Texas' candidates are graded based on their previous 2A voting records, public statements on their constituents owning firearms, and their willingness to focus on 2A issues. Given our research on this criteria, we've assigned the following grades to those running for office:
Pro-2A Voting History, Outspoken Advocate for Second Amendment Rights, Displays a Strong and Consistent Stand Against 2A Infringements, Makes 2A Rights a Priority.
Claims to Support 2A Rights, Votes No to 2A Infringements, Makes Second Amendment Rights a Priority.
Does Not Support Gun Control Measures, is Not An Active Advocate Support for the Second Amendment.
Does Not Support All Gun Control Measures, Does Not Actively Introduce Anti-2A Legislation.
Actively Campaigns for Gun Control, Proposes New Gun Control Legislation.
Voting History Key:
We use these symbols throughout the article to show you how politicians voted on legislation that impacts your 2A rights.
voted YES
voted NO
voted YES (sponsor or co‑sponsor)
Texas has 38 House of Representatives seats and 2 Senate seats at the federal level. The following candidates were selected for our grading system based on either high-profile races or battleground districts (those with a narrow margin in 2022) in Texas:
Running for U.S. Senate
Voting History
Ted Cruz makes consistent statements about protecting the individual's right to keep and bear arms.
Unfortunately, Ted Cruz doesn't have a strong legislative stance.
Summary
Ted Cruz strongly advocates for the Second Amendment, although it doesn't seem to be a top priority for this Senator.
Running for U.S. Senate
Voting History
Summary
Colin Allred consistently supports and introduces anti-2A legislative action.
Running for U.S. House District 2
Voting History
Summary
Dan Crenshaw consistently makes statements and supports pro-2A legislation. However, he also voted yes for bills that included restrictive legislation and helped codify the 1988 Undetectable Firearms Act.
Running for U.S. House in District 2
Summary
Peter Filler makes statements supporting gun control but doesn’t appear to prioritize it.
Running for U.S. House in District 15
Voting History
Summary
Monica De La Cruz is a staunch supporter of the 2A and co-sponsors pro-2A bills but focuses more on other key issues.
Running for U.S. House District 15
Summary
Gonzalez is a staunch supporter of gun control and will focus on that as a key issue.
Running for U.S. House in District 23
Voting History
Summary
Tony Gonzales supports some gun control and doesn’t make an effort to fight existing infringements.
Running for U.S. House in District 23
Summary
Herrera is a staunch 2A supporter with a proven record of advocacy but has no voting record yet.
Running for U.S. House in District 28
Voting History
Summary
Henry Cuellar doesn't support every gun control bill introduced, but he does support 2A restrictions.
Running for U.S. House District 28
Summary
Jay Furman is relatively quiet on 2A issues.
Running for U.S. House District 28
Summary
He rarely speaks on 2A issues publicly but does claim to support the Second Amendment.
Running for U.S. House in District 34
Voting History
Summary
Vicente Gonzalez Jr. supports most gun control but not all of it.
Running for U.S. House in District 34
Voting History
Summary
Flores votes no on gun control bills and claims to support the Second Amendment; however, she isn’t a staunch or outspoken 2A advocate.
Texas has 150 House Districts and 31 State Senate Districts. The following districts are key battleground areas with less than a 10% margin of victory in prior elections.
Angela Paxton
REPUBLICAN
Rachel Mello
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Angela Paxton due to her previous voting history and prioritizing 2A rights.
Morgan Lamantia
DEMOCRAT
Adam Hinojosa
REPUBLICAN
Ammo.com can't, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.
Brent Money
REPUBLICAN
Kristin Washington
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Brent Money for his strong support of the core principles of the Second Amendment.
Paul Dyson
REPUBLICAN
Fred Medina
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Paul Dyson campaigns on promises to preserve the Second Amendment rights of Texans.
Jeffery Barry
REPUBLICAN
Alex Kamkar
REPUBLICAN
Adrienne Bell
DEMOCRAT
Ammo.com can't, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.
Todd Hunter
REPUBLICAN
Cathy McAuliffe
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Todd Hunter for his consistent pro-2A voting record and for sponsoring TX’s permitless carry legislation.
Caroline Harris
REPUBLICAN
Jennie Birkholz
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Caroline Harris for her exhaustive work and consistent advocacy for Second Amendment rights.
Brad Buckley
REPUBLICAN
Dawn Richardson
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Brad Buckley for his consistent pro-2A voting record.
Lynn Stucky
REPUBLICAN
Angela Brewer
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Lynn Stucky for his consistent voting record regarding Pro-2A freedoms.
Matt Shaheen
REPUBLICAN
David Carstens
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Matt Shaheen for his pro-2A legislative action, including sponsoring HB 2622 (prohibits the enforcement of federal gun control) and consistent stance against gun control.
Jeff Leach
REPUBLICAN
Makala Washington
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Jeff Leach for his work sponsoring legislation that prohibits the enforcement of new federal gun laws and his consistent advocacy against 2A infringements.
Nate Schatzline
REPUBLICAN
Perla Bojorquez
DEMOCRAT
Ammo.com can’t, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.
Tony Tinderholt
REPUBLICAN
Denise Wilkerson
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Tony Tinderholt for his consistent ability to protect our Second Amendment rights in the State House and publicly.
David Cook
REPUBLICAN
Ebony Turner
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
David Cook for supporting restrictions on federal gun laws in Texas, a consistent pro-2A voting record, and prioritizing gun rights.
Terry Meza
DEMOCRAT
Rose Cannaday
REPUBLICAN
Ammo.com can't, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.
Morgan Meyer
REPUBLICAN
Elizabeth Ginsberg
DEMOCRAT
Ammo.com can't endorse either of these candidates in good faith because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to Meyer's Nay vote on HB 1927 (Permitless Carry).
Angie Chen Button
REPUBLICAN
Averie Bishop
DEMOCRAT
Ammo.com can't, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.
Rhetta Andrews Bowers
DEMOCRAT
Stephen Stanley
REPUBLICAN
Ammo.com can't, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.
John W. Bryant
DEMOCRAT
Aimee Ramsey
REPUBLICAN
Endorsement
Aimee Ramsey for prioritizing Second Amendment rights.
Dennis Paul
REPUBLICAN
Doug Peterson
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Dennis Paul for actively supporting pro-2A legislation.
Mike Schofield
REPUBLICAN
Chase West
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Mike Schofield for consistently supporting and actively pursuing pro-2A legislation.
Ann Johnson
DEMOCRAT
Audrey Douglas
REPUBLICAN
Ammo.com can’t, in good faith, endorse either of these candidates because neither meets our standards for pro-2A candidates due to a lack of prioritizing pro-2A issues.
Lacey Hull
REPUBLICAN
Stephanie Morales
DEMOCRAT
Endorsement
Lacey Hull for her strong support of Second Amendment rights and consistent pro-2A voting record.
More information on Texas can be found here: "Most Gun-Friendly States: Texas" and "Texas Gun & Ammo Laws: A 2nd Amendment Overview for Texas Gun Owners"
2nd Amendment Grades for Texas’ 2024 Political Candidates originally appeared in The Resistance Library at Ammo.com.