Manufacturers PAC Of Texas (MPACT) Announces 2012 Primary Endorsements For Texas House

  1. Support for Candidates Committed to Growing Manufacturing in Texas
  2. Release Date: May 4, 2012
  1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  2. Contact: Gretchen Fox, 512-694-4326

AUSTIN – The Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM) political action committee, the Manufacturers PAC of Texas (MPACT), today announced several primary endorsements of candidates for the Texas House of Representatives.

“Manufacturing is a driving engine of the Texas economy and we proudly support candidates who are committed to keeping manufacturing in Texas strong,” said Warren Mayberry, chairman of MPACT. “We are confident that these candidates will work to advance a strong manufacturing climate in Texas and continue to grow the jobs that anchor the state economy.”

MPACT 2012 Primary Endorsements – Texas House of Representatives

  1. HD 4 Lance Gooden (R-Terrell)
  2. HD 8 Byron Cook (R-Corsicana)
  3. HD 9 Chris Paddie (R-Marshall)
  4. HD 10 Jim Pitts (R-Waxahachie)
  5. HD 11 Chuck Hopson (R-Jacksonville)
  6. HD 15 Rob Eissler (R-The Woodlands)
  7. HD 18 John Otto (R-Dayton)
  8. HD 21 Allan Ritter (R-Nederland)
  9. HD 24 Gregg Bonnen (R-Friendswood)
  10. HD 43 J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville)
  11. HD 47 Paul Workman (R-Spicewood)
  12. HD 53 Harvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville)
  13. HD 55 Ralph E. Sheffield, Jr. (R-Temple)
  14. HD 56 Charles “Doc” Anderson (R-Waco)
  15. HD 57 Marva Beck (R-Centerville)
  16. HD 59 Sid Miller (R-Stephenville)
  17. HD 64 Myra Crownover (R-Denton)
  18. HD 73 Douglas R. “Doug” Miller (R-New Braunfels)
  19. HD 80 Tracy King (D-Batesville)
  20. HD 98 Vicki Truitt (R-Keller)
  21. HD 121 Joe Straus (R- San Antonio)
  22. HD 127 Dan Huberty (R-Kingwood)
  23. HD 129 John Davis (R-Houston)
  24. HD 132 Bill Callegari (R-Katy)
  25. HD 133 Jim Murphy (R-Houston)
  26. HD 138 Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston)

For a complete list of the Texas Association of Manufacturers’ policy principles, please visit http://www.manufacturetexas.org/TAM_principles.

Media contact: Gretchen Fox, gfox@gfoxconsulting.com, 512-694-4326