March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements (Streamlined)

The Chronicle Editorial Board provides the following endorsements to Democrats in advance of early voting (Feb. 17 through Feb. 27) and election day, Tuesday, March 3. We urge readers to be thorough with their ballots and cast a vote in every contest. You may vote at any Vote Center in Travis County where the “Vote Here/Aqui” sign is displayed.

This streamlined version is for ease of use for voters; click here to read our full-length endorsements.

Note: We only issue endorsements in contested races, so if you don’t see an endorsement for a given position, that’s because a candidate is running uncontested. Our endorsements are based on a mix of reporting, candidate meetings in person and over Zoom, and questionnaires. 

Early Voting: Tuesday, Feb.17 – Friday, Feb. 27
Election Day: Tuesday, March 3
Travis County: votetravis.gov or 512/238-VOTE (8683)
Williamson County: wilco.org/departments/elections or 512/943-1630
Hays County: hayscountytx.gov/elections or 512/393-7310  Federal 

U.S. Senate: James Talarico

U.S. House, District 10: Caitlin Rourk 

U.S. House, District 11: Pedro “Pete” Ruiz  

U.S. House, District 17: No Endorsement

U.S. House, District 21: Kristin Hook

U.S. House, District 27: Tanya Lloyd

U.S. House, District 31: Stuart Whitlow

U.S. House, District 35: John Lira  

U.S. House, District 37: Greg Casar

State

Governor: Gina Hinojosa 

Lieutenant Governor: Vikki Goodwin 

Attorney General: Nathan Johnson 

Comptroller: Sarah Eckhardt 

Land Commissioner: Jose Loya

State Board of Education, District 5: Allison Bush

Texas Supreme Court, Place 1: Maggie Ellis 

Texas Supreme Court, Place 7: Kristen Hawkins

Texas Senate, District 5: Paul Thomasson

Texas Senate, District 21: Judith Zaffirini  

Texas House, District 47: Pooja Sethi 

Texas House, District 49: Dual Endorsement: Montserrat Garibay & Kathie Tovo 

Texas House, District 50: Samantha Lopez-Resendez 

Local

Constable, Precinct 4: No Endorsement

Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2: Brigid Shea

Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 4: George Morales

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1: Andrew Hairston 

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Randall Slagle 

Travis County Democratic Party Chair: Doug Greco

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