Hispanic County Judges endorse John Sharp for US Senate

Hispanic County Judges And Commissioners Endorse John Sharp (photo)
By Vince Leibowitz

The Association of Hispanic County Judges and Commissioners announced it was officially endorsing John Sharp for United States Senate.

Members of the association represent 5.2 million Hispanic Texans, or about 45 percent of the total 11.3 million population in the South Texas counties belonging to the Association. The endorsement is a significant one for Sharp.

“John Sharp will be a champion for Texas counties in Washington,” said Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gomez, president of the association. “He is one of us, and like us, he believes in the power of good government to make a positive difference in the lives of our communities. He has a proven record of making government work better for the taxpayers who pay for it and the citizens who depend on it.”

Gomez said the association will make its endorsement official at its state convention on South Padre Island this summer.

The Association of Hispanic County Judges and Commissioners represents 5.2 million Hispanic Texans, or about 45 percent of the total 11.3 million population in the South Texas counties that belong to the influential group.

Sharp, 58, is a former state representative, state senator, and chairman of the state’s energy agency, and Comptroller of Public Accounts, the state’s chief financial officer.