AATC Backed Candidates Survive Close Election

Posted By: Perry Pillow Legislative Updates,

While we do not yet know the winner of the presidential election and ultimate control of the U.S. Senate, great newsAll AATC, TAA, & NAA endorsed candidates won in Tarrant County including AATC member State Representatives Stephanie Klick (HD 91) and Craig Goldman (HD 97).  

Below is a list of AATC, TAA, & NAA endorsed winners in Tarrant County:

2020 ELECTION – ENDORSED CANDIDATES:  AATC, TAA, & NAA supporting the below candidates in the November 3rd general election: 

Below is a list of AATC, TAA, & NAA endorsed winners in Tarrant County:

U.S. Senate
John Cornyn (R) – 51%

U.S. House
Ron Wright (R – TX6) – 53%
Kay Granger (R – TX12) – 64%
Beth Van Dyne (R – TX24) – 49%
Roger Williams (R – TX25) – 56%
Michael Burgess (R – TX26) – 61%
Marc Veasey (D – TX33) – 67%

TX Senate:
Jane Nelson (R – SD12) – 62%

TX House
Ramon Romero (D – HD90) – 73%
Stephanie Klick (R – HD91) – 64%
Jeff Cason (R – HD92) – 51%
Matt Krause (R – HD93) – 55%
Tony Tinderholt (R – HD94) – 51%
Nicole Collier (D – HD95) – 100%
David Cook (R – HD96) – 51%
Craig Goldman (R – HD97) – 53%
Giovanni Capriglione (R – HD98) – 68%
Charlie Geren (R -HD99) – 100%
Chris Turner (D – HD101) – 100%

Constables
Jon Siegel (R – P6) – 52%
Michael Campbell (D – P8) – 100%

Arlington City Council
Victoria Myers – 48% (December 8th runoff)

Other significant races that AATC was not involved in:

  • Republican incumbent Sheriff Bill Waybourn (53%)  won.
  • Two long-serving, Tarrant County Republican constables lost:  David Woodruff (P2) and Clint Burgess (P8)
  • Ruby Woolridge (51%) defeated John Hibbs for city-wide Arlington City Council District 6
  • Mansfield Mayor’s race (Newsom – 31% vs Evans – 39%) going to a run-off
  • Chris Fletcher defeating long-time Burleson incumbent Mayor Ken Shetter.

Perry Pillow is AATC's Director of Government Affairs. For more information, contact Perry at ppillow@aatcnet.org