Young Conservatives Endorse Two Area Lawmakers
Posted/updated on: October 25, 2013 at 11:21 am
AUSTIN — Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) has announced its endorsements of 18 members of the Texas Legislature in their upcoming 2014 election campaigns — and East Texans Matt Schaefer (pictured) and David Simpson made the list. According to a news release, “YCT endorsed these legislators for their consistent high scores on YCT’s legislative ratings, and the promises they kept to their constituents once they arrived in Austin.”
District 6 Rep. Schaefer, of Tyler, earned a YCT Legislative Rating of 95%. The news release says, “Rep. Schaefer is a conservative fighter, is not afraid to take on the tough issues, and effectively advocates for conservative policies. After entering the Texas House from the 2012 election cycle, Rep. Schaefer made his conservative voice known in Austin.” Schaefer faces Skip Ogle in the Republican primary.
District 7 Rep. Simpson, of Longview, was given a YCT Legislative Rating of 88%. According to the news release, “Rep. David Simpson has yet again proven that he is one of the most principled leaders in the Texas House. He is never afraid to fight for what he thinks is right, often bucking House leadership and members of his own party.” There’s no word on any opponent for Simpson in next year’s elections.
