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State Rep. John Smithee (R-Amarillo) picked up another big endorsement this week.
According to the Smithee campaign, the incumbent lawmaker has picked up the endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott’s endorsement aligns with another prominent endorsement Smithee picked up last week, which came from Attorney General Ken Paxton. Interestingly, Abbott and Paxton aligned on backing Smithee, while breaking on a number of other Texas House races.
Smithee is currently seeking re-election to a 20th term in the Texas House in 2024. Smithee is being opposed in the Republican primary by Jamie Haynes, a Canyon realtor.
The primary election is scheduled for March 5, 2024.