Small Business Community Endorses 87 Texas Legislative Candidates Ahead of General Election

September 16, 2024 Last Edit: August 7, 2025

NFIB Texas PAC endorses 87 pro-small business candidates running for the Texas Legislature.

Small Business Community Endorses 87 Texas Legislative Candidates Ahead of General Election

AUSTIN (Sept. 16, 2024) – The NFIB Texas PAC today endorsed 87 candidates running for seats in the Texas Legislature. The political action committee, comprised solely of NFIB members throughout the state, endorsed 87 pro-small business candidates, including eight Senate candidates and 79 House candidates. “Locally-owned businesses are the foundation of our state’s economy, creating good-paying jobs and thriving communities,” NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett said. “A recent NFIB survey found that ever-increasing costs are taking a serious toll on our small business owners. It’s never been more important to send pro-small business candidates to Austin. These candidates will empower our Main Street employers to do what they do best: create jobs and grow our economy. “On behalf of our small business owner members, I’m proud to announce these endorsements and ask all Texans to support these pro-small business candidates.” Early voting begins on Monday, October 21. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. For more information on voter registration and other FAQs, visit VoteTexas.gov. The NFIB Texas PAC’s endorsement is important to these campaigns. Small business owners and their employees vote in large numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members, and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on key small-business issues. Endorsed candidates: Senate District 07 Paul Bettencourt District 08 Angela Paxton District 10 Phil King District 12 Tan Parker District 15 Joseph Trahan District 17 Joan Huffman District 25 Donna Campbell District 30 Brent Hagenbuch* House District 01 Gary Van Deaver District 02 Brent Money District 03 Cecil Bell Jr. District 04 Keith Bell District 05 Cole Hefner* District 07 Jay Dean District 08 Cody Harris District 09 Trent Ashby District 10 Brian Harrison District 12 Trey Wharton* District 13 Angelia Orr District 14 Paul Dyson District 15 Steve Toth District 16 Will Metcalf District 17 Stan Gerdes District 19 Ellen Troxclair District 20 Terry Wilson District 21 Dade Phelan District 23 Teri Leo Wilson District 24 Greg Bonnen District 25 Cody Vasut District 26 Matt Morgan District 28 Gary Gates District 29 Jeffrey Barry* District 31 Ryan Guillen District 32 Todd Hunter District 34 Denise Villalobos District 35 Oscar Longoria District 36 Sergio Munoz Jr. District 37 Janie Lopez District 40 Terry Canales District 42 Richard Raymond District 43 JM Lozano District 52 Caroline Harris Davila District 53 Wes Virdell District 54 Brad Buckley District 55 Hillary Hickland District 56 Pat Curry* District 57 Richard Hayes District 59 Shelby Slawson District 63 Ben Bumgarner District 65 Mitch Little District 66 Matt Shaheen District 67 Jeff Leach District 68 David Spiller District 69 James Frank District 71 Stan Lambert District 72 Drew Darby District 73 Carrie Isaac District 74 Eddie Morales Jr. District 80 Don McLaughlin* District 81 Brooks Landgraf District 82 Tom Craddick District 83 Dustin Burrows* District 84 Carl Tepper District 85 Stan Kitzman District 86 John Smithee District 88 Ken King* District 89 Candy Noble District 93 Nate Schatzline District 94 Tony Tinderholt District 96 David Cook District 97 John McQueeney District 98 Giovanni Capriglione District 99 Charlie Geren District 106 Jared Patterson District 108 Morgan Meyer District 112 Angie Chen Button District 118 John Lujan District 122 Mark Dorazio District 126 Sam Harless District 127 Charles Cunningham District 128 Briscoe Cain District 129 Dennis Paul District 130 Tom Oliverson District 132 Mike Schofield District 133 Mano DeAyala District 138 Lacey Hull District 150 Valoree Swanson *Indicates NFIB member

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