Out for Change
The Texas primary elections are just around the corner, and LGBTQ candidates from across the state are stepping up to ensure their community’s voice is heard. In the Greater Houston area, there are at least 12 out contenders running for office: • • • • • • • •
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Aurelia Wagner for State Representative, District 147 Beau Miller for the 190th Civil District Court of Harris County Ben Chou for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Jason Cox for Harris County Probate Court No. 3 Jerry Simoneaux for Harris County Probate Court No. 1 Jim Kovach for Harris County Civil Court at Law No. 1 Jolanda Jones for State Representative, District 147 Namrata “Nam” Subramanian for State Representative, District 147
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Nelvin Adriatico for Texas House of Representatives, District 28 Porsha Natasha Brown for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 Shannon Baldwin for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 4 Steve Duble for Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2
Read on for interviews with four of these candidates—Jolanda Jones, Porscha Natasha Brown, Ben Chou, and Steve Duble. Early voting for the March 1 primary runs February 14–25. To find a polling location, visit votetexas.gov.
