Sitton Releases Endorsements in Railroad Commission Bid

Ryan Sitton on Tuesday released a long list of endorsements, including investing giant T. Boone Pickens, chairman of BP Capital Management; Steve Hotze, founder of Conservative Republicans of Texas; and former GOP gubernatorial candidate Clayton Williams, chairman of Clayton Williams Energy.

“Ryan Sitton has built a successful energy engineering business from the ground up," Hotze said in a statement. "He understands that a thriving oil and gas industry is not only good for Texas but also good for America.”

Earlier this month, Sitton’s campaign reported having nearly $1.28 million cash on hand — more than any of his competitors — though that total included a $1 million loan issued on the last day of the reporting period. The oil and gas engineer reported raising more than $348,000 over the period, which stretches back to July.

Sitton faces primary challenges from former state Rep. Wayne Christian, R-Center; Malachi Boyuls, an oil and gas investor; and oil and gas engineer Becky Berger.

Here is the full list of endorsements Sitton’s campaign circulated:

• Steve Hotze, founder, Conservative Republicans of Texas
• Terry Towry, The Link Letter, What’s Up Radio host
• Mark Ellis, CEO, Linn Energy 
• Rich Kinder, CEO, Kinder Morgan Energy
• Clayton Williams, Chairman, Clayton Williams Energy
• Ned Holmes, CEO, Prosperity Bancshares, Houston “C” Club
• T. Boone Pickens, Chairman, BP Capital Management
• Carolyn Hodges, Past President Texas Federation of Republican Women
• Frank Burke, CEO, Brigadier Oil
• Tony Pelletier, CEO, Alamo Resources
• Kenny Koncaba, CEO Texan Bank
• Don Jordan, Former CEO, Reliant Energy
• Joe Swinbank, CEO, Sprint Services
• Artemio Muniz, President, Federation of Hispanic Republicans
• Trey Lary, Allen, Boone, Humphries, and Robison, LLP
• Maura Thomas, Founder, Regain Your Time, Inc.
• Les Ballard, Ballard Exploration and Production
• John Schiller, CEO, Energy XXI
• Brad Boney, Member, Houston Realty Business Coalition
• Victor Leal, Owner, Leal’s Restaurant
• Juandelle Lacy, Past President, Midland Republican Women
• Marisa Smith, Austin Republican Women
• Heidi Thiess, State and National Tea Party Leader, Conservative Radio Host, and Cityof League City Council Member
• Chad McNair, CEO, Aspen Beverages
• Johnny Isbell, Mayor of Pasadena, Apache Oil
• Leslie Brummer, Texas Federation of Republican Women State Board of Directors
• Kaye Moreno, Texas Federation of Republican Women, Regional President
• Linda Kinney, Dripping Springs, State Republican Executive Committee Member for SD 25, 2012 RPT Delegate, 2012 RNC Delegate
• Kinnan Goleman, President, KG Strategies
• James Barnes, State Republican Executive Committee Member SD 19, 2012 RPT Delegate
• Paul Bracher, President, Frost Bank
• Don Sparks, CEO, Discovery Operating
• Quentin Baker, CEO, Baker Risk