Official Endorsements
Bastrop County Conservatives vets candidates and endorses those who align with our 15 Core Values. Here's who earned our support.
How We Endorse
Our endorsement process is rigorous and transparent. Every candidate is evaluated against our 15 Core Values through questionnaires, interviews, public record reviews, and member input. Endorsement requires a vote of the BCC membership. We do not endorse based on party alone — we endorse based on principle.
Candidate Vetting
Questionnaires, interviews, and public record review
Member Discussion
Open debate at membership meetings
Member Vote
Democratic vote by the full BCC membership
2026 Republican Primary Endorsements
The following candidates have been officially endorsed by Bastrop County Conservatives for the March 2026 Republican Primary Election. These candidates were vetted and approved by our membership.
Statewide Races
Senator Charles Schwertner
Incumbent state senator with a strong conservative voting record. Proven defender of property rights, border security, and limited government in the Texas Legislature.
Tom Glass
Conservative candidate for the state house seat representing Bastrop County. Committed to reducing property taxes, protecting Second Amendment rights, and limiting government overreach.
Senator Mayes Middleton
Conservative state senator running for Attorney General. Known for his unwavering commitment to constitutional principles, border enforcement, and government accountability.
Don Huffines
Former state senator and proven fiscal conservative. Committed to transparent state finances, eliminating wasteful spending, and holding government accountable for every taxpayer dollar.
John Messinger
Conservative judicial candidate committed to strict constitutional interpretation and upholding the rule of law in Texas's highest criminal court.
Tom Smith
Conservative judicial candidate who will defend the rights of Texans and apply the law as written, not as reinterpreted by activist judges.
Bastrop County Races
Gregory Klaus
Incumbent County Judge seeking re-election. Has led the Commissioners Court with fiscal responsibility, defended local property rights against Austin Water's ASR project, and maintained strong county governance.
Sara Loucks
Incumbent District Clerk running for re-election. Has efficiently managed court records and served the judicial system with integrity and professionalism.
Debbie Denny
Endorsed for Republican Party Precinct 1004 Chair. Dedicated grassroots organizer committed to building conservative infrastructure at the precinct level.
Official Endorsement Card
Endorsement History
Bastrop County Conservatives has endorsed candidates in every major election cycle since our founding. Our track record speaks for itself — the vast majority of BCC-endorsed candidates have won their races.
November 2024 General Election
CLEAN SWEEPEvery Republican candidate endorsed by BCC won their race in Bastrop County in the November 2024 general election. Donald Trump carried the county with 58.6% of the vote, and Ted Cruz won by a similar margin.
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