Harris County
County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Richard Vega
Republican- On ballot as
- RICHARD VEGA
- Current role
- Founder and executive director, At His Feet Ministries; community pastor, Community Transformation Church (per campaign)
- Background
- Houston native and U.S. Army veteran, per his campaign
- Served in the 1st Cavalry Division as a logistics specialist
- Degree in business management after his military service
- Describes himself as a pastor, businessman and nonprofit leader
- Experience
- Served on the boards of Project Hope and Saving Grace Haven and of The Haven
- Testified at the Texas Legislature and at Houston City Hall
- Organized disaster recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey
- Top priorities
- "My priorities are public safety, fiscal responsibility, infrastructure and flood protection, and affordability"
- "support law enforcement and first responders, improve roads and drainage, and accelerate flood-control projects"
- "taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes and what results it produces"
- Plans "town halls, advisory groups, public meetings, and transparent online information"
- Tidbits
- Property taxes and budget: "taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes and what results it produces"
- Growth and infrastructure: says he will "improve roads and drainage" and that families need "reliable roads"
- Flooding and drainage: says he will "accelerate flood-control projects" and that families need "effective drainage, and flood protection"
- Public safety: "I will fight to protect taxpayers, support law enforcement and first responders"
Claims and the record- Richard Vega filed suit against members of the Harris County Commissioners Court arguing that Garcia automatically vacated his Precinct 2 seat under Texas dual-office-holding rules when he accepted appointment to the board of the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), a local flood-resiliency entity with taxing authority that overlaps with Harris County residents. Appeals Court ruled Garcia’s appointment was invalid and Garcia could remain Commissioner Pct. 2.
- Endorsements
- Houston Police Officers' Union
- Texas Values Action
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Houston Chronicle editorial board (primary)
- Houston City Councilwoman Mary Nan Huffman (listed by campaign)
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- Houston City Councilwoman Twila Carter (listed by campaign)
- Baytown Councilwoman Sara Graham (listed by campaign)
- Baytown City Councilman Ken Griffith (listed by campaign)
- LaPorte Council Member At-Large A Brandon Lunsford (listed by campaign)
- Baytown Councilman James Franco (listed by campaign)
- Councilman Willie Davis (listed by campaign)
- Dr Rick Scarborough (listed by campaign)
- Coach Joe Kennedy (listed by campaign)
- Evan McClanahan, Precinct Chair 026 (listed by campaign)
- Paul Cravey, Precinct Chair 028 (listed by campaign)
- Giangty Vo, Precinct Chair 029 (listed by campaign)
- Marga Mathews, Precinct Chair 100 (listed by campaign)
- Marco Roberts, Precinct Chair 154 (listed by campaign)
- Phyllis Tacquard, Precinct Chair 174 (listed by campaign)
- Keith Nielson, Precinct Chair 190 (listed by campaign)
- Anne Pati, Precinct Chair 218 (listed by campaign)
- Tom Zakes, Precinct Chair 221 (listed by campaign)
- Adren Cavazos, Precinct Chair 285 (listed by campaign)
- Erik Munoz, Precinct Chair 301 (listed by campaign)
- Elizabeth Lauzon, Precinct Chair 306 (listed by campaign)
- Erin Boyd, Precinct Chair 307 (listed by campaign)
- Maureen Clingerman, Precinct Chair 320 (listed by campaign)
- Berta Velasco, Precinct Chair 347 (listed by campaign)
- Stephen Breault, Precinct Chair 391 (listed by campaign)
- Justin Watkins, Precinct Chair 415 (listed by campaign)
- Karen Sebesta, Precinct Chair 416 (listed by campaign)
- Tiffany Pettenaude, Precinct Chair 470 (listed by campaign)
- Gaylyn Devine, Precinct Chair 537 (listed by campaign)
- Robert Jeter, Precinct Chair 662 (listed by campaign)
- Fredrick Box, Precinct Chair 696 (listed by campaign)
- Andrew Hyde, Precinct Chair 704 (listed by campaign)
- Karen Plante, Precinct Chair 718 (listed by campaign)
- Luke Cowen, Precinct Chair 721 (listed by campaign)
- James Simmons, Precinct Chair 724 (listed by campaign)
- Anna Weller, Precinct Chair 728 (listed by campaign)
- Mary Corbin, Precinct Chair 744 (listed by campaign)
- Gabriel Gonzales II, Precinct Chair 745 (listed by campaign)
- Maria L Garza, Precinct Chair 762 (listed by campaign)
- Dawn McDonald, Precinct Chair 996 (listed by campaign)
- Veronica Rosas, Precinct Chair 1046 (listed by campaign)
- Rex Teter, Precinct Chair 302 (listed by campaign)
- David Janda Jr., Precinct Chair 1168 (listed by campaign)
- Marsha Bujnoch, Precinct Chair 568 (listed by campaign)
- Tracy Sonnier, Precinct Chair 1096 (listed by campaign)
- Debbie Smith, Precinct Chair 703 (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Walter & Paula Ruiz – Casa De Encuentro (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Clifford Hite – Life Change International (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Douglas Harris – Central Baptist Church, Deer Park (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Don & Susan Nordin – CT Church (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Nick Caveness – CT Pasadena (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Mike Rosas – Holy Society (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Calvin Miller – Chosen To Be Transparent Church (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Ericka McCrutcheon – Harris County Appraisal District Trustee – Joint Heirs Fellowship Church (listed by campaign)
- Pastor Gary Alanis – 633 Church (listed by campaign)
- Pastor James Buntrock – Glorious Way Church (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- richardvega.us
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