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Sylvester
FORMER DEMOCRATIC STATE REPRESENTATIVE HD-139
“Kimberly Willis best embodies the spirit of Sylvester Turner's longtime advocacy.”- HC
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“I value the vote of every Harris County voter.”
- STATE REP. SENFRONIA THOMPSON (HD-141)
State Representative Senfronia Thompson Your local Texas Representative Senfronia Thompson is ready to hear from you.
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State Representative Senfronia Thompson is the Longest Serving Women in the Legislature Rep. Thompson's legacy is one built from strong principles of faith, an unwavering defense of freedom, and a staunch belief in fairness. She exemplifies the American ideal that one person can make a difference. Texas native Senfronia Thompson was born in Booth, Texas and raised in Houston. She represents Northeast Houston and Humble. Dean of women legislators, Rep. Thompson has served longer in the Legislature than any other woman or African-American in Texas history. A Houston attorney, Ms. Thompson is currently serving her 20th term in the Texas House of Representatives. Rep. Thompson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master's degree in Education from Texas Southern University; a law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law and a Master's of Law in International Law from the University of Houston. Rep. Thompson has two adult children, one grandson, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.
Committees and Memberships
Rep. Thompson currently chairs the House Local and Consent Calendars Committee and the Women's' Health Caucus. She is co-chair of the Joint Interim Committee to Study Human Trafficking. She is a member of the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, the House Judiciary & Civil Practices Committee and the
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“I value the vote of every Harris County voter.”
- STATE REP. SENFRONIA THOMPSON (HD-141)
Select Committee on State Sovereignty.
She is a member of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Texas Legislative Council, the Democratic National Committee, Women in Government, the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative/Women (NOBEL/Women) and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Career Highlights
Rep. Thompson is the author of Texas´ first-ever alimony law, the James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act, laws banning racial profiling, the state's current minimum wage law, laws creating drug courts, the Contraceptive Parity law, the Sexual Assault Program Fund, the Model School Records Flagging Act, and scores of other reforms benefiting women, children and the elderly. She also sponsored the National Domestic Violence Hot Line, passed legislation aimed at protecting women and children against domestic violence, extended protective orders to last longer and enforceable within the entire state of Texas and fought to end sexual discrimination in the work place.
Rep. Thompson pushed through major reforms in child support enforcement including the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act and the Uniform Child Custody & Jurisdiction Enforcement Act, simplified probate proceedings by passing the Durable Power of Attorney Act, and made complete overhauls of statutes dealing with statutory county courts and municipal courts. In 2005, she passed legislation requiring free testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV), an early indicator of cervical cancer. With a Republican-controlled House, Rep. Thompson passed major legislation combating human trafficking, increasing the penalty for sex offenders, obtaining insurance coverage for anti-cancer medication and banning so-called "puppy mills."
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A former public school teacher and a strong believer in education, Rep. Thompson's amicus brief court she submitted on behalf of the North Forest Independent School District was cited by the Texas Supreme Court when they declared Texas' old public school finance system unconstitutional. In 1977, Rep. Thompson used her own personal fund to convince the United States Justice Department to successfully sue Texas for discrimination in financing, hiring and admissions at Texas' traditionally Black universities, leading the way in creating a fund to improve facilities, libraries and faculty at Prairie View A & M and Texas Southern University.
Awards and Honors
In 2011, Rep. Thompson received the Patient Care Champion Care Award from the Harris County Medical Society, the Legislator of the Year Award from the Texas Family Law Foundation, a Friend of County Government Award from the Texas Association of Counties and was named one of the most outstanding legislators by Capitol Inside's first All-Decade Team for 2000s and one of the Top 10 Best Legislators by Capitol Inside and Texas Tribune, two popular online political subscriptions. Among many other honors, Rep. Thompson is the only recipient of the Rosa Parks Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and also received the Matt Garcia Award from the MexicanAmerican Legislative Caucus. She was selected as an Eleanor Roosevelt Fellow by the Center for Public Policy Alternatives. She has been named one of Texas Monthly´s "Top 10 Legislators"; and the Associated Press (AP) named her one of 6 lawmakers "Who Rocked the Legislature." She was selected one of the Top 5 House members by Gallery Watch; and Nation magazine named her one of 8 legislators in the country "who could teach Congressional Democrats."
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“Kimberly Willis best embodies the spirit of Sylvester Turner's longtime advocacy.�
This election will be the first time since 1988 that Sylvester Turner's name does not appear on the list of candidates for this seat. The largely black and Hispanic district, which covers northwest Houston and parts of the unincorporated Harris County north to FM 1960, has come to expect the skills and experience of a man who always kept one foot in Acres Homes even as he became an institution in Austin. But that longtime representative, voters should remember, began as a young attorney. We encourage Democratic Party voters to look for a candidate who will emulate Turner's successful model of connecting constituents' interests
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of Houston & Vicinity Kimberly Willis
with the levers of state power in Austin. We believe that Kimberly Willis will be that candidate. Willis' experience as a former staffer in the Legislature and as a social worker in Houston gives her a comprehensive view of the ways in which government programs can impact neighborhoods. "I understand what good public policy does for a community," she told the Houston Chronicle editorial board. Willis, 31, places specific focus on criminal justice issues, especially juvenile justice. As a behavioral specialist with the Harris County juvenile probation department, her expertise would be a fine addition to a legislature that looks ready to tackle criminal justice reform. Willis received her undergraduate degree from Baylor University, a master's degree in forensic psychology from Prairie View A&M and a master's in social work from the University of Houston. Also running for the position are Randy Bates, 66, a former Lone Star College trustee; Jerry Ford Jr., 23, a student activist; and Jarvis Johnson, 44, a former member of Houston City Council. Ford has an impressive passion and said he is running to spark a movement of youth involvement in politics, but he could use a little more experience. Bates and Johnson both have that experience as elected officials. However, Bates relied too much on vagaries when he talked with the editorial board. Johnson faced allegations of unethical and illegal behavior while on City Council, including allegations of trying to direct city contracts and being charged with evading arrest. He was never indicted or convicted, but too many questions still remain about Johnson's political ethics. Of all the candidates, Willis has the best balance of on-the-ground knowledge and legislative experience. After more than a quarter-century with Sylvester Turner, voters should send another young, ambitious product of Acres Homes up to Austin.
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Former State Rep. Sylvester Turner pictured with Kimberly Willis
Of all the candidates, Willis has the best balance of on-the-ground knowledge and legislative experience. After more than a quarter-century with Sylvester Turner, voters should send another young, ambitious product of Acres Homes up to Austin.
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Cast Your Vote Early!
Vote for Kimberly Willis! Tuesday, February 16th - Friday, February 26, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - Democratic Party Primary
KEY 2016 PRIMARY RACES FOR HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATS
DEM
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 2
Pat Bryan
James Cargas
DEM
DISTRICT 7
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 9 Al Green
DEM
Calvis L. Hawes Star Locke Bernie Sanders Roque De La Fuente Keith Judd Martin J. O’Malley Willie L. Wilson Hillary Clinton
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 10
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DEM
DEM
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Scot B. Gallaher Tawana W. Cadien
ERIC REED For Harris County Constable - Precinct 3
...willing, ready and
ABLE TO SERVE YOU! “Serving you since 1994.” -- Eric Reed
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INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY TRUSTWORTHINESS
DISTRICT 18
Sheila Jackson Lee
DEM
JUDGE, COURT Of CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 5
Mark Gibson A.R. Hassan
Betsy Johnson
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
DEM
Robert Burns
DEM
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, REGION 6
Cody Garrett Lon Burnam Grady Yarbrough
DEM
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 3 Mike Westergren
DEM
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 5 Dori Contreras Garza
DEM
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 9 Savannah Robinson
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DEM
Adrian Garcia Dominique M. Garcia Gene Green
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 6
R. Dakota Carter Michael Jordan Jasmine L. Jenkins
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 6
DEM
U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 29
DEM
Lawrence Myers
Sylvia Garcia
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 13 Rodney Ellis
DEM
DEM
U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 22
JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 2
DEM
DEM
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
KERYL L. DOUGLAS
for JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Precinct 7, Place 1
"A Judge You can TRUST!"
* Just * Fair * Honest * Principled * Accessible
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"K.D. for J.P."
"Restoring JUSTICE and INTEGRITY to Our Courts"
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DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 134 Ben Rose
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 135 Jesse A. Ybanez
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 137 Edward Pollard Gene Wu
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 139 Kimberly Willis Jerry Ford Jr. Jarvis D. Johnson Randy Bates
DEM DEM
Senfronia Thompson
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 142
DEM
John Shike Alma Allen
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 141
Harold V. Dutton, Jr.
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 143
DEM
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 131
Amando Lucio Walle
Ana Hernandez
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 144
Cody Ray Wheeler Mary Ann Perez Bernie Aldape III
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 145
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DEM
Joy Dawson-Thomas Cris Hernandez
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 140
Carol Alvarado
DEM
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 126
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 146
DEM
DEM
JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 9
Borris L. Miles
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 148
Dave Wilson Jessica Cristina Farrar
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 149
DEM
Garnet F. Coleman
DISTRICT JUDGE 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT JUDGE, 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Kristen Hawkins Jim Lewis Rabeea Collier
Julie Countiss Fredericka Phillips Dion Ramos
Hubert Vo Demetria Smith
DISTRICT JUDGE, 80TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Michael Shawn Kelly
DISTRICT JUDGE, 125TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Barbara Gardner
DISTRICT JUDGE, 127TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 150
DEM
JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 2
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DEM
Kyle Carter
R.K. Sandill
DEM
DEM
Larry Weiman
JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 4
Candace White Jim Sharp
DEM
DEM
TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 147
DEM
Peter M. Kelly
Jaclenel McFarland
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 151ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Mike Engelhart
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Robert K. Schaffer
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 164TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEM
Shawna L. Reagin Nikita “Niki” Harmon
DISTRICT JUDGE, 177TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT JUDGE, 178TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
David L. Singer Robert Johnson
Kelli Johnson Lori Chambers Gray
DISTRICT JUDGE, 179TH CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEM
Alexandra Smoots-Hogan
DISTRICT JUDGE, 176TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEM
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 133RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Raul Rodriguez Mack McInnis Hazel B. Jones
DEM
Michael Gomez
DISTRICT JUDGE, 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEM
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Ursula A. Hall Josefina Rendon
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Randy Roll Stephen Aslett
DISTRICT JUDGE, 215TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEM
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JoAnn Storey Joshua A. Verde Jonathan C.C. Day Elaine Palmer
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY COURT AT LAW #1
DISTRICT JUDGE, 337TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Jeff Stauber Ed Gonzalez Jerome Moore
HARRIS COUNTY TAX ASSESSORCOLLECTOR
DISTRICT JUDGE, 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Brandon Dudley Ann Harris Bennett
Ramona Franklin
DISTRICT JUDGE, 339TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEM
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE, POS. 1, PRECINCT 2
Maria T. Jackson
Sherrie L. Matula
DISTRICT JUDGE, 351ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
HARRIS COUNTY SCHOOL TRUSTEE, POS. 2, PRECINCT 4
DEM
DEM
DEM
Theodore “Ted” Perez
Herb Ritchie
Greg Glass George Powell
HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY Kim Ogg Lloyd Wayne Oliver Morris Overstreet
Marilyn Burgess
HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1
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El Franco Lee
DEM
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF
Vince Ryan
Steven Kirkland
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY ATTORNEY
DEM
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 334TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEM
George Barnstone F. Richard Leach
Lisa Ketai Daryl Moore
DEM
DEM
DISTRICT JUDGE, 333RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Harold J. Landreneau Tanya Makany-Rivera Warren Fitgerald Jr. Shari D. Bihms
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 2, PLACE 1 Jo Ann Delgado
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 3, PLACE 1 Joe Stephens LaTonya Allen
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 4, PLACE 1 Vicky Printers Reynolds
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DEM
Eric William Carter Millen A. Zemo Kevinn Robinson
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 6, PLACE 1
DEM
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 1, PLACE 1
William “Bill” McLeod
Richard C. Vara Priscilla Vasquez
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 7, PLACE 1
DEM
Jenifer Rene Pool
Erik Michael Hassan
HARRIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 5, PLACE 1
Cheryl Elliott Thornton
Fred Reynolds Hilary H. Green
Desmond Earl Spivey
Keryl L. Douglas Elijah Carl Lewis Jerome Provost Joseph R. Willie, II HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 1 "Ced" Collier Alan Rosen, Jack Boatner
DEM
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 3
Jasen Rabalais Michel Pappillion Eric Reed James Lee Stewart Sherman Eagleton
William “Bill” Norwood
David "Bubba" Jones Isaac Villarreal Ken Melancon
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 4 Jeff McGowen
DEM
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3
HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 7
DEM
Christopher (Chris) Diaz
HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 8
DEM
Ruben Loreto George Goffney, Jr. Joe "Joey" Martinez
HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 6
Silvia Trevino Ernest T. Ramirez Gilbert Reyna Moises “Moy” Davia Heliodoro Martinez
Michael Coleman May Walker
Heather Perry
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN
DEM
DEM
HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 2
Lane Lewis
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