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Texas Special Election: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Race for Lieutenant Governor (D)
Michelle Beckley
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
"Texas should immediately fully legalize medical and recreational use and sales of Cannabis. The failed war on drugs is costing taxpayers millions of dollars annually, footing the bill for the large private prison system in Texas. Recreational use of marijuana should be legal and available to all those individuals 21+ in age with the exception of younger patients seeking the medical benefits of cannabis... In the end we must vote for Federal leadership that supports legalization of cannabis. At the very least we must move cannabis from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 so that we have access and funding for all cannabis related research. "- As submitted to the 'NORML Candidate Questionnaire' on 9/3
While NORML does not advocate for a “schedule 2” status (cocaine is schedule 2), Beckley’s response during the primaries secures her an -A:
“In the Texas House, we will legislate towards the immediate
decriminalization of cannabis for medical use. Many veterans that suffer from PTSD, cancer patients and those with chronic illnesses need more access to low cost medicine to which medicinal cannabis can provide. In addition, we must look towards states like Colorado which have seen enormous economic gains from the industry and similarly use the opportunity of the cannabis industry to grow small businesses, put tax revenue towards education and increase the quality of life for all Texans. Our local communities deserve better than being put on the sidelines when so many benefits are being seen around them.“
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
Race for Attorney General (R)
Race for U.S. House District 15 (D)
Race for U.S. House District 7 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 21 (D)
Race for U.S. House District 24 (D)
Jan McDowell
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
"I believe we need to end the federal prohibition on marijuana.
For recreational use, regulations on marijuana should be similar to those in place for alcohol. States that have allowed legal marijuana usage should be consulted to find best practices." -VoteSmart
Race for U.S. House District 28 (D)
Race for U.S. House District 28 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 30 (D)
Race for U.S. House District 29 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 30 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 32 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 35 (R)
Race for State Senate District 27 (D)
Race for State Senate District 24 (R)
Race for State House District 17 (R)
Race for State House District 22 (D)
Race for State House District 19 (R)
Race for State House District 37 (D)
Race for State House District 23 (R)
Race for State House District 52 (R)
Race for State House District 60 (R)
Race for State House District 61 (R)
Race for State House District 63 (R)
Race for State House District 70
Race for State House District 73
Race for State House District 76 (D)
Race for State House District 73 (R)
Race for State House District 84 (R)
Race for State House District 85 (R)
Race for State House District 93 (R)
Race for State House District 122 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 38 (D)
Race for State House District 133 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 37 (R)
Governor
Greg Abbott
(R)
Governor Abbott signed the Compassionate Use Act in 2015, but with high dispensary application fees (still at half a million annually) through DPS the program is too restrictive and expensive for the epileptic children and adults it was intended for. In his debate with Lupe Valdez the Governor suggested he is open to depenalizing marijuana charges under two ounces to a class C misdemeanor during the 2019 legislative session.
U.S. Senate
Ted Cruz
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Ted Cruz is a recipient of donations both directly and indirectly (through ALEC) of GeoGroup, one of America’s largest private prison corporations:
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/recips.php?id=D000022003&cycle=2016
For profit prisons lobby against marijuana legalization and legal immigration to keep their lucrative prison quotas.
In fact, according to OpenSecrets.org, Ted Cruz is our nation’s 8th largest recipient of for profit prison money;
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?cycle=2018&ind=G7000
As a result, more than 70,000 nonviolent Texans are arrested annually for small marijuana possessions.
U.S. House District 1
Louie Gohmert
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Louie Gohmert has voted consistently against marijuana reform in Congress.
U.S. House District 3
Van Taylor
(R)
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted “nay” on SB 339 as state Senator against legalizing medical marijuana. https://votesmart.org/candidate/147737/van-taylor?categoryId=101&type=V,S,R,E,F,P#.W1qQRKROnYU
U.S. House District 4
Pat Fallon
(R)
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Senator Fallon has been backed by Lietenant Governor Patrick and doners that are not in favor of marijuana legalization.
U.S. House District 5
Lance Gooden
(R)
Even though recent polling shows a majority of Republican voters want marijuana legalized Lance Gooden does not believe his constituents want legalization of marijuana.
http://www.athensreview.com/news/county-law-enforcement-oppose-cite-and-release-policy-on-marijuana/article_0749f81a-b459-11e7-8d85-bff1853d818b.html
U.S. House District 7
Lizzie Fletcher
(D)
According to the Los Angeles Times; During Mrs. Fletcher’s special elections debate she said “more study was needed” to support marijuana legalization.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-midterm-democrats-texas-20180521-story.html%3foutputType=amp
U.S. House District 8
Kevin Brady
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 9
Al Green
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Rep. Al Green has been very supportive of marijuana reform bills in the House.
U.S. House District 12
Kay Granger
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
U.S. House District 16
Veronica Escobar
(D)
"Our current war on drugs has failed. We need to develop a public health regulatory scheme that reduces harm and undermines the black market." -VoteSmart
U.S. House District 17
Pete Sessions
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
As Chair of the House Rules Committee, Pete Sessions has blocked every single marijuana or even hemp bill that has made it to his desk. Despite a majority of Republican voters in district polling for marijuana legalization or requiring it for medicinal use Pete Sessions has consistantly voted against his own constituency.
U.S. House District 21
Chip Roy
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Chip Roy does not support any marijuana legalization. In an interview with Texas NORML at Chick’s Meat Market in Spring Branch, TX, Roy was cornered on state’s rights for marijuana policy. Roy said “I support the Trump administration’s stance on federalism,” but would not commit to supporting a marijuana bill that defends state’s rights to implement their own marijuana policy.
U.S. House District 26
Michael Burgess
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 27
Michael Cloud
(R)
"Legalization of marijuana is a state issue, and I would not vote to dictate drug policy to states at the federal level." -VoteSmart
U.S. House District 29
Sylvia Garcia
(D)
Voted "yea" on a medical marijuana bill that passed the Texas senate in 2015.
U.S. House District 30
Eddie Johnson
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Eddie Bernice Johnson has been a consistent defender of state marijuana policies. Link
U.S. House District 32
Colin Allred
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Colin Allred is a civil rights attorney who supports decriminalization and medical marijuana access. He won his campaign against the most obstructionist Representative in Congress against marijuana reform, Pete Sessions, R-TX
U.S. House District 33
Marc Veasey
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Marc Veasey has voted for medical marijuana and marijuana banking protections in legalized states.
U.S. House District 34
Filemon Vela
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
Filemon Vela has voted to protect medical marijuana from federal interference and veterans access.
U.S. House District 36
Brian Babin
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 2
Bob Hall
(R)
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
Texas NORML spoke with staffers of Senator Hall reading out the various grade qualifications for marijuana policy. The staffer replied “No one can answer that for Mr. Hall” and hung up. The opportunity to answer is always there, but hanging up is a failing grade.
State Senate District 3
Robert Nichols
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
In 2015, State Senator Nichols voted Yes on SB339 to legally regulate medical marijuana in the state of Texas.
State Senate District 5
Charles Schwertner
(R)
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
In 2015 State Senator Charles Shwertner voted Yes on SB339 the Compassionate Use Act in Texas.
But when a more comprehensive bill to legalize medical marijuana reached the committee he Chairs for Health and Human Services he let SB269 languish in 2017.
TXCann shows that despite Schwertner being a doctor his doners aren’t that friendly to legalization:
http://txcann.com/donors-questioned-medical-marijuana-failure-texas/
State Senate District 6
Carol Alvarado
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Carol Alvarado has an excellent voting record in the state House for marijuana reform
State Senate District 7
Paul Bettencourt
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
While State Senator Bettencourt supported SB339 to legalize medical marijuana in the State of Texas with a yes vote, he was not supportive of Houston DA Kim Og’s successful efforts to decriminalize marijuana in Harris County. NORML’s position is we can’t legalize mmj if we keep throwing patients in jail.
State Senate District 8
Angela Paxton
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
DallasMN: “What is your position on proposals to (a) legalize medicinal use of marijuana and (b) reclassify possession of small amounts of pot as a fine-only offense? Does this language need to be updated?”
Angela Paxton: “I am opposed to the legalization and decriminalization of drugs.“
https://voterguide.dallasnews.com/2018-primary/candidates/75/
State Senate District 9
Kelly Hancock
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Senator Hancock voted against SB339 to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Texas.
State Senate District 15
John Whitmire
(D)
MEDICAL USE
Senator Whitmire voted yes on SB339 the Compassionate Use Act and he defended Harris County DA Kim Og for decriminalizing marijuana.
https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/16/texas-lawmakers-disagree-houston-moves-decriminalize-marijuana/
State Senate District 16
Nathan Johnson
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
(From an interview with the Dallas Morning News):
What is your position on proposals to (a) legalize medicinal use of marijuana and (b) reclassify possession of small amounts of pot as a fine-only offense? Does this language need to be updated?
“I favor both proposals. They will alleviate suffering, decrease expense in medicine and in criminal justice, increase productivity (by, among other things, allowing small-time users to be gainfully employed), and promote family cohesion.“
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
During the primaries Nathan had this to say to Texas NORML:
“Regarding the legalized and regulated use of marijuana (Question
3), I think Texas needs more time and more data before asking the public to decide the matter. Other states are currently serving as laboratories. Data from their experiences will affect attitudes here, and will help the discussion proceed on a more informed, less conjectural basis. De-criminalization, meanwhile, is urgent, benevolent, and beneficial to the state.”
State Senate District 17
Joan Huffman
(R)
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Senator Huffman said DA Kim Og’s decriminalization of marijuana in Harris County was “bad for Texas families.”
https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/16/texas-lawmakers-disagree-houston-moves-decriminalize-marijuana/
State Senate District 19
Roland Gutierrez
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
According to his campaign website, Gutierrez strongly supports legalizing marijuana for adult use and expunging previous marijuana convictions.
State Senate District 23
Royce West
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Texas State Senator West is an outspoken supporter of marijuana legalization:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Weed-Laws-5p-072718_Dallas-Fort-Worth-489379041.html%3famp=y
State Senate District 25
Donna Campbell
(R)
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Senator Cambell, although she is a physician, has been a vocal opponent of even medical marijuana, stating she “needs more than anecdotal evidence that cannabis works”
http://txcann.com/texas-senator-medical-marijuana-anecdotal-evidence/
State Senate District 31
Kel Seliger
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
https://www.google.com/amp/www.lubbockonline.com/article/20141019/NEWS/310199878%3ftemplate=ampart
Senator Seliger is a staunch, vocal opponent of marijuana legalization, stating “it’s just not going to happen.”
State House District 3
Cecil Bell
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Rep. Cecil Bell is a drug warrior, believing that increased law enforcement is the solution to decreased marijuana consumption.
https://house.texas.gov/news/press-releases/?id=4994
He voted against the Compassionate Use Act for severely epileptic patients.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 5
Cole Hefner
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Cole Hefner voted against HB81 to decriminalize marijuana in the state of Texas.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 11
Travis Clardy
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/limited-texas-medical-marijuana-law-rolling-out-amid-more-questions/article_b4d7b644-c197-5014-817f-4782c50d73d1.html
Rep. Clardy worked to expand low THC to patients through the Compassionate Use Act, but has not supported depenalization or legalization of marijuana.
He coauthored HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana.
State House District 14
John Raney
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
John Raney coauthored HB 2107 to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Texas:
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 16
Will Metcalf
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Will Metcalf did not even vote yes on SB339 the Compassionate Use Act to provide epileptic Texans low THC cannabis.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 17
John Cyrier
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
John Cryer did not support the currently enacted Compassionate Use Act for epileptic Texans to have access to low THC whole plant cannabis. However he did support HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana so he gets a C+.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 18
Ernest Bailes
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
Was not present for the vote in the CUA but he voted yes on HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana.
State House District 19
James White
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
James White cosponsored the Compassionate Use Act and coauthored HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Texas.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 20
Terry Wilson
(R)
MEDICAL USE
Terry Wilson co-authored HB81 to depenalize marijuana in the state of Texas.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 24
Greg Bonnen
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Bonnen didn’t even vote yes on the Compassionate Use Act currently enacted for low THC whole plant cannabis for severely epileptic Texans. And he’s a medical professor.
State House District 29
Ed Thompson
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Ed Thompson voted no on the Compassionate Use Act to provide low THC whole plant marijuana to severely epileptic patients.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 30
Geanie Morrison
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
Geanie Morrison voted yes on the Compassionate Use Act and coauthored HB2107 for medical marijuana.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 33
Justin Holland
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
coauthored HB2107, a medical marijuana bill.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 34
Abel Herrero
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
MEDICAL USE
Representative Herrero voted yes on the Compassionate Use Act and coauthored HB81 to decriminalize marijuana.
He didn’t support 2107 for medical marijuana and would have received a “C” grade. But as former chair of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee in 2015 he passed HB2165 to fully legalize marijuana out of Committee. It had no chance out of Calendar Comittee but we give Abel an “A” for his support.
http://marijuana.heraldtribune.com/2015/05/06/texas-house-committee-approves-bill-to-make-marijuana-legal-for-adults/
State House District 41
Bobby Guerra
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
Coauthored HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana and cosponsored the Compassionate Use Act.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 42
Richard Raymond
(D)
Cosponsored the Compassionate Use Act
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 45
Erin Zwiener
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
During her recent debate at the Blanco Library Erin Zweiner reaffirmed her position on legalizing and regulating marijuana.
During the primaries she said, “ Iwill support all of the above policies, but my end goal is full
legalization of marijuana. There is not adequate social or medical risk to justify it remaining illegal.”
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 46
Sheryl Cole
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Her response to Texas NORML during the primaries:
“For far too long, communities that are primarily low-income
people of color have been jailed and disenfranchised due to regressive marijuana policy - a description that disproportionately describes my district, HD 46, compared to the rest of the state. I applaud the local efforts in Travis County (and elsewhere) to make sure we aren’t ruining the lives of individuals for possessing marijuana, but we can do better at a state and federal level. While I do not believe that the legalization marijuana will solve all of our criminal justice issues, it is certainly progress and a necessary step. The additional tax revenue that can go towards our ailing education, healthcare, and transportation systems is also very welcomed.”
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 47
Vikki Goodwin
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
Ms. Vikki Goodwin expressed support for marijuana legalization to Texas NORML during the primaries.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 49
Gina Hinojosa
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Coauthored HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana and HB81 to decriminalize.
State House District 52
James Talarico
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
From his website:
“We must reform our criminal justice system by legalizing marijuana, reforming bail bonds, divesting from privately-owned prisons, and promoting community policing initiatives to build trust between police officers and the neighborhoods they serve.“
State House District 53
Andrew Murr
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no on the Compassionate Use Act
State House District 57
Trent Ashby
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no to the Compassionate Use Act.
State House District 64
Lynn Stucky
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
Coauthored HB2107 out of committee even though it had no chance of a floor vote.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 65
Michelle Beckley
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
"Texas should immediately fully legalize medical and recreational use and sales of Cannabis. The failed war on drugs is costing taxpayers millions of dollars annually, footing the bill for the large private prison system in Texas. Recreational use of marijuana should be legal and available to all those individuals 21+ in age with the exception of younger patients seeking the medical benefits of cannabis... In the end we must vote for Federal leadership that supports legalization of cannabis. At the very least we must move cannabis from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 so that we have access and funding for all cannabis related research. "- As submitted to the 'NORML Candidate Questionnaire' on 9/3
While NORML does not advocate for a “schedule 2” status (cocaine is schedule 2), Beckley’s response during the primaries secures her an -A:
“In the Texas House, we will legislate towards the immediate
decriminalization of cannabis for medical use. Many veterans that suffer from PTSD, cancer patients and those with chronic illnesses need more access to low cost medicine to which medicinal cannabis can provide. In addition, we must look towards states like Colorado which have seen enormous economic gains from the industry and similarly use the opportunity of the cannabis industry to grow small businesses, put tax revenue towards education and increase the quality of life for all Texans. Our local communities deserve better than being put on the sidelines when so many benefits are being seen around them.“
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 66
Matt Shaheen
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no on the CUA for severely epileptic patients.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 70
Scott Sanford
(R)
Voted yes for the CUA
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 71
Stan Lambert
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
Lambert coauthored HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana.
State House District 73
Kyle Biedermann
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
Kyle coauthored HB2107 the medical marijuana bill that never got a floor vote.
State House District 78
Joe Moody
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Representative Joe Moody will very likely author the bill that decriminalizes marijuana early next year in Texas.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
As chair of the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee he is drafting legislation to hold Governor Abbott to his word about decriminalizing marijuana during the upcoming January 2019 legislative session.
https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/11/texas-joe-moody-criminal-justice-legislature-marijuana/
Texas Tribune: “Will you be introducing your civil penalty bill again?”
Moody: “Yes, civil penalties will be the first bill I file this coming session.”
But because he is focused on a realistic decrim bill does not mean he won’t support full marijuana legalization:
Texas Tribune: “What impact would the legalization of marijuana have on the projected prison population?”
Moody: Legalization isn't something I've proposed — although I would probably support it — and not something I think has a chance of passing. Decriminalization in lieu of a civil penalty, however, would save us over $700 million a year. While it wouldn't impact prison populations, it would decrease local costs by freeing space in county jails.“
State House District 81
Brooks Landgraf
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no on the Compassionate Use Act
State House District 82
Tom Craddick
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no on the Compassionate Use Act
State House District 83
Dustin Burrows
(R)
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 84
John Frullo
(R)
Voted yes on the CUA
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 86
John Smithee
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Smithee voted against the Compassionate Use Act
State House District 87
Four Price
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
While Four Price voted no on the CUA and HB2107 for medical marijuana he did surrender the mmj bill out of the Health Committee he chairs.
State House District 91
Stephanie Klick
(R)
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
Though Stephanie Click sponsored the Compassionate Use Program she voted no on HB2107 to legalize marijuana medically.
State House District 101
Chris Turner
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
Chris Turner’s voting record on marijuana reform is impeccable.
State House District 104
Jessica Gonzalez
(D)
MEDICAL USE
In a phone interview with Texas NORML Jessica Gonzales says she supports medical marijuana “para medicamento por la gente del estado de Tejas.”
State House District 105
Terry Meza
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Terry Meza supports marijuana legalization.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 108
Morgan Meyer
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no on the Compassionate Use Act
State House District 113
Rhetta Bowers
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
“I support access to marijuana for medicinal purposes and believe
that this would keep residents from having to move/travel to other states to receive proper treatment.”
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 115
Julie Johnson
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
In a candid phone interview with Julie Johnson’s campaign manager Sarah, this campaign is ready to go to work on marijuana reform during the 2019 legislative session. The campaign is receiving local support from individuals who need marijuana for medicine to business entrepeneurs who are “ready to invest in our district with marijuana businesses.”
Texas NORML is glad to have Julie Johnson’s full support.
State House District 117
Philip Cortez
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Phillip Cortez coauthored HB2107 to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Texas.
State House District 118
John Lujan
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
John Lujan supports legalized medical marijuana.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 120
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Supported indicated by responses given to Texas NORML- https://www.texasnorml.org/voters-guide/?fbclid=IwAR2454vVxGJaO57wXT6tBIunQpSlnMkVAtKL2R3r4Zs4HWTv8Og00v9Nbzw
State House District 121
Steve Allison
(R)
DECRIMINALIZE
In an interview with Texas NORML on San Antonio’s The Source from Texas Public Radio on 10/30/18, Mr. Allison expressed support for medical marijuana specifically for epilepsy (the Compassionate Use Program is currently too restrictive and expensive to reach the epileptics it was intended for).
However, when Allison mentioned depenalizing marijuana possessions with drug classes he expressed concern with decriminalization by revisiting debunked propaganda stating “I believe marijuana is a gateway drug.”
http://www.tpr.org/post/celina-montoya-and-steve-allison-race-fill-joe-straus-d-121-seat-texas-house
State House District 122
Lyle Larson
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no on the Compassionate Use Act
State House District 124
Ina Minjarez
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Ina Minjaris supports marijuana legalization.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
As a ranking member of the House Human Services Committee and the Special Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse, Minjarez may prove a useful ally in legalizing marijuana to combat the opioid crisis.
State House District 128
Briscoe Cain
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
State House District 129
Dennis Paul
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
Voted no on Compassionate Use Act
State House District 131
Alma Allen
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Alma Allen has been in avid supporter of marijuana reform in the state House.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 135
Jon Rosenthal
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Jon Rosenthal’s support for criminal justice reform and eliminating the private prison lobby says it all. But in an interview with Texas NORML, here is what he has to say;
“I also support releasing non-violent offenders serving time in prison, particularly those who are ONLY convicted of possession of quantities for personal use.“
“ I personally believe that marijuana should be decriminalized, regulated, and taxed in much the same way we address alcohol and tobacco. I would also push for using the revenue from the taxes primarily for public education.“
Agrees with expungement of criminal histories for minor possessions.
State House District 136
John Bucy
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
“While I favor allowing the use of medical marijuana and
decriminalization for small amounts of marijuana I would like more information around the legalization debate. I am eager to learn more and have an open dialogue.”
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 137
Gene Wu
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Gene Wu has an excellent voting record for marijuana reform in the state house:
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf
State House District 139
Jarvis Johnson
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Jarvis Johnson supports legalized marijuana.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 146
Shawn Thierry
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Shawn Thierry has an excellent voting record for marijuana reform in the state house
State House District 147
Garnet Coleman
(D)
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
DECRIMINALIZE
MEDICAL USE
Garnet Coleman supports marijuana legalization. Reading his voting record Joint authoring and sponsoring every major marijuana legislation in the legislature is proof of that.
https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Voter-Guide-v.FINAL-2.20.18.pdf
State House District 149
Hubert Vo
(D)
DECRIMINALIZE
Voted no on the CUA but coauthored HB2107 for medical marijuana
State House District 150
Valoree Swanson
(R)
MANDATORY MINIMUMS
JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
NO MEDICAL USE
When Valorie Swanson is never available for a vote or comment on marijuana policy, her silence speaks volumes. https://www.texasnorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Texas-Marijuana-Policy-State-Legislator-Voting-Records-2015-and-2017-Updated-December-2017.pdf