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Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issue concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.
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State | Office | Name | Party | Rating |
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Mark Homer | 50% | |||
Delwin Jones | 50% | |||
TX | State Senate - 3 | Robert Nichols | Republican | 50% |
Florence Shapiro | 50% | |||
Chris Harris | 49% | |||
John Zerwas | 46% | |||
Dan Gattis | 44% | |||
Tryon Lewis | 43% | |||
TX | Secretary of State | Jane Gray Nelson | Republican | 43% |
John Otto | 43% | |||
TX | Lieutenant Governor | Dan Patrick | Republican | 43% |
Dwayne Bohac | 42% | |||
TX | Railroad Commissioner | Wayne Christian | Republican | 42% |
Rick Hardcastle | 42% | |||
Susan King | 42% | |||
TX | State House - 86 | John Smithee | Republican | 42% |
Todd Smith | 41% | |||
Rob Orr | 40% | |||
TX | State House - 82 | Tom Craddick | Republican | 38% |
Harvey Hilderbran | 38% | |||
Jim Keffer | 38% | |||
TX | State House - 80 | Tracy King | Democratic | 38% |
Ken Legler | 38% | |||
Thomas Merritt | 38% | |||
Doug Miller | 38% |
State | Office | Name | Party | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Homer | 50% | |||
Delwin Jones | 50% | |||
TX | State Senate - 3 | Robert Nichols | R | 50% |
Florence Shapiro | 50% | |||
Chris Harris | 49% | |||
John Zerwas | 46% | |||
Dan Gattis | 44% | |||
Tryon Lewis | 43% | |||
TX | Secretary of State | Jane Gray Nelson | R | 43% |
John Otto | 43% | |||
TX | Lieutenant Governor | Dan Patrick | R | 43% |
Dwayne Bohac | 42% | |||
TX | Railroad Commissioner | Wayne Christian | R | 42% |
Rick Hardcastle | 42% | |||
Susan King | 42% | |||
TX | State House - 86 | John Smithee | R | 42% |
Todd Smith | 41% | |||
Rob Orr | 40% | |||
TX | State House - 82 | Tom Craddick | R | 38% |
Harvey Hilderbran | 38% | |||
Jim Keffer | 38% | |||
TX | State House - 80 | Tracy King | D | 38% |
Ken Legler | 38% | |||
Thomas Merritt | 38% | |||
Doug Miller | 38% |