Jokers and Aces: Enemies and Friends of 
Gambling in Texas Government

This section is dedicated to identifying the enemies and friends of gambling running for office in the Texas Government.  The persons identified here have not asked to be labeled a "friend' or "enemy."  "Friends" are those who have supported expanding gambling in Texas while "enemies" are those who have opposed expanding gambling in Texas.  These categorizations reflect the opinions of this site and are intended to be merely statements of opinion.  It is our hopes that you will take action and notify those who oppose gambling in Texas that Texans are tired of being told what they can and cannot do with their own money and time.

Find out who your Texas House Representative is by County or District here.

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Find and email to your United States Representative here.

Texas Government by Office:

Governor: 

Rick Perry (R)  Joker. Spouted opposition to gambling on numerous occasions, including his election campaign.  However, he has proposed allowing video lottery machines in race tracks and on Indian reservations as a way to fund the Educational Excellence fund.  See article here. Perry seems to have no strong opinion one way or the other on this issue. He did, however, state that he is opposed to legalized gambling in the Free Market Foundation Poll of the candidates. Thus, he is considered an enemy to gambling.  Send him an email.  

Lieutenant Governor:

David Dewhurst (R) Joker.   He stated in a 2006 interview that he opposes the expansion of Gambling in Texas. See Interview.

Texas Senators:

Senate District 1:

Kevin Eltife (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.

Senate District 2:

Robert "Bob" Deuell, M.D. (R) Joker. He has spoken out against legalizing gambling in his Capitol Update.  Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. 

Senate District 3:

Robert Nichols (R) Joker. He recently indicated that he is strongly opposed to legalizing gambling to fund education and lower property taxes in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. Send him an email. 

Senate District 4:

Tommy Williams (R) position unknown. Campaign email.

Senate District 5:

Steve Ogden (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.

Senate District 6:

Mario Gallegos, Jr. (D) Ace. Introduced a VLT amendment to the school finance bill in 2005. See article. Email.

Senate District 7:

Dan Patrick (R) Joker. Conservative radio talk-show host gone politician, Mr. Patrick recently indicated that he is strongly opposed to legalizing gambling to fund education and lower property taxes  in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. Send him an email.

Senate District 8:

Florence Shapiro (R) Position Unknown.  Email.

Senate District 9:

Chris Harris (R) Position unknown.

Senate District 10:

Kim Brimer (R) Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard.  Send him an email.

Senate District 11.

Mike Jackson (R) Joker. He "succeeded in quashing any efforts to attach gambling expansion amendments to a bill reauthorizing the Texas Lottery Commission." See article. Email.

Senate District 12.

Jane Nelson (R)  Joker. During 2005 Senate debates, she wore pink tennis shoes and propped them up on her desk to show that she would filibuster indefinitely to defeat a slot machine bill.  See article here. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Send her an email.

Senate District 13:

Rodney Ellis (D) Ace.  On Nov. 14, 2006, he reintroduced Kino Flores' 2005 bill to create 12 casinos in Texas--SJR 8. Sponsored SJR 7 and SJR 18 in 2005 seeking to legalize casino gambling. He sponsored SB 507 in 2003 that sought to allow a casino at Waller Creek.

Senate District 14:

Kirk Watson (D) Ace. Favored legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.

Senate District 15:

John Whittmire (D) Position unknown. Email.

Senate District 16:

John J. Carona (R) Ace. Mr. Corona recently stated that he will support casino gambling if it's done with the limited resort-style destinations outlined in the gaming association's proposal. See article.  He has historically been opposed to gambling expansion in Texas, but appears to recognize the benefits of the current proposal. Email.

Senate District 17:

Kyle Janek (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.

Senate District 18:

Glenn Hager (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Send him an email.  

Senate District 19:

Carlos Uresti (D) Ace. While in the House, he voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Send him an email.

Senate District 20:

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D) Ace. In 2001, he introduced legislation that would have granted legal protection to casinos and other gaming facilities located on Indian reservations within the state of Texas.  See article here. Send him an email.

Senate District 21:

Judith Zaffirini (D) Position unknown. Email.

Senate District 22:

Kip Averett (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.

Senate District 23:

Royce West (D) Ace. He introduced Senate Bill 1097 that sought to allow the Texas Lottery Commission to issue licenses for video lottery terminals to applicants in cities or counties where voters have approved the machines. Requires a two-thirds vote of the House and Senate and approval by a majority of Texas voters. Email.

Senate District 24:

Troy Fraser (R) Position unknown. Email.

Senate District 25:

Jeff Wentworth (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Email.

Senate District 26:

Leticia Van De Putte (D) Position unknown. Email.

Senate District 27:

Eddie Lucio, Jr. (D) Ace. Bills sponsored include:
    SB 1894 in 2003 sought to enable a casino at Waller Creek while tying the state's winnings to higher education.
    SJR 61 in 2003 sought constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling.   Email.

Senate District 28:

Robert Duncan (R) Position unknown. Email.

Senate District 29:

Elliot Shapleigh (D) Ace. Filed SJR 33 on February 26, 2007, proposing a constitutional amendment permitting recognized Indian tribes to conduct gambling or other gaming activity on certain tribal land. This is a companion bill to HJR 10 filed earlier by Norma Chavez. Email.

Senate District 30:

Craig Estes (R) Position unknown. Email.

Senate District 31:

Kel Seliger (R) Position unknown.

Texas House of Representatives:

House District 1:

Stephen Frost Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 2:

Dan Flynn (R) Joker. He is a member of the Christian Coalition--an organization which has led a strong "grass-roots" campaign against gambling in Texas. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send him an email.

House District 3:

Mark Homer (D) Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard.  Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send him an email.

House District 4:

Betty Brown (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 5:

Bryan Hughes (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 6:

Leo Berman (R) Joker. He opposed legalizing slot machines to generate revenues for Texas schools and has voiced opposition to gambling in general.  See article here.  He also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send him an email.

House District 7:

Tommy Merritt (R) On the Fence. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He did however, vote for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. See voter scorecard. Also voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 8:

Byron Cook (R) On the Fence. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. However, he voter for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 9:

Wayne Christian (R) Joker. He recently indicated that he is strongly opposed to legalizing gambling to fund education and lower property taxes in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. He also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 10:

Jim Pitts (R)   Ace. He argued for legalization of slot machines to fund education without raising taxes. See article here.  He also filed proposed constitutional amendments in 2005 that would have put the gambling question to Texas voters. He is, however, "undecided" on the issue of legalizing casinos to fund education and lower property taxes according to the Free Market Foundation poll. He also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Supported Slots-for-tots in 2004. However, he voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email. 

House District 11:

Chuck Hopson (D)  Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email. 

House District 12:

Jim McReynolds (R)  Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Was not present but indicated he would have voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 13:

Lois Kolkhorst (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. However, she voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send her an email. 

House District 14:

Fred Brown (R) Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 15:

Rob Eissler (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. However, he voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Email.

House District 16:

Brandon Creighton (R)   Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 17:

Robert Cook (D)  On the fence.  Says he would vote for VLT's in race tracks but is not sure he's ready to support casino gambling. See Interview.  He also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. However, he voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.  

House District 18:

John Otto (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 19:

Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton (R) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 20:

Dan Gattis (R) Joker.  Has indicated that the battle against gambling is "a hill [he is] willing to die on." See article. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004.

House District 21:

Alan Ritter (D)  Ace. Authored HJR 58 (2007), a bill proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize casino gaming, to authorize the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, licensed casino operators, and recognized Indian tribes, and to regulate the locations at which casino gaming may be conducted, and establishing a higher education trust fund from state gaming revenues to pay tuition and fees for the postsecondary education of Texas high school graduates. See article.  However, he voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 22:

Joe Deshotel (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 23:

Craig Eiland (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 24:

Larry Taylor (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004.Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 25:

Dennis Bonnen (R)  Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Not present but indicated he would have voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 26:

Charlie Howard (R) Joker. He recently indicated that he is strongly opposed to legalizing gambling to fund education and lower property taxes in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. He also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 27:

Dora Olivo (D) Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 28:

John Zerwas (R) Joker. Indcated he is strongly opposed to legalized gambling in Texas in the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send Email.

House District 29:

Mike O'Day (R) Joker. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send Email.

House District 30:

Geanie Morrison (R)  Joker. She voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email. 

House District 31:

Ryan Guillen (D) Ace. Voted for Slot-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 32:

Juan Garcia (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. 

House District 33:

Solomon P. Ortiz, Jr. (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 34:

Abel Herrero (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 35:

Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 36:

Kino Flores (D)   Ace. He has authored numerous gambling bills including being a coauthor of a bill to allow casinos and set up a gaming commission in Texas. See article here. He also voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send him an email.

House District 37:

Rene Oliveira (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Send him an email.

House District 38:

Eddie Lucio, III (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send Email.

House District 39:

Armando "Mando" Martinez (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 40:

Aaron Pena (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 41:

Veronica Gonzales (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 42:

Richard Raymond (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.

House District 43:

Juan Manuel Escobar (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 44:

Edmund Kuempel (R)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 45:

Patrick M. Rose (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email

House District 46:

Dawnna Dukes (D) Ace. Favored legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She also voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 47:

Valinda Bolton (D) Joker.  Opposes gambling in Texas. See Interview. However, she voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.

House District 48:

Donna Howard (D) Position unknown. Email.

House District 49:

Elliot Naishtat (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 50:

Mark Strama (D)  On the Fence. He opposed expanded gambling in 2005 but said in an interview he’d probably support an approach that limited a casino to a single location such as South Padre Island. See article. Also indicated recently that he is open-minded to gambling in Texas. See Interview. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004.  Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.

House District 51:

Eddie Rodriguez (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Email. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.

House District 52:

Mike Krusse (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. However, he voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send him an email.

House District 53:

Harvey Hilderbran (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email. 

House District 54:

Jimmy Don Aycock (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. 

House District 55:

Dianne White Delisi (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send her an email.

House District 56:

Charles "Doc" Anderson (R) Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 57:

Jim Dunnam (D)  On the Fence. Opposed expanding gambling in Texas during the 2005 session. "We want to take gambling off the table this session."  See article here. This comes after he voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard.  He also voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Nobody likes a turncoat, Jim. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 58:

Rob Orr (R) Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 59:

Sid Miller (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 60:

Jim Keffer (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard.  As Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means he refused to put forth the gambling issue in 2006 without knowing that the 100 votes would be there to pass it. See article.  Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 61:

Phil King (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 62:

Larry Phillips (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

Texas House of Representatives Cont:

House District 63:

Mary Denny (D)  Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send her an email.

House District 64:

Myrna Crownover (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send her an email.

House District 65:

Burt Solomons (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He did however, vote for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send him an email.

House District 66:

Brian McCall (R)  Joker.  Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 67:

Jerry Madden (R)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004.  Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 68:

Rick Hardcastle (R)  Ace.  Originally, he voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. however, he voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004 and voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 69:

David Farabee (D)  Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 70:

Ken Paxton (R) Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 71:

Susan King (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send Email.

House District 72:

Drew Darby (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send Email.

House District 73:

Nathan Macias (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He recently indicated that he is strongly opposed to legalizing gambling to fund education and lower property taxes in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 74:

Pete P. Gallego (D)  On the Fence. Opposed expanding gambling in Texas during the 2005 session. See article here. He did this despite supporting allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. However, he voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004 and voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 75:

"Chente" Quintanilla (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 76:

Norma Chavez (D) Ace. Sponsored HJR 10 which proposed a constitutional amendment to allow Indian gaming in 2007. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send her an email.

House District 77:

Paul Moreno (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send him an email.

House District 78:

Patrick Haggerty (R)  Ace. He recently indicated that he is strongly for legalizing gambling in Texas to fund education and lower property taxes in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. See voter scorecard. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 79:

Joe C. Picket (D)  Ace. He recently indicated that he is strongly for legalizing gambling in Texas to fund education and lower property taxes in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. He also voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 80:

Tracy O. King. (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 81:

G.E. "Buddy" West (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed the bill in 2005 to create the Texas Gambling Commission and allow 12 casinos in Texas. See article here. He also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 82:

Tom Craddick (R)  Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Send him an email.

House District 83:

Delwin Jones (R)  On the Fence. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He did this despite supporting allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001 (see voter scorecard) and voting for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send him an email.

House District 84:

Carl Isett (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 85:

Joe Heflin (D) Position unknown. Was reported to have accepted $2,500.00 from VLT legalization interests at the end of his campaign. Was also reported to have a "pro-gambling stance" in his campaign battle by the Texas Thoroughbred Association. See article. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send Email.

House District 86:

John Smithee (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 87:

David Swinford (R) Joker.  He recently indicated that he is strongly opposed to legalizing gambling to fund education and lower property taxes in a candidate poll done by Free Market Foundation. He also voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 88:

Warren Chisom (R)   Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 89:

Jodie Laubenburg (R) Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 90:

Lon Burnham (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 91:

Kelly Hancock (R)  Joker.  Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 92:

Todd Smith (R)  Joker. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 93:

Paula Pierson (D) Position unknown. Send Email.

House District 94:

Diane Patrick (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 95:

Marc Veasey (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 96:

Bill Zedler (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. 

House District 97:

Ann Mowery (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. However, she voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send her an email.

House District 98:

Vicki Truitt (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. However, she voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 99:

Charlie Geren (R)  Ace.  He coauthored a 2005 bill to allow 12 casinos in Texas and create a Texas Gaming Commission. See article here. Sponsored HJR 78 in 2005 pusing for VLT's in race tracks and on indian reservations. See also HB 3172 in 2005. However, he opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He also opposed legislation in 2001 that would have allowed Indians to have gambling on their federal land in Texas. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004.Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send him an email.

House District 100:

Terri Hodge (D)  Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004.  Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 101:

Thomas Latham (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 102:

Tony Goolsby (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 103:

Rafael Anchia (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 104:

Roberto Alonzo (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 105:

Linda Harper-Brown (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She vowed to block any gambling expansion available. See article here. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 106:

Kirk England Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. However, he voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 107:

Allen Vaught (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.

House District 108:

Dan Branch (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. However, he voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Email.

House District 109:

Helen Giddings (D)  Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 110:

Barbara Mallory Caraway (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send Email.

House District 111:

Yvonne Davis (D)  Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 112:

Fred Hill (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 113:

Joe Driver (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 114:

Will Hartnett (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard.  Also moved to strike an amendment in the Senate version of the 2005 school finance bill that would allow electronic games in bingo parlors. See article. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 115:

Jim Jackson (R) Joker. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 116:

Trey Martinez Fischer (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send him an email.

House District 117:

David McQuade Leibowitz (D) Ace. Favors legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 118:

Joe Farias (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send Email.

House District 119:

Robert Puente (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004.Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 120:

Ruth McClendon (D)  Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004.  Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.Send her an email.

House District 121:

Joe Straus (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Email.

House District 122:

Frank J. Corte, Jr. (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 123:

Michael Villarreal (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send him an email.

House District 124:

Jose Mendez (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004.  Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.Send him an email.

House District 125:

Joaquin Castro (D) Ace. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 126:

Patricia Harless (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.  Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 127:

Joe Crabb (R)   Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. 

House District 128:

Wayne Smith (R) Joker. Voted against Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 129:

John Davis (R)  Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. However, he voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.Send him an email.

House District 130:

Corbin Van Arsdale (R) Joker. Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.  Authored HB 103 in 2005 which sought to increase the penalty for possession of a gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony. Voted against Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Send him an email.

House District 131:

Dr. Alma A. Allen (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 132:

Bill Callegari (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 133:

Jim Murphy (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send Email.

House District 134:

Ellen Cohen (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. She did not answer the question pertaining to legalizing gambling in the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll.  Send Email.

Martha Wong (R) Ace. Favored legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004.  Email.

House District 135:

Gary Elkins (R)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 136:

Beverly Woolley (R)  Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. She voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 137:

Scott Hochburg (D) Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Vote for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 138:

Dwayne Bohac (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Email.

House District 139:

Sylvester Turner (D)  Ace. He filed House Bill 897 in early 2005, which would have allowed video slot machines at existing horse and racetracks and Indian reservations, including the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation near Livingston.  See article. Also, one casino would have been allowed in each of nine regions of the state: East Texas, Houston, Galveston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, El Paso, the lower Rio Grande Valley, the Panhandle-South Plains area and Central Texas. However, he did oppose allowing electronic gambling devices in bingo parlors in 2005 and was reported to have said he opposed gambling. See article. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 140:

Kevin Bailey (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Send him an email.

House District 141:

Senfronia Thompson (D)  Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 142:

Harold Dutton (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Also authored HB 1824 in 2005, which would have allowed bars to host no-rake poker games. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 143:

Ana E. Hernandez (D) Ace. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Email.

House District 144:

Robert Talton (R) Joker. Opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. He voted against allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 145:

Rick Noriega (D)  Ace. He voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 146:

Borris L. Miles (D) Favored legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Email.

House District 147:

Garnet Coleman (D)   Joker. He opposed  expanding gambling in Texas during 2005 session. "In the wake of devastating cuts in CHIP and Medicaid, we cannot provide Texas families a healthy future from the smoky, mirrored halls of a casino.” See article here. However, he voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004 and voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send him an email.

House District 148:

Jessica Farrar (D)  Ace. She voted for allowing certain federally recognized Indian tribes to have gambling on their land in 2001. See voter scorecard. Voted for Slots-for-tots in 2004. Voted for Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007. Send her an email.

House District 149:

Hubert Vo (D) Joker. Voted against Norma Chavez's Indian Gaming bill in 2007.  Email.

House District 150:

Debbie Riddle (R) Strongly opposed legalized gambling to reduce property taxes or fund education per the 2006 Free Market Foundation Poll. Opposed Slots-for-tots in 2004.  Email.