SDSA 2020 Democratic Primary - Official Endorsements
SAN ANTONIO - JANUARY 26TH, 2020 - 10:00 PM
Today the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio (SDSA) held a candidate forum and endorsement meeting for the upcoming Democrat Party Primary Election. SDSA is a political action committee that educates the public and elected officials on issues of concern to the LGBTQIA community and advocates on behalf of the LGBTQIA community.
All candidates for federal, state, and county elections were invited to participate in the forum. To be eligible to speak at the forum all candidates were required to complete and submit an online questionnaire by 7 pm Friday, January 17th, 2020. Any candidate who did not submit a questionnaire by the deadline was allowed to attend and mingle with the membership but not formally address the membership or be eligible for endorsement.
During the forum segment of the meeting, over 80 candidates and proxies were introduced and explained their priorities and vision for San Antonio. Each candidate was afforded the opportunity to answer questions from attending members of SDSA. After all candidates spoke, the candidates and guests were asked to leave the room. The remaining membership then discussed, debated and voted for endorsement on candidates for all offices.
Stonewall Democrats has endorsed the following candidates for the March 3rd Democratic Primary:
FEDERAL RACES (NON-JUDICIAL)
U.S. Senate: Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
U.S. Rep, District 20: Joaquin Castro
U.S. Rep, District 21: Wendy Davis
U.S. Rep, District 23: Gina Ortiz Jones
U.S. Rep, District 28: Jessica Cisneros
U.S. Rep, District 35: Lloyd Doggett
STATE RACES (NON-JUDICIAL)
State Senator, District 19: Xochil Peña Rodriguez
State Senator, District 21: No endorsement
State Senator, District 26: No endorsement
State Representative, District 116: Trey Martinez Fischer
State Representative, District 117: Philip Cortez
State Representative, District 118: Leo Pacheco
State Representative, District 119: Jennifer Ramos
State Representative, District 120: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
State Representative, District 121: Becca Moyer-DeFelice
State Representative, District 122: Claire Barnett
State Representative, District 123: Diego Bernal
State Representative, District 124: Ina Minjarez
State Representative, District 125: Ray Lopez
State Board of Education, District 5: Rebecca Bell-Metereau
Railroad Commissioner: Chrysta Castañeda
BEXAR COUNTY RACES (NON-JUDICIAL)
Commissioner, Precinct 1: Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez
Commissioner, Precinct 2: "Favorable" rating for Justin Rodriguez & Queta Rodriguez
Commissioner, Precinct 3: Christine Hortick
Constable, Precinct 1: Ruben Tejeda
Constable, Precinct 2: No endorsement
Constable, Precinct 4: Stan Ramos
Tax Assessor-Collector: No endorsement
Sheriff: Javier Salazar
BCDP County Chair: Monica Ramirez-Alcantara
JUDICIAL RACES
Chief Justice, Supreme Court: Amy Clark Meachum
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6: Kathy Cheng
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7: Brandy Voss
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8: Gisela Triana
Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District: Rebeca Martinez
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4: Tina Clinton
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3: William Pieratt Demond
District Judge, 37th Judicial District: Michael Mery
District Judge, 57th Judicial District: No Endorsement
District Judge, 73rd Judicial District: David Canales
District Judge, 379th Judicial District: Ron Rangel
District Judge, 386th Judicial District: Jacqueline “Jackie” Valdes
District Judge, 399th Judicial District: Gabe Quintanilla
District Judge, 407th Judicial District: Tina Torres
District Judge, 408th Judicial District: Angelica Jimenez
District Judge, 438th Judicial District: Rosie Alvarado
SDSA would like to thank all the candidates who participated in our endorsement process. We wish you best of luck in your races, and are happy to extend help and assistance as needed.