Democracy For Houston Endorses OBAMA With 95% Vote

Written by: Phillip McNutt on Feb 14, 2008 6:34 PM EST

Democracy For Houston held its first official endorsement meeting last night (Wednesday, Feb. 13th.)

DFH considered candidates in races spanning local Precinct Chairs to U.S. President.  In order to gain an endorsement from DFH, a candidate must receive atleast 75% of the vote from the eligible sustaining members present.

Senator Barack Obama received 95% of the vote for President.

Other endorsed candidates include: 

 U.S. Rep. Dist. 10 : Dan Grant

Tx House Dist. 138: Virginia "Ginny" Stogner McDavid

Tx House Dist. 140: Armando Walle

Tx House Dist. 146: Boris Miles

Tx House Dist. 147: Garnet Coleman

Justice 1st Court of Appeals, Place 5: Leslie Taylor

Civil Dist. Court 55 (unexp): Dion Ramos

Civil Dist. Court 80: Larry Weiman

Civil Dist. Court 125: Jim Wrotenberry

Civil Dist. Court 127:  R. K. Sandill

Civil Dist. Court 151: Mike Englehart

Civil Dist. Court 152: Robert Schaeffer

Civil Dist. Court 215: Steven Kirkland

Criminal Dist. Court 174: Ruben Guerrero

Criminal Dist. Court 179: Randy Roll

Criminal Dist. Court 337: Herb Ritchie

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector: Diane Trautman

Harris County Dist. Clerk (unexp): Loren Jackson

Harris County School Trustee, Position 5, at large: Debra "Debbie" Kerner

Harris County Precinct Chair - Precinct 001: C. Patrick McIlvain

Harris County Precinct Chair - Precinct 129: Cathy Tarte

Congratulations to all of the candidates that were able to meet the 75% voting threshold of DFH members!

Phillip McNuttDFH-ESC    

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