John Whitmire's Ratings and Endorsements
- State Senate (TX) - District 15, Democratic
2022 Endorsements
- Avow
- Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)
- Equality Texas
- Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
- Progressive Turnout Project
- Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)
- Texas Apartment Association
- Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund (AGFUND)
- Texas Humane Legislation Network
- Texas Medical Association
- Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
- Texas Oil & Gas Association Good Government Committee
- Texas Ophthalmological Association EYE-PAC
- Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA 6186)
- Texas State Teachers Association
- The Caucus (Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus)
- United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)
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