width: 35px !important; top: -1px; font-weight: bold; chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { Federal courts | The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA. I think being a man or woman of action is very important for an elected official. What was your very first job? Eliminate debt at the Railroad Commission. background-color: #db0000; The Railroad Commission should establish a clear weatherization standard, identify critical gas producers, and ensure preparations for the next winter storm are actually completed. overflow-x: auto; .votebox-results-metadata { Elected officials should not be career politicians. } She isn't yet afraid of the world, or failure. } State and local courts | padding-bottom: 3px; Increasing transparency and accountability: 70% of current Commissioners campaign contributions come from the industry they regulate, and they regularly make decisions without debate or public testimony. border-left: 1px solid #ddd; height: 56px; [8], Christian was one of two commissioners who approved the project on Dec. 8, 2020. In the race for Republican Lt. They defeated Tom Slocum Jr., Marvin Summers, and Dawayne Tipton in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 1, 2022. margin-top: 5px; --subtitle-background: #334aab; I went to Disney World with my family for Christmas, and still have "It's a small world after all" stuck in my head 5 days later! font-style: italic; height: 50px; font-size: 12px; } The results have been certified. } padding-left: 20px !important; Oversee the development of the states energy resources while protecting public health and the environment through an effective regulatory program that allows for the orderly and efficient development of oil and gas resources. } Streamline the ERCOT & FERC licensing processor expedite the approval of new power substations connected to flared gas. When President John Kennedy Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, TX. } font-weight: 200; Source1Source2Source3. --progress-bar: #f0a236; .votebox-scroll-container { if (typeof VoterInfobyState_Toggle === 'undefined') { He also served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1997 to 2013. padding-top: 3px; }); .votebox-results-metadata-p { border-radius: 50%; Incumbent Christi Craddick defeated Weston Martinez in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 6, 2018. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? 2. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { width: 50px; .election_results_text { } color: #aaa; This confirmed my love for the law and desire to attend law school. .votebox-scroll-container { We need to protect our groundwater from aging infrastructure. } .answer-photo-container { background-color: #003388; font-style: italic; All Texans deserve access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. | border: 1px solid #999; View each candidates loan totals, if any, by clicking View More in the table below and learn more about this data here. The Railroad Commission has three members who are elected to six-year staggered terms such that one commissioner is up for election every two years. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell Christian's professional experience includes working in business, banking, and real estate and owning a financial services business. Mrs. Whitman, my Junior English Teacher. Trying to do it the traditional way of being nice and proper, wearing my Sunday School dress, and saying would Jesus want us to let our groundwater be polluted, and no one seemed to listen or care. bottom: 2px Garza and Jaworski will move to a runoff. Heading into the election, the other two members of the Texas Railroad Commission were Christi Craddick (R) and James Wright (R).[6]. } He also served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1997 to 2013. padding-bottom: 0px; This confirmed my love for the law and desire to attend law school. margin-bottom: 25px; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? display: block; There are reasons we have the regulations we have, and we must protect our groundwater and keep the oil and gas moving. .race_header { .race_header.green { If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. letter-spacing: 0.03em; vertical-align: middle; width: 350px; margin: 0 !important; 3. background-color: #f4f4f4; .results_text { What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? Opinion. font-weight: 100; $(window).on('resize',resizeChevron); overflow: hidden; Contact our sales team. .question-scroll-container { The results have been certified. border-left: 1px solid #ddd; This agency is supposed to be a consumer protection agency, but it has become an industry protection agency. font-size: 16px; . font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .03em; } } 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. } Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. overflow-x: scroll; Promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts across all energy sectors. border: 1px solid #999; Tom Slocum Jr. and Dawayne Tipton also sought the Republican nomination. position: relative; } margin-bottom:16px; James Wright defeated incumbent Ryan Sitton in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 3, 2020. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .inner_percentage.Libertarian { --title-background: #334aab; External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell I am a Texas Oil & Gas Compliance Consultant by trade. Texas held an election for one of three seats on the Texas Railroad Commission on November 8, 2022. } I want to ensure that oil and gas jobs are protected so that future generations can improve their lives the same way I was able to. .race_header.libertarian { } Elections in 2023 | .results_table_container { padding-bottom: 8px; Im running to keep the lights on. padding-bottom: 8px; $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { State legislature | }. Now that Ive got your attention, lets get dressed and get to work. --progress-bar: #f0a236; "[9], Sarah Stogner released a TikTok video in February 2022 where she appeared on a piece of oil pumping equipment topless and in her underwear with the caption, "They said I needed money. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, width: 35px !important; height: auto; .inner_percentage { margin: 0px 10px; if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { function widget_load_check_dom(){ display: inline-block; I think it certainly helps, but so does the experience gained in the field and brought to the commission. VoterInfobyState_Resized = true; Attorney General .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} } Stogner said the video was meant to draw attention to the importance of the office and the dangers of groundwater pollution, telling television station KBTX in Bryan, Texas, "Ive been jumping up and down for years. } } I have been working since I turned 16 and was able to drive myself. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA. We have to stop using freshwater for drilling and completing wells. Apply today! Incumbent Wayne Christian defeated Sarah Stogner in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Railroad Commission on May 24, 2022. } }, 100); Attorney General display: flex; Comptroller What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess? Railroad Commissioner (Rep) . letter-spacing: .03em; I do not have previous experience as an elected official and I think that would help me bring a new perspective to the Commission. background-color: #db0000; .race_header.libertarian { } margin: 5px 0 5px 0; Jonathan Weisman, Reporting from Atlanta. For more on how we select candidates to include, click here. He said his top priority if elected would be "keeping Texass oil & gas industry healthy and independent of job killing regulations. The suit argues that High Roller Environmental did not properly notify nearby property owners before seeking project approval from the commission. --link-color: #337ab7; .votebox { U.S. President | .outer_percentage { } color: #888; Rochelle Garza has 44% of the vote, Joe Jaworski has 20%, Lee Merritt is at 19%, Mike Fields 12% and T-Bone Raynor 5%. .inner_percentage.Republican { VoterInfobyState_Toggle = true; .non_result_row { width: 50px; How can you responsibly regulate an industry that you have zero experience in, or understanding of? margin: 0px 10px; .percentage_number { align-items:center; float: left; The results have been certified. width: 50px; } padding-left: 0; text-align: left !important; display: block; line-height: 1.5em; Transparency and accountability are some of the most important parts of being a successful elected official, and those are the aspects of the job that I will prioritize as Texas Railroad Commissioner. } .multi-survey-header { padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; Elected officials should not be career politicians. 100% remote. background-color: green; font-size: 12px; I am committed to social and economic justice for all -- that includes addressing issues of defunding and demilitarizing the police and granting civilian review boards subpoena power; legalizing cannabis in ways that create restorative justice, making up for decades of discrimination in arrests for possession; abolishing ICE; addressing systemic racism and standing up for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Matt Sterett defeated Charlie Stevens in the Libertarian convention for Texas Railroad Commission on August 3, 2020. color: #fff; if (document.readyState === 'complete') { .image-candidate-thumbnail { Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of? In the general election, state representative Celia Israel and former . More transparency would result in a better-functioning agency and make sure Commissioners serve the public interest. margin: 8px auto; margin-bottom: 0px; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. } font-weight: 300; .votebox-results-cell--check { a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { Texas 2022 Elections In Railroad Commission runoff, GOP candidates court North Texas voters who want them to change agency's confusing name Incumbent Wayne Christian and oil and gas. He was a member of a country/gospel band that was a finalist for a Grammy Award in 1979. } We have to figure out where these earthquakes are coming from in the Permian Basin. .inner_percentage.Green { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { State Board of Education (15 seats) } padding-left: 10px; background-color: #db0000; margin-right: 10px; width: 65px; } } The Railroad Commission regulates oil, gas and mining in Texas. .votebox_bp_logo { Texas ranked as the state with the highest share of total economic contributions by the oil and natural gas industry, generating $411.6 billion toward the state's GDP - including $251.2 billion added to total labor income. Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary), Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses, Campaign contribution to Christian detailed in lawsuit, Candidate releases topless video on TikTok. I served in the U.S. Army for 21 years and the Oil & Gas Industry for 30 years. How old were you at the time? What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system? She listed her top three priorities as "1. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; State legislature | Christian's website describes him as a businessman and says, "Throughout his first term, Christian developed a strong record of fighting against frivolous regulations and standing strong for free markets and American Energy Dominance. color: #888; I also understand how to free market can deliver results if unleashed properly. } padding-left: 16px; Texas Railroad Commissioner (GOP) Republican. Federal courts | } display: none; You can trust me to lead Texas down the conservative path at the Railroad Commission and help domestic oil and gas in Texas flourish while keeping our operations clean and safe!". We need to include all stakeholders (including operators, landowners, mineral owners, regulators, and the general public) at the table as we usher in the next era of Texas energy independence.". What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? width: 100%; padding-bottom: 8px; State executives | .indicate_scroll { color: #888; .panel-body p { Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. } else { z-index:1; background-color: green; padding-left: 75px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { "[3], Stogner said on her campaign website that she represented landowners, oil service companies, and oil and gas well operators for more than 15 years. The runoff election was held on May 24, 2022. They defeated Tom Slocum Jr., Marvin Summers, and Dawayne Tipton in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 1, 2022. I have over 18 years of industry experience, ranging from work on oil rigs to risk assessment/mitigation for operations and facilities. } Railroad Commission candidates have opposing visions of the future of Texas' oil and gas industry KUT 90.5 | By Mose Buchele Published November 1, 2022 at 11:30 AM CDT Warford campaign. To maintain Texas energy independence without sacrificing the health and welfare of Texans and the environment. padding-left: 8px; ", Christian said that during his first term in office he has been "fighting against Biden Administration efforts like the Green New Deal, CLEAN Future Act, and the Paris Climate Agreement. letter-spacing: 0.03em; display: inline-block; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { He was a member of a country/gospel band that was a finalist for a Grammy Award in 1979. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; background-color: #6db24f; font-style: italic; } font-size: 2em; } text-align: center; I've lived a very blessed life, but my dad is an aerospace engineer so we moved a lot when I was growing up. } It is the primary regulatory agency for the production of Oil & Gas, mining, pipeline safety, utilities, etc. .image-candidate-thumbnail { @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Texas Railroad Commissioner (GOP) Republican. font-weight: 300; The results have been certified. Christian's professional experience includes working in business, banking, and real estate and owning a financial services business. } Elections in 2023 | }) Transparency USA tracks loans separately from total contributions. Cities | When the power was out, instead of working tirelessly to get the grid back online, the Commissioners were focused on making billions for their wealthy donors and passing those costs on to consumers. max-width: 75px; He was a member of a country/gospel band that was a finalist for a Grammy Award in 1979. }, 100); Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses. I am a hard worker, I am detail oriented, and I get stuff done. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); .race_header { color: #6db24f; .votebox-scroll-container { "Let's get the right people on the bus, in the right seats and heading in the right direction.". width: 100% !important; Christian said on his website that he has a record of fighting against unnecessary regulations and said he "believes all regulations should be consistent, predictable, and based on sound science. Include all stakeholders in long-term planning to protect Texas energy independence. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { .race_header.republican { .race_header.libertarian { 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. The movie Dark Waters - we need to make sure the large oil and gas companies are not allowed to put profit over doing the right thing. }. There were no incumbents in this race. padding:7px 8px 8px; clearInterval(nTimer); Contact our sales team. I have been working since I turned 16 and was able to drive myself. Its hard for Texans to know whats going on with the Railroad Commission when the current Commissioners fail to provide transparency around the issuing of permits and decision-making that is designed to help their campaign donors at the expense of public safety. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { } How old were you at the time? color: #fff; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Heres the naked truth, guys. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? } } Oil and gas industry experience is imperative for the Railroad Commission to serve Texas citizens responsibly. Citizen's rights under the law. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch background-color: #6db24f; Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters? }) top: 2px; I am willing to do what others won't - as evidenced by my work as a floor hand on oil rigs.

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