Democrats of La Porte, Texas

FAQ

Many in our club are new to overtly “getting political” so this page features brief answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Who are my representatives?

We have many people who represent us in our area at the federal, state, and (most importantly) local level.

  • State & Federal:
    • Senators: Ted Cruz (R) & John Cornyn (R)
    • House Representatives: TX36 Brian Babin (R) & TX9 Al Green (D)
    • State Senator: Mayes Middleton (R)
    • State House Representatives: HD 128 Briscoe Cain (R) & HD 129 Dennis Paul (R)
  • County & Region:
    • Harris County Judge: Lina Hildalgo (D)
    • Harris County Commissioners of Precinct 2: Adrian Garcia (D)
  • City
    • School Board: Dr. Walter Jackson (Superintendent), Jeff Martin (President), Mason Peres (VP), Melissa Crutcher (Secretary), Danny Hanks (Trustee Position 2), Russell Shoppe (Trustee Position 1), Dee Anne Thompson (Trustee Position 7), & Karen Wheeler-Hall (Trustee Position 5)
    • The Mayor: Rick Helton (R)
    • City Council: Brandon Lunsford (At-Large A), Brent McCaulley (At-Large B), Mandi Williams (District 1), Chuck Engelken (District 2), Bill Bently (District 3), Robert Guerra (District 4), Jay Martin (District 5), and Robbie McLarrin (District 6).
Mayor: Rick Helton, Councilperson At-Large A: Brandon Lunsford, Councilperson At-Large B (and Mayor Pro Tem): Brent McCaulley, Councilperson District 2: Chuck Engelken, Councilperson District 1: Mandi Williams, Councilperson District 3: Bill Bentley, Councilperson District 4: Robert Guerra, Councilperson District 5: Jay Martin, and Councilperson District 6: Robbie McLarrin.
  • Democrat specific:
    • Harris County Democratic Party Chair: Mike Doyle
    • State Democratic Party Chair: Kendall Scudder
    • Local Precinct Chairs: Kristi Baird, Kathleen Duncan, Nicolás Baez, Donald Hill, Mary Mitchum, Earl Ehlers, Hana Pinard & Meagan Sweeney.
What is a Precinct Chair?

According to the Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP), this position represents the voting precinct in which they live and serve the HCDP Executive Committee. They must live in the precinct they serve, push voter participation, and support Democrat candidates. Chairs get priority in serving as an Election Judge for their polling locations in the Primary Elections. These positions are elected every two years and if the seat is vacant the the HCDP appoints someone to the position.

There are 13 Chair Positions for La Porte Residents depending on where you live and nearly half of these seats are empty.

Are the Democrats of La Porte a non-profit?

No, we are not a non-profit. We are a political action group aka a PAC. We send reports to TEC as required.