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North Texas AFL-CIO
2026 Texas Primary Election Ballot
North Texas AFL-CIO
We're a unified, regional body representing affiliated unions in the North Texas area, endorsing labor champions for elected office. Our endorsements are voted on by our membership and approved by our board.
Filter North Texas AFL-CIO's picks
U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 24th Congressional District
Kevin Burge
Democratic
Top pickU.S. House of Representatives - Texas 26th Congressional District
Ernest R. Lineberger III
DemocraticManufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Texas Instruments
Top pickTexas Governor
Gina Hinojosa
DemocraticState Representative - District 49, Texas House of Representatives
Top pickMember of TSEU (CWA 6186)
Texas Lieutenant Governor
Marcos I. Velez
Democratic
Top pickAssistant Director of USW District 13
Texas Attorney General
Nathan Johnson
DemocraticCounsel, Thompson Coburn LLP
Top pickTexas Public Accounts Comptroller
Sarah Eckhardt
DemocraticSenate - District 14, Texas State
Top pickMember of TSEU (CWA 6186)
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Clayton Tucker
DemocraticResearch Bills and Advise Representatives, Texas State Capitol
Top pickTexas Railroad Commissioner
Jon E. Rosenthal
DemocraticState Representative, Texas State House of Representatives
Top pickTexas State Senate - District 9
Taylor Rehmet
DemocraticAircraft Technician, Lockheed Martin
Top pickPresident of the IAM Texas State Council
Texas House of Representatives - District 65
Detrick Deburr
DemocraticCapital Ally, HBCUvc
Top pickFormer member of UAW
Texas House of Representatives - District 92
Salman Bhojani
DemocraticRepresentative - District 92, Texas House of Representatives
Top pickTexas House of Representatives - District 97
Diane Symons
DemocraticPresiding Judge, Tarrant County Elections
Top pickDenton County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 6
Michelle Butler
Democratic
Top pick
Sophia Anwar
DemocraticChief of Staff, Texas House of Representatives
Top pickTarrant County Clerk
Lydia Bean
DemocraticPresident, EQUIPA
Top pickTarrant County Commission - Precinct 2
Jared Williams
DemocraticVice President of Advocacy, Tarrant Area Food Bank
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Gabe Rivas
Democratic
Top pickTarrant County Commission - Precinct 4
Perla Bojorquez
DemocraticEducator
Top pickTarrant County Criminal Court-at-Law Judge - Court 5
Julya Billhymer
DemocraticLaw Enforcement
Top pickTarrant County Criminal District Court Judge - Number 1
Cindy Stormer
DemocraticCollege Professor, Tarrant County College
Top pickTarrant County Judge
Alisa Simmons
DemocraticCommissioner- Precinct 2, Tarrant County Commission
Top pickTarrant County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 2
Celina Vasquez
DemocraticTexas and U.S. Government Teacher, Community College
Top pickTarrant County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4
Rodney Lee
DemocraticDistrict Attendance Officer, Arlington Independent School District
Top pickTarrant County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 7
Kenneth D. Sanders
DemocraticJustice of the Peace - Precinct 7, Tarrant County
Top pickTarrant County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 8
Lisa R. Woodard
DemocraticJustice of the Peace - Precinct 8, Tarrant County
Top pickTexas Criminal Appeals Court Judge - Place 9
Holly Taylor
DemocraticFounder and Principal Attorney, Holly Taylor Law
Top pickMember of AFSCME Texas Retiree Chapter 12
Texas Land Commissioner
Jose Loya
DemocraticDistrict 13 Staff Representative/Veteran of Steel Coordinator, United Steelworkers
Top pickStaff Representative for USW District 13; Veterans of Steel Coordinator
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice - Place 1
Maggie Ellis
DemocraticJustice - Place 2, Third Court of Appeals
Top pickMember of AFSCME 1624 and TSEU (CWA 6186)
Texas Supreme Court Justice - Place 2
Chari Kelly
DemocraticJustice - District 3, Place 3, Texas Appeals Court
Top pickMember of AFSCME 1624
About North Texas AFL-CIO
The labor movement in North Texas is taking a historic step forward. As our region grows and the challenges facing working people intensify, we are choosing unity, strategy, and collective strength by creating the North Texas Area Labor Federation – a unified regional body bringing together all affiliated unions across the area.
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