There are 34 U.S. Senate seats up for election on November 4, 2008, including one for Texas. Once elected, the term for these new or returning senators runs from January 2009 to January 2015.
Learn more about the candidates for the seat currently held by John Cornyn.
2008 Candidates for U.S. Senator from Texas
As of this writing, the following individuals are vying for this U.S. Senate seat. Libertarian and other major candidates to be added.- John Cornyn (R) (incumbent)
- Richard J. (Rick) Noriega (D)
John Cornyn
Republican Candidate John Cornyn
He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002 after serving as Texas Attorney General from 1992 to 2002. He won the Republican Senate Primary in March 2008 defeating Larry Kilgore.
- Official Biography
- Voting Record (Project Vote Smart)
- Issue Positions (Project Vote Smart)
- Campaign Website
Rick Noriega
Democratic Candidate Rick Noriega
Currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives (since 1998), Noriega won the Democratic Senate Primary in March 2008.
- Official Biography
- Voting Record (Project Vote Smart)
- Issue Positions (Project Vote Smart)
- Campaign Website
Yvonne Adams Schick
Libertarian Candidate Yvonne Adams Schick
Schick is the Libertarian candidate for this office. Born in Blanco she was raised in San Antonio.
Basic Qualifications for Office of U.S. Senator from Texas
Article I, Section 3, Clause 3 of the Constitution sets out the citizenship, residency, and age requirements for U.S. Senators. Beyond that, qualifications are up to the voting public.- 9 years of U.S. Citizenship
- Texas Resident
- 30 years of age