Most political observers agree that 1994 will prove to be a watershed year for gun rights: The November 8th elections will either put a halt to the gun control movement or they will not. With several bills now pending in Congress and most state legislatures that would enact everything from total prohibitions to new taxes and fees, and everything in between, everyone is waiting to see if the pro-gun vote will have any impact on November 8th. In an effort to turn out the vote and forestall the anti-gun agenda, Peaceable Texans For Firearms Rights has compiled the following guide for your use in casting your votes this election cycle. Party labels are not considered; the candidate's position on gun rights is the only consideration here. Those in bold are endorsed by Peaceable Texans. Remember, early voting in Texas begins October 19th and ends on November 4th!
US Senate - An easy choice
Kay Bailey Hutchison - NRA life member. Voted against the semi-auto ban and the crime bill.
Richard Fisher - A vocal advocate of gun control. Has stated he supports a heavy tax on ammo, banning semi-automatic rifles, licensing, and mandatory training and liability insurance.
Governor
Ann Richards - In our opinion, Governor Richards has tried to fool gun owners with her annual dove hunting trips. She vetoed the bill that would have done nothing more than allow Texans to vote on the issue of concealed carry permits. During her term, she met personally with Sarah Brady but then refused to meet with Susanna Gratia, who was present at the Luby's massacre and watched the murder of her parents, but was helpless to do anything to stop it because she obeyed the law and did not bring her gun to dinner with her.
George Bush - The above are reasons enough to vote for Mr. Bush, in our estimation. However, he has not taken any firm stand on any firearms related issue. The only position he has publicly taken of which Peaceable Texans is aware is that he would not have vetoed the public referendum that Ann Richards did--which is really not saying much.
Lt. Governor - Toss up - you decide:
Bob Bullock - This is a tough race in which to make a choice when looking solely at the gun-rights issue alone; you will have to decide your vote on some other issue (don't you wish all votes were this difficult!). The incumbent, Bob Bullock, has been a strong supporter of gun rights for many years and is rated an "A" by the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA). We've even seen him at Austin gun shows.
H.J. "Tex" Lazar - Mr. Lazar was Counsellor to the Attorney General in the Reagan Administration. He is a scholar of the Second Amendment and states that his position on the Second Amendment is "no compromise." He states he thinks that the Brady Law is unconstitutional and he opposes the ban on semi-autos. He also states he would support a concealed carry bill. His TSRA rating was unavailable at the time this was printed.
Attorney General
Don Wittig - Rated "A" by TSRA. He is currently the sitting judge of the 125th District Court. In contrast to our present attorney general, Mr. Wittig states that he, as our attorney general, would intervene on behalf of the people of the State of Texas in pending litigation to challenge the Brady Act's application to this state. If Mr. Wittig is willing to do this, then he would be just as willing to follow up on any litigation begun by Mr. Morales against the feds regarding environmental regulation of land.
Dan Morales - Failed to respond to TSRA's candidate questionnaire. As attorney general, Mr. Morales is in a position to represent the people of this state in any litigation he chooses to pursue against the federal government. He could, if he were so inclined, file suit to challenge the Brady Act. He has made no effort to challenge this unconstitutional act of the federal Congress which has been declared unconstitutional on 10th Amendment grounds (because it violates settled principles of state sovereignty) by 4 federal courts as of this writing. This, we feel, shows a clear indifference to the issue despite any statements he makes to the contrary. Thus, despite his sterling reputation of support for "private property rights," we recommend you not to support his campaign for re-election with your vote (guns rights are property rights too).
State Treasurer
David Hartman - NRA member, very strongly supports individual firearms rights.
Martha Whitehead - No response to repeated inquiries from our Peaceable Texan volunteers.
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Teresa Doggett - A strong supporter of the Second Amendment and the concept of private ownership of firearms.
John Sharp - As of this writing, Mr. Sharp's campaign has not responded to our inquiries.
Supreme Court of Texas, Place 1
John B. Hawley - A Libertarian Party candidate. Mr. Hawley is a gun owner and private practicing lawyer in Dallas. He states he is fully aware of the purpose and intent of the right to keep and bear arms as set forth in both the federal and our state Constitutions, as well as the meaning of the word "militia," (he cited to us the state law provision off the top of his head).
Raul A. Gonzalez - He is the Democratic incumbent. Although we made direct inquiries to his campaign staff, both they and he have failed to respond.
US House District 20
Henry B. Gonzales - Incumbent, Democrat. Mr. Gonzales has a very
bad voting record regarding gun control; this is why the Texas
State Rifle Association (TSRA) has rated him with an "F."
He has been in office representing San Antonio for 30 years (a
whole generation is too long for anyone). He is precisely the
type of "career" politician that has been the target
of the movement for term limits. He voted for the Brady bill,
the semi-auto ban, and the Crime Bill. He has refused all inquiries
from us regarding his future positions on gun control bills.
Carl B. Colyer - Challenger, Republican. Mr. Colyer is
rated "A" by TSRA. While it is unknown exactly how deep
his commitment to Second Amendment principles runs, he is much
preferable to Gonzales, who has a very anti-gun voting record.
Due to changes in the make-up of District 20, observers feel Colyer
does have a reasonable chance of defeating Gonzales.
Other races in the San Antonio area (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire:
State Senate:
| District | TSRA | TSRA | ||||
| No. | Incumbent | Party | Rating | Challenger | Party | Rating |
| 19 | Frank Madla | Dem. | A | none | ||
| 21 | Judith Zaffirini | Dem. | A | Fernando Cantu | Rep. | ??? |
| 25 | James Saunders | Dem. | ??? | Jeff Wentworth | Rep. | A |
| 26 | Gregory Luna | Dem. | D | Andrew Longaker | Rep. | A |
State House of Representatives:
| District | TSRA | TSRA | ||||
| No. | Incumbent | Party | Rating | Challenger | Party | Rating |
| 116 | Leo Alvarado, Jr. | Dem. | D | Phillip Thompson | Rep. | A |
| 117 | John Longoria | Dem. | C | none | ||
| 118 | Ciro Rodriguez | Dem. | A | Peter Villarreal | Rep. | B |
| 119 | Robert Puente | Dem. | C | none | ||
| 120 | Karyne Conley | Dem. | C | none | ||
| 121 | Bill Siebert | Rep. | A+ | Deborah Long | Dem. | ??? |
| 122 | John Shields | Rep. | A | Deward Childre | Dem. | ??? |
| 123 | Frank Corte, Jr. | Rep. | A | none | ||
| 124 | Christine Hernandez | Dem. | D | none | ||
| 125 | Sylvia Romo | Dem. | D | Shirley Thompson | Rep. | A |
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US House District 12
Pete Geren - Incumbent, Democrat. Mr. Geren is rated
"A" by the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA) for
his solid support of the citizen's rights to bear arms. He voted
against the crime bill at every opportunity and against the semi-auto
ban. He should not only receive your vote, but a letter of thanks
as well.
E.J. Johnson - Challenger, Republican. Also rated as "A"
by TSRA, this race presents a win/win situation for voters in
the 12th Congressional district. However, due to the fact that
we already have a strong supporter in the incumbent, and the pre-election
positions of candidates are unfortunately not always an accurate
predictor of the same candidate's actual votes, Peaceable Texans
is endorsing the incumbent for this race.
Other races in the Fort Worth area in which pro-gun votes are needed, (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire:
State Senate:
| District | TSRA | TSRA | ||||
| No. | Incumbent | Party | Rating | Challenger | Party | Rating |
| 10 | Chris Harris | Rep. | A+ | none | ||
| 12 | Mike Moncrief | Dem. | C | none |
State House of Representatives:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 89 | Homer Dear | Dem. | A | Kirk Claunch | Rep. | A |
| 90 | Doyle Willis | Dem. | B | none | ||
| 91 | Bill Carter | Rep. | A | Greg Douglas | Dem. | C |
| 92 | Carolyn Park | Rep. | A | none | ||
| 93 | Toby Goodman | Rep. | A | none | ||
| 94 | Kent Grusendorf | Rep. | A+ | Daniel Engel | Dem. | ??? |
| 95 | Glenn Lewis | Dem. | ??? | none | ||
| 96 | Kenneth Brimer | Rep. | A | none |
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US House District 5
John Bryant - Incumbent, Democrat. Mr. Bryant has voted against
your gun rights on every occasion that he has had the opportunity
to cast a vote. The attitude of his staff toward our volunteers
who contacted his office in recent months has been rude and, in
our opinion, shows a deep-seated contempt for the American tradition
of private gun ownership. Removing this man from the halls of
Congress would, more than most, send a powerful message to other
anti-gun ownership politicians.
Pete Sessions - Challenger, Republican. Endorsed by the
NRA, TSRA, the North Texas Arms Rights Coalition, this man presents
the best hope for the voters of District 5 to unseat Mr. Bryant
in years. Peaceable Texans likewise is proud to endorse this strong
advocate of the individual right to keep and bear firearms.
Other races in the Dallas area in which pro-gun votes are needed (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire:
State Senate:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 2 | Richard Harvey* | Rep. | A | David Cain* | Dem. | ??? |
State House of Representatives:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 101 | Elvira Reyna | Rep. | A | Bob Mason | Dem. | ??? |
| 105 | Mike Anderson | Rep. | A | Dale B. Tillery | Dem. | ??? |
| 106 | Ray Allen | Rep. | A+ | John Wright | Dem. | ??? |
| 107 | Lee Sanders* | Rep. | A | Harryette Erhardt* | Dem. | ??? |
| 111 | Yvonne Davis | Dem. | D | Lou Antonelli | Rep. | A |
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US House District 18
Jerry Burley - (open seat) Republican. Mr. Burley is
a black male running in a predominately black district against
Houston City Councilwoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Mr. Burley is a
staunch supporter of the common man's right to legitimately access
firearms, and therefore stands in stark contrast to his opponent.
He attended and addressed the crowd at the pro-firearms rally
held at the State Capitol in July. He is a minister and military
veteran.
Sheila Jackson Lee - (open seat) Democrat. In our opinion, Sheila
Jackson Lee, if elected to the federal Congress, would be a gun
owner's worst nightmare. As council woman on the Houston City
Council, Ms. Lee sponsored and passed a resolution calling for
Congress to pass the ban on semi-automatics. When confronted with
a packed city council chamber full of citizens opposed to her
resolution, she displayed nothing but a rude contempt for them.
She also showed her ignorance of the legislation she said she
was supporting when she stated that the guns ought to be banned
because they were "machine guns" which is, of course,
completely untrue. The bill passed by Congress had nothing to
do with automatics.
Other races in the Houston area in which pro-gun votes are needed (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire:
State Senate:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 4 | Carl Parker | Dem. | A | Mickey Galloway | Rep. | A |
| 11 | Jerry Patterson | Rep. | A+ | Mike Martin | Dem. | C |
| 17 | J.E. "Buster" Brown | Rep. | A+ | Ronnie E. Harrison | Dem. | ??? |
State House of Representatives (an * indicates an open seat)
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 127 | Joe Crabb | Rep. | A | Marshal Williams | Dem. | ??? |
| 129 | Mike Jackson | Rep. | A | Deborah Dunsinger | Dem. | ??? |
| 130 | John Culberson | Rep. | A | Antonio Gonzalez | Dem. | D |
| 133 | Joe Nixon* | Rep. | A | Anthony Osso* | Dem. | ??? |
| 134 | Bruce Reeves* | Dem. | A | Kyle Janek* | Rep. | A |
| 138 | Ken Yarbrough | Dem. | A | Victoria Frayser | Rep. | ??? |
| 144 | Robert E. Talton | Rep. | A | Scot M. Doyal | Dem. | B |
| 146t | Al Edwards | Dem. | C | David Fuson | Rep. | C- |
t Regarding the Dist. 146 race: We recommend, when faced with two anti-gun candidates, that it is best to opt for the challenger on the theory that an anti-gun freshman is less harmful than an anti-gun incumbent.
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US House District 25
Gene Fotenot - (open seat) Republican. Mr. Fotenot
is a medical doctor, former Navy surgeon, attorney, and businessman.
He is endorsed by the NRA and is rated "A" by the Texas
State Rifle Association (TSRA). He is adamantly opposed to the
gun control measures now pending in Congress.
Ken Bentson - (open seat) Democrat. Mr. Bentson is the nephew
of Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentson. He is very anti-gun and has
been rated an "F" by TSRA. This race presents a clear
choice for the voters of the 25th District. Peaceable Texans strongly
endorses Mr. Fotenot.
Other races in the Houston area in which pro-gun votes are needed (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire:
State Senate:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 4 | Carl Parker | Dem. | A | Mickey Galloway | Rep. | A |
| 11 | Jerry Patterson | Rep. | A+ | Mike Martin | Dem. | C |
| 17 | J.E. "Buster" Brown | Rep. | A+ | Ronnie E. Harrison | Dem. | ??? |
State House of Representatives (an * indicates an open seat)
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 127 | Joe Crabb | Rep. | A | Marshal Williams | Dem. | ??? |
| 129 | Mike Jackson | Rep. | A | Deborah Dunsinger | Dem. | ??? |
| 130 | John Culberson | Rep. | A | Antonio Gonzalez | Dem. | D |
| 133 | Joe Nixon* | Rep. | A | Anthony Osso* | Dem. | ??? |
| 134 | Bruce Reeves* | Dem. | A | Kyle Janek* | Rep. | A |
| 138 | Ken Yarbrough | Dem. | A | Victoria Frayser | Rep. | ??? |
| 144 | Robert E. Talton | Rep. | A | Scot M. Doyal | Dem. | B |
| 146t | Al Edwards | Dem. | C | David Fuson | Rep. | C- |
t Regarding the Dist. 146 race: We recommend, when faced with two anti-gun candidates, that it is best to opt for the challenger on the theory that an anti-gun freshman is less harmful than an anti-gun incumbent.
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US House District 29
Harold "Oilman" Eide - Republican. Mr. Eide
tells us he is a supporter of your rights to own firearms and
he supports the concept of allowing peaceable, law-abiding Texans
to carry firearms. He is a veteran of W.W.II and Korea.
Gene Green - Incumbent, Democrat. Mr. Green narrowly won his seat
with the massive financial help of the NRA. Until the recent vote
on the "Crime Bill," however, he was considered to be
a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. He did, however,
vote for the Crime Bill at every opportunity presented, and recent
mail to his constituents shows he is now spouting the dis-information
of the gun hating faction. Because of his very dishonest switch
over to the other side of the gun control issue, his future support
for your gun rights is in serious question, and in our opinion
he is too dangerous to recommend that he be returned to Congress.
Other races in the Houston area in which pro-gun votes are needed (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire:
State Senate:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 4 | Carl Parker | Dem. | A | Mickey Galloway | Rep. | A |
| 11 | Jerry Patterson | Rep. | A+ | Mike Martin | Dem. | C |
| 17 | J.E. "Buster" Brown | Rep. | A+ | Ronnie E. Harrison | Dem. | ??? |
State House of Representatives (an * indicates an open seat)
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 127 | Joe Crabb | Rep. | A | Marshal Williams | Dem. | ??? |
| 129 | Mike Jackson | Rep. | A | Deborah Dunsinger | Dem. | ??? |
| 130 | John Culberson | Rep. | A | Antonio Gonzalez | Dem. | D |
| 133 | Joe Nixon* | Rep. | A | Anthony Osso* | Dem. | ??? |
| 134 | Bruce Reeves* | Dem. | A | Kyle Janek* | Rep. | A |
| 138 | Ken Yarbrough | Dem. | A | Victoria Frayser | Rep. | ??? |
| 144 | Robert E. Talton | Rep. | A | Scot M. Doyal | Dem. | B |
| 146t | Al Edwards | Dem. | C | David Fuson | Rep. | C- |
t Regarding the Dist. 146 race: We recommend, when faced with two anti-gun candidates, that it is best to opt for the challenger on the theory that an anti-gun freshman is less harmful than an anti-gun incumbent.
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US House District 24
Ed Harrison - Republican. Mr. Harrison has taken a
strong pro-rights position in his campaign. He has been forthcoming
in his answers to our inquiries, and in that regard presents a
marked contrast to his incumbent rival, Martin Frost. He is rated
"A" by the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA).
Martin Frost - Incumbent, Democrat. Mr. Frost is rated a "C"
by TSRA. He has voted for the Brady Bill, against all NRA amendments
to the Brady Bill (which would have made it a less onerous bill),
and he did vote for banning semi-autos in the past. Recently,
however, he voted against Charles Schumer's semi-auto ban (HR4296)
when it came up for consideration in May of 1994, but he did support
the crime bill with the same ban in it in each of the four votes
held in the House. His vote against Schumer's bill explains his
"C" rating from TSRA. In the opinion of Peaceable Texans,
he did this only to be able to take both sides of the issue. His
campaign staff has refused to answer any of the questions we asked.
Other races in the Dallas area in which pro-gun votes are needed (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire. A "*" indicates an open race):
State Senate:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 2 | Richard Harvey* | Rep. | A | David Cain* | Dem. | ??? |
State House of Representatives:
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 101 | Elvira Reyna | Rep. | A | Bob Mason | Dem. | ??? |
| 105 | Mike Anderson | Rep. | A | Dale B. Tillery | Dem. | ??? |
| 106 | Ray Allen | Rep. | A+ | John Wright | Dem. | ??? |
| 107 | Lee Sanders* | Rep. | A | Harryette Erhardt* | Dem. | ??? |
| 111 | Yvonne Davis | Dem. | D | Lou Antonelli | Rep. | A |
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US House District 9
Steve Stockman - Republican. Mr. Stockman's view on
gun control, as told to us by his campaign staff, is that one
"should use both hands." Mr. Stockman is challenging
powerful incumbent Jack Brooks, and has previously run against
Mr. Brooks twice. The last election was a rather narrow victory
for Mr. Brooks (53.6%), and this election cycle may very well
mean the end to Mr. Brooks' 42 year career as District
9's representative.
Jack Brooks - Incumbent, Democrat. Mr. Brooks is a very savvy politician that says one thing but does the opposite. Until the recent series of votes on the "Crime Bill," however, he was considered to be a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. Unfortunately, he voted for the Crime Bill at every opportunity presented, and even helped pressure other Congressmen in order to push the bill through to final passage. As chairman of both the House Judiciary Committee and of the Crime Bill's Conference Committee, Mr. Brooks was in a position to kill the Semi-auto ban, or at least make it much more difficult to pass. When the chips were down, and his support would have counted the most, he turned his back on the Second Amendment in order to save his chairmanships. But what good are his chairmanships if he loses his seat? He apparently believes he is invulnerable in his district. Bringing down Mr. Brooks will send a powerful message to every politician in Washington DC. We recommend you vote for Steve Stockman.
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US House District 10
Jo Baylor -
(open seat) Republican. Jo Baylor is a member of the NRA and has
taken a very pro-gun rights position in her campaign against well-known
and financed "old-line" liberal Lloyd Doggett. Although
observers feel she is fighting an uphill battle in what is considered
to be one of the most liberal districts in Texas, the fact that
she is black and female may well cut into the traditional base
of support for her democratic opponent. Jo Baylor deserves the
vote of every single gun owner in District 10. She is rated "A"
by the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA).
Lloyd Doggett - (open seat) Democrat. Mr. Doggett
has a large campaign war chest, very liberal credentials, and
wide name recognition. He is currently sitting upon the Supreme
Court of Texas. He is very anti-gun, and if elected will no doubt
leave the gun owners in his district without a voice in Washington
DC. His campaign staff has refused to respond to our inquiries
with anything more than vague statements. He obviously does not
want to take a stand on the issue--yet. He failed to respond to
the Texas State Rifle Association's candidate questionnaire.
Other races in the Austin area in which pro-gun votes
are needed (based on TSRA ratings). A "???" indicates
a candidate did not care to respond to TSRA's questionnaire:
State House of Representatives (an * indicates an open seat)
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 48 | Sherri Greenberg | Dem. | D | Burgess J. Beall | Rep. | A |
| 49 | Elliott Naishtat | Dem. | D | Delmar Hager | Rep. | A |
| 50 | Elton Singer* | Rep. | ??? | DaWanna Dukes* | Dem. | ??? |
| 51 | Glen Maxey | Dem. | F | Richard Mallory | Rep. | A |
State Senate
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 14 | Gonzalo Barrientos | Dem. | D | Gary Johnson | Lib. | No rating |
| 25 | Jeff Wentworth | Rep. | A | Jim Saunders | Dem. | ??? |
Travis County Judge Race
| Bill Aleshire | Dem. | n/a | Bill Childers | Rep. | n/a |
Peaceable Texans was unable to get any response from Ms. Dukes. We were, however, able to contact Mr. Singer, who, we have found, strongly supports the right to carry concept and owns seven semi-automatic rifles. He states he is opposed to Brady and the ban on semi-autos. Mr. Mallory is a strong supporter of the concept of the private ownership of firearms, and even addressed a pro-gun rally at the Capitol; thus, in our opinion he should have received an "A+" rating from TSRA. Glen Maxey, on the other hand, is well-known for his hatred of private gun ownership. He sponsored a semi-auto ban in the State Legislature during the 1991 session. Representative Sherri Greenberg, along with County Judge Bill Aleshire and Rep. Elliott Naishtat, are on the Advisory Board of "Texans Against Gun Violence," which hosted Sarah Brady's visit to Austin on October 13th. This is an HCI clone corporation that is pushing the agenda of HCI here in Texas.
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US House District 11
James Broyles - Republican. Mr. Broyles is a strong
supporter of your right to keep and bear arms and therefore stands
in sharp contrast to his incumbent opponent Chet Edwards. He is
rated an "A" by the Texas State Rifle Association. Replacing
Mr. Edwards with James Broyles would go far to send a message
to other politicians that being anti-gun rights is bad for one's
political carreer.
Chet Edwards - Incumbent, Democrat. Mr. Edwards did more than
most to help pass the ban on semi-automatics in the House of Representatives
back in May of this year. Not only did he vote for the ban both
in 1991 and this year, but during the debate on the House floor
he convinced other Representatives to vote for the ban by making
a point of the fact that he had voted for a similar gun ban in
1991 and that he was re-elected by a wide margin in 1992. He stated
that if the pro-gun vote could not harm him in a conservative
Texas district, then his colleages had little to worry about this
November. Voters of District 11, you need to show Mr. Edwards
how wrong he is! District 11 spans 12 counties in central Texas:
Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, McCulloch,
McLennan, Milam, Mills, and San Saba.
Other races in the Waco area in which pro-gun votes are needed (a "???" indicates a candidate who did not respond to TSRA's questionnaire):
State Senate
District TSRA TSRA
| District No. | Incumbent | Party | TSRA Rating | Challenger | Party | TSRA Rating |
| 22 | David Sibley | Rep. | A | Margaret Ross Messina | Dem. | ??? |
Peaceable Texans was unable to get any response from Ms. Messina's campaign.
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