorse a candidate, it means he or she did NOT return a survey or pledge, but based on the candidate’s record or our own research, we believe the recommended candidate would be the best candidate in that race.

U.S. Congress

CD 15 -
Monica DeLaCruz

CD 28 -
Jay Furman

CD 34 -
Mayra Flores

Texas State

Supreme Court -

John Devine

Senate -

SD 27 -
Adam Hinojosa

House -

HD 10 -
Brian Harrison

HD 33 -
Katrina Pierson

HD 34 -
Denise Villalobos

HD 44 -
Alan Schoolcraft

HD 55 -
Hillary Hickland

HD 65 -
Mitch Little

HD 80 -
Don McLaughlin

HD 93 -
Nate Schatzline

President

Donald Trump - A+
(ended public private partnership toll roads, reined-in climate policies)
Vice President JD Vance

U.S. Senate

Senator -
Ted Cruz - A

U.S. Representative

CD 3 -
Keith Self - A

CD 21 -
Chip Roy - A+

Texas State

Criminal Court of Appeals -

Place 1 -
David Schenck - A

Place 7 -
Gina Parker - A+

Place 8 -
Lee Finley - A

House -

HD 2 -
Brent Money - A

HD 15 -
Steve Toth - A-
(Toth earned a B on last session's report card)

HD 25 -
Cody Vasut - A
(Vasut earned a B- on last session's report card)

HD 26 -
Matthew Morgan - A+

Signed TURF Pledge HD 53 -
Wes Virdell - A+

Signed TURF Pledge HD 60 -
Mike Olcott - A

Signed TURF Pledge HD 61 -
Keresa Richardson - A

Signed TURF Pledge HD 62 -
Shelley Luther - A+

Signed TURF Pledge HD 64 -
Andy Hopper - A+

HD 70 -
Steve Kinard - A
(against Mihaela Plesa who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 76 -
Lea Simmons - A+
(against Suleman Lalani who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 91 -
David Lowe - A-

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt - A
(Tinderholt averages a B on report cards)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 114 -
Aimee Ramsey - A+
(against John Bryant who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 121 -
Marc LaHood - A+

Local Offices

County Commissioners -

Collin County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Darrell Hale - A

Kendall County Commissioner, Precinct 1 -
Jennifer McCall - A

Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 1 -
Christina Drewry - A

Sheriff -

Bexar County Sheriff -
Nathan Buchanan - A+

2024 Primary Election - TURF Voter Guide

Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) compiled this Voter Guide to gauge candidates' positions on toll roads, transportation policy (including accountability and transparency), and property rights. Based on each candidate's answers to our survey, they received a grade.

NOTE: This guide only includes contested primary races (so those with no opponent do not appear in this guide). * It also only includes candidates who returned our survey in writing (filled out by the candidate themselves, with the exception of presidential race, which is based on his record). If you do not see a candidate here, they did NOT return our candidate survey in writing.
Those candidates who also signed our pledge are indicated by:

Do NOT cast your vote until you know where the candidate stands on tolls.

You can’t trust what they tell you until they’re willing to put it in writing (and even then we have trouble holding them to it!). Have them contact us immediately.

The below candidates will appear on the GOP Primary Ballot. Not a single Democrat returned our candidate survey.

See the 2023 Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

Print a PDF of this guide

TURF Voter Guide - 2024 Primary Election

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2024 Primary Election

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 23 -
Julie Clark

Texas State

Criminal Court of Appeals -

Place 1 -
David Schenck

Place 7 -
Gina Parker

Place 8 -
Lee Finley

House -

HD 1 -
Dale Huls

HD 15 -
Steve Toth

HD 17 -
Tom Glass

HD 19 -
Kyle Biedermann

HD 20 -
Janine Chapa

HD 21 -
David Covey

HD 26 -
Matthew Morgan

HD 33 -
Dennis London

HD 53 -
Wes Virdell

HD 60 -
Mike Olcott

HD 61 -
Keresa Richardson

HD 62 -
Shelley Luther

HD 68 -
Kerri Kingsbery

HD 70 -
Joe Collins

HD 71 -
Charles Byrn

HD 85 -
Tim Greeson

HD 86 -
Jaime Haynes

HD 91 -
David Lowe

HD 112 -
Chad Carnahan

HD 114 -
Aimee Ramsey

HD 121 -
Marc LaHood

Local Offices

County Commissioners -

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Chris Schuchardt

Collin County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Darrell Hale

Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Christina Drewry

Sheriff -

Bexar County Sheriff -
Nathan Buchanan

TTH Recommended -

Texas State

Supreme Court -

John Devine

House -

HD 2 -
Brent Money

HD 18 -
Janis Holt

HD 55 -
Hillary Hickland

HD 65 -
Mitch Little

HD 83 -
Wade Cowan

HD 89 -
Abraham George

HD 133 -
John Perez

State Board of Education -

D 10 -
Dr. Mary Bone

President

Donald Trump - A+
(ended public private partnership toll roads, reined-in climate policies)

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 3 -
Keith Self - A
Note: Keith Self did vote to de-fund the kill switch

Signed TURF Pledge CD 3 -
Jeremy Ivanovskis - A

CD 21 -
Chip Roy - A+

Signed TURF Pledge CD 23 -
Julie Clark - A+
Note: Tony Gonzales voted to de-fund kill switch, but after he had two primary opponents

CD 25 -
Matthew Lucci - A
Note: Roger Williams voted to de-fund kill switch

Texas State

Criminal Court of Appeals -

Place 1 -
David Schenck - A

Place 7 -
Gina Parker - A+

Place 8 -
Lee Finley - A

Senate -

Signed TURF Pledge SD 30 -
Carrie DeMoor - A

House -

HD 1 -
Dale Huls - A+
(against Gary Van Deaver who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 11 -
JoAnne Shofner - A
(against Travis Clardy who earned an F last session)

HD 12 -
Incumbent Kyle Kacal earned an F last session & has 3 opponents. None completed our survey, but Ben Bius did return an incomplete survey and got an A on questions he answered. He did not answer the question on the mileage tax.

Signed TURF Pledge HD 15 -
Steve Toth - A-
(Toth earned a B last session's report card)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 17 -
Tom Glass - A+
(against Stan Gerdes who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 19 -
Kyle Biedermann - A+
(against Ellen Troxclair who earned an F last session)

HD 20 -
Janine Chapa - A-
(against Terry Wilson who earned a D- last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 21 -
David Covey - A+
(against Speaker Dade Phelan who earned an F every session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 26 -
Matthew Morgan - A+
(against Jacey Jetton who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

HD 28 -
Dan Mathews - A
(against Gary Gates who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 33 -
Dennis London - A+
(against Justin Holland who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 44 -
David Freimarck - A-
(against John Kuempel who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 44 -
Greg Switzer - A+

Signed TURF Pledge HD 53 -
Wes Virdell - A+

Signed TURF Pledge HD 60 -
Mike Olcott - A
(against Glenn Rogers who did not vote on mileage tax, so how does he stand? Also earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 61 -
Keresa Richardson - A
(against Frederick Frazier who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 62 -
Shelley Luther - A+
(against Reggie Smith who earned a C- last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 64 -
Andy Hopper - A+
(against Lynn Stucky who earned an F last session)

HD 66 -
Wayne Richard - A+
(against Matt Shaheen who earned a C last session)

HD 67 -
Daren Meis - A-
(against Jeff Leach who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 68 -
Kerri Kingsbery - A
(against David Spiller who earned an F last session)

HD 70 -
Joe Collins - A+
(against Mihaela Plesa who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

HD 71 -
Charles Byrn - A+
(against Stan Lambert who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 76 -
Sumara Kanwal - A+
(against Suleman Lalani who earned an F last session)

HD 76 -
Lea Simmons - A+

Signed TURF Pledge HD 85 -
Tim Greeson - A+
(against Stan Kitzman who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 86 -
Jaime Haynes - A+
(against John Smithee who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 91 -
David Lowe - A-
(against Stephanie Klick who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 108 -
Barry Wernick - A
(against Morgan Meyer who earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 112 -
Chad Carnahan - A+
(against Angie Chen Button who voted FOR mileage tax and earned a D last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 114 -
Aimee Ramsey - A+
(against John Bryant who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Signed TURF Pledge HD 121 -
Marc LaHood - A+
(against Steve Allison who voted FOR mileage tax and earned an F last session)

Local Offices

County Commissioners -

Signed TURF Pledge Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Chris Schuchardt - A

Signed TURF Pledge Collin County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Darrell Hale - A

Smith County Commissioner, Precinct 1 -
Christina Drewry - A

Sheriff -

Signed TURF Pledge Bexar County Sheriff -
Nathan Buchanan - A+

2023 Legislative Report Card

See how your legislators voted - TURF 2023 Legislative Report Card (PDF)

2022 General Election - TURF Voter Guide

Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) compiled this Voter Guide to gauge candidates' positions on toll roads, transportation policy (including accountability and transparency), and property rights. Based on each candidate's answers to our survey, they received a grade.

NOTE: This guide includes contested races (so those with no opponent do not appear in this guide).*It also includes candidates who returned our survey in writing (filled out by the candidate him or herself). You can’t trust what they tell you until they’re willing to put it in writing (and even then we have trouble holding them to it!). Since so many candidates never fill out our survey, we also did our own research on some of these key races and also provide a 'recommended list,' not to be confused with Texans for Toll-free Highways' actual endorsements based on its findings (NOT based on commitments made by the candidates in writing). So be forewarned, those candidates are considered the best option, but in no way implies they've signed onto our legislative agenda. The below candidates will appear on the General Election Ballot.

See the 2021 Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

TURF - 2022 General Election Voter Guide

Early Voting: October 24 - November 4
Election Day: Tuesday, November 8

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2022 Primary Election

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 21 -
Chip Roy

Texas State

Senate -

SD 2 -
Bob Hall

SD 11 -
Mayes Middleton

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton

HD 6 -
Matt Schaefer

HD 25 -
Cody Vasut

HD 66 -
Matt Shaheen

HD 73 -
Carrie Isaac

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt

HD 122 -
Mark Dorazio

HD 136 -
Michelle Evans

US Congress

House -

CD 3 -
Keith Self - A

CD 21 -
Chip Roy - A+

CD 22 -
Troy Nehls - (recommended)

CD 24 -
Beth Van Duyne - (recommended)

CD 25 -
Roger Williams - (recommended)

CD 34 -
Mayra Flores - (recommended)

CD 36 -
Brian Babin (recommended)

Texas State

Governor -

Greg Abbott (recommended - He has kept toll proliferation at bay)

Beto O-Rourke -

Lt. Governor -

Dan Patrick (recommended)

Attorney General -

Ken Paxton (recommended)

Land Commissioner -

Dawn Buckingham - A

Ag Commissioner -

Sid Miller - B

Railroad Commissioner -

Wayne Christian - A

Senate -

SD 1 -
Bryan Hughes - B

SD 2 -
Bob Hall - A+

SD 11 -
Mayes Middleton - A

SD 18 -
Lois Kolkhorst - B

SD 19 -
Robert Garza (recommended)

SD 31 -
Kevin Sparks (recommended)

House -

HD 6 -
Matt Schaefer - A

HD 10 -
Brian Harrison (recommended)

HD 19 -
Ellen Troxclair - A

HD 23 -
Patrick Gurski - C

HD 25 -
Cody Vasut - B

HD 62 -
Reggie Smith - B-

HD 66 -
Matt Shaheen - A

HD 73 -
Carrie Isaac - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 85 -
Stan Kitzman - A

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt - B+

HD 118 -
John Lujan - B (recommended)

HD 122 -
Mark Dorazio - A (Signed Pledge)

Local Races -

Bexar County Judge -
Peter Sakai - D (He has bought into the anti-car agenda of Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Sec of Transportation Pete Buttigieg)

Trish DeBerry - F (toll road queen with so many conflicts of interest even the San Antonio Express News told her to recuse herself from just about every vote as a commissioner)

Edgar Coyle - Libertarian (recommended)

Bexar County Commissioner -
Grant Moody (recommended)

Brazos County
Commissioner, Precinct 4 -
Timothy Delasandro- A+

Proposition B -
NO (This would increase drivers’ vehicle registration fee by $10 and give it to the Regional Mobility Authority, which is a toll entity. If you don’t want toll roads in Brazos County, vote ‘No' on this or you’ll have a new toll bureaucracy that has eternal life through this vehicle registration fee hike whether or not they ever collect enough tolls to stay afloat!)

2022 TURF Voter Guide

NOTE: This guide only includes contested primary races (so those with no opponent do not appear in this guide).* It generally only includes candidates who returned our survey in writing (filled out by the candidate him or herself). You can’t trust what they tell you until they’re willing to put it in writing (and even then we have trouble holding them to it!). SInce so many candidates never fill out our survey, we did our own research on the run-off candidates and also provide a 'reocmmended list' not to be confused with Texans for Toll-free HIghways' actual endorsements based on its findings (NOT based on commitments made by the candidates in wirting). So be forewarned, those candidates are considered the best option, but in no way implies they've signed onto our legislative agenda. The below candidates will appear on the GOP Primary Run-Off Ballot.

See the 2021 Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

TURF Voter Guide -

2022 Primary Election (Run-off)

Election Day: Tuesday, May 24

Texans for Toll-free Highways

Endorsements - 2022 Primary Election (Run-off)

Texas State

Senate -

SD 24 -
Raul Reyes

House -

HD 60 -
Mike Olcott

HD 73 -
Carrie Isaac

HD 122 -
Mark Dorazio

Recommended List

(based on the choices and available information)

Attorney General -

Ken Paxton

Land Commissioner -

Tim Westley

Railroad Commissioner -

Wayne Christian

House -

HD 12 -
Ben Bius

HD 19 -
Ellen Troxclair

HD 23 -
Terri Leo-Wilson

HD 60 -
Mike Olcott

HD 63 -
Jeff Younger

HD 70 -
Eric Bowlin

HD 73 -
Carrie Isaac

HD 85 -
Stan Kitzman

HD 91 -
David Lowe

HD 122 -
Mark Dorazio

Bexar County Judge -

HD 122 -
Ina Minjarez

Texas State

Attorney General -

Ken Paxton - A

George P Bush - F

Land Commissioner -

Dawn Buckingham - A

Tim Westley - A

Railroad Commissioner -

Wayne Christian - A

Sarah Stogner - F

House -

HD 12 -
Ben Bius - A

HD 12 -
Kyle Kacal - F

HD 19 -
Ellen Troxclair - A

HD 19 -
Justin Berry - D

HD 23 -
Terri Leo-Wilson - A

HD 23 -
Patrick Gurski - C

HD 60 -
Mike Olcott - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 60 -
Glenn Rogers - F

HD 63 -
Jeff Younger - A

HD 63 -
Ben Bumgarner - B+

HD 70 -
Eric Bowlin - A

HD 70 -
Jamee Jolly - F

HD 73 -
Carrie Isaac - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 73 -
Baron Casteel - F

HD 85 -
Stan Kitzman - A

HD 85 -
Phil Stephenson - F

HD 91 -
David Lowe - A

HD 91 -
Stephanie Klick - D

HD 122 -
Mark Dorazio - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 122 -
Elisa Chan - C

Local Office -

Bexar County Judge -
Ina Minjarez - C

Bexar County Judge -
Peter Sakai - D

2022 Primary Election - TURF Voter Guide

NOTE: This guide only includes contested primary races (so those with no opponent do not appear in this guide).* It also only includes candidates who returned our survey in writing (filled out by the candidate him or herself). If you do not see a candidate here, they did NOT return our candidate survey in writing. Do NOT cast your vote until you know where they stand on tolls. You can’t trust what they tell you until they’re willing to put it in writing (and even then we have trouble holding them to it!). Have them contact us immediately. The below candidates will appear on the GOP Primary Ballot. Not a single Democrat returned our candidate survey.

See the 2021 Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

TURF Voter Guide - 2022 Primary Election

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2022 Primary Election

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 21 -
Chip Roy

Texas State

Governor -

Don Huffines

Attorney General -

Louie Gohmert

Senate -

SD 2 -
Bob Hall

SD 11 -
Mayes Middleton

SD 24 -
Raul Reyes

House -

HD 1 -
George Lavender

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton

HD 17 -
Tom Glass

HD 19 -
Nubia Devine

HD 33 -
Dennis London

HD 53 -
Wes Virdell

HD 60 -
Mike Olcott

HD 73 -
Carrie Isaac

HD 122 -
Mark Dorazio

HD 136 -
Michelle Evans

Local Offices -

Bexar County Judge -
Nathan Buchanan

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 21 -
Chip Roy - A+

Texas State

Governor -

Don Huffines - (Signed Pledge)

Lt. Governor -

Dan Patrick - C (Average of his sessions as Lt Gov, ranged from A to D, declining each session)

Daniel Miller - A

Trayce Bradford - A

Attorney General -

Louie Gohmert - A (incumbent Ken Paxton issued several adverse opinions to the anti-toll cause)

Land Commissioner -

Dawn Buckingham - A

Weston Martinez - A

John Spiers - A

Ag Commissioner -

Sid Miller - A

James White - A

Senate -

SD 2 -
Bob Hall - A (Signed Pledge)

SD 11 -
Mayes Middleton - A (Signed Pledge)

SD 24 -
Raul Reyes - A (Signed Pledge)

House -

HD 1 -
George Lavender - A

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton - A

HD 17 -
Tom Glass - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 19 -
Nubia Devine - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 33 -
Dennis London - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 53 -
Wes Virdell - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 60 -
Mike Olcott - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 62 -
Shelley Luther - A

HD 73 -
Carrie Isaac - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 122 -
Mark Dorazio - A (Signed Pledge)

HD 136 -
Michelle Evans - A (Signed Pledge)

Local Office -

Bexar County Judge -
Nathan Buchanan - A (Signed Pledge)

2021 Legislative Report Card

See how your legislators voted - TURF 2021 Legislative Report Card (PDF)

2020 General Election - TURF Voter Guide

NOTE: This guide only includes contested races (so those with no opponent do not appear in this guide).* It also only includes candidates who returned our survey in writing (filled out by the candidate him or herself). If you do not see a candidate here, they did NOT return our candidate survey in writing. Do NOT cast your vote until you know where they stand on tolls. You can’t trust what they tell you until they’re willing to put it in writing (and even then we have trouble holding them to it!). Have them contact us immediately. The below candidates will appear on the General Ballot. Only one Democrat returned our candidate survey.

See the Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

TURF Voter Guide - 2020 General Election

Local Transportation Bonds

City of Austin:

Vote ’No’ on Austin’s Proposition A Project Connect rail and transit bond. This would increase city property taxes 25% (dedicating 8.75% of city property taxes to this boondoggle) and cost taxpayers $7.1 billion. That’s just the down payment. That $7.1 billion wouldn’t even cover operation and maintenance costs (see this article in the Austin Business Journal). That doesn’t fund the whole system. They’re proposing a massive light rail system (for the third time, expanding it’s already nationally recognized embarrassment with its metro rail line), converting its fleet of buses to all electric, and an all electric bike fleet at transit hubs. Putting such a mass transit system before voters during a pandemic adds insult to injury, especially in light of mass transit being cauldrons for the spread of coronavirus (even the CDC cautions against its use). Then there’s the massive increase in residents working at home. Many of which will be permanent, even after the COVID crisis passes.

City of San Antonio:

Vote ’No’ to Proposition A, which carves out another 1/8 of 1% of the city’s Advanced Transportation Tax to Via Transit (this is in addition to the 1/8 of the ATD tax it already receives). This diverts core city road tax revenues to an agency that already wastes millions in taxpayer dollars, runs fleets of empty buses, and forces bus/HOV lanes on our highways stealing road capacity from commuters. Via spent $38 million on a park and ride boondoggle for a 3 mile bus priority lane it forced on the US 281 corridor. It’s sits unfinished and the park and ride garage is virtually empty. When we tried to take pictures of it, a security officer told us we could not take photographs of this disgrace. They don’t want you to see or know how badly they wasted YOUR money. The last thing taxpayers should do is give this agency MORE money!

Texans for Toll-free Highways
- 2020 General Election

Endorsed -

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 21 -
Chip Roy

Texas State

Senate -

SD 18 -
Lois Kolkhorst

House -

HD 23 -
Bryan Slaton

HD 92 -
Mayes Middleton

HD 66 -
Matt Shaheen

HD 73 -
Kyle Biedermann

HD 89 -
Candy Noble

HD 92 -
Jeff Cason

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt

HD 115 -
Karyn Brownlee

HD 128 -
Briscoe Cain

HD 150 -
Valoree Swanson

Recommended -

HD 45 -
Carrie Isaac

HD 59 -
Shelby Slawson

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 21 -
Chip Roy - A+

CD 23 -
Tony Gonzales - B-

Texas State

See our Report Card from the 86th Legislature for grades on all incumbents.

Senate -

HD 4 -
Brandon Creighton - A+

HD 22 -
Brian Birdwell - A+

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton - A+

HD 6 -
Matt Schaefer - A-

HD 22 -
Jacorian Randle - A+

HD 23 -
Mayes Middleton B+

HD 66 -
Matt Shaheen - B

HD 67 -
Jeff Leach - B-

HD 73 -
Kyle Biedermann - B

HD 89 -
Candy Noble - A+

HD 92 -
Jeff Cason - A+

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt - A-

HD 115 -
Karyn Brownlee - A-

HD 128 -
Briscoe Cain - A-

HD 150 -
Valoree Swanson - A-

Local Office -

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Trish DeBerry - B- *** Caution!

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Christine Hortick - C

Race Notes —

*** Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 3 - Trish DeBerry DeBerry is the establishment, pro-toll candidate. Her company, Guerra DeBerry Coody, was part of the team that won the bid to do the 281 tollway (BEFORE WE STOPPED THE TOLL ROAD, watch the announcement. In another contract her firm got from the toll authority, it prepared a Powerpoint to train TxDOT employees and elected officials how to slap down arguments of anti-toll spokespeople and how to discredit them with misleading talking points. A vote for Trish DeBerry is a vote for toll roads in Bexar County. Not only does she have a conflict of interest if she were to be an elected official and be in position to profit from public contracts, she’s guaranteed to be tone deaf to the taxpayers who don’t want toll taxes since she’s already joined at the hip with the toll proliferators financially.

2020 Primary Election (Run-off) - TURF Voter Guide

See the Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

* For example, Chip Roy is consistently an A+ rated candidate and officially endorsed by Texans for Toll-free Highways, however he does not have a primary opponent so he does not appear in this Primary Voter Guide. He will appear in the General Election Voter Guide in the fall when he does face a very pro-toll, Democrat opponent.

TURF Voter Guide - 2020 Primary Election (Run-off)

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2020 Primary Election (Run-off)

U.S. Congress

House -

Texas State

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton ***

HD 47 -
Jennifer Fleck

HD 59 -
Shelby Slawson

HD 60 -
Jon Francis

Local Office -

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Tom Rickhoff

Texas State

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton - A+

HD 2 -
Dan Flynn (I) - F ***

HD 47 -
Jennifer Fleck B+

HD 60 -
Jon Francis - A

Local Office -

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Tom Rickhoff - A+

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Trish DeBerry - *** Caution!

Race Notes —

*** HD 2 - Dan Flynn, the incumbent, is pro-toll and earned an F on TURF”s Report Card for the legislative session. Now we know why. His campaign records show he’s used campaign funds to pay for his toll tag — and he doesn’t even have a toll road in his house district!
We support Bryan Slaton in this race. Bryan helped lead the fight to stop the Blacklands-Northeast Gateway private toll road from Garland to Greenville. We know he’ll be an ardent anti-toll warrior in the Texas House.

*** Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 3 - Trish DeBerry DeBerry is the establishment, pro-toll candidate. Her company, Guerra DeBerry Coody, was part of the team that won the bid to do the 281 tollway (BEFORE WE STOPPED THE TOLL ROAD, watch the announcement. In another contract her firm got from the toll authority, it prepared a Powerpoint to train TxDOT employees and elected officials how to slap down arguments of anti-toll spokespeople and how to discredit them with misleading talking points. A vote for Trish DeBerry is a vote for toll roads in Bexar County. Not only does she have a conflict of interest if she were to be an elected officials and be in position to profit from public contracts, she’s guaranteed to be tone deaf to the taxpayers who don’t want toll taxes since she’s already joined at the hip with the toll proliferators financially.
We support Celeste Brown in this race.

2020 Primary Election (Run-off) - TURF Voter Guide

See the Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

TURF Voter Guide - 2020 Primary Election (Run-off)

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2020 Primary Election (Run-off)

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 20 -
Mauro Garza

Recommended Candidates

CD 13 - Ronny Jackson

CD 17 - Renee Swann

CD 22 - Kathaleen Wall

Texas State

Senate -

SD 14 -
Don Zimmerman

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton ***

HD 47 -
Jennifer Fleck

HD 59 -
Shelby Slawson

HD 60 -
Jon Francis

Recommended Candidates

HD 25 - Cody Vasut

HD 26 -Matt Morgan

HD 45 - Carrie Isaac

Local Office -

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Tom Rickhoff ***

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 23 -
Tony Gonzales - B-

Texas State

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton - A+

HD 2 -
Dan Flynn (I) - F ***

HD 47 -
Jennifer Fleck B+

HD 60 -
Jon Francis - A

Local Office -

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Tom Rickhoff - A+

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Trish DeBerry - *** Caution!

Race Notes —

*** Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 3 - Trish DeBerry DeBerry is the establishment, pro-toll candidate. Her company, Guerra DeBerry Coody, was part of the team that won the bid to do the 281 tollway (BEFORE WE STOPPED THE TOLL ROAD, watch the announcement. In another contract her firm got from the toll authority, it prepared a Powerpoint to train TxDOT employees and elected officials how to slap down arguments of anti-toll spokespeople and how to discredit them with misleading talking points. A vote for Trish DeBerry is a vote for toll roads in Bexar County. Not only does she have a conflict of interest if she were to be an elected officials and be in position to profit from public contracts, she’s guaranteed to be tone deaf to the taxpayers who don’t want toll taxes since she’s already joined at the hip with the toll proliferators financially.
We support Tom Rickhoff in this race.

2020 Primary Election - TURF Voter Guide

See the Texas TURF Report Card for the grade of every incumbent state legislator.

TURF Voter Guide - 2020 Primary Election

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2020 Primary Election

U.S. Congress

House -

CD 12 -
Chris Putnam ***

Texas State

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton ***

HD 92 -
Jeff Cason

U.S. Congress

Senate -

Dwayne Stovall
A

John Cornyn (I) - F

House -

CD 12 -
Chris Putnam - A+

CD 12-
Kay Granger (I) - F

CD 26 -
Jason Mrochek - A

Texas State

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton - A+

HD 2 -
Dan Flynn (I) - F ***

HD 9 -
Mark Williams - A

HD 25 -
Rhonda Seth - A

HD 47 -
Jennifer Fleck B+

HD 60 -
Job Francis - A

HD 92 -
Jeff Cason - A

HD 106 -
James Trombley - A+

HD 106 -
Jared Patterson - ***

HD 115 -
Karyn Brownlee - A-

HD 138 -
Claver Kamau-Imani - A+

Local Office -

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Celeste Brown - A

Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 3 -
Trish DeBerry - *** Caution!

Race Notes —

*** HD 12 - Chris Putnam has a rock solid record of fighting BAD transportation projects when he fought TEXRail as a Colleyville Councilmen. It shouldn’t surprise us to find out that the majority of elected officials rammed TEXRail through over the loud objections of taxpayers and its ridership has proven anemic. Another boondoggle! We know we can count on Putnam to fight to keep Texas toll-free and be a champion for taxpayers on transportation issues across the board.

*** HD 106 - Jared Patterson While his grade from session turned out to be an A, we think voters should know he co-authored HB 1951, that would have authorized UNLIMITED private toll road contracts forever, and did not remove his name from the bill even after we pleaded with him multiple times until after it was clear it lacked the votes to pass the House at the very end of the session. Read more here.

*** Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 3 - Trish DeBerry DeBerry is the establishment, pro-toll candidate. Her company, Guerra DeBerry Coody, was part of the team that won the bid to do the 281 tollway (BEFORE WE STOPPED THE TOLL ROAD, watch the announcement. In another contract her firm got from the toll authority, it prepared a Powerpoint to train TxDOT employees and elected officials how to slap down arguments of anti-toll spokespeople and how to discredit them with misleading talking points. A vote for Trish DeBerry is a vote for toll roads in Bexar County. Not only does she have a conflict of interest if she were to be an elected officials and be in position to profit from public contracts, she’s guaranteed to be tone deaf to the taxpayers who don’t want toll taxes since she’s already joined at the hip with the toll proliferators financially.
We support Celeste Brown in this race.

2019 Legislative Report Card

See how your legislators voted - TURF 2019 Legislative Report Card (PDF)

2018 General Election - TURF Voter Guide

TURF honored Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) compiled this Voter Guide to gauge candidates positions on toll roads, transportation policy (including accountability and transparency), and property rights. Based on each candidate's answers to our survey, they received a grade. If an incumbent is running for office, we placed an (I) next to their name and list their average grade on TURF’s Report Cards based on their actual voting record. TURF Report Cards are published after each legislative session is completed. View the results of the 2018 Voter Guide below. NOTE: We focussed on contested general election races. If you do not see a candidate’s name or race below, it’s because he/she did not return our Voter Guide candidate survey.

See how your legislators voted - TURF 2017 Legislative Report Card (PDF)

TURF Voter Guide - 2018 General Election

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2018 General Election

U.S. Senate -

Ted Cruz

U.S. House -

CD 6 -
Ron Wright

CD 21 -
Chip Roy

Texas State Governor -

Greg Abbott

Texas State Lt. Governor -

Dan Patrick

Texas State Senate -

SD 2 -
Bob Hall

SD 8 -
Angela Paxton

SD 10 -
Konni Burton

SD 16 -
Don Huffines

SD 25 -
Donna Campbell

SD 30 -
Pat Fallon

Texas State House -

HD 5 -
Cole Hefner

HD 15 -
Steve Toth

HD 19 -
James White

HD 20 -
Terry Wilson

HD 23 -
Mayes Middleton

HD 32 -
Mike Schofield

HD 33 -
Justin Holland

HD 47 -
Vicki Goodwin

HD 65 -
Ron Simmons

HD 66 -
Matt Shaheen

HD 67 -
Jeff Leach

HD 70 -
Scott Sanford

HD 73 -
Kyle Biedermann

HD 92 -
Jonathan Stickland

HD 93 -
Matt Krause

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt

HD 96 -
Bill Zedler

HD 98 -
Gio Capriglione

HD 106 -
Jared Patterson

HD 107 -
Deanna Metzger

HD 113 -
Jonathan Boos

HD 114 -
Lisa Luby Ryan

HD 115 -
Matt Rinaldi

HD 116 -
Fernando Pedron

HD 117 -
Michael Berlanga

HD 118 -
John Lujan

HD 150 -
Valoree Swanson

Local Offices -

Montgomery County Judge -
Mark Keough

U.S. Congress

Senate -

Ted Cruz
A+

House -

CD 1 -
Louie Gohmert - A

CD 3 -
Van Taylor (I) - avg grade in TX lege B+

CD 6 -
Ken Cope - A+

CD 21 -
Chip Roy - A

Texas State

Governor -

Greg Abbott
A+

Lt. Governor -

Dan Patrick
A+

Senate -

SD 2 -
Bob Hall (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

SD 3 -
Robert Nichols (I) - D- (avg grade in TX lege F)

SD 5 -
Charles Schwertner (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B+)

SD 7 -
Paul Bettencourt (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B+)

SD 8 -
Angela Paxton - A+ (candidate survey)

SD 9 -
Kelly Hancock (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege C)

SD 10 -
Konni Burton (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

SD 14 -
Kirk Watson (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

SD 15 -
John Whitmire (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege C)

SD 16 -
Donald Huffines (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

SD 17 -
Joan Huffman (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege C)

SD 25 -
Donna Campbell (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

House -

HD 2 -
Bill Brannon - A- (survey)

HD 2 -
Dan Flynn (I) - C (avg grade in TX lege C-)

HD 3 -
Cecil Bell Jr. (I) - A- (avg grade in TX lege D)

HD 5 -
Cole Hefner (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

HD 10 -
John Wray (I) - A- (avg grade in TX lege C+)

HD 9 -

HD 11 -
Travis Clardy (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 12 -
Kyle Kacal (I) - C- (avg grade in TX lege D-)

HD 14 -
John Raney (I) - D (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 14 -
Josh Wilkinson - F (survey)

HD 15 -
Steve Toth (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B+)

HD 16 -
Mike Midler - A- (survey)

HD 16 -
Will Metcalf (I) - B (avg grade in TX lege B+)

HD 17 -
John Cyrier (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 18 -
Fred Lemond - B+ (survey)

HD 18 -
Earnest Bailes (I) - C (avg grade in TX lege C)

HD 19 -
James White (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A-)

HD 20 -
Terry Wilson (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

HD 23 -
Mayes Middleton - A+ (survey)

HD 24 -
Greg Bonnen (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege C)

HD 26 -
Rick Miller (I) - C- (avg grade in TX lege D)

HD 26 -
L. Sarah DeMerchant - B (survey)

HD 28 -
John Zerwas (I) - D- (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 29 -
Ed Thompson (I) - B+ (avg grade in TX lege D)

HD 30 -
Geanie Morrison (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 33 -
Justin Holland (I) - A+ (TX lege 2017)

HD 34 -
Abel Herrero (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 41 -
Robert Guerra (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 42 -
Richard Raymond (I) - A (avg grade in TX lege D)

HD 43 -
J.M. Lozano (I) - C (avg grade in TX lege D-)

HD 44 -
John Kuempel (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 47 -
Paul Workman (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 47 -
Vikki Goodwin - A (survey)

HD 49 -
Gina Hinojosa (I) - F (TX lege 2017)

HD 53 -
Andrew Murr (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 56 -
Charles Anderson (I) - B+ (avg grade in TX lege C-)

HD 57 -
Trent Ashby (I) - B+ (avg grade in TX lege C-)

HD 63 -
Tan Parker (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege C)

HD 64 -
Andrew Morris - A (survey)

HD 64 -
Lynn Stucky (I) - A+ (TX lege 2017)

HD 65 -
Ron Simmons (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 66 -
Matt Shaheen (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

HD 67 -
Jeff Leach (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

HD 70 -
Scott Sanford (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A)

HD 71 -
Stan Lambert (I) - B (TX lege 2017)

HD 71 -
Sam Hatton - B- (survey)

HD 73 -
Kyle Biedermann (I) - A (avg grade in TX lege A+)

HD 78 -
Joe Moody (I) - C (avg grade in TX lege D-)

HD 81 -
Brooks Landgraf (I) - C (avg grade in TX lege C)

HD 82 -
Tom Craddick (I) - C (avg grade in TX lege D-)

HD 83 -
Dustin Burrows (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 84 -
John Frullo (I) - B (avg grade in TX lege C-)

HD 85 -
Phil Stephenson (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B+)

HD 85 -
Jennifer Cantu - A- (survey)

HD 86 -
John Smithee (I) - D- (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 87 -
Ken King (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 89 -
Ray Ash - B+ (survey)

HD 91 -
Jeromey Sims - A- (survey)

HD 91 -
Stephanie Klick (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 92 -
Jonathan Stickland (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

HD 93 -
Matt Krause (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 94 -
Tony Tinderholt (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A-)

HD 95 -
Nicole Collier (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 96 -
Bill Zedler (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 97 -
Craig Goldman (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege C+)

HD 98 -
Giovanni Capriglione (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A-)

HD 99 -
Charlie Geren (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 102 -
Linda Koop (I) - C (avg grade in TX lege D)

HD 103 -
Rafael Anchia (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 105 -
Thresa Meza - A- (survey)

HD 105 -
Rodney Anderson (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A-)

HD 106 -
Jared Patterson - A+ (survey)

HD 107 -
Deanna Metzger - A+ (survey)

HD 108 -
Morgan Meyer (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 112 -
Angie Chen Button (I) - D (avg grade in TX lege C-)

HD 112 -
Brandy Chambers - C (survey)

HD 113 -
Jonathan Boos - A+ (survey)

HD 114 -
Lisa Luby Ryan - A (survey)

HD 115 -
Matt Rinaldi (I) - A+ (avg grade in TX lege A+)

HD 116 -
Fernando Padron - A+ (survey)

HD 116 -
Trey Martinez Fischer - F

HD 117 -
Philip Cortez (I) - F (TX lege 2017)

HD 117 -
Michael Berlanga - A+ (survey)

HD 118 -
John Lujan - A (survey)

HD 120 -
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (I) - F (TX lege 2017)

HD 121 -
Steve Allison - (Hostile to anti-toll reforms based on candidate forums.)

HD 122 -
Lyle Larson (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege D)

HD 124 -
Ina Minjarez (I) - C-* (avg grade in TX lege D)

* Huge ally on toll collection reform but has poor voting record.

HD 129 -
Dennis Paul (I) A+ (avg grade in TX lege B)

HD 130 -
Tom Oliverson (I) - D (TX lege 2017)

HD 131 -
Alma Allen (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 133 -
Jim Murphy (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 134 -
Sarah Davis (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 135 -
Gary Elkins (I) - D (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 136 -
Tony Dale (I) - D+ (strong on toll collection reform)

HD 138 -
Dwayne Bohac (I) A+ (avg grade in TX lege C)

HD 144 -
Mary Ann Perez (I) - F (TX lege 2017)

HD 147 -
Garnet Coleman (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 148 -
Jessica Farrar (I) - F (avg grade in TX lege F)

HD 148 -
Ryan McConnico - A- (survey)

HD 150 -
Valoree Swanson (I) - A (TX lege 2017)

Local Offices -

Montgomery County Judge -
Mark Keough A+

2018 County Conventions

ATTEND YOUR COUNTY CONVENTION

WORK TO MAKE YOUR PARTY'S PLATFORM ANTI-TOLL

Attend your county convention held in your local area this weekend. That's where you can introduce resolutions for your county to adopt to be included in your party's platform. It's what we use to pressure politicians to do what the grassroots want on toll road reform.

Here are our THREE proposed 2018 county convention resolutions that will advance and, hopefully, make it into your party's platform.

DOWNLOAD RESOLUTIONS HERE.

In the case of the GOP platform, it's very anti-toll as currently written. So please pass our resolution to KEEP THE ANTI-TOLL plank of the GOP PLATFORM at your precinct convention. But it's also critical to pass the resolution to demand they REMOVE THE TOLLS once the road is paid for!

For the Democratic Party, it needs some more work to be as strong as the GOP platform.

For more ideas on how to strengthen the Democratic Party platform, see the anti-toll planks in the GOP platform here (p. 18-19).

BOTTOM LINE

The two BIG toll road reforms we need are:
1) Removing the toll when the road is paid for (to prevent perpetual taxation).
2) No tolling existing lanes.

Though we've passed a state law that prohibits tolls on existing highway lanes, Trump is pushing it at the federal level. So we MUST be vigilant to STOP any effort to impose DOUBLE TAX tolls on ANY existing lane!

Precinct Convention - 2018 Primary Election Night

ATTEND YOUR PRECINCT CONVENTION ELECTION NIGHT

WORK TO MAKE YOUR PARTY'S PLATFORM ANTI-TOLL

On election night, any voter can attend their precinct convention held at your precinct immediately after the polls close at 7:00 PM. That's where you can introduce resolutions for your precinct to adopt to be included in your party's platform. It's what we use to pressure politicians to do what the grassroots want on toll road reform.

Here are our THREE proposed 2018 precinct convention resolutions that will advance and, hopefully, make it into your party's platform.

DOWNLOAD RESOLUTIONS HERE.

BOTTOM LINE

2018 Primary Election - TURF Voter Guide

TURF honored Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) compiled this Voter Guide to gauge candidates positions on toll roads, transportation policy (including accountability and transparency), and property rights. Based on each candidates answers to our survey, they received a grade. If an incumbent is running for office, we placed an (I) next to their name and list their average grade on TURF’s Report Cards based on their actual voting record. TURF Report Cards are published after each legislative session is completed. View the results of the 2018 Primary Voter Guide below. NOTE: We focussed on contested primary races. If you do not see a candidate’s name or race below, it’s because he/she did not return our Voter Guide candidate survey and/or they do not have a contested primary.

See how your legislators voted - TURF 2017 Legislative Report Card (PDF)

TURF Voter Guide - 2018 Primary Election

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2018 Primary Election

U.S. Senate -

Ted Cruz

U.S. House -

CD 5 -
Jason Wright

CD 21 -
Chip Roy

Texas State Governor -

Greg Abbott

Texas State Lt. Governor -

Dan Patrick

Texas State Senate -

SD 2 -
Bob Hall

SD 25 -
Donna Campbell

SD 30 -
Pat Fallon

Texas State House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton

HD 4 -
Stuart Spitzer

HD 6 -
Matt Schaefer

HD 8 -
Thomas McNutt

HD 13 - ***
Jill Wolfskill

HD 14 -
Sarah Laningham

HD 15 -
Steve Toth

HD 18 -
Emily Cook

HD 23 -
Mayes Middleton

HD 25 -
Damon Rambo

HD 47 -
Jay Wiley

HD 52 -
Jeremy Story

HD 60 -
Mike Lang

HD 62 -
Brent Lawson

HD 65 -
Ron Simmons

HD 73 -
Kyle Biedermann

HD 87 -
Drew Brassfield

HD 88 -
Jason Huddleston

HD 99 -
Bo French

HD 102 -
Scott Kilgore

HD 105 -
Rodney Anderson

HD 106 -
Jared Patterson

HD 107 -
Deanna Metzger

HD 113 -
Jonathan Boos

HD 114 -
Lisa Luby Ryan

HD 117 -
Michael Berlanga

HD 121 -
Matt Beebe

HD 127 -
Reginald Grant

HD 134 -
Susanna Dokupil

HD 150 -
Valoree Swanson

Local Offices -

Montgomery County Judge -
Mark Keough

Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 2 -
Gregory Parker

Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 4 -
Bob Bagley

*** Note: Ben Leman, Grimes County Judge, is also running in HD 13. He pushed a toll road on SH 249 in Grimes County in spite of massive public opposition. He flip flopped on the issue and the citizens there deserve someone they can rely to be ardently anti-toll. This is a tight race between Wolfskill and Leman. TTH proudly endorses Jill Wolfskill in this race.

U.S. Congress

Senate -

Ted Cruz
A+

House -

CD 1 -
Louie Gohmert - A

CD 3 -
Van Taylor (I) - avg grade in TX lege B+

CD 5 -
Jason Wright - A+

CD 6 -
Ken Cope - A+

CD 21 -
Jason Isaac - A, (I) - avg grade in TX lege C

CD 21 -
Chip Roy - A

CD 21 -
Matt McCall - A

Texas State

Governor -

Greg Abbott
A+

Lt. Governor -

Dan Patrick
A+

Senate -

SD 2 -
Bob Hall - A+

SD 2 -
Cindy Burkett (I) - avg grade in TX lege D-

SD 8 -
Phillip Huffines - A

SD 8 -
Angela Paxton - A+

SD 25 -
Donna Campbell (I) - avg grade in TX lege B *

* Senator Campbell had a rough first session (voting against us 4 out of 5 record votes), but she has steadily improved her record fighting against toll roads and in favor of transportation funding. Her establishment, Chamber of Commerce-backed opponent will lurch heavily in favor of toll roads and higher taxes.

SD 30 -
Pat Fallon - A, (I) - avg grade in TX lege B

SD 30 -
Craig Estes (I) - avg grade in TX lege D

House -

HD 2 -
Bryan Slaton - A+

HD 2 -
Dan Flynn (I) - avg grade in TX lege C-

HD 4 -
Stuart Spitzer - A, (I) - avg grade in TX lege B+

HD 6 -
Matt Schaefer (I) - avg grade in TX lege B *

* Chairs House Freedom Caucus that led the way to our getting 6 out of 7 of our bills passed as amendments to SB 312.

HD 8 -
Thomas McNutt - A+

HD 9 -

HD 9 -
Chris Paddie (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 13 -
Jill Wolfskill - A

HD 13 -
David Stall - B+ *

* David Stall and his wife Linda founded Corridor Watch and helped galvanize the grassroots across the state to stop the Trans Texas Corridor - a network of foreign-owned toll roads. David received a Star of Texas Award from TURF in 2011 when we finally achieved the full repeal of the Trans Texas Corridor from state statute.

HD 14 -
Sarah Laningham - A+

HD 14 -
John Raney (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 15 -
Steve Toth - A+, (I) - avg grade in TX lege B+

HD 18 -
Emily Cook - A+

HD 18 -
Earnest Bailes (I) - avg grade in TX lege C

HD 23 -
Mayes Middleton - A+

HD 23 -
Wayne Faircloth (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 25 -
Damon Rambo - A+

HD 25 -
Dennis Bonnen (I) - avg grade in TX lege D

HD 47 -
Jay Wiley - A+

HD 47 -
Paul Workman (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 52 -
Jeremy Story - A+

HD 55 -
Brandon Hall - A+

HD 55 -
CJ Grisham - A+

HD 55 -
Hugh Shine (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 59 -
Chris Evans - A+

HD 59 -
JD Sheffield (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 60 -
Mike Lang (I) - avg grade in TX lege A+ *

* Member of House Freedom Caucus that led the way to our getting 6 out of 7 of our bills passed as amendments to SB 312.

HD 62 -
Brent Lawson - A+

HD 64 -
Mark Roy - A+

HD 64 -
Lynn Stucky (I) - avg grade in TX lege A+

HD 65 -
Ron Simmons (I) - avg grade in TX lege B

HD 73 -
Kyle Biedermann (I) - avg grade in TX lege A+ *

* Member of House Freedom Caucus that led the way to our getting 6 out of 7 of our bills passed as amendments to SB 312.

HD 87 -
Drew Brassfield - A

HD 87 -
Four Price (I) - avg grade in TX lege D-

HD 88 -
Jason Huddleston - A+

HD 88 -
Ken King (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 98 -
Armin Mizani - A+

HD 98 -
Giovanni Capriglione (I) - A-

HD 99 -
Bo French - A+

HD 99 -
Charlie Geren (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 102 -
Scott Kilgore - A

HD 102 -
Linda Koop (I) - avg grade in TX lege D-

HD 105 -
Rodney Anderson (I) - avg grade in TX lege B

* His opponent will lurch in favor of toll roads and higher taxes.

HD 106 -
Jared Patterson - A+

HD 107 -
Deanna Metzger - A+

HD 113 -
Jonathan Boos - A+

HD 114 -
Lisa Luby Ryan - A

HD 114 -
Jason Villalba (I) - avg grade in TX lege D-

HD 117 -
Michael Berlanga - A+

HD 121 -
Matt Beebe - A

HD 121 -
Carlton Soules - A

HD 122 -
Chris Fails - A

HD 122 -
Lyle Larson (I) - avg grade in TX lege C-

HD 124 -
Ina Minjarez (I) - avg grade in TX lege D *

* While Rep. Minjarez’s grade is based on her overall voting record, she authored and fought aggressively for the best toll collection reform we’ve ever had. It passed and became law as SB 312 in 2017. She also did not vote in favor of handing Loop 1604 and 20 other Texas highways over private toll operators. Though these two actions were not enough to bring up her overall score, our supporters need to be aware of these two key actions that made a big difference.

HD 127 -
Reginald Grant A+

HD 127 -
Dan Huberty (I) - avg grade in TX lege D

HD 134 -
Susanna Dokupil - A

HD 134 -
Sarah Davis (I) - avg grade in TX lege F

HD 150 -
Valoree Swanson (I) - avg grade in TX lege A+ *

* Member of House Freedom Caucus that led the way to our getting 6 out of 7 of our bills passed as amendments to SB 312.

Local Offices -

Montgomery County Judge -
Mark Keough A+

Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 2 -
Gregory Parker A+

Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 4 -
Bob Bagley A

TURF 2017 Voter Guide

TURF honored Responses to the survey put together by Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) have been compiled; view the results below. NOTE: If you do not see a candidate’s name or race below, it’s because he/she did not return our Voter Guide candidate survey.

San Antonio

SA Bond -

thumbs down Vote ‘No’ on the entire San Antonio Bond.
The Bond would convert auto lanes into bike lanes and shrink road capacity actually causing congestion. It also asks further generations to repay billions in bond debt and will necessitate a tax increase down the road. City leaders need to prioritize existing tax revenues and focus on funding the core functions of government so they don’t have to continuously issue new bond debt to pay for basics like road and bridge repair.

Mayoral Race -

Ivy Taylor (incumbent) - Report Card as current Mayor is a ‘D’
Mayor Taylor did not return TURF candidate questionnaire. Taylor is big on central planning and believes in social engineering, meaning implementing policies that try to manipulate drivers to ditch their cars and get into transit or walk or bike to work. She did earn some points for the city appointees on the MPO ultimately voting to remove tolls from 281 & I-10.

Ron Nirenburg - Report Card grade is an ‘F’
This is based on his voting record at the local transportation policy board, the AAMPO. He’s consistently voted to toll San Antonio freeways even when other sources of funding have become available. Note: His candidate survey was a C- (he didn’t support tolling existing lanes, but supports all forms of tolling on new lanes and shrinking the number of auto lanes on roads to make way for bike-bus lanes). Translation: Your record speaks louder than words.

Manuel Medina - ‘A’

Keven Roles - ‘A’
(based on comments in multiple Mayoral forums)

Michael Idrogo - ‘A+’

Gerard Ponce - ‘A+’

Council District 4 -

Johnny Arredondo - ‘A’
(did not return our TURF survey, but was vetted by pro-taxpayer group with transportation question, which he answered favorably)

Council District 8 -

Cynthia Brehm - ‘B+’
(did not return our TURF survey, but was vetted by pro-taxpayer group with transportation question, which she answered favorably. Does favor gas tax hike.)

Council District 9 -

John Courage - ‘B+’
(Does favor gas tax hike.)

Patty Gibbons - ‘A+’

Patrick VonDohlen - ‘A+’

Council District 10 -

Reinette King - ‘A+’

SPECIAL DFW SECTION:

TURF honored Below are candidates who answered transportation questions favorably during a pro-taxpayer group’s vetting process. We lacked the resources to vet every one of these races on our own. We hope this is helpful to you.

Allen - Mayor

Naomi Emmett -

Arlington - Council District 3

Pablo Frias -

Carrollton - Mayor

Kevin Falconer -

Carrollton - City Council Place 6

Cynthia Northrop -

Colleyville - City Council Place 3

Kathy Wheat -

Colleyville - City Council Place 4

George Dodson -

Dallas - City Council Place 6

Linus Spiller -

Dallas - City Council Place 11

Candy Evans -

Denton - City Council Place 3

Donald Duff -

Garland - Council District 8

Robert John Smith -

Grapevine - City Council Place 6

Cory Huddleston -

Keller - Mayor

Rick Barnes -

McKinney - City Council At Large

Derek Baker -

McKinney - Council District 1

Dusttin Pearson -

Plano - Mayor

Lily Bao -

Plano - City Council Place 2

Anthony Ricciardeli -

Plano - City Council Place 4

Ed Acklin -

Plano - City Council Place 8

Rick Smith -

TURF 2016 General Election Voter Guide & TTH Endorsements

NOTE: Our focus for this voter guide is only on contested races

Vote ‘No’ on the Austin Transportation Bond
(See why here and here)

US Congressional Races

Toss-up, no good choice -
Will Hurd - CD 23 thumbs down (voted to continue taxpayer subsidies for toll roads and to allow more states to toll existing interstates by ‘Yes’ vote on the FAST Act.) vs. Pete Gallego (Earned F on TURF 2011 Session Report Card while a State Rep.)

Texas Supreme Court

thumbs up For Texas Supreme Court, we recommend supporting all the current incumbents running for re-election (there are 3 up for re-election). They’ve been very good on property rights cases and have given us great case law to support future landowners faced with eminent domain abuse.

Texas State Representative Races

Valoree Swanson - HD 15 -- (A rated and endorsed by TTH endorsed Texans for Toll-free Highways)*
Jonathan Stickland - HD 92 -- (Earned A+ on TURF 2015 Session Report Card and endorsed by Texans for Toll-free Highways)*
Rodney Anderson - HD 105 -- (Earned B- on TURF 2015 Session Report Card and endorsed by Texans for Toll-free Highways)*
Matt Rinaldi - HD 115 -- (Earned A+ on TURF 2015 Session Report Card and endorsed by Texans for Toll-free Highways)*
John Lujan - HD 118 -- (A rated and endorsed by Texans for Toll-free Highways)*

No recommendation, for your information...
Cindy Burkett - HD 113 -- (Earned C grade on TURF 2015 Session Report Card)*
Kenneth Sheets - HD 107 -- (Earned C grade on TURF 2015 Session Report Card)*

* Opponent did not respond to survey.

Local Races

Sam Brannon - San Marcos Mayor (longtime anti-toll supporter and activist. Endorsed by TTH endorsed Texans for Toll-free Highways)*

Kevin Wolff - Pro-Toll incumbent for Bexar County Commissioner thumbs down (has a long history of supporting toll roads. During the primary race, Wolff campaigned taking credit for removing tolls from the Hwy 281 plan. Once he won, he came out advocating tolls on 1604 because he doesn’t fear his Democrat opponent. Also was recently arrested for drunk driving)*

* Opponent did not respond to survey.

TURF 2016 Primary Voter Guide & TTH Endorsements

Responses to the survey put together by Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) have been compiled; view the results below.

US Congressional Race Endorsements

TTH endorsed Texans for Toll-free Highways (TTH) endorses these candidates for congressional races:

Matt McCall - CD 21 -- Challenging incumbent Lamar Smith
Russ Ramsland - CD 32 -- Challenging incumbent Pete Sessions
Steve Toth - CD 8 -- Challenging incumbent Kevin Brady

County Commissioner Race Endorsements

TTH endorsed Texans for Toll-free Highways (TTH) endorses these candidates for congressional races:

Rush Cone - Kendall County Precinct 4 -- Challenging incumbent Royce Steubing
Michael Koerner - Bexar County Precinct 3 -- Challenging incumbent Kevin Wolff
Rob Roark - Hays County Precinct 3 -- Challenging incumbent Will Conley

Statewide Judicial Race Endorsements

TTH endorsed Texans for Toll-free Highways (TTH) endorses these candidates for judicial races:

Michael Massengale - Supreme Court of Texas, Place 3
Rick Green - Supreme Court of Texas, Place 5
Eva Guzman - Supreme Court of Texas, Place 9

Ray Wheless - Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2
Brent Webster - Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5

TURF 2016 VOTER GUIDE

TURF honored Those incumbents seeking re-election who earned an “A” on the 2015 TURF Report Card are automatically honored as Transportation Heroes. Those incumbents that consistently earned an “A” average over multiple sessions are honored as Transportation Champions.

TTH endorsed The TTH Pledge: The Texans for Toll-free Highways (TTH) political action committee proudly endorses these candidates who signed its pledge to author and directly advance its pro-taxpayer, reform legislation on transportation. It is indicated if the candidate has signed the "TTH Pledge"

Those candidates who returned the TURF survey have that grade showing.

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL

NAME	DISTRICT	GRADE	NOTE
John Slavens	CD 3	(survey) A & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Sam Johnson
Kaleb Sims	CD 17	(survey) B-	Challenging incumbent Bill Flores
Kathi Thomas	CD 25	(survey) C	Challenging incumbent Roger Williams

TEXAS SENATE

NAME	DISTRICT	GRADE	NOTE
Bryan Hughes	SD 1 (HD 5)	(Avg.Grade) B+	Transportation Hero
David Simpson	SD 1 (HD 7)	(Avg.Grade) A-	Transportation Champion
Lois Kolkhorst	SD 18	(Avg.Grade) A+	Transportation Hero & Champion
Dawn Buckingham	SD 24	(survey) A+	Open Seat
Brent Mayes	SD 24	(survey) A+ & signed TTH Pledge	Open Seat

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NAME	DISTRICT	GRADE	NOTE
George Lavender	HD 1	(survey) A	Challenging incumbent Gary VanDeaver (Avg.Grade) F
Bryan Slaton	HD 2	(survey) A+ & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Dan Flynn (Avg.Grade) D
Stuart Spitzer	HD 4	(survey) A (Avg.Grade) B+	Incumbent
Cole Hefner	HD 5	(survey) A	Open Seat
David Watts	HD 7	(survey) A	Open Seat
Michael Stanford	HD 12	(survey) A+	Challenging incumbent Kyle Kacal (Avg.Grade) F
Jess Fields	HD 14	(survey) A & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent John Raney (Avg.Grade) F
Will Metcalf	HD 16	(Avg.Grade) A-	Transportation Hero
Brent Goleman	HD 17	(survey) A	Challenging incumbent John Cyrier (Avg.Grade) C-
Van Brookshire	HD 18	(survey) B	Open Seat
James White	HD 19	(Avg.Grade) A-	Transportation Hero & Champion
Terry Wilson	HD 20	(survey) A & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Marsha Farney (Avg.Grade) F
John Keating	HD 33	(survey) A	Open Seat
Jay Wiley	HD 47	(survey) A	Challenging incumbent Paul Workman (Avg.Grade) F
Larry Smith	HD 54	(survey) A	Open Seat
Molly White	HD 55	(survey) A (Avg.Grade) B+	Incumbent
Philip Eby	HD 58	(survey) A	Challenging incumbent DeWayne Burns (Avg.Grade) F
Brent Graves	HD 59	(survey) A	Challenging incumbent J.D. Sheffield (Avg.Grade) F
Mike Lang	HD 60	(survey) A+	Open Seat
Read King	HD 64	(survey) A & signed TTH Pledge	Open Seat
Matt Shaheen	HD 66	(Avg.Grade) A+	Transportation Hero
Jeff Leach	HD 67	(Avg.Grade) A+	Transportation Hero
Scott Sanford	HD 70	(Avg.Grade) A+	Transportation Hero
Kyle Biedermann	HD 73	(survey) A & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Doug Miller (Avg.Grade) D-
Chris Byrd	HD 73	(survey) A	Challenging incumbent Doug Miller (Avg.Grade) D-
Josh Crawford	HD 81	(survey) A+ & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Brooks Landgraf (Avg.Grade) C-
Jim Landtroop	HD 84	(survey) A	Challenging incumbent John Frullo (Avg.Grade) F
Dalton Lytle	HD 89	(survey) A+	Challenging incumbent Jodie Laubenberg (Avg.Grade) B-
Jonathan Stickland	HD 92	(Avg.Grade) A+	Transportation Hero & Champion
Tony Tinderholt	HD 94	(Avg.Grade) B- (survey) A+	Incumbent
Bo French	HD 99	(survey) A+	Challenging incumbent Charlie Geren (Avg.Grade) F
Jonathan Boos	HD 113	(survey) A+	Challenging incumbent Cindy Burkett (Avg.Grade) D
Dan Morenoff	HD 114	(survey) A+	Challenging incumbent Jason Villalba (Avg.Grade) D
Matt Rinaldi	HD 115	(Avg.Grade) A+	Transportation Hero
Sheila Bean	HD 121	(survey) A & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Joe Straus (Avg.Grade) F
Jeff Judson	HD 121	(survey) A & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Joe Straus (Avg.Grade) F
Briscoe Cain	HD 128	(survey) A+ & signed TTH Pledge	Challenging incumbent Wayne Smith (Avg.Grade) F

2015 Legislative Report Card

See how your legislators voted - TURF 2015 Legislative Report Card (PDF)

Report Cards & Voter Guides

Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) compiled this Voter Guide to gauge candidates' positions on toll roads, transportation policy (including the kill switch, road diets, & right to repair), and property rights. Based on each candidate's answers to our survey, they received a grade.

Do NOT cast your vote until you know where the candidate stands on tolls.

TURF Voter Guide - 2024 General Election

Texans for Toll-free Highways Endorsements - 2024 General Election

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Do NOT cast your vote until you know where the candidate stands on tolls.

TURF Voter Guide - 2024 Primary Election

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TURF - 2022 General Election Voter Guide

Early Voting: October 24 - November 4Election Day: Tuesday, November 8

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2022 Primary Election (Run-off)

Election Day: Tuesday, May 24

Texans for Toll-free Highways

Early Voting: October 24 - November 4
Election Day: Tuesday, November 8

Texans for Toll-free Highways
- 2020 General Election