WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 30, 2023 - 9:30 AM
FOR:
Pedersen, Nicole (Self; Emgage), Houston, TX
Sargent, Bill Former Chief Deputy Clerk for Elections, Galveston (Self) , Galvestom, TX
AGAINST:
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Crews, Charles (Self) , Baytowm, TX
DeBill, Valerie (Self) , Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Mills, Amber (Self; MOVE Texas Action Fund), Austin, TX
Perales, Nina Vice President of Litigation (MALDEF), SAn Antonio, TX
Sanchez, Joslynn (Deeds Not Words), Kyle, TX
Slattery, James Senior Supervising Legislative Attorney (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Torres Yañez, Claudia (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beckmeyer, John ED (Self; RPT), Loraine, TX
Biesel, Beth Texas Eagle Forum Chair Election Integrity (Self; Texas Eagle Forum),
Dallas, TX
Biesel, Beth (Self) , Dallas, TX
Case Pickens, Liz (Self) , Dallas, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
DeVore, Chuck Chief National Initiatives Officer (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Duke, Devvie Srec sd 22. RPT Chair election integrity (Self; Republican Party of
Texas), Mcgregor, tx, TX
Eller, Andrew (Self; State Republican Executive Committee SD24, Republican Party of
Texas, Self), Temple, TX
Gallagher, Lori (Self; Texas First), Liberty Hill, TX
Green, Robert L. (Self; Travis County Republican Party Election Integrity Committee for
LEgislation), TX, TX
Haigler, Kathy (Self) , Dale, TX
Jaster, Cathy (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self) , Houston, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self) , Houston, TX
Lucas, Susan (Self; SREC SD5), Bryan, TX
Marshall, Karen SREC (Self; SREC), San Antonio, TX
Najera, Cindy (Self; Ccdf Travis), Lakeway, TX
Pardeiro, Erin (Self; Citizens defending Freedom), Austin, TX
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Petru, Dorine (Self) , Kingsland, TX
Putnam, Wilma joy (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Roberts, Cary (County and District Clerks Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Seelig, Bonnie (Self) , Spicewood, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self; Rpt), Driftwood, TX
Vera, Alan Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),
Houston, TX
Williams, Kathryn (Self; Texas Grassroots Alliance), Austin, TX
Zenner, Ed SREC SD 23 (RPT), DeSoto, TX
AGAINST:
Apodaca, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Arduini, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Austin, Carolyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Avery, Bianca (Self; Fair Election Center's Campus Vote Project), Dallas, TX
Barnett-Torabi, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Barrerra, Cristina (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Barrerra, Gayle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Barrerra, John (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Brady-Joyner, Justin (Self) , Austin, TX
Brady-Joyner, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Caraway, Ethan (Self) , Austin, TX
Carranza, Sergio (Self) , Austin, TX
Casparian, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Chambers, Haley (Self) , Austin, TX
Chambers, Olivia (Self) , Austin, TX
Chen, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Clausen, Liz (Self) , Austin, TX
Coleman, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Coon, Claire (Self) , Austin, TX
Cowden, Carter (Self) , Austin, TX
Cruz, Brenda Dep. Voter Protection Director, TX Democratic Part (Texas Democratic
Party), Laredo, TX
Cuevas, Teresa (Self) , Austin, TX
Darby, Karen (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Ehresman, Katya (Self; Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Gavrilla, Sandra (Self) , Coppell, TX
Geretz, Elizabeth (Self) , Houston, TX
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Goetz, Kelly (Self) , Austin, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX
Gremillion, Julie (Self) , Houston, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Harris, Chris (Self; Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric (Self) , Austin, TX
Healey, Meghan (Self) , Austin, TX
Healey, Meghan (Self) , Austin, TX
Heroux, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Jacob, Carl (Self) , Austin, TX
Jarboe, Kathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Kemp, Rose (Self) , San marcos, TX
King, Bill (Self) , Austin, TX
Koen, Terri (Self) , Austin, TX
Laminack, Cassidy (Self) , Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Lee, Raymond (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
M., Samuel (Self) , Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self) , Austin, TX
McAlister, Bruce (Self) , Spicewood, TX
McAuley, David (Self) , Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Meis, Nova (Self) , Austin, TX
Meitzen, Nicole (Self) , Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Molnar, Eve (Self) , Austin, TX
Mulling, Marie (Self) , Hutto, TX
Muncy, Lindsay (Self) , Austin, TX
Ngo, Elizabeth (Self) , Houston, TX
Nguyen, Hung (Self) , Austin, TX
Nugent, Mary flood Harris county presiding electioin judge (Self) , Houston, TX
Nugent, Mary flood Harris county presiding electioin judge (Self) , Houston, TX
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Olewin, Carol (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Pankl, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Patel, Hemali (Self) , Austin, TX
Prager, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Rice, Judah (Self) , Austin, TX
Richards, Joanne Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Rose, Shannon (Self) , Austin, TX
Rosenstock, Robin (Self) , Austin, TX
Salada, Erin (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanchez, Joslynn (Self; Deeds Not Words), Kyle, TX
Sanchez, Joslynn (Self; Deeds Not Words), Kyle, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self) , Leander, TX
Sayde, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Schelling, Emmett (Self) , Houston, TX
Segovia, Andrea (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Sharwani, Palwasha Executive Director (Emgage), Houston, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Smith, Yasmine Vice President (Self; Austin Area Urban League), Austin, TX
Stanch, Carson (Self) , Austin, TX
Stanch, Michaela (Self) , Austin, TX
Steele, Montana (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Street, Valerie (Our Vote Texas), Austin, TX
Strub, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Swanson, Stephanie (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Spicewood, TX
Tally-Foos, Fred (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomas, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Toretto, Courtney (Self) , Austin, TX
Trevino, Brianna (Self) , El Paso, TX
Tuo, Ruei (Self) , Katy, TX
V., Paul (Self) , Austin, TX
Valente-Johnson, Arianna (Self) , Austin, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Walsh, Brendan (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Waters, Hally (Self) , Austin, TX
Weido, Jeanne (Self) , Houston, TX
Weinberg, David Voting Rights Advisor (Brennan Center For Justice), Austin, TX
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Williamson, Roxy (Self; Galveston Island Voter Education Resource and Services
(GIVERS)), Galveston, TX
Winkelman, Jacob (Self) , Austin, TX
Womack, Chris (Self) , Austin, TX
Wright, Maia (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Yi, Alice (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Acting Director of Elections (Texas Secretarty of State), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Cardoza-Oquendo, Juan (Self; Houston in Action), Houston, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self) , Austin, TX
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