Texas Sen. Leticia Van de Putte is one of our state's greatest leaders. After serving five terms in the Texas House, she was elected to the Texas Senate where she currently serves as Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Sen. Van de Putte is Chair of the Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee, and also is a member of the Senate Committees on Education, State Affairs and Business and Commerce.

In 2008, Sen. Van de Putte was a Co-Chair of the Democratic National Convention. She also served as president of the National Conference of State Legislatures from 2006 to 2007.

No viable Democratic candidate has stepped up to run for Governor in next year's election.

Senator Leticia Van de Putte is the best candidate not only for the Democratic Party, but for Texas.

Show Sen. Van de Putte that you want her to run for Governor by e-mailing her here: http://www.vandeputte.senate.state.tx.us/#form (read less)

Texas Sen. Leticia Van de Putte is one of our state's greatest leaders. After serving five terms in the Texas House, she was elected to the Texas Senate where she currently serves as Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Sen. Van de Putte is Chair of the Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee, and also is a member of the Senate Committees on Education, State Affairs and Business and Commerce.

In 2008, Sen. Van de Putte was a Co-Chair of the Democratic National Convention. She... (read more)