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Capitol Inside Report for Lobbyists in Texas, Government Consultants, and Texas Politics. Senate Races of Note in 2012

This is a summary of interesting 2012 senate races from Mike Hailey’s Capitol Inside. For details, you must subscribe to Capitol Inside.

#1 Senate District 25

Jeff Wentworth, Republican incumbent is seeking election against Republican opponents Donna Campbell and Elizabeth Ames Jones.

#2 Senate District 9

Republican legislator Chris Harris is leaving his elected position. Two Republicans are seeking his seat. Kelly Hancock and Todd Smith.

#3 Senate District 30

Republican Craig Estes is seeking re-election against a tough opponent – Jim Herblin – in a race that is already heating up.

#4 Senate District 11

Mike Jackson – incumbent Republican – is running for congress, leaving an empty seat and a tight race between 3 Republicans. Dave Norman, Larry Taylor, and Daniel McCool.

#5 Senate District 4

Mike Galloway (Former Republican Senator) is throwing his hat back in the ring. He’s in a tough primary fight with incumbent Tommy Williams from the Woodlands.

#6 Senate District 3

Robert Nichols, incumbent Republican is in a battle with Tea Party leader from East Texas, Tammy Blair.

#7 Senate District 5

Some say Steve Ogden is the most powerful senator in Texas. But he is retiring. Hs open seat is being contested by Charles Schwertner and Ben Bius, both Republicans.

#8 Senate District 31

Republican incumbent Kel Selinger seeks re-election against a tough opponent in Randy Rives. This race is heating up as Rives accuses Selinger of not being a true conservative.