Challengers
2003 Election Cycle
Endorsed Candidate: Annise Parker
Update: Wins 2003 Election!
Annise Parker, the first
candidate endorsed by Annie’s List, easily trounced her
fellow Houston City Council member Bruce Tatro in the race for city
controller in the run-off on Saturday, December 6th. Parker earned 62
percent of the vote to 38 percent for Tatro. As a member of the Houston
City Council, she has been a consistent leader in achieving balanced
public policy and financial reforms for Houston. As Controller, Parker
will continue to fight to ensure that services like health care
clinics, police and fire stations and after-school programs can stay
open. Parker is the second-highest ranking elected official for the
City of Houston, overseeing a budget of $2.6 billion. |
2004 Election Cycle
 Endorsed Candidate: Dr. Alma Allen
Update: Winner in 2004 General Election!
Dr. Alma Allen is now Representative Alma Allen. She defeated Ron
Wilson, a long-term incumbent. Because there is no Republican opponent,
Allen will be sworn into office in January, adding a strong voice to
the other women’s voices in Austin. Dr. Allen has served on
the State Board of Education for 11 years, taught college, served as a
public school principal for 16 years and was a teacher for 14 years.
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 Endorsed Candidate: Veronica Gonzales
Update: Winner in 2004 Election!
Veronica Gonzales made history on April 13th when she earned more
than 70 percent of the vote against Democratic incumbent Roberto
Gutierrez. Because her Republican incumbent withdrew from the race,
Gonzales has won her race for Texas Representative. Gonzales, an
attorney in McAllen, is a dynamic, articulate rising star in the
Democratic Party. |
 Endorsed Candidate: Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles
Update: Winner in 2004 General Election!
Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, an accomplished
attorney, represents Alice, Texas in the State House. She
defeated two opponents in the Democratic Primary to earn the Democratic
nomination. She defeated conservative Eric Opiela, who is openly
anti-choice, in the November, 2004 election. “A mother first,
and a lawyer second,” Yvonne is working to restore cuts to
the Children’s Health Insurance Program, expand access to
health care for rural Texas, prioritize more funding for public schools
and teachers, and promote economic development for South Texas.
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 Endorsed Candidate: Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon
Update: Wins 2004 General Election!
Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon of San Antonio,
has served as a state legislator since 1996. McClendon has passed
legislation to improve wages, curb asthma in children, ensure nursing
home safety, and create a medical academy to prepare students to become
physicians and practice in inner city neighborhoods. Prior to her
election as a legislator, McClendon served as a councilwoman and mayor
pro tempore in San Antonio. |
 Endorsed Candidate: Rep. Jessica Farrar
Update: Winner in 2004 General Election! was first
elected to the Texas House in 1994 and is serving her fifth term as
State Representative from northeast Houston. Farrar has passed
legislation to expand affordable housing, create early childhood
development centers, and promote economic development. Farrar is a
champion on issues important to women such as s reproductive rights,
domestic violence, sexual violence, access to prenatal care services,
access to higher education, and employment equity. Farrar is an
architect by profession. |
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