State of Texas
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On ballot as
Andy Hopper
Julie Evans
Current role
State Representative, Texas House District 64 (since January 14, 2025)
Retired special education educator
Background
- Master's degree in computer science, University of North Texas (2000) (per campaign)
- Bachelor's degree, Ohio University (1997) (per Ballotpedia)
- Software engineer
- Has worked in the private sector and the defense industry (per campaign)
- Chief Warrant Officer, Texas State Guard; joined in 2014 (per campaign)
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- Has taught as an adjunct professor at UNT (per campaign)
- Lives on a small farm in Decatur
- Associate degree in journalism, Navarro College (per campaign)
- Attended UNT (per campaign)
- Describes herself as "a retired Special Education para"
- Retired in 2019 (per campaign)
- Born in Corsicana (per campaign)
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- Husband is a Navy veteran (per campaign)
- Family settled in Denton after his service (per campaign)
Experience
- Won May 28, 2024 Republican primary runoff over incumbent Lynn Stucky
- Lost March 1, 2022 primary to Stucky
- Chair, Senate District 12 caucus, 2022 Republican state convention (per campaign)
- Co-founder, Wise County Conservatives (2020) (per campaign)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over Lisa McEntire
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 54% over Christie Wood
Top priorities
- "Eliminating property taxes, securing our southern border, defending Texas sovereignty, protecting unborn children, election integrity, securing energy independence"
- "securing Texas from hostile foreign influence"
- Names as district challenges "High taxes and overall affordability, the development of new water sources" and strain on infrastructure from development
- "I support strict term limits so citizens—not career politicians—lead Texas."
- "We need to put money into our public schools, local hospitals and water supply retention efforts."
- "We need to raise the minimum wage and halt rent increases."
- "We need alternate forms of energy to reduce the load on the power grid."
- "Fully fund public education" and "Raise teacher pay and compensation"
- "I will fight to ensure every Texan has affordable healthcare options."
Tidbits
- Abortion: "Life begins at conception. Abortion is murder and must end in Texas."
- Border and immigration: "Texas must defend its border and protect its people. That means no more handouts for those here illegally"
- Guns: "Texans must have the right to carry everywhere in Texas, and I will make our state a true 2nd Amendment Sanctuary."
- Public schools and vouchers: "Money should follow the child, not broken systems. Parents, not the state, know what's best."
- Property taxes: "I will work to end property taxes and make sure Texas never has an income tax."
Claims and the record
- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: Calls current enforcement "the wrong path to a legally secure border"; lists "Modernizing the legal pathway to citizenship" and "Enhance stronger border security"
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: "Fully fund public education" and "Eliminate the billionaire-funded voucher program"
- Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record
- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements
- Texas Right to Life PAC
- Texas Values Action
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Donald Trump, President of the United States (listed by campaign)
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator (listed by campaign)
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- Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas (listed by campaign)
- Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General (listed by campaign)
- Tan Parker, Texas State Senator, District 12 (listed by campaign)
- Daniel Alders, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 6 (listed by campaign)
- Ben Bumgarner, Member of House of Representatives, District 63 (listed by campaign)
- Briscoe Cain, Member of House of Representatives, District 128 (listed by campaign)
- David Cook, Member of House of Representatives, District 96 (listed by campaign)
- Mark Dorazio, Member of House of Representatives, District 122 (listed by campaign)
- Richard Hayes, Member of House of Representatives, District 57 (listed by campaign)
- Hillary Hickland, Member of House of Representatives, District 55 (listed by campaign)
- Janis Holt, Member of House of Representatives, District 18 (listed by campaign)
- Carrie Isaac, Member of House of Representatives, District 73 (listed by campaign)
- Helen Kerwin, Member of House of Representatives, District 58 (listed by campaign)
- Marc LaHood, Member of House of Representatives, District 121 (listed by campaign)
- Mitch Little, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 65 (listed by campaign)
- AJ Louderback, Member of House of Representatives, District 30 (listed by campaign)
- David Lowe, Member of House of Representatives, District 91 (listed by campaign)
- JM Lozano, Member of House of Representatives, District 43 (listed by campaign)
- Shelley Luther, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 62 (listed by campaign)
- Don McLaughlin, Member of House of Representatives, District 80 (listed by campaign)
- Brent Money, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 2 (listed by campaign)
- Matt Morgan, Member of House of Representatives, District 26 (listed by campaign)
- Mike Olcott, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 60 (listed by campaign)
- Tom Oliverson, Member of House of Representatives, District 130 (listed by campaign)
- Katrina Pierson, Member of House of Representatives, District 33 (listed by campaign)
- Keresa Richardson, Member of House of Representatives, District 61 (listed by campaign)
- Nate Schatzline, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 93 (listed by campaign)
- Mike Schofield, Member of House of Representatives, District 132 (listed by campaign)
- Alan Schoolcraft, Member of House of Representatives, District 44 (listed by campaign)
- Joanne Shofner, Member of House of Representatives, District 11 (listed by campaign)
- Valoree Swanson, Member of House of Representatives, District 150 (listed by campaign)
- Tony Tinderholt, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 94 (listed by campaign)
- Steve Toth, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 15 (listed by campaign)
- Ellen Troxclair, Member of House of Representatives, District 19 (listed by campaign)
- Cody Vasut, Member of House of Representatives, District 25 (listed by campaign)
- Wes Virdell, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 53 (listed by campaign)
- Carol Adams, Denton County Republican Precinct 2089 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Susan Allen, Denton County Republican Precinct 3131 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Charles Applewhite, Wise County Constable, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
- Deborah Avellano, Denton County Republican Precinct 2073 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cindy Barksdale, Wise County Republican Precinct 12 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Marcia Barnett, Denton County Republican Precinct 2113 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Charles Bass, Wise County Republican Precinct 11 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jean Bassinger, Denton County Republican Precinct 3153 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Christin Bentley, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 1 (listed by campaign)
- Bruce Bishop, State Republican Executive Committee, District 2 (listed by campaign)
- Todd Blair, Mayor of Chico (listed by campaign)
- Susan Borella, Denton County Republican Precinct 3140 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Scott Bowen, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 6 (listed by campaign)
- Jeff Burton, Denton County Republican Precinct 1042 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Crystal Cardwell, Mayor of Newark (listed by campaign)
- Cindi Castilla, President, Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
- Caleb Caviness, Mayor of Alvord (listed by campaign)
- Nathan Chenevert, Wise County Republican Precinct 22 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cindy and Tom Clark, Denton County Republican Precinct 3142 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Chris Corbett, Denton County Republican Precinct 3150 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kenny Crenshaw, Mayor of Rhome (listed by campaign)
- Tisha Crow, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 31 (listed by campaign)
- Tim Curtiss, Denton County Republican Precinct 2077 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Edie Davis, Former Wise County Precinct 22 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Brad Davis, Wise County Precinct 9 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Gaylyn DeVine, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 11 (listed by campaign)
- Nancy Dillard, Denton County Republican Precinct 2086 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Elizabeth Dillard, Denton County Republican Assistant Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
- Bryan Dolan, Mayor of Aurora (listed by campaign)
- Mark Eisenmann, Denton County Republican Precinct 2083 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Andy Eller, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 24 (listed by campaign)
- Brenda Estis, State Republican Committee, Senate Dist.15 (listed by campaign)
- Brittany Flower, Denton County Republican Precinct 2079 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Janet Gadd, Denton County Republican Precinct 2084 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rolando Garcia, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 15 (listed by campaign)
- Debbie Georgatos, TX RNC Committeewoman (listed by campaign)
- Jenai Goodwin, Wise County Precinct 5 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Missy Grau, Denton County Republican Precinct 4205 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Shannon Greer, Denton County Republican Precinct 1028 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Mike Gwartney, Denton County Republican Precinct 4206 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Paul Hale, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 1 (listed by campaign)
- Phil Hall, Wise County Precinct 6 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Janet Halvorson, Wise County Republican Precinct 24 Chair (listed by campaign)
- David Halvorson, Pastor, Former SREC SD12 (listed by campaign)
- Monica Hamilton, Wise County Republican Precinct 23 Chair, Founder of South Wise Republican Club (listed by campaign)
- Rena Hardeman, Denton County Republican Precinct 4195 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Justin Harville, Denton County Republican Precinct 1021 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Lisa Hendrickson, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 12, Former Chair of Denton County Republican Party (listed by campaign)
- Don Hicks, Denton County Republican Precinct 4186 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Barry Hinkle, Denton County Republican Precinct 4194 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rodney Holmes, Mayor of Boyd (listed by campaign)
- Elizabeth Hopkins, Denton County Republican Precinct 1031 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rachel Horton, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 30 (listed by campaign)
- Sharon Howell, Wise County Republican Precinct 28 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Darlene Howell, Denton County Republican Precinct 2098 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kimberly Hoy, Wise County Republican Precinct 7 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Connie Hudson, Denton County Republican Precinct 2088 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kerry Huffman, Denton County Republican Precinct 1032 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kevin Huffman, Wise County Constable, Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
- Daniel Hunt, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 3 (listed by campaign)
- Linda Hunter, Wise County Republican Precinct 20 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Dottie Hurst, Denton County Republican Precinct 3152 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kurt Hyde, Denton County Republican Precinct 2072 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cindy Hyltin, Denton County Republican Precinct 2109 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Peyton Inge, Denton County Republican Precinct 4199 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cheryl Jackson, Wise County Republican Precinct 30 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Daniel Jackson, Wise County Republican Party Chairman (listed by campaign)
- Joel Johnson, Denton County Republican Precinct 3118 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Ronnie Jones, Denton County Republican Precinct 3151 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Sharon Jones, Denton County Republican Precinct 2090 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Sharon Jorolan, Denton County Republican Precinct 2087 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Brandie Kennedy, Denton County Republican Precinct 2097 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Melissa Knerr, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 20 (listed by campaign)
- Kristi Lepek, Wise County Republican Precinct 16 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Greg Leveling, Wise County Constable Pct 1 (listed by campaign)
- Susan Lucas, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 5 (listed by campaign)
- Phil Maloney, Denton County Republican Precinct 3155 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Anne Markwell, Denton County Republican Precinct 2102 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Gloria McDonald, Denton County Republican Precinct 4207 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cary Mellema, Wise County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
- Mike Montes, Denton County Republican Precinct 4196 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Milinda Morris, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 13 (listed by campaign)
- Diana Mosley, Wise County Republican Precinct 4 Chair, Founders Board of Directors for Wise County Conservatives (listed by campaign)
- Jennifer Moulton, Denton County Republican Precinct 1059 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Patti Noyes, Wise County Republican Precinct 15 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Matt Patrick, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 16 (listed by campaign)
- Carol Pazdernik, Denton County Republican Precinct 1046 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kelly Perry, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 19 (listed by campaign)
- Michelle Pique, Denton County Republican Precinct 3157 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Joel Plangman, Denton County Republican Precinct 1064 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Brenda Platt, Wise County Republican Precinct 19 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Nancy Pontius, Denton County Republican Precinct 1014 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Carmen Prince, Denton County Republican Precinct 3125 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Randy Purham, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 21 (listed by campaign)
- Sheree Rose, Denton County Republican Precinct 2091 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Carol Ryan, Denton County Republican Precinct 4179 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Yamilet Segarra, Denton County Republican Precinct 1225 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jane Ann Sellars, Denton County Republican Precinct 1172 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rod Smith, Wise County Republican Precinct 27 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Mark Solow, Denton County Republican Precinct 3154 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jeremy Story, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 5 (listed by campaign)
- John Taylor, Mayor of New Fairview (listed by campaign)
- Matt Ticzkus, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 10 (listed by campaign)
- Blanca Tuma, Wise County Clerk (listed by campaign)
- Jackie Wakin, Denton County Republican Precinct 2080 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Misty Wamhoff, Board Member of Denton Co. Child Protective Services, Former President of Families 4 Frisco (listed by campaign)
- Patrick Wamhoff, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 30 (listed by campaign)
- Rhonda Ward, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 3 (listed by campaign)
- Kimberly Warren, Wise County Republican Party Precinct 10 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jacqueline Wasson, Denton County Republican Precinct 1054 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Dawn Waye, Denton County Tax Assessor (listed by campaign)
- Jennifer White, Denton County Republican Precinct 1024 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Ryan Williams, Denton County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
- Teri Wilson, Denton County Republican Precinct 1000 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Terry Winship, Wise County Republican Precinct 3 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Gwen Winthrow, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 4 (listed by campaign)
- Roger Wooley, Wise County Republican Precinct 14 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Dave Wylie, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 12 (listed by campaign)
- Michael Zaal, Denton County Republican Precinct 1025 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Ed Zenner, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 23 (listed by campaign)
- Blue Horizon Texas PAC
- On ballot as
- Andy Hopper
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 64 (since January 14, 2025)
- Background
- Master's degree in computer science, University of North Texas (2000) (per campaign)
- Bachelor's degree, Ohio University (1997) (per Ballotpedia)
- Software engineer
- Has worked in the private sector and the defense industry (per campaign)
- Chief Warrant Officer, Texas State Guard; joined in 2014 (per campaign)
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- Has taught as an adjunct professor at UNT (per campaign)
- Lives on a small farm in Decatur
- Experience
- Won May 28, 2024 Republican primary runoff over incumbent Lynn Stucky
- Lost March 1, 2022 primary to Stucky
- Chair, Senate District 12 caucus, 2022 Republican state convention (per campaign)
- Co-founder, Wise County Conservatives (2020) (per campaign)
- Republican primary (March 3, 2026): won over Lisa McEntire
- Top priorities
- "Eliminating property taxes, securing our southern border, defending Texas sovereignty, protecting unborn children, election integrity, securing energy independence"
- "securing Texas from hostile foreign influence"
- Names as district challenges "High taxes and overall affordability, the development of new water sources" and strain on infrastructure from development
- "I support strict term limits so citizens—not career politicians—lead Texas."
- Tidbits
- Abortion: "Life begins at conception. Abortion is murder and must end in Texas."
- Border and immigration: "Texas must defend its border and protect its people. That means no more handouts for those here illegally"
- Guns: "Texans must have the right to carry everywhere in Texas, and I will make our state a true 2nd Amendment Sanctuary."
- Public schools and vouchers: "Money should follow the child, not broken systems. Parents, not the state, know what's best."
- Property taxes: "I will work to end property taxes and make sure Texas never has an income tax."
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Texas Right to Life PAC
- Texas Values Action
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Donald Trump, President of the United States (listed by campaign)
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator (listed by campaign)
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- Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas (listed by campaign)
- Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General (listed by campaign)
- Tan Parker, Texas State Senator, District 12 (listed by campaign)
- Daniel Alders, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 6 (listed by campaign)
- Ben Bumgarner, Member of House of Representatives, District 63 (listed by campaign)
- Briscoe Cain, Member of House of Representatives, District 128 (listed by campaign)
- David Cook, Member of House of Representatives, District 96 (listed by campaign)
- Mark Dorazio, Member of House of Representatives, District 122 (listed by campaign)
- Richard Hayes, Member of House of Representatives, District 57 (listed by campaign)
- Hillary Hickland, Member of House of Representatives, District 55 (listed by campaign)
- Janis Holt, Member of House of Representatives, District 18 (listed by campaign)
- Carrie Isaac, Member of House of Representatives, District 73 (listed by campaign)
- Helen Kerwin, Member of House of Representatives, District 58 (listed by campaign)
- Marc LaHood, Member of House of Representatives, District 121 (listed by campaign)
- Mitch Little, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 65 (listed by campaign)
- AJ Louderback, Member of House of Representatives, District 30 (listed by campaign)
- David Lowe, Member of House of Representatives, District 91 (listed by campaign)
- JM Lozano, Member of House of Representatives, District 43 (listed by campaign)
- Shelley Luther, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 62 (listed by campaign)
- Don McLaughlin, Member of House of Representatives, District 80 (listed by campaign)
- Brent Money, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 2 (listed by campaign)
- Matt Morgan, Member of House of Representatives, District 26 (listed by campaign)
- Mike Olcott, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 60 (listed by campaign)
- Tom Oliverson, Member of House of Representatives, District 130 (listed by campaign)
- Katrina Pierson, Member of House of Representatives, District 33 (listed by campaign)
- Keresa Richardson, Member of House of Representatives, District 61 (listed by campaign)
- Nate Schatzline, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 93 (listed by campaign)
- Mike Schofield, Member of House of Representatives, District 132 (listed by campaign)
- Alan Schoolcraft, Member of House of Representatives, District 44 (listed by campaign)
- Joanne Shofner, Member of House of Representatives, District 11 (listed by campaign)
- Valoree Swanson, Member of House of Representatives, District 150 (listed by campaign)
- Tony Tinderholt, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 94 (listed by campaign)
- Steve Toth, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 15 (listed by campaign)
- Ellen Troxclair, Member of House of Representatives, District 19 (listed by campaign)
- Cody Vasut, Member of House of Representatives, District 25 (listed by campaign)
- Wes Virdell, Member of Texas House of Representatives, District 53 (listed by campaign)
- Carol Adams, Denton County Republican Precinct 2089 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Susan Allen, Denton County Republican Precinct 3131 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Charles Applewhite, Wise County Constable, Precinct 3 (listed by campaign)
- Deborah Avellano, Denton County Republican Precinct 2073 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cindy Barksdale, Wise County Republican Precinct 12 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Marcia Barnett, Denton County Republican Precinct 2113 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Charles Bass, Wise County Republican Precinct 11 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jean Bassinger, Denton County Republican Precinct 3153 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Christin Bentley, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 1 (listed by campaign)
- Bruce Bishop, State Republican Executive Committee, District 2 (listed by campaign)
- Todd Blair, Mayor of Chico (listed by campaign)
- Susan Borella, Denton County Republican Precinct 3140 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Scott Bowen, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 6 (listed by campaign)
- Jeff Burton, Denton County Republican Precinct 1042 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Crystal Cardwell, Mayor of Newark (listed by campaign)
- Cindi Castilla, President, Texas Eagle Forum (listed by campaign)
- Caleb Caviness, Mayor of Alvord (listed by campaign)
- Nathan Chenevert, Wise County Republican Precinct 22 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cindy and Tom Clark, Denton County Republican Precinct 3142 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Chris Corbett, Denton County Republican Precinct 3150 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kenny Crenshaw, Mayor of Rhome (listed by campaign)
- Tisha Crow, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 31 (listed by campaign)
- Tim Curtiss, Denton County Republican Precinct 2077 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Edie Davis, Former Wise County Precinct 22 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Brad Davis, Wise County Precinct 9 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Gaylyn DeVine, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 11 (listed by campaign)
- Nancy Dillard, Denton County Republican Precinct 2086 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Elizabeth Dillard, Denton County Republican Assistant Precinct Chair (listed by campaign)
- Bryan Dolan, Mayor of Aurora (listed by campaign)
- Mark Eisenmann, Denton County Republican Precinct 2083 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Andy Eller, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 24 (listed by campaign)
- Brenda Estis, State Republican Committee, Senate Dist.15 (listed by campaign)
- Brittany Flower, Denton County Republican Precinct 2079 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Janet Gadd, Denton County Republican Precinct 2084 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rolando Garcia, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 15 (listed by campaign)
- Debbie Georgatos, TX RNC Committeewoman (listed by campaign)
- Jenai Goodwin, Wise County Precinct 5 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Missy Grau, Denton County Republican Precinct 4205 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Shannon Greer, Denton County Republican Precinct 1028 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Mike Gwartney, Denton County Republican Precinct 4206 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Paul Hale, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 1 (listed by campaign)
- Phil Hall, Wise County Precinct 6 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Janet Halvorson, Wise County Republican Precinct 24 Chair (listed by campaign)
- David Halvorson, Pastor, Former SREC SD12 (listed by campaign)
- Monica Hamilton, Wise County Republican Precinct 23 Chair, Founder of South Wise Republican Club (listed by campaign)
- Rena Hardeman, Denton County Republican Precinct 4195 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Justin Harville, Denton County Republican Precinct 1021 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Lisa Hendrickson, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate District 12, Former Chair of Denton County Republican Party (listed by campaign)
- Don Hicks, Denton County Republican Precinct 4186 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Barry Hinkle, Denton County Republican Precinct 4194 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rodney Holmes, Mayor of Boyd (listed by campaign)
- Elizabeth Hopkins, Denton County Republican Precinct 1031 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rachel Horton, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 30 (listed by campaign)
- Sharon Howell, Wise County Republican Precinct 28 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Darlene Howell, Denton County Republican Precinct 2098 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kimberly Hoy, Wise County Republican Precinct 7 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Connie Hudson, Denton County Republican Precinct 2088 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kerry Huffman, Denton County Republican Precinct 1032 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kevin Huffman, Wise County Constable, Precinct 4 (listed by campaign)
- Daniel Hunt, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 3 (listed by campaign)
- Linda Hunter, Wise County Republican Precinct 20 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Dottie Hurst, Denton County Republican Precinct 3152 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kurt Hyde, Denton County Republican Precinct 2072 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cindy Hyltin, Denton County Republican Precinct 2109 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Peyton Inge, Denton County Republican Precinct 4199 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cheryl Jackson, Wise County Republican Precinct 30 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Daniel Jackson, Wise County Republican Party Chairman (listed by campaign)
- Joel Johnson, Denton County Republican Precinct 3118 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Ronnie Jones, Denton County Republican Precinct 3151 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Sharon Jones, Denton County Republican Precinct 2090 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Sharon Jorolan, Denton County Republican Precinct 2087 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Brandie Kennedy, Denton County Republican Precinct 2097 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Melissa Knerr, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 20 (listed by campaign)
- Kristi Lepek, Wise County Republican Precinct 16 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Greg Leveling, Wise County Constable Pct 1 (listed by campaign)
- Susan Lucas, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 5 (listed by campaign)
- Phil Maloney, Denton County Republican Precinct 3155 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Anne Markwell, Denton County Republican Precinct 2102 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Gloria McDonald, Denton County Republican Precinct 4207 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Cary Mellema, Wise County Sheriff (listed by campaign)
- Mike Montes, Denton County Republican Precinct 4196 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Milinda Morris, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 13 (listed by campaign)
- Diana Mosley, Wise County Republican Precinct 4 Chair, Founders Board of Directors for Wise County Conservatives (listed by campaign)
- Jennifer Moulton, Denton County Republican Precinct 1059 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Patti Noyes, Wise County Republican Precinct 15 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Matt Patrick, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 16 (listed by campaign)
- Carol Pazdernik, Denton County Republican Precinct 1046 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Kelly Perry, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 19 (listed by campaign)
- Michelle Pique, Denton County Republican Precinct 3157 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Joel Plangman, Denton County Republican Precinct 1064 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Brenda Platt, Wise County Republican Precinct 19 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Nancy Pontius, Denton County Republican Precinct 1014 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Carmen Prince, Denton County Republican Precinct 3125 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Randy Purham, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 21 (listed by campaign)
- Sheree Rose, Denton County Republican Precinct 2091 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Carol Ryan, Denton County Republican Precinct 4179 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Yamilet Segarra, Denton County Republican Precinct 1225 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jane Ann Sellars, Denton County Republican Precinct 1172 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Rod Smith, Wise County Republican Precinct 27 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Mark Solow, Denton County Republican Precinct 3154 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jeremy Story, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 5 (listed by campaign)
- John Taylor, Mayor of New Fairview (listed by campaign)
- Matt Ticzkus, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 10 (listed by campaign)
- Blanca Tuma, Wise County Clerk (listed by campaign)
- Jackie Wakin, Denton County Republican Precinct 2080 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Misty Wamhoff, Board Member of Denton Co. Child Protective Services, Former President of Families 4 Frisco (listed by campaign)
- Patrick Wamhoff, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 30 (listed by campaign)
- Rhonda Ward, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 3 (listed by campaign)
- Kimberly Warren, Wise County Republican Party Precinct 10 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Jacqueline Wasson, Denton County Republican Precinct 1054 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Dawn Waye, Denton County Tax Assessor (listed by campaign)
- Jennifer White, Denton County Republican Precinct 1024 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Ryan Williams, Denton County Commissioner (listed by campaign)
- Teri Wilson, Denton County Republican Precinct 1000 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Terry Winship, Wise County Republican Precinct 3 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Gwen Winthrow, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 4 (listed by campaign)
- Roger Wooley, Wise County Republican Precinct 14 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Dave Wylie, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 12 (listed by campaign)
- Michael Zaal, Denton County Republican Precinct 1025 Chair (listed by campaign)
- Ed Zenner, State Republican Executive Committee, Senate Dist. 23 (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- hopper4texas.com
- On ballot as
- Julie Evans
- Current role
- Retired special education educator
- Background
- Associate degree in journalism, Navarro College (per campaign)
- Attended UNT (per campaign)
- Describes herself as "a retired Special Education para"
- Retired in 2019 (per campaign)
- Born in Corsicana (per campaign)
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- Husband is a Navy veteran (per campaign)
- Family settled in Denton after his service (per campaign)
- Experience
- Democratic primary (March 3, 2026): won, 54% over Christie Wood
- Top priorities
- "We need to put money into our public schools, local hospitals and water supply retention efforts."
- "We need to raise the minimum wage and halt rent increases."
- "We need alternate forms of energy to reduce the load on the power grid."
- "Fully fund public education" and "Raise teacher pay and compensation"
- "I will fight to ensure every Texan has affordable healthcare options."
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: Calls current enforcement "the wrong path to a legally secure border"; lists "Modernizing the legal pathway to citizenship" and "Enhance stronger border security"
- Guns: No public statement found
- Public schools and vouchers: "Fully fund public education" and "Eliminate the billionaire-funded voucher program"
- Property taxes: No public statement found
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Blue Horizon Texas PAC
- Campaign website
- julieevansfortx64.com
Open in the full comparison: Denton County, Wise County

