Republican candidates hemorrhaged voters here but survived an election that toppled Texas’ top GOP leadership. Democrats won a prized county post and hope to run more candidates in 2028.
David Cook
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Update: Rep. Cook set to become Waco’s next state senator
The race pitted Cook, a leading House Republican, against a newcomer from the Fort Worth area. The district includes Waco.
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Candidates vie to be Waco’s new voice in the Texas Senate
Republican heavyweight David Cook and Democratic newcomer Amy Martinez-Salas live far from Waco but promise to represent its interests.
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Special election set to replace Waco’s state senator
The special election would run parallel with the Nov. 3 general election, in which State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, faces Democrat Amy Martinez-Salas.
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McLennan County Dems see party ‘rejuvenated’ by primary; local GOP incumbents coast to victory
Democrats saw the biggest voter turnout since 2008. Donations, incumbency and ground game were decisive for most Waco-area GOP races. Both parties face a May 26 runoff.
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Here are the results from McLennan County’s contested primaries
Here are unofficial results from McLennan County-centered races as of Wed., March 4. Incumbents are shown in italics. Races without a check mark indicate no majority winner, signaling a future runoff. U.S. Rep. District 17 GOP✔ Pete Sessions DEM Milah Flores20,017 / 42.5% J. Gordon Mitchell5,303 / 32.5% Casey Sheppard11,800 / 25% Texas Senate District […]
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McLennan County’s state and federal primary races favor incumbents
State Reps. Pat Curry, R-Waco; and Angelia Orr, R-Hill County, fended off primary challengers Tuesday to clinch the Republican nomination for the Nov. 3 election. Meanwhile, State Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, won a three-way race for the GOP nomination for Texas Senate District 22. State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, is stepping down from the post […]
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Voting in Tuesday’s primary? Here’s what McLennan County voters should know
It’s a hefty ballot, with three Republicans gunning for State Sen. Brian Birdwell’s seat, and two Democrats battling in the redrawn Commissioner Precinct 2.
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GOP candidates for open Texas Senate seat tout Waco representation
Waco’s clout in the Texas Legislature is at issue in the Republican primary race to replace departing state Sen. Brian Birdwell.
