Who Chris is
Chris Spencer has run the same rural grocery distribution company, Crump Foods, for nearly 30 years — and Governor Abbott later put him in charge of managing an entire river basin.
About Chris
Spencer is a lifelong East Texan from Morris County who serves as President and CEO of Crump Foods and has chaired the Sulphur River Basin Authority since a 2018 appointment by Governor Abbott. He's running for the open Texas House District 1 seat after narrowly winning a contested Republican primary, campaigning on eliminating property taxes and securing the border.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsDisagree
- Immigration & BorderAgree
- Housing & AffordabilityDisagree
- Public EducationAgree
- Election IntegrityUnknown
- HealthcareAgree
- Social Security & MedicareUnknown
- Gun PolicyAgree
- Climate & EnergyAgree
Also on the ballot for TX State House • District 1
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Sean HuffmanSean Huffman works in the trailer business as a Dealer Development Specialist for Norstar Trailers, a job that's put him face to face with rural business owners across East Texas.
About Sean
Huffman, a Paris, Texas resident with a political science degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, is running as the Democratic nominee for the open Texas House District 1 seat. His campaign centers on fully funding public schools, expanding rural healthcare access, and pairing border security with a legal path to citizenship for hardworking immigrants.