.votebox_legend .non_result_row { margin-bottom: 0px; Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. We need elected officials willing to make people angry and sacrifice "electability" for doing the right thing while in office. The creation of high paying jobs while doing what is best for Texas families is his main goal. border-top: 1px solid #ddd; In the race for Republican Lt. } Texas Railroad Commission dark horse bucks convention with her 'unicorn' candidacy Republican runoff candidate Sarah Stogner faces an uphill battle in her May 24 runoff against Railroad. padding-top: 3px; border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; } font-size: 12px; The commission does not regulate the railroad industry, but instead oversees the oil and gas business in Texas. position: relative; Submitted Biography: "I have over 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system? Wayne Christian 2022 campaign website, "About Wayne Christian," accessed March 11, 2022, This information was current as of the candidate's run for Texas Railroad Commission in 2022, Submitted Biography: "I come from a long line of strong, Texas conservative family values. Candidates for Texas Railroad Commissioner 6440 Voter Guide My Ballot Recommendations Election Coverage Voting for this election ended Nov 8, 2022. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { Preventing federal intervention in Texas energy regulation (we can govern ourselves); 3. width: 65px; padding-top: 3px; Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. She isn't yet afraid of the world, or failure. font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; Incumbent Wayne Christian defeated attorney Sarah Stogner in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for the party's nomination for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. Luke Warford advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 1, 2022. Attorney General border: 1px solid #999; One of my first vivid historical memories was when Princess Diana died. position: relative; vertical-align: middle; 700 Texans died unnecessarily during Winter Storm Uri in a grid failure that could have been prevented if the Texas Railroad Commission had done their jobs. The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks, because the writing is really good and because it provides interesting insight into how different peoples brains work. He and Abbott will go head to head in November. background-color: #ccc; } Of these 206 counties, one is located in Texas, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[13]. All Texans deserve access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. border-left: 1px solid #ddd; if (document.readyState === 'complete') { align-items:center; margin: 0 !important; Christian finished first in the primary with 47% of the vote and Stogner was second with 15%. width: 100% !important; background: #f5f5f5; .votebox_bp_logo { How old were you at the time? line-height: 1.5em; Of these 206 counties, one is located in Texas, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[13]. I know the regulations and I know how to make very small changes if need be. Federal and state primary competitiveness, Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022, Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. There were no incumbents in this race. color: #6db24f; } What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? display: table; $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { top: -1px; padding:7px 8px 8px; 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. All Texans deserve access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); One of the reasons I'm running for office is because I'm struggling to find any elected officials who are role models. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { padding-bottom: 3px; I don't think I can pick just one, but some recent favorites include the Psychology of Money, Freakanomics, A Rock Between Two Rivers, Untamed, and the Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. After Christian and Stogner advanced to a runoff, Jeremy Blackman of the Houston Chronicle wrote, "Railroad Commission elections are usually sleepy affairs, but the agency has been gaining renewed attention for its role in last years deadly winter storm. One of the reasons I'm running for office is because I'm struggling to find any elected officials who are role models. Marvin "Sarge" Summers. Chrysta Castaeda and Roberto Alonzo advanced to a runoff. } color:white; } display: inline; padding-bottom: 5px; Texas had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties. } letter-spacing: .03em; display: block; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Click on a candidate's name to view that candidate's responses. He was a member of a country/gospel band that was a finalist for a Grammy Award in 1979. } } VoterInfobyState_Toggle = true; Our current regulators have ignored these problems for too long. 2. .votebox_bp_logo { Christian received a bachelor's degree in business from Stephen F. Austin University in 1973. How to run for office | vertical-align: middle; $('.collapse').collapse('show'); margin-bottom: 0px; | The Railroad Commission oversees the oil & gas industry in Texas, which makes it one of the most important elected offices in the state for the future of our economy and our environment. Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022, Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses. 1. width: 50%; I want to leave a legacy of beating the odds, helping facilitate difficult changes, and ushering in the next era of Texas energy independence. Incumbent Wayne Christian defeated attorney Sarah Stogner in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for the party's nomination for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. .question-scroll-container { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { The following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2022 Texas Railroad Commissioner election. }) .indicate_scroll { The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. .votebox-results-cell--check { } .votebox-covid-disclaimer { padding-bottom: 3px; Most Texans don't understand what the Railroad Commission does - the name is antiquated since the agency no longer has any control over the railroads. Counties | Republican primary election Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission Incumbent Wayne Christian and Sarah Stogner advanced to a runoff. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } "[4]Cite error: Closing missing for tag Dawayne Tipton (R), who received 11.5% of the vote in the March 1 primary and finished fifth, endorsed Stogner in the runoff on March 2, 2022. .panel-body { The Commission's regulatory power is unique because oil and gas is responsible for a large portion of the Texas economy. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); --view-more-background: #f0a236; font-size: 1.25em; There are reasons we have the regulations we have, and we must protect our groundwater and keep the oil and gas moving. Sarah Stogner (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Weve got some very uncomfortable things we need to talk about. How to vote | chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); The core responsibilities for a Railroad Commissioner is to protect property owners' rights, promote a healthy and vibrant energy industry, which in turn promotes and protects Texas jobs, and serve as a steward for Texas natural resources and the Texas environment. } $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Railroad Commissioners need to be knowledgeable about the Texas energy sector. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { For more information about the Republican primary runoff, click here. padding-right: 62px; Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of? if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? } .votebox_bp_logo { Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? padding-left: 10px; .inner_percentage.Green { color: #888; .race_header.republican { I'm a husband, a father, a grandfather and a great grandfather. margin-right: 12px; Incumbent mayor Steve Adler was term-limited and could not run for re-election. 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. Current members of the Commission receive 70% of their campaign donations from the industry they are supposed to regulate, making it ineffective. We have to stop using freshwater for drilling and completing wells. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); Railroad Commissioner (Rep) . They found out he had a loco motive. z-index:1; } } .race_header { } As a Texas Railroad Commissioner, I will serve our state by asking difficult questions and including all stakeholders to reach the answers together. } What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? .votebox { Ballot measures, Who represents me? 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. U.S. Congress | background-color: #6db24f; align-items:center; chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); A drop in natural gas supply was a leading cause of the grid failure. } "[3] Christian responded to a news report regarding the commission's approval of an oilfield waste repository project in February 2022. letter-spacing: 0.03em; font-weight: 100; }); padding-bottom: 7px; Incumbent Wayne Christian and Sarah Stogner advanced to a runoff. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Mrs. Whitman, my Junior English Teacher. This confirmed my love for the law and desire to attend law school. ", On his campaign website, Christian said, "A clean environment and a thriving oil and gas industry are not mutually exclusive. For more on how we identify key messages, click here. display: flex; Elected officials should serve the public, rather than their campaign donors. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .results_table { position: absolute; width: 100% This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? I want to bring my skills and industry experience to the RRC to put Texas families first. } Christian faced Luke Warford (D) in the Nov. 8 general election. width: 100% .question-scroll-container { color: #888; Oil and gas industry experience is imperative for the Railroad Commission to serve Texas citizens responsibly. } .election_results_text { I have been working since I turned 16 and was able to drive myself. It has a responsibility to Texas workers. margin: 5px 0 5px 0; I am a fiscal conservative and value maximizing efficiency and cutting waste. Both candidates had advanced to the runoff because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 1 primary. I want to bring my skills and industry experience to the RRC to put Texas families first. Texas Railroad Commissioner (GOP) Republican. As Commissioner I will ensure that Texans maintains its energy leadership of the last hundred years for hundreds of years to come. VoterInfobyState_Timeout_dom = setTimeout(widget_load_check_dom, 500); --title-background: #334aab; 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! Texas had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties. letter-spacing: .04em; What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? His website listed endorsements from U.S. Sen Ted Cruz (R) and three members of Texas' delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives. Age: 71. There are reasons we have the regulations we have, and we must protect our groundwater and keep the oil and gas moving. display: flex; Since taking office, Commissioner Christian has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) as the Official Representative of Texas. . background-color: #ccc; padding-left: 0; ", 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. padding: 20px; 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. .answers-container { } background-color: #db0000; The Texas Railroad Commission, along with the Governor, is the office with the most power to ensure that a grid failure like the one that happened last February never happens again. padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; } Helping establish global ESG (environmental, social, and governance) metrics and standards. 100% remote. margin-bottom: .75em; margin-right: 12px; $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { This office is unique and important because the Railroad Commission regulates the oil & gas industries as well as coal and uranium extraction. text-align: left; I've lived a very blessed life, but my dad is an aerospace engineer so we moved a lot when I was growing up. .race_header.green { } Promote environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts across all energy sectors. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { Other 2022 battleground elections included: if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? No polls were available for this election. }. Texas voted Republican in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020. .results_row td:first-child { padding-left: 16px; Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. 1. But I truly admire my 7 year old daughter who has inspired me to run. So is Chris Carr, the Republican candidate for attorney general running against John Gordon, the Trump-endorsed candidate. Garza and Jaworski will move to a runoff. 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.

. font-weight: 100; float: left; Include all stakeholders in long-term planning to protect Texas energy independence. There were no incumbents in this race. .race_header { If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? .multi-survey-header { $("div.vis_widget_title").click(function(){ ", On his campaign website, Christian said, "A clean environment and a thriving oil and gas industry are not mutually exclusive. padding-right: 62px; The Texas oil and natural gas industry directly and indirectly supported over 2.5 million total jobs across the state's economy in 2019. border-top: 1px solid #ddd; .answer-photo-container { She sees something she wants to achieve and she fights hard for it until she succeeds. } padding-left: 75px; Incumbent Wayne Christian and attorney Sarah Stogner advanced from the Republican primary election for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission on March 1, 2022. .race_header.democratic { ", "I'm a Christian that has had two amazing careers and have now chosen to enter politics. Agriculture Commissioner padding: 15px 15px 5px 15px; background-color: grey; Warford was unopposed in the Democratic primary. } width: 35px !important; } } U.S. President | padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #f4f4f4; .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} } else { text-align: left; } max-width: 75px; font-style: italic; font-size: 2em; display: none; text-align: center; chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); } As such, the RRC is vital to Texas. }. left: 0px; color: #fff; a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { .votebox-results-cell--number { | .votebox-scroll-container { There were no incumbents in this race. Feb. 13Wayne Christian. .inner_percentage { 2. U.S. President | .votebox_legend { .multi-survey-header p { margin: 0; .percentage_number { Industry experience is vital because you have to understand what's going on in order to regulate something that employs such a large swath of Texans and is such a major component of the Texas economy. They finally convicted Thomas the Tank Engine. Incumbent Wayne Christian and attorney Sarah Stogner advanced from the Republican primary election for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission on March 1, 2022. } We need to responsibly develop natural resources without compromising the environment. } Source. I would say the first Historical event of my lifetime would be the election of President Barack Obama are first African American President of the united states. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { The RRC in particular is not a role for sitting on the sidelines. Christian responded to a February 4, 2022, article in The Odessa American regarding a lawsuit that two property owners near an oilfield waste repository site filed earlier this year challenging the commissions approval of the project. font-size: 16px; Protecting the environment and people's access to clean water without crippling the energy sector. } color: #888; color: #6db24f; padding-left: 16px; Do you have a photo that could go here? We need to protect our groundwater from aging infrastructure. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? .votebox-results-cell--number { He was a member of a country/gospel band that was a finalist for a Grammy Award in 1979. } padding-left: 0; The results have been certified. What was the voter registration deadline? height: auto; } Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? The Railroad Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over most oil and gas operations in the State. "[10], The San Antonio Express-News endorsed Stogner in the railroad commissioner primary on February 11, 2022, but withdrew their endorsement after the video and instead gave their support to Dawayne Tipton.[11][12]. color: #aaa; } }. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { width: 50px; } } Click here for coverage of the March 1, 2022, Republican primary. width: 100%; .race_header.democratic { Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Ballotpedia did not come across any campaign ads for Sarah Stogner while conducting research on this election. Public Lands Commissioner Railroad Commissioner Texas held an election for one of three seats on the Texas Railroad Commission on November 8, 2022. 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