[ad_1]
TEXAS – He was just 5 percentage points away from beating Dan Patrick when he was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Texas in 2018, and on Monday morning Mike Collier officially announced that he would run again in 2022.
What you need to know
- As expected, Democrat Mike Collier announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Texas on October 4th
- Collier, the 2018 Democratic candidate for office, came within 5 points of the current Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
- Collier will compete with former Bush strategist Matthew Dowd in a Democratic primary race
- The area code is planned for March 1, 2022
In a video announcing his candidacy, Collier, a Houston area accountant, said, “Folks, our fundamental rights are hanging by a thread and we need leaders who do the right thing and risk consequences for Texas.”
Today I am proud to officially announce my candidacy as Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Folks, our fundamental rights hang by a thread and we need leaders who do the right thing and risk consequences for Texas
In 2018 we almost beat Dan Patrick and in 2022 we will finish what we started pic.twitter.com/HZ7Z9Pbtpg
– Mike Collier (@CollierForTexas) October 4, 2021
Before Collier gets another shot at Patrick, he has to compete in a main race with the Democrat Matthew Dowd.
Dowd, a former strategist for George W. Bush, announced his run in late September.
BACK: The Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate hopes the second time is the stimulus
“Today I am announcing my candidacy because I believe Texas deserves a lieutenant governor who is dedicated to solving problems honestly. As a long-time accountant, energy expert and financial watchdog, I strive to provide solutions for the people of Texas – and not create more problems, ”wrote Collier in a press release announcing his candidacy. “The past few months have shown that our state is facing a crisis of competent leadership, and Texas needs a proven business leader, not a radio-shocker zealot, to lead this great state.”
Collier, a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, has worked for Exxon and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
The Democratic primary election is scheduled for March 1, 2022 and a primary election is scheduled for May 24, 2022.
[ad_2]
