margin-bottom:16px; James Wright defeated incumbent Ryan Sitton in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 3, 2020. } else { line-height: 1.5em; She listed her top three priorities as "1. Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj Just as important as industry knowledge, however, is the ability to communicate with legislators, business, and the general public about the work of the Commission. What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline? .election_results_text { Incumbent Wayne Christian won election in the general election for Texas Railroad Commission. } ", On his campaign website, Christian said, "A clean environment and a thriving oil and gas industry are not mutually exclusive. width: 100% 2023 Texas Standard. The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. .non_result_row th { Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. Christian's website described him as a businessman and said, "Throughout his first term, Christian developed a strong record of fighting against frivolous regulations and standing strong for free markets and American Energy Dominance. background-color: #f9d334; height: 50px; text-align: left !important; 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.. Railroad Commission candidates width: 100%; display: block; I feel like Im using my platform well, she told KUT after giving remarks to the group of residents, activists and Democratic politicians. } .non_result_row div { Luke Warford advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 1, 2022. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); --title-background: #334aab; padding-left: 0; } } Christian is a former gospel singer turned financial adviser turned longtime Texas politician. letter-spacing: .03em; Christi Craddick Chairman Wayne Christian Commissioner Jim 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. By Mose Buchele, KUT November 3, 2022 10:33 am Government & Politics, KUT Warford campaign site & Julia Reihs, KUT .race_header.green { How old were you at the time? .race_footer { }); } This year, he says, his party has a chance.