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Everyday your story is being told by someone. .race_header.green { } } In Railroad Commission runoff, GOP candidates court North Texas voters who want them to change agencys confusing name Incumbent Wayne Christian and oil and padding-left: 16px; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } And those things just simply aren't political., The truth of it is the greatest scam in the history of our nation is this green environmentalism extremism catastrophism, Christian said in a recent interview on a YouTube show called The Crude Truth. position: relative; ", Christian said that during his first term in office he has been "fighting against Biden Administration efforts like the Green New Deal, CLEAN Future Act, and the Paris Climate Agreement. | A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin | Contact us, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin, problems along the natural gas supply chain, Despite a ban on the practice, many churches use their pulpit to support or oppose political candidates, Republicans have historically embraced small-town Texas. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { border: 1px solid #999; font-weight: bold; } else { .votebox-results-metadata-p { This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. .votebox-results-metadata { In that primary, Christian received 47.1% of the vote and Stogner was second with 15.2%. The Railroad Commission also helps ensure that companies follow state and federal rules on safety and pollution. font-size: 20px; Texans shelter in a furniture store in Houston after a massive winter storm in February knocked out heat and electricity for millions of residents. } background-color: #6db24f; I worked at a kayak rental business near the coast from when I was 14 until I went to college. vertical-align: middle; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Mose Buchele is the Austin-based broadcast reporter for KUT's NPR partnership StateImpact Texas . During the campaign, Christian who has a big advantage over his opponent in party endorsements and campaign cash to spend has accused Stogner of being pro-abortion, anti-gun and in favor of sexualized content in schools. His campaign has released some of Stogners old tweets, including one that said men shouldnt legislate what decisions women can make about their own bodies (Stay out of my uterus please) and another that questioned the point of legislation aimed at banning critical race theory in Texas schools (But I sure as hell know we need to be teach[ing] kid[s] the reality of slavery and discrimination that still exists). background-color: #ccc; font-weight: 300; The campaign for Railroad Commission typically doesnt attract as much attention as other races, but this year was different. top: -5px; Elected officials should serve the public, rather than their campaign donors. Since taking office, Commissioner Christian has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) as the Official Representative of Texas. } to ensure the people and planet are protected from the industries the RRC regulates. .question-scroll-container { if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { The audience broke into its first round of applause of the evening. } margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 10px; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { overflow-x: scroll; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; max-width: 75px; Nothing illegal or immoral, he added, before listing all of his industry endorsements. Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. PARIS, Texas Deep in Northeast Texas, near the replica Eiffel Tower topped with a red cowboy hat, Cynthia Rice-Tims decorated tables inside the Celebrate It event hall with household products made from petroleum. Roman McAllen defeated Chris Spellmon in the Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 6, 2018. display: block; } .race_header.libertarian { Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian, left, is heading into a runoff in May with Sarah Stogner, who came in second place. Survey responses from candidates in this race. position: relative; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. background-color: #f9d334; margin-bottom: 4px; } . What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? } } .inner_percentage.Republican { color: #6db24f; Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch } border-left: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 8px auto; padding-left: 16px; David Prindle, a political science professor at UT Austin who wrote a book on the Railroad Commission, says thats a position commissioners have held basically since the start of the Texas oil industry. TThey still view themselves as the managers of the Texas economy, he says. max-height: 580px; I am committed to social and economic justice for all -- that includes addressing issues of defunding and demilitarizing the police and granting civilian review boards subpoena power; legalizing cannabis in ways that create restorative justice, making up for decades of discrimination in arrests for possession; abolishing ICE; addressing systemic racism and standing up for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? background-color: #ccc; letter-spacing: .03em; } .results_table { } "[2], Christian was originally elected to the commission in 2016, defeating Grady Yarbrough (D), 53% to 38%, for an open seat after David Porter did not seek re-election. font-weight: 200; } Religion is something he brings up often on the stump. } Webt. } .inner_percentage.Democratic { } } } display: table; width: 100% !important; The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018. display: block; .votebox-results-cell--check { $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); position: absolute; The two main contenders in this year's race for commissioner are incumbent Republican Wayne Christian and Democrat Luke Warford. } Elections ELECTION RESULTS: Incumbent Republican Wayne Christian leads the Texas railroad commissioner race, but runoff appears likely Check here for the results "I am an experienced oil and gas attorney focusing on bringing fair, predictable, and effective leadership to the Railroad Commission of Texas. } 700 Texans died unnecessarily during Winter Storm Uri in a grid failure that could have been prevented if the Texas Railroad Commission had done their jobs. background-color: #003388; .votebox-results-metadata { align-items:center; if (chevron.hasClass('fa-chevron-up')) { clearInterval(nTimer); Then she pivoted to the 2021 winter storm that left millions without power for days and caused hundreds of deaths after a combination of freezing temperatures across the state and skyrocketing demand for energy shut down power plants as well as the natural gas facilities that supply them with fuel. overflow-x: auto; We need to include all stakeholders (including operators, landowners, mineral owners, regulators, and the general public) at the table as we usher in the next era of Texas energy independence.". What was the voter registration deadline? Tech: Matt Latourelle Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. WebChristi Craddick Chairman Jim Wright Commissioner Railroad Commissioners are elected statewide to six-year, staggered terms. } font-weight: 100; by Mitchell Ferman height: 50px; Another candidate, Marvin Sarge Summers, died in early February on the campaign trail when his vehicle collided with a tanker truck in Midland. The Railroad Commission, the oldest state regulatory agency, employs more than 800 people and has a budget of $144 million this year. School districts | width: 100% } text-align: center; She hammered Christian and his fellow commissioners for failing to ensure that the states natural gas pipelines didnt fail during the extended subfreezing weather. width: 65px; })(); tusa-race-stage-summary, tusa-person-summary, tusa-filing-dates { The Railroad Commission oversees the oil & gas industry in Texas, which makes it one of the most important elected offices in the state for the future of our economy and our environment. } .multi-survey-header { Im finding that there are these offices that wield tremendous power when it comes to the climate, she said with a little chuckle, like the Railroad Commission.. height: 22px; width: 50%; Stogner also addressed her revealing ride on the pumpjack I wish I had done it sooner because it helped her stand out and make a runoff, she said and why her campaigns logo is a unicorn. padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 8px; background-color: #f4f4f4; There are no official candidates yet for this election. } State Board of Education (15 seats) The commission and how they're enforcing the rules or not enforcing the rules is distorting the market. color: #fff; Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, happening in downtown Austin on Sept. 22-24. chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj background-color: green; U.S. President | Well, hes a career politician and shes got some good ideas, Gaines said. position: absolute; There is no office that is more corrupt than the Texas Railroad Commission, Warford says. border-radius: 7px 7px 0 0; The things I'm talking about are keeping the lights on, lowering utility prices, creating energy jobs, protecting our clean air, making sure people have clean air and clean water, he says. height: auto; Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters? More than a year after the winter freeze, the Railroad Commission hasnt crafted rules for how oil and gas companies should prepare for extreme weather. He has been on staff at KUT 90.5 since 2009, covering local and state issues. The agencys regulatory power includes overseeing the natural gas system, a crucial element of the Texas power grid that failed last year during a winter freeze, leaving millions of people without power for days. font-weight: 200; It's actually undermining the market.. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); } display: inline; The dental floss, Vaseline and variety of plastic-wrapped goods were intended to underscore to the dozens of attendees the importance of oil and gas to everyday life. margin-bottom: -2px !important; letter-spacing: .04em; Early voting lasts from Monday through Feb. 25, and election day is March 1. } .votebox_bp_logo { If you found the reporting above valuable, please consider making a donation to support ithere. Despite the old-timey-sounding name, a seat on the Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. .percentage_number { } .non_result_row div { margin-top: 1em; font-size: 1.25em; His website listed endorsements from U.S. Sen Ted Cruz (R) and three members of Texas' delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives. Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses. padding-bottom: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: green; Weekend availability + 1. overflow-x: auto; "I see my fellow politicians saying, 'Were for all of the above energy! That, I disagree with. Previous experience in government and politics can be beneficial, but not at the cost of their constituents welfare and safety. background-color: #db0000; height: 22px; padding:7px 8px 8px; .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} background-color: #f9d334; background-color: #f4f4f4; } } z-index:1; By Mose Buchele, KUTNovember 3, 202210:33 amGovernment & Politics, KUT. overflow-x: auto; Transparency is a vital part of making the Railroad Commission work effectively, and if the public doesnt feel like their needs are being met, and that the Railroad Commission is advocating for their concerns, as the people of Texas feel right now, then the Railroad Commission is failing its duty to Texans. height: 56px; color: #fff; } font-weight: 100; } Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2020, Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2018, Texas railroad commission official website, State executive officials serving in home states, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Texas_Railroad_Commissioner_election,_2024&oldid=8888240, Pages using DynamicPageList3 dplreplace parser function, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. .race_header.green { background: #4c4c4c; padding-top: 8px; Texas is holding an election for one of three seats on the Texas Railroad Commission on November 5, 2024. The agency is governed by three board members elected statewide who serve staggered, six-year terms. } Your gift helps pay for everything you find ontexasstandard.organdKUT.org. } } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } Subject to random alcohol and drug testing pursuant to background-color: #6db24f; } .panel-body p { float: left; font-size: 12px; Helping establish global ESG (environmental, social, and governance) metrics and standards. if ($(this).next('.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { .results_row { And those things just simply arent political., The truth of it is the greatest scam in the history of our nation is this green environmentalism extremism catastrophism, Christian said in a recent interview on a YouTube show called The Crude Truth. max-width: 600px; A lifelong conservative businessman, Wayne Christian was elected as our 50 th Texas Railroad Commissioner in November 2016.. .votebox { background-color: #6db24f; They finally convicted Thomas the Tank Engine. This information was current as of the candidate's run for Texas Railroad Commission in 2022. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. width: 350px; Help us provide information on American politics. } 3. border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px; Fonda was also there to bring money from her climate-change-focused political action committee to state political races and to whip up votes for the Democrats. padding-right: 62px; chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); .results_table_container { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. display: flex; Incumbent Wayne Christian, chair of the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas in the state, is headed for a Republican primary runoff election against Sarah Stogner, an oil and gas attorney who posted a campaign ad of herself mostly naked atop an oil pump jack. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { AUSTIN (KXAN) The Democrat running to unseat the Republican chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas announced an endorsement Monday from the incumbents former primary challenger. What were the early voting start and end dates? Do you value our journalism? Its how voters feel about that statement, as much as issues of the blackout and global warming, that may decide the race for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: .75em; What was your very first job? There were no incumbents in this race. Christian is a former gospel singer turned financial adviser turned longtime Texas politician. Against the conclusions of researchers and the complaints of landowners, Christian says the commission is doing a good job when it comes to things like gas flaring and plugging abandoned oil wells. There were no incumbents in this race. widget_load_check_jquery(); .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { padding-bottom: 0px; if (window.jQuery) { The Chairman is chosen by the Commissioners. } background-color: #dac113; }. Detroit, MI 48211. Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics? But its not so important that we can contaminate our air, contaminate our groundwater.. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. padding-left: 8px; padding-top: 3px; .results_row td:first-child { border: 1px solid #999; .non_result_row div { In a lot of ways this election cycle for this race is totally different than any that weve seen before, says Warford, because the issues are just way more in peoples faces.. .votebox-results-cell--check { Only one seat is up for election in 2022. 2022. height: auto; background-color: #db0000; [1] In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Texas voters elected the Class II U.S. padding-bottom: 7px; Source. width: 90%; } Two candidates will be on the ballot in the May runoff, current Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian and oil & gas attorney Sarah Stogner. Show us with your support. overflow-y: hidden; . .answers-container { display: inline; padding-bottom: 8px; } State and local courts | After Christian and Stogner advanced to a runoff, Jeremy Blackman of the Houston Chronicle wrote, "Railroad Commission elections are usually sleepy affairs, but the agency has been gaining renewed attention for its role in last years deadly winter storm. .electionsectionheading { The Railroad Commission has three members who are elected to six-year staggered terms such that one commissioner is up for election every two years. }, 100); External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell } } padding-left: 0; Christian and Stogner will face each other in a runoff election May 24. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission.
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