The Democrat has dedicated significant energy to probing law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school shooting. But he faces a fundraising deficit against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, holds a press conference to go over legislation on gun safety laws at the Texas Capitol on Feb. 14, 2023.Gutierrez reported having about $380,000 on hand as of Sept. 30, while Allred had $7.9 million.raising about $3.1 million from July through September and maintained roughly $5.8 million on hand for his reelection race as of Sept. 30.
From his perspective in the state Senate, Gutierrez has blasted GOP leaders for prioritizing issues like border security and private school vouchers over access to health care and public school funding. Those decisions combined with Gutierrez replied that a competitive primary is good for Democrats, to sharpen the candidates and raise awareness about their priorities. He advised the woman that he’s the “more progressive candidate” in the race, but added that he had no plans to attack Allred, a former NFL player and Baylor football standout who ousted a Republican incumbent to win his seat in 2018.
“Senator Gutierrez has been working hard, traveling all corners of the state to connect with voters about the real issues that affect Texans today,” his campaign said. “All the while, broken Republican politics have kept Roland in the Capitol for three special legislative sessions and Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial.”
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