Against independent and government findings, he says commission regulators and industry did not mess up during the blackout. And he thinks climate change is not real. Its daily. Greg Abbott may be an even greater challenge. Four years after rocketing to national fame with a strong but ultimately failed effort to unseat Senator Ted Cruz, Beto ORourke will be the Democratic nominee for Texas governor. Texas Statewide Candidates 2022. And we see that across the board.. Stogner, who lives on a ranch in Monahans, west of Odessa, said Christian is a politician bought and controlled by donors. Feb. 23, 202212 PM Central. 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. v. t. e. The 2022 Rhode Island Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Attorney General of Rhode Island. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy. The incumbent, Ken Paxton, told supporters that hes preparing for a runoff. In 2002, Stogner graduated from Huntsville High School in Alabama. In the increasingly blue Harris County, more Republicans voted early (105,482) than Democrats (96,725). Earlier this month, the Odessa American broke the story of a landowner lawsuit involving a proposed oil-field waste dump north of Midland. And its full of great reads, yall. I want to talk about winterizing our infrastructure pipelines. It doesnt get click bait., The candidate said the clip has opened opportunities to discuss the real issues about her campaign.The video is being perceived just as I desired, a knock on the door and now that door is open, she told Fox News. Todays primary marks the first statewide test of the new voting law, which has already led to a significant surge in rejections of absentee ballots because of new identification requirements. Christian: I am running for re-election because I feel my experience and perspective can still benefit Texans. I knew it would be controversial. 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. The IOGCC is one of the oldest and largest interstate compacts in the nation, formed over 80 years ago when several states joined together to resolve common issues in the industry without federal intervention. With just over 70 percent of the results in, the Democratic bid for the open seat in Texas competitive 15th District appears destined for a runoff. ( NewsNation) Railroad workers have been sounding the alarm for years over railway safety concerns, and a string of recent train derailments have brought these issues into the spotlight. During his time in the House, Christian was a leader for the conservative renaissance in the State of Texas and successfully assisted in the fight to elect a Republican majority in the Texas Legislature. The Railroad Commission, which got its name in 1891 when it was created to regulate transportation tariffs, generally toils in obscurity. Thanks for donating today. Published March 1, 2022. Q for Christian: Why should Texans elect you again? Now Shes Auctioning Off Her Archive. One Commissioner position is on the ballot every two years. But taking out Gov. I have other assets, GOP lawyer Sarah Stogner, 37, said in a tweet of the campaign clip posted to TikTok. Candidates for federal office must file a federal application . Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Companies would be more incentivized to do so if we stopped picking winners and losers and subsidizing unreliable forms of energy., Warford: During the winter storm, as electricity supply dropped, we then cut off electricity supply to some of our most critical natural gas producers. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. And I want to change that.. Christian: I have never allowed a political contribution to influence my decisions in elected office. The two main contenders in this year's race for commissioner are incumbent Republican Wayne Christian and Democrat Luke Warford. By Mose Buchele, KUTNovember 3, 202210:33 amGovernment & Politics, KUT. Suggest a missing candidate here. These are the most engaging discussions about this election. When he accepted a $100,000 campaign donation from a company with business before the Railroad Commission, his GOP primary opponent Sara Stogner accused him of taking bribes.. They might know about it now because of Sarah Stogner, said Tom Slocum Jr., a 38-year-old engineering consultant from the Houston area who is one of the four surviving candidates in the Republican primary. The San Antonio Express-News described the video as disgraceful and pulled its endorsement of Stogner. All regulations should be based on sound science and not speculation. I kind of re-energize campaigns that are now kind of tired.. * Incumbent. The Railroad Commission regulates that infrastructure. And those buyers are willing to pay more for lower emissions, oil and gas. The Railroad Commission of Texas Look Back at a Year of Achievements and Growth for the RRC in 2022 Year in Review Publication Christi Craddick Chairman Wayne Christian Commissioner Jim Wright Commissioner Recent Announcement RRC Online General Maintenance Sunday February 24, 2023 Read More Announcements Railroad Commission of Texas Five seconds of me scantily clad on top of a pump jack.. Progressives have gone all in on the Cisneros-Cuellar race. With now more than 95 percent reporting, it appears Monica De La Cruz will avoid a runoff and clinch the Republican nomination for the open seat in the 15th Congressional District. This year, he says, his party has a chance. Everyday your story is being told by someone. Railroad Commissioner Runoff: Texas Primary Results (R) 8:51 PM EDT, Thu October 13, 2022 CNN projects Wayne Christian will be the Republican nominee for Texas railroad. The top positions include, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, and railroad commissioner. A video posted by the candidate to social media shows Stogner sitting topless atop an oil pump jack before her logo appears across the screen. deadline: Jan. 31 Early voting starts: Feb. 14 Early voting ends: Feb. 25 Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee/mail-in deadline: March 1 I didnt even know who she was until I saw the ad., Former Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton, who was upset in the 2020 Republican primary election after serving one term, said he thought Stogner was smart and had the technical and legal expertise required for the job, but her video probably dismissed any legitimate shot she had at winning the race.. Christian will continue to fight to ensure the public is protected from bad actors and that all decisions are consistent and predictable to give a sense of certainty to the thousands of business owners and operators who regularly deal with the Railroad Commission. My name is Hunter Crow and I'm seeking the position of Texas Railroad Commissioner, because we cannot have a healthy humanity without a healthy natural world. The 2022 Texas elections were held on November 8, 2022. Throughout the evening, Christian tried to convince the audience that hes the conservative fighter who will protect the states oil and gas sector even if local governments and the free market are increasingly interested in renewable energy sources. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. If you were near the Mount Carmel apartments in East Austin on a recent sunny morning you might have spotted an unlikely celebrity in a little crowd gathered on the lawn. Christian graduated from high school as valedictorian, and went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University with a B.B.A. Q for Warford: What is your response to criticism from your opponent, who is describing you as a left-wing extremist? The audience broke into its first round of applause of the evening. This statement raises questions about what constitutes civil discourse in todays political landscape and whether such standards are applied equally to candidates. Suggest a missing candidate here. When Stogner announced her endorsement of Warford in late September, she called him not a typical Democrat and pragmatic and pro-business.. In the race for Republican Lt. 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. Democrat Attorney General candidates are in the same boat. Compare the candidates policies, political views, popularity ratings, and latest public opinion polling. Meanwhile, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, which regulates power plants, drafted and implemented weatherization rules in October. Also in the field is Tom Slocum Jr., an engineering consultant from the Houston area, who says he will defend the state against liberal Democrats and their never-ending quest to destroy our oil and gas industry in Texas. Slocums sentiments are similar to those articulated in Christians platform. This will be hilarious. Courtesy / 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. Why Does He Get to Make That Call? While it no longer helps set global oil prices, as it did in the forties and fifties, the Railroad Commission still oversees fossil-fuel production and pipelines. Q: Why did you decide to run for election? Race called by The Associated Press. The campaign for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, usually a low-profile affair, is getting more attentionand thats a good thing. I want to talk about flaring. Jessica Cisneros is performing well in San Antonio section of the 28th Congressional District, but more telling will be results from Webb County, which includes Laredo. He touts his experience in the oil patch and has attacked the Railroad Commission for failing to act quickly to ensure that natural gas pipelines and compressors are able to withstand cold weather. When he ran for the Senate four years ago, Democrat Beto ORourke won just 61 percent in the primary. If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. We cant [produce oil and gas] at the cost of our groundwater, Stogner said. The incident (in which Christian denied any wrongdoing) was emblematic of a state agency whose elected commissioners are overwhelmingly funded by the industry they regulate, a practice recently documented in a series of reports from the watchdog group Commission Shift. The board members serve staggered, six-year terms. Stogner told the paper she decided to release the video because the risk seemed worth it as a University of Houston poll showed her only a few points behind Christian, who has been bankrolled by oil and gas interests. Zapata flipped to Donald Trump in 2020. Stogner homed in on Christians lack of oil and gas experience compared to her decade as an oil and gas lawyer and what she sees as Christians desire to do whatever the oil and gas industry wants. Garza and Jaworski will move to a runoff. Christian, a 71-year-old Grammy-nominated former gospel singer and financial planner who is seeking his second six-year term, is trying to fend off challenges from Slocum, Stogner and Dawayne Tipton, a former oil field roughneck who has worked various oil sector jobs including offshore drilling.