There’s no mistaking how big a role African Americans will play at the ballot box in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. “The only question I have is how many African American candidates will actually make it through the nomination process in Harris County, Texas,” says Aubrey R. Taylor, publisher of
Houston Business Connections Magazine©. “So, to help increase awareness, as part of our voter education, empowerment, and engagement drive, we’re proud to announce that we’re going to produce a “KEEPSAKE EDITION” of our magazine to remember this historic moment in our nation's history,” he says.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2
J. Darnell Jones is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
United States Congress for the 2nd Congressional District of Texas against fellow Democrats Ali A. Khorasani, H.P. Parvizian, Silky Malik, and Todd Litton on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 7
Joshua A. Butler is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
United States Congress for the 7th Congressional District of Texas against fellow Democrats Alex Triantaphyllis, Ivan Sanchez, James Cargas, Jason Westin, Laura Moser, and Lizzie Panill Fletcher on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9
Al Green is a modern-day African American trailblazer currently representing the
9th Congressional District of Texas. He is running for re-election unopposed on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas. He will not face a Republican opponent on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, either.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 10
Tawana Walter-Cadien is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
United States Congress for the 10th Congressional District of Texas against fellow Democrats Kevin Nelson, Madeline K. Eden, Matt Harris, Mike Siegel, Richie DeGrow, and Tami Walker on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 18
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22
Letitia Plummer is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
United States Congress for the 22nd Congressional District of Texas on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, against fellow Democrats Margarita Ruiz Johnson, Mark Gibson, Sri Preston Kulkami, and Steve Brown in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22
Mark Gibson is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
United States Congress for the 22nd Congressional District of Texas on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, against fellow Democrats Margarita Ruiz Johnson, Letitia Plummer, Sri Preston Kulkami, and Steve Brown in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22
Steve Brown is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
United States Congress for the 22nd Congressional District of Texas on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, against fellow Democrats Margarita Ruiz Johnson, Letitia Plummer, Sri Preston Kulkami, and Mark Gibson in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
Cedric Davis Sr. is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
Governor of Texas on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 against fellow Democrats Grady Yarbrough, Adrian Ocegueda, Andrew White, James Jolly Clark, Jeffrey Payne, Joe Mumbach, Lupe Valdez, and Tom Wakely, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
Grady Yarbrough is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
Governor of Texas on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, against fellow Democrats Cedric Davis, Sr., Adrian Ocegueda, Andrew White, James Jolly Clark, Jeffrey Payne, Joe Mumbach, Lupe Valdez, and Tom Wakely, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
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STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 15
Damian Lacroix is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
State Senator for District 15 on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, against fellow Democrats Hank Segelke, and John Whitmire in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas. John Whitmire currently represents Senatorial District 15 in the Texas Senate.
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE HD 126
STATE REPRESENTATIVE HD 127
Reginald C. Grant Jr. is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for
State Representative for District 127 seeking to unseat fellow Republican Dan Huberty on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Republican Party Primary in Harris County, Texas. State Representative Dan Huberty is actually the incumbent running for re-election in this race.
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246TH DISTRICT COURT
257TH DISTRICT COURT
257TH DISTRICT COURT
Melanie Flowers is a modern day trailblazer running for District Judge for the 257th Judicial District Court against fellow Republican Alyssa Lemkuil on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Republican Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
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263RD DISTRICT COURT
Charles Johnson is a modern day trailblazer running for District Judge for the 263rd Judicial District Court against fellow Republican Justin Keiter on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Republican Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
270TH DISTRICT COURT
Dedra Davis is a modern-day trailblazer running for District Judge for the 270th Judicial District Court unopposed on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
280TH DISTRICT COURT
Angelina D. A. Gooden is a modern day trailblazer running for District Judge for the 280th Judicial District Court against fellow Republicans George Clevenger, and Geric L. Tipsword on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Republican Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 3, PLACE 2
Lucia Bates is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2 seeking to unseat fellow Democrat Don Coffey (the current Justice of the Peace) on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2
Audrie Lawton is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, Place 2 against fellow Democrats Cheryl Elliott Thornton, Ray Shackelford, and Sharon M. Burney on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2
Ray Shackelford is a modern-day African American trailblazer running for Harris County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, Place 2 against fellow Democrats Audrie Lawton, Cheryl Elliott Thornton, and Sharon M. Burney on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in the Democratic Party Primary in Harris County, Texas.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2