Our endorsements

Here’s who the Houston Chronicle recommends in the 2016 contested races.

Early voting begins today and runs through Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Harris County voters can find information about voting locations at HarrisVotes.com. Other information is available at www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/.

FEDERAL

President and Vice President: Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine United States Representative, District 2: Ted Poe United States Representative, District 7: James Cargas United States Representative, District 9: Al Green United States Representative, District 10: Michael T. McCaul United States Representative, District 14: Randy Weber United States Representative, District 18: Sheila Jackson Lee United States Representative, District 22: Pete Olson United States Representative, District 29: Gene Green

TEXAS STATEWIDE

Judge, Debra Railroad Mark Supreme Lehrmann Commissioner:Miller Court, Place 3: Judge,Dori ContrerasSupreme Court, Garza Place 5: Judge, Supreme Court, Place 9: Eva Guzman Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2: Lawrence “Larry” Meyers Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5: Scott Walker Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6: Robert Burns Member, State Board of Education, District 6: R. Dakota Carter Member, State Board of Education, District 10: Tom Maynard

TEXAS LEGISLATURE

State Representative, District 13: Cecil R. Webster State Representative, District 23: Lloyd Criss State Representative, District 26: D.F. “Rick” Miller State Representative, District 27: No endorsement State Representative, District 85: Phil Stephenson State Representative, District 126: Kevin Roberts State Representative, District 134: Sarah Davis State Representative, District 135: Jesse A. Ybanez State Representative, District 137: Gene Wu State Representative, District 144: Mary Ann Perez State Representative, District 147: Garnet F. Coleman State Representative, District 149: Hubert Vo State Representative, District 150: Michael Shawn Kelly

JUDGES

Chief Justice, 1st Court of Appeals: Sherry Radack Justice, 1st Court of Appeals, Place 4: Barbara Gardner Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 2: Kevin Jewell Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 9: Tracy Elizabeth Christopher District Judge, 11th Judicial District: Kevin Fulton District Judge, 61st Judicial District: Erin Elizabeth Lunceford District Judge, 80th Judicial District: Larry Weiman District Judge, 125th Judicial District: Kyle Carter District Judge, 127th Judicial District: R.K. Sandill District Judge, 129th Judicial District: Michael Gomez District Judge, 133rd Judicial District: Jaclanel McFarland District Judge, 151st Judicial District: Mike Engelhart District Judge, 152nd Judicial District: Robert K. Schaffer District Judge, 164th Judicial District: Alexandra Smoots-Hogan District Judge, 165th Judicial District: Debra Ibarra Mayfield District Judge, 174th Judicial District: Hazel B. Jones District Judge, 176th Judicial District: Stacey W. Bond District Judge, 177th Judicial District: Ryan Patrick District Judge, 178th Judicial District: Kelli Johnson District Judge, 179th Judicial District: Kristin M. Guiney District Judge, 215th Judicial District: Fred Shuchart District Judge, 333rd Judicial District: Joseph “Tad” Halbach District Judge, 334th Judicial District: Grant Dorfman District Judge, 337th Judicial District: Renee Magee District Judge, 338th Judicial District: Brock Thomas District Judge, 339th Judicial District: Maria T. “Terri” Jackson District Judge, 351st Judicial District: Mark Kent Ellis District Judge, 507th Judicial District: Alyssa Lemkuil

HARRIS COUNTY

District Attorney: Kim Ogg Judge, County Civil Court at Law No. 1 (Unexpired Term): Clyde Raymond Leuchtag Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 16: Darrell William Jordan County Attorney: Vince Ryan Sheriff: Ed Gonzalez County Tax Assessor-Collector: Ann Harris Bennett County School Trustee, Precinct 2: Sherrie L. Matula County School Trustee, Precinct 4: Marilyn Burgess County Commissioner, Precinct 3: Steve Radack Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1: Eric William Carter Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1: Joe Stephens Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1: Lincoln Goodwin Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1: William “Bill” McLeod Constable, Precinct 1: Alan Rosen Constable, Precinct 2: Christopher “Chris” Diaz Constable, Precinct 3: Dan Webb Constable, Precinct 4: Jeff McGowen Constable, Precinct 6: Richard “Rick” Gonzales Constable, Precinct 8: Phil Sandlin Houston ISD, Trustee, District VII: Anne Sung

REFERENDUM

Houston ISD, Proposition 1: Against