Lieutenant Governor
Four-year term. The lieutenant governor is powerful because of their position as president of the Texas Senate, where they appoint the chairs and vice-chairs of committees; appoint senators to committees; assign bills to committees; and control the Senate’s agenda. They are also a member of several commissions and boards, and serve as governor in the governor’s absence. Current annual salary: $7,200 plus $221 for every day the Legislature is in session, including any special sessions.
CANDIDATES:
- Dan Patrick(Republican)
- Vikki Goodwin(Democrat)
- Anthony Cristo(Libertarian)
- Kevin McCormick(Green)
- Arturo Espinosa(Write-in)
- Stephen Samuelson(Write-in)
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Qualifications
What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Women’s Health
What changes need to be made to Texas abortion laws to ensure women have access to proper medical care in the event of pregnancy complications?
Water
What legislation would you support to address the electricity and water demands of data centers while maintaining reliability and affordability for Texans?
Education
What would you do to ensure that public schools are adequately and reliably funded?
Elections
What election legislation would you bring to the floor?
