LibGuides: Voting &amp; Elections: Find Candidate Info

Who currently holds office?

Who Represents Me?
Using your home address, this site lists your elected representatives.

Campaign contributions

Who's raising the most?
Chart lists how much money candidates for federal office have reported to the Federal Election Commission, in descending order.

Candidate Records and Statements

Vote 411 Texas Candidate and Ballot Info
Includes statements submitted by the candidates themselves on their positions on current issues.
Texas Secretary of State Candidate Information
Vote Smart
Allows users to research candidates' bios, statements on key issues, voting records (if they are an incumbent), campaign funding info, and transcripts of public speeches.

What am I voting for?

Ballots differ according to where each voter lives. While all registered voters will be able to vote for federal offices, you may see other offices and measures as well, depending on where you live. Examples are:

State, county, city, school board, community college district offices
Bond elections
Amendments to the Texas Constitution or city charters

You can usually find sample ballots on your County Elections website or in your local paper.

Ballotopedia sample ballot look-up
Allows you to enter your address to search for your sample ballot. When you click on a candidate, you can read their responses to questions submitted to them by Ballotpedia.