HRC backs Johnson, Allred
The Human Rights Campaign rolled out its first Texas endorsements during a press conference in Dallas on Sunday, Aug. 18, backing incumbent freshmen Congressman Collin Allred of Dallas and state Rep. Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch.
The two Democrats defeated incumbent anti-LGBTQ Republicans last fall and are top Republican targets in the 2020 elections. Congressional Republicans, who saw significant losses in 2018, are seeking to take back the lower chamber and the GOP wants to maintain its majority in the Texas House.
Morgan Cox of Dallas, the new co-chair of HRC’s Board of Directors, also introduced new HRC President Alphonso David.
David, a civil rights lawyer who previously worked for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and for Lambda Legal, was in town touring the region and meeting donors. He said Allred and Johnson are the candidates necessary to advance LGBTQ equality.
Read more: https://dallasvoice.com/hrc-backs-johnson-allred/
Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David, second from left, Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson, third from left, and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, fourth from left, pose for a photo with supporters during a Human Rights Campaign rally Sunday, Aug. 18, in Dallas. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)