Five More File for Stockman's Seat on Final Day
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With five extra candidates jumping in on Monday, 12 Republicans will vie to replace U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood.
Stockman abruptly withdrew his re-election bid Dec. 9 to launch a primary challenge against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. The timing of Stockman’s switch prompted the Republican Party of Texas to extend the deadline for the Congressional District 36 race.
Ben Streusand and John Manlove, both of Houston, Robin Riley and Jim Engstrand, both of Seabrook, and Pat Kasprzak of Crosby filed for the seat on Monday. Riley is a former Seabrook mayor.
One other Republican, Brian Babin, a dentist and former mayor of Woodville, also took advantage of the deadline extension, filing on Friday.
They joined six Republicans who had filed for the seat before the original deadline: Nassau Bay City Councilman John Amdur; Doug Centilli, a longtime chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands; former Liberty County Judge Phil Fitzgerald; Lumberton lawyer Charles "Chuck" Meyer; former Seabrook City Councilman Kim Morrell; and insurance agent Dave Norman.
Democrat Michael “MKC” Cole and Libertarians Robb Rourke and Rodney Veach are also running for the seat.
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