2022 Local Republican Candidates

Johnny Teague

for US Representative, CD 7

I am Dr. Johnny Teague, senior pastor of Church at the Cross on the west side of Houston. I am running for Congress in the 2022 election against Lizzie Fletcher to represent the 7th Congressional District. I am asking for your support.

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Jimmy Leon

for US Representative, CD 9

Jimmy Leon (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 9th Congressional District. Leon is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. Leon advanced from the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.

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Troy Nehls

US Representative, CD 22

Troy Nehls has dedicated his life to service. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was deployed on combat tours to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, among other places. After 21 years of service, he retired with the rank of Major and as the recipient of two Bronze Star medals. Back home, Troy continued his service through law enforcement, a multi-generational tradition for his family.

In 1994, Troy began his law enforcement service with Fort Bend ISD. He has spent the two decades since serving Fort Bend County in various law enforcement roles. From 2004 to 2012, he served two terms as the elected Constable for Ft. Bend County Pct. 4. After two successful terms as Constable, Troy was elected as Fort Bend County Sheriff in 2012. He won re-election as Sheriff in 2016 and completed his second four-year term in December 2020.

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Joan Huffman

State Senator, District 17

Senator Huffman was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2008 and has been re-elected four times. She currently serves as Chair of the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting, Chair of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence, Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, as a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance, the Senate Committee on Administration, and the Legislative Budget Board.

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Lois Kolkhorst

State Senator, District 18

PROVEN. CONSERVATIVE. REPUBLICAN.

Increased Education Funding & Teacher Pay Lowered Property Tax Rates and Fought Aggressive Appraisals Improved Access to Healthcare for all Texans Supported First Responders & Backs the Blue Eliminated Job Killing Regulations to Get Texans Back to Work Preserved our State Parks and Historic Sites

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Jacey Jetton

State Representative, District 26

Jacey Jetton is a 7th generation Texan who represents Fort Bend County in the Texas House of Representatives. He serves on the Committees for Redistricting, Public Health, Elections, the Policy Committee for the Texas House Republican Caucus, and the Select Committee on Constitutional Rights and Remedies. During the 87th Legislative session, he was voted Freshman of the year by his peers.

Jacey and his wife Fanny are small business owners in Fort Bend County where their boys, Jacob and Calob, attend school and play football.

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Sohrab Gilani

for State Representative, District 27

Sohrab Gilani (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 27. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.

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Gary Gates

State Representative, District 28

Gary Gates’ father was a talented Air Force pilot. But as he prepared to transfer to the U.S. Space Shuttle program, his father was murdered leaving 18-year-old Gary to support the family. Gary started by driving trucks but soon found his talent was in buying, renovating and renting homes and apartments.

Gary built his business from a single home to now 500 employees. Gary thinks long term. He rarely sells his investments. Many of Gary’s employees have been with him more than 30 years. Gary Gates is a person who sets high standards and meets them.

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Dan Mathews

for State Representative, District 76

Dan Mathews is a candidate for Texas State Representative, District 76 in the November general election. Dan won the Republican Primary with 52% of the vote in a three candidate race.

Dan’s professional career has been varied and has included multiple interests. Dan has spent twenty- three years in the Oil and Gas Industry working for major energy corporations in leadership roles, and in business as Business Unit Leader and Vice President. He is also a licensed Texas Real Estate Broker. Dan holds a Chemical Engineering degree and an MBA.

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Stan Kitzman

for State Representative, District 85

Education
 Texas A&M University ‘88, B.S.
 Royal High School
Professional Experience
 Former Small Business Owner
 Former Waller Co Commissioner PCT 4
 Former Public School Teacher
 Drainage District Manager
 Military Service
 United States Army (Retired)
 Served 21 years with 3 combat deployments;
 Bronze Star & Combat Infantryman Badge Recipient

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Terry Adams

for Chief Justice, 1st Court of Appeals

Justice Terry Adams has the right experience to be your next Chief Justice of the 1st Court of Appeals.

Justice Adams began his legal career as a briefing attorney for Justice Raul A. Gonzalez at the Supreme Court of Texas. Terry then developed an appellate practice handling appeals across Texas. For more than thirty years, Terry handled appeals in every court of appeals in Texas, the Supreme Court of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Most recently, Terry served as a Justice on the 1st Court of Appeals.

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April Farris

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 4

April Farris was appointed to the First Court of Appeals by Governor Abbott for a term beginning January 2021.

Before joining the Court, April was a partner at Yetter Coleman LLP where she handled complex appellate litigation for energy, technology, and government clients. In 2020, she was one of five lawyers in the nation to be named a Law360 Rising Star in appellate litigation, an honor reserved for attorneys under 40. She has also been recognized in appellate law by Best Lawyers in America, and Thompson Reuters’ Super Lawyers.

April previously served as an Assistant Solicitor General for the State of Texas, where she handled appeals for various Texas agencies. She recently completed a three-year term on the Council of the Texas State Bar Appellate Section, and she currently co-chairs its CLE Committee.

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Kevin Jewell

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, P2

Justice Kevin Jewell was first elected to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals on November 8, 2016, winning the support of nearly one million voters.

Prior to his service on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Justice Jewell was a litigation and appellate shareholder at a top Houston firm, where he chaired the firm’s appellate practice group. Before taking the bench and after 23 years in private practice, Justice Jewell handled hundreds of appeals and presented oral arguments in more than 100 cases collectively in the Supreme Court of Texas, all intermediate appellate courts in Texas, and several United States courts of appeals.

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Randy Wilson

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, P9

Justice Randy Wilson was appointed to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals by Governor Greg Abbott in December 2020, effective January 2021. Prior to his appointment, Justice Wilson was a partner at Susman Godfrey, one of the most prominent litigation firms in America, and is board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates. Chambers USA named Wilson as one of the leading commercial litigators in America.

In 2003, Judge Wilson was appointed Judge of the 157th Judicial District Court in Harris County where he served for over 15 years. He was twice selected as Trial Judge of the Year by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists.

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Ed Krenek

for Judge, 240th District Court

Ed Krenek is a native Texan and Fort Bend County resident, born and raised in Orchard, Texas. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1984 from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Accounting. After becoming a Certified Public Accountant (licensed since 1986) and working as a senior accountant with Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young), he attended the University of Texas School of Law, earning his law degree in 1988.

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Steve Rogers

for Judge, 268th District Court

Steve Rogers is a Houston native, who has practiced law for almost twenty years in several states and in Federal Courts representing both criminal and civil clients.  As an attorney with an MBA, he worked in industry as Senior Counsel and General Counsel.  Steve gives back to the community through legal aid organizations helping those in need with pro bono representation.

He and his wife, Rebecca have four children and are members of St. Laurence Catholic Church. Together they are active in ministries teaching engaged and married couples to create strong families.

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Walter Armatys

Judge, 328th District Court

He was the Crime Victims Alliance Volunteer of The Year in 1996, the 2021 CASA Professional of The Year, and the 2022 Crime Victims Response Team “Carol Rees Award” winner for his advocacy and commitment  to crime victims in Fort Bend County.

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Chad Bridges

for Judge, 458th District Court

Chad Bridges is Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and ready to handle the 458th District Court’s felony caseload on day one. Chad is the only candidate in this race with prior judicial experience, having tried both civil and criminal cases.

Chad has trained judges for Texas Council on Family Violence and he has been published by the Texas Center for the Judiciary. Chad has been Chief of the Family Violence Division of the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office for over 15 years and has been awarded for outstanding service to crime victims.

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Trever Nehls

for County Judge

Trever Nehls has dedicated his life to service. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the US Army National Guard. He was deployed to defend our freedom in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait, and commanded troops at the company, battalion and brigade level. Trever is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, the Joint Forces Staff College and the Command and General Staff College.

This past August, he retired with the rank of Colonel after 33 years of dedicated service. He is a decorated combat veteran, most notably the recipient of three Bronze Star medals. While not deployed, Trever served his local community at home as a law enforcement professional.

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Chris Morales

Judge, County Court at Law 1

A Consistent Fair Judge, an Authentic Community Leader, and Always Putting Service Above Self.

Judge Morales has been Judge of County Court at Law No. 1 since 2014. He has served as Administrative Judge for all Fort Bend County Courts at Law and oversees the only Misdemeanor Mental Health Court in Fort Bend County, a program designed to reduce recidivism rates among criminal defendants with mental illness. In his spare time, he teaches at multiple continuing legal education conferences and at the University of Houston Law School as an Adjunct Professor, supports multiple non-profits and regularly coaches at Lamar Little League.

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Jeff McMeans

Judge, County Court at Law 2

Andrew Dornburg

for Judge, County Court at Law 3

Andrew Dornburg is a longtime Fort Bend County resident and experienced public servant in our County Courts, having served for three years as an Associate Judge to the Fort Bend County Courts at Law.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Mr. Dornburg worked as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney for ten years in Fort Bend, Brazoria, and Matagorda counties. Prior to his becoming a prosecutor, he served as a law clerk to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest criminal appeals court in the State of Texas. Mr. Dornburg also served for four years on the Board of Directors of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and has been an active member of the Fort Bend County and Brazoria County Bar Association.

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Courtney Kovach

for Judge, County Court at Law 4

A native of Sugar Land, Courtney Rosen Kovach graduated law school from South Texas College of Law and went to work as a prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Between her time in the Harris County DA’s Office and the Fort Bend County DA’s Office, Courtney has served as a Misdemeanor Chief and practiced in the Felony, Domestic Violence, Juvenile, and Grand Jury Divisions. Courtney has conducted over 25 jury trials to verdict, including prosecuting multiple murderers and domestic violence perpetrators.

Courtney is currently a defense attorney at Rosen & Kovach, PLLC.

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Dean Hrbacek

for Judge, County Court at Law 6

As the former Mayor of Sugar Land, Dean understands the importance of a safe community. As a Judge, Dean will work for you in keeping your family safe. Dean is a Board Certified attorney and has over 35 years of experience.

Dean will be a fair but tough Judge. Dean will respect the rights of every individual in his courtroom and will apply the law with impartiality, uniformity and fairness. Dean will follow the rule of law and use common sense.

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Annie Elliott

for District Clerk

In 2007, Annie Rebecca Elliott was elected as Fort bend County District Clerk and continued to serve as your public servant until December 31st, 2018. She has more than 30 years of experience in the legal field including courts, attorneys, elected officials and department heads at county, state and national level.

Drawing upon her in B.A in Business, while in office Annie Rebecca was an innovator in advocating the culmination of needs of the legal industry with the available resources of Government with efficiency and use of technology, all while maintaining a budget surplus. She is also our first diverse District Clerk in Fort Bend County.

Bringing Conservative Principles Back to Fort Bend County!

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Laura Richard

County Clerk

Laura Richard was elected to the Office of Fort Bend County Clerk in 2014 and has devoted herself to bringing the highest ethical standards, innovative processes, management practices and effective budget management to the County Clerk’s office.

Laura’s accomplishments as County Clerk include being the recipient of the Vital Statistics 5 Star Award given by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services each year in office, a prestigious award given to only a small percentage of County Clerks in Texas. Laura opened a new Sienna Annex office to better service East Fort Bend County, instituted a new fines collection service thus adding more than $200,000 to the general fund, reorganized staff and optimized 100’s of procedures to maximize efficiency and increased office hours for enhanced customer service.

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Bill Rickert

County Treasurer

Bill Rickert, a proven leader, is a 30-year Fort Bend County resident. His extensive work and background in the areas of business and finance as well his long history of community service has allowed him to lead the County Treasurer’s Office towards advancing in key areas which benefit the Fort Bend County Taxpayers.

Bill Rickert is a well-known community supporter and volunteer through his years of service to our county. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 206, Board President for the Rosenberg Railroad Museum along with numerous other roles in his Homeowner Association and Parent Booster Clubs. He has been elected numerous times to serve the Fort Bend Republican Party as a Precinct Chair and served as the Party’s Communications Committee Chairman. In 2018, Bill Rickert successfully sought the position of Treasurer of Fort Bend County.

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Melissa Wilson

for Commissioner, Precinct 2

I am originally from Port Arthur, Texas. I grew up in a devoted catholic household with wonderful siblings that currently also now live in the area. I graduated from Florida Tech after giving birth to my now 13 year old twins. I attended the University of Houston prior and due to the lack of support and help at home, I was left no choice but to finish my B.S. in Business Administration online.

I am currently the broker/owner of MMW Realty Partners/Melissa M. Wilson & Assoc. (Commercial Real Estate). We also currently own The Williams Family Insurance Group which is an independent insurance brokerage. We are Sienna Fort Bend residents and love our community!

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Ray Aguilar

for Commissioner, Precinct 4

Ray Aguilar has lived in and served Fort Bend County for almost 40 years. Ray continues to give his time, resources, and financial support to a myriad of important community causes including: Meals on Wheels; Women's Center; Children with Disabilities; veterans’ organizations; and public safety.

For more than 20 years, Ray has created and directed programs that build leadership, both in our community and the corporate world. His professional experience includes leadership roles in key industries such as healthcare, hotel/hospitality, automotive, and engineering.

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Kelly Crow

JP, Precinct 1, Place 1

Kelly Nicole Crow is a judge for Precinct 3 of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Crow assumed office on January 1, 2019. Crow's current term ends on December 31, 2022.

Crow is running for re-election for the Precinct 1 Place 1 judge of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. Crow is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. Crow advanced from the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.

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Tricia Krenek

for JP, Precinct 1, Place 2

Tricia Krenek (Republican Party) is running for election for the Precinct 1 Place 2 judge of the Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace in Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.

Krenek (Republican) was a candidate for Number 3 judge of the Fort Bend County Court at Law in Texas. Krenek lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary runoff on May 22, 2018.

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Jaison Joseph

for JP, Precinct 2, Place 2

Jaison Joseph, being a resident of Fort Bend in all of more than a decade, has been actively involved in one way or another in the life of many communities in the Fort bend county.

Jaison is a true conservative with strong opinions and drive about integrity and honesty. He is very much a family man married to his wife and having three children. Jaison is a man of faith and a devout Christian. He credits his moral center with treating family, friends, associates, and strangers with sympathy, compassion, humility, and service to those who do not share his views or convictions. He believes strongly in truth and GOD and is very sensitive about right and wrong. And, his sense of right and wrong is applied justly to friend and stranger.

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Justin Joyce

JP, Precinct 3

Judge Joyce has dedicated his life to public service. For over thirty-years Joyce worked as a police officer in Fort Bend County, before being elected Judge in 2014. For the past eight years as judge he has used as a guiding principal the belief that a strong criminal justice system keeps our community safe.

Greg Abbott

Governor

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Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor

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Ken Paxton

Attorney General

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Glenn Hegar

Comptroller of Public Accounts

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Dawn Buckingham

for Texas Land Commissioner

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Sid Miller

Commissioner of Agriculture

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Wayne Christian

Railroad Commissioner

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Debra Lehrmann

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3

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Rebeca Huddle

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5

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Evan Young

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9

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May Lou Keel

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, P2

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Scott Walker

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, P5

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Jesse F. McClure, III

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, P6

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Julie Pickren

for Member, SBOE, District 7

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Audrey Young

Member, SBOE, District 8

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