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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 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+