Group Endorsements

American Federation of Teachers

Dallas AFO-CIO

Grand Prairie Police Association

Irving Police Association

National Association of Social Workers

National Rifle Association of America

Sierra Club- Lone Star Chapter

Texas Apartment Association

Texas Association of Fire

Texas Association of Realtors

Texas Medical Association

Texas Municipal Police Association

Texas Pharmacy Association

Texas State Rifle Association

Texas State Teachers Association/National Education Association

Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie City Council
Charles England, Mayor
Ruthe Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem
Richard Fregoe
Greg Giessner
Mark Hepworth
Ron Jensen
Tony Shotwell
Jim Swafford
Bill Thorn

Former Grand Prairie City Council
Joe Colwell, former Mayor
Jim Bledsoe
Jerry Debo, former Mayor
Ralph Giessner
Ed Hemphill
Johnny Jinks
Frank Robertson
Michael A. “Tony” Robertson
Robert Thornton
Dr. Bob Wilson

Grand Prairie School Board Trustees
Mike Skinner, President
Paul Martinez, Vice President
Bebe Bingham, Secretary
Terry Brooks
Timothy Johnson
Chester McCrary
JD Stewart

Grand Prairie Independent School District Superintendent
Dr. Susan Simpson

Retired Grand Prairie ISD Superintendent of Curriculum
Sallye Moore

Former Grand Prairie School Board Trustees
Alan Brown
Dan Clemson
Charles England
RJ Garcia
Dr. Michael Grace
Vernon Jackson
Lynn Motley
Marilyn Neely
Jim Swafford
Buddy White

Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Clayton Fisher, President
David Burke, President Elect
Bill Moser, Treasurer
Lisa Arnold
Buddy Bridges
James Cain
Spencer Clemson
Kelly Giessner
Sandi Morrison
Roy Wilson
Allan Hughes

Former Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Chairman
Don Goldsmith, 2009
Darin Wilson, 2008
Lila Thorn, 2007
Greg Giessner, 2004
Jayne Christian, 2003
Sally Thorne Bond, 1998
Jerry Larmay King, 1991
Mildred Walker, 1990
Johnny Jinks, 1988
Pat Watson, 1985
Bill Arnold, 1983

Former Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Manager
Emmadean Berry

Former Grand Prairie Police Department Chief
Fred Conover

Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Grand Prairie
Angela Giessner
Heather Hooper, Former
Jerry Larmay King

Past Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Grand Prairie
RJ Garcia
Wayne Hanks
Jerry Marsalis
Ken Murray

Grand Prairie Sports Corporation
Charles England, President
Wayne Hanks, Vice-President
Curtis Anderson
Bryan Arnold
Alan Brown
Jim Swafford

Former City Attorney, Grand Prairie
Wendel Hulse
Clayton Hutchins

Former Parks Board, Grand Prairie
Martha Wright

Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Grand Prairie
Jim Brown

Former Pastor, First Baptist Church Grand Prairie
Dr. Jerry Poteet

Grand Prairie High School Alumni Association
Ron Jensen, President
JC Bryan, Decade Chairman
Mark Freeman, President-elect
Kim Thorne, Past President

Grand Prairie Unity Coalition
John Lopez, President
Francisco Carrillo
Gloria Carrillo
Dr. Juan Perez
Alma Perez

Grand Prairie Hispanic Association Culture and Education
Gloria Carrillo, Past President

Grand Prairie Democratic Precinct Chairman
Alta Brown

Grand Prairie Board of Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Wendell Davis, Vice President

Irving

Irving Police Association

Former Mayor, Irving
Dan Matkin
Joe Putnam
Robert H. Power
Marvin Randle

Irving City Council
Herbert Gears, Mayor
Lewis Patrick
Allan Meagher
Sam Smith
Rick Stopfer

Former Irving City Council
Jim Beggs
Sharon Barbosa-Crain
John Danish
James Dickens
Mike Howard
Randy Randle

Former Irving Police Chief
Benny Newman

Former Irving Superintendent
Dr. John Townley

Irving School Board Trustees
Barbara Cardwell
Nita Patrick, Vice President
Randy Stipes
Valerie Jones
A.D. Jenkins
Nancy Jones
Gwyn Craig

Former Irving School Board Trustee
Ben Thomas

Irving Retired Teachers Association
Catie Morgan
Nim Voelkle, President

Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Irving
Robert LaRose
Roy Santoscoy
Jack Spurlock

Former Planning and Zoning Commissioner, Irving
Doug Gregory
James Widener

Parks Board, Irving
Dr. Bob Bettis

Hospital Board, Irving
Dr. Bob Bettis
Tally Parker
Roy Santoscoy

Former City Judge, Irving
James Widener

Irving Chamber of Commerce & Board of Directors
Rudy Martinez

Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau ( Current and Former Members )
Chris Arrington, Director
Roland Medina, Director
Jack Spurlock, Director
Lisa Sturgeon, Director
Kim Arrington
Dr. Bob Bettis
Meredith Bolger
Tally Parker
Gerald Stavely

Irving Community Leader
Dick Lear

NAACP
Angela Luckey, President

Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District
James Widener