Texas
Primary Date: 3/7/2006
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State Labor Laws
- Current Minimum Wage: $5.15
- Indexed to Inflation: N
- Minimum Wage Notes:
The State law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The Texas State minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the State adopts the Federal minimum wage rate by reference. - Unfortunately, Texas is a "right to work" state.
State Government
- State and Local Government Directory
- State Officials
- Governor Rick Perry (R)
- Next Election: 2010
- Rick Perry is seeking re-election.
- Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst (R)
- Next Election: 2010
- David Dewhurst
- Attorney General Greg Abbott (R)
- Next Election:
- Greg Abbott
- Secretary of State ()
- Next Election:
- Treasurer ()
- Next Election:
- Governor Rick Perry (R)
- Legislative Branch
Congressional Delegation
- Senators:
- Senator Kay Hutchison (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 8
- Kay Hutchison is up for re-election in 2006.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- Senator Kay Hutchison (R)
- Senator John Cornyn (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 8
- John Cornyn is up for re-election in 2008.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- House Reps:
- : Louis Gohmert (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Louis Gohmert is running for re-election.
- : Ted Poe (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ted Poe is running for re-election.
- : Sam Johnson (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Sam Johnson is running for re-election.
- : Ralph Hall (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ralph Hall is running for re-election.
- : Jeb Hensarling (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Jeb Hensarling is running for re-election.
- : Joe Barton (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Joe Barton is running for re-election.
- : John Culberson (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- John Culberson is running for re-election.
- : Kevin Brady (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Kevin Brady is running for re-election.
- : Al Green (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Al Green is running for re-election.
- : Michael McCaul (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Michael McCaul is running for re-election.
- : Mike Conaway (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Mike Conaway is running for re-election.
- : Kay Granger (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Kay Granger is running for re-election.
- : Mac Thornberry (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Mac Thornberry is running for re-election.
- : Ron Paul (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ron Paul is running for re-election.
- : Ruben Hinojosa (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ruben Hinojosa is running for re-election.
- : Sylvestre Reyes (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Sylvestre Reyes is running for re-election.
- : Chet Edwards (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Chet Edwards is running for re-election.
- : Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Sheila Jackson Lee is .
- : Randy Neugebauer (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Randy Neugebauer is running for re-election.
- : Charlie Gonzalez (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Charlie Gonzalez is running for re-election.
- : Lamar Smith (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Lamar Smith is running for re-election.
- : Nick Lampson (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Nick Lampson is running for re-election.
- : Ciro Rodriguez (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Ciro Rodriguez is running for re-election.
- : Kenny Marchant (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Kenny Marchant is running for re-election.
- : Lloyd Doggett (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Lloyd Doggett is running for re-election.
- : Michael Burgess (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Michael Burgess is running for re-election.
- : Solomon Ortiz (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Solomon Ortiz is running for re-election.
- : Henry Cuellar (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Henry Cuellar is running for re-election.
- : Gene Green (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Gene Green is running for re-election.
- : Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Eddie Bernice Johnson is running for re-election.
- : John Carter (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- John Carter is running for re-election.
- : Pete Sessions (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Pete Sessions is running for re-election.
- : Kay Hutchison (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Kay Hutchison is seat is not up until 2012.
- : John Cornyn (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- John Cornyn is seat is not up until 2008.
- : Louis Gohmert (R)
Voter Resources
- Key Dates
- 2/6/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
- 2/21/2006 - Primary Early Voting Begins
- 2/26/2006 - Primary Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
- 3/3/2006 - Primary Early Voting Ends
- 3/7/2006 - Primary Election
- 4/11/2006 - Primary Runoff Election
- 10/23/2006 - Early Voting Begins (General)
- 10/31/2006 - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail)
- 11/3/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
- Voter Info
- Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
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Texas Election 2006 Archive
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Endorsed Candidates
- Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.
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Senate Race
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook: Safe Republican
- CQ Politics: Safe Republican
- Rothenberg Report: Safe Republican Hold
- Larry Sabato: Solid Republican
- NPR's Ken Rudin: Safe Republican
- Election Projection: Strong GOP Hold
- National Journal Ranking: 24
- Primary Date: 2006-03-07
- National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
- US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
- Texas Senate Race Wiki
- Wikipedia: Latest Polls
- Sabato's Crystal Ball
- DSCC Analysis
- Burnt Orange Report: Texas Senate Race
- Burnt Orange Report: TX-Sen
- Candidates
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D)
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky has $65,537 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
- Kay Hutchison (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 8
- Kay Hutchison has $9,463,558 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
Analysis
Latest News
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House Races
- TX-01
- Incumbent: Louis Gohmert (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Louis Gohmert (R) - US Rep
- Roger L. Owen (D) - Pool Business Owner
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- OurCongress.org: TX-1 News
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-02
- Incumbent: Ted Poe (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Lloyd "Ted" Poe (R) - US Rep
- Gary Binderim (D) - Water Utility Mgr.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- OurCongress.org: TX-2 News
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-03
- Incumbent: Sam Johnson (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Sam Johnson (R) - US Rep
- Don Dodd (D) - Retired
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-04
- Incumbent: Ralph Hall (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Ralph Hall (R) - US Rep
- Glenn Melancon (D) - University Professor
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: TX-04
- TX-04: New Dem Poll Suggests GOPer Hall Not Completely Safe
- TX-04: Surprise, another Republican drops below 50%
- TX-04: Teen Sex Slaves, Betrayal, Republicans, Abramoff and Fighting Dems
- TX-04: Teen Sex Slaves, Betrayal, Republicans, Abramoff and Fighting Dems
- TX-04: Your $11 can help end the GOP's Hall of Shame
- TX-05
- Incumbent: Jeb Hensarling (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Jeb Hensarling (R) - US Rep
- Charlie Thompson (D) - Economic Developer
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-06
- Incumbent: Joe Barton (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Joe Barton (R) - US Rep
- David T. Harris (D) - Military Science Professor
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-07
- Incumbent: John Culberson (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: John Culberson (R) - US Rep
- Jim Henley (D) - Teacher
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-08
- Incumbent: Kevin Brady (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Kevin Brady (R) - US Rep
- James Wright (D) - Semi-retired
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-09
- Incumbent: Al Green (D)
- Candidates
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-10
- Incumbent: Michael McCaul (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Michael McCaul (R) - US Rep
-
Ted Ankrum (D)
- Retired
Ted Ankrum has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: TX-10
- TX-11
- Incumbent: Mike Conaway (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Mike Conaway (R) - US Rep
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-12
- Incumbent: Kay Granger (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Kay Granger (R) - US Rep
- John R. Morris (D) - Attorney
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-13
- Incumbent: Mac Thornberry (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Mac Thornberry (R) - US Rep
- Roger J. Waun (D) - Businessman
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-14
- Incumbent: Ron Paul (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Ron Paul (R) - US Rep
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Shane Sklar (D)
- Rancher
Shane Sklar has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-15
- Incumbent: Ruben Hinojosa (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Ruben Hinojosa (D)
- US Rep
Ruben Hinojosa has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Paul B. Haring (R) - Retired
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Incumbent:
Ruben Hinojosa (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-16
- Incumbent: Sylvestre Reyes (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Sylvestre Reyes (D)
- US Rep
Sylvestre Reyes has been endorsed by the State Fed.
-
Incumbent:
Sylvestre Reyes (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-17
- Incumbent: Chet Edwards (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Chet Edwards (D)
- US Rep
Chet Edwards has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Van Taylor (R) - Iraq War Vet
-
Incumbent:
Chet Edwards (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Leans Democratic
- Larry Sabato: Leans-D
- National Journal Ranking: 51
- Latest Polls: TX-17 NEW
- OurCongress.org: TX-17 News
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- Washington Post: Key Race Profile
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: TX-17
- TX-18
- Incumbent: Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
- US Rep
Sheila Jackson Lee has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Ahmad Hassan (R) - Mortgage Broker
-
Incumbent:
Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-19
- Incumbent: Randy Neugebauer (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Randy Neugebauer (R) - US Rep
- Robert Ricketts (D) - Accountant
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- OurCongress.org: TX-19 News
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-20
- Incumbent: Charlie Gonzalez (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Charlie Gonzalez (D)
- US Rep
Charlie Gonzalez has been endorsed by the State Fed.
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Incumbent:
Charlie Gonzalez (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-21
- Incumbent: Lamar Smith (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Lamar Smith (R) - US Rep
- James Arthur Strohm (L) - Technical Writer
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John Courage (D)
- Teacher
John Courage has been endorsed by the State Fed.
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-22
- Candidates
- Steve Stockman (I) - Ex-US Rep
- Stan Norred (LIBERT)
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Nick Lampson (D)
- Ex-US Rep
Nick Lampson has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Bob Smither (L) - Businessman
- Race Type: Open-R
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Leans Democratic
- Larry Sabato: Leans-D
- Rothenberg Report: Pure Toss-Up
- Election Projection: Weak Dem Gain
- National Journal Ranking: 2
- Latest Polls: TX-22 NEW
- OurCongress.org: TX-22 News
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- Washington Post: Key Race Profile
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: TX-22
- Candidates
- TX-23
- Incumbent: Henry Bonilla (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Henry Bonilla (R) - US Rep
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Albert Uresti (D)
- Ret. San Antonio Fire Chief
Albert Uresti has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Rick Bolanos (D) - Dem Activist
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
- Larry Sabato: Leans-R
- Rothenberg Report: Leans Republican
- National Journal Ranking: 48
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- Latest News: TX-23
- TX-24
- Incumbent: Kenny Marchant (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Kenny Marchant (R) - US Rep
- Gary Page (D) - Computer Programmer
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-25
- Incumbent: Lloyd Doggett (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Lloyd Doggett (D)
- US Rep
Lloyd Doggett has been endorsed by the State Fed.
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Incumbent:
Lloyd Doggett (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-26
- Incumbent: Michael Burgess (R)
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Michael Burgess (R) - US Rep
- Tim Barnwell (D) - Consultant
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- TX-27
- Incumbent: Solomon Ortiz (D)
- Candidates
-
Incumbent:
Solomon Ortiz (D)
- US Rep
Solomon Ortiz has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Willie Vaden (R) - Marine Surveyor
-
Incumbent:
Solomon Ortiz (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- TX-01


