Harold Dutton Works for Them. James Joseph Works for Us.
Bought and Paid For by Billionaires
Harold Dutton doesn’t answer to us, he answers to Trump’s billionaire donors.
- Took $79,000 from the Texas Sands PAC, funded by Miriam Adelson, who poured $100 million into pro‑Trump PACs in 2024.
- Failed to file campaign finance reports on time, claiming he literally “lost” his reports.
- Fined for breaking campaign finance laws but still refuses to come clean.
“This is corruption disguised as politics.” — Reform Austin
James Joseph is committed to getting money out of politics, and his actions reflect that. He has pledged to take no money from billionaire donors or the GOP. He is a true public servant, answering to his community.
Betraying Houston’s Schools and Kids
Dutton didn’t just go along with Greg Abbott’s attacks on public schools, he helped lead them.
- Authored legislation that triggered the state takeover of Houston ISD, pushing out 58 principals and 600+ teachers and turning schools into chaos.
- Advanced Republican priorities like banning the teaching of racism and restricting transgender kids in sports.
“At least 58 principals have left…hundreds of students chanting, ‘School feels like a prison.’” — Texas Observer
Our kids deserve thriving public schools, not political experiments that wreck classrooms. James Joseph will fight to protect our communities right to our schools.
Advancing Abbot's Agenda
Dutton has spent years carrying water for Greg Abbott and right‑wing extremists.
- Passed GOP‑aligned legislation while blocking progressive Democratic bills.
- Resigned from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus after colleagues excluded him for siding with Abbott.
- Officially denounced by the Harris County Democratic Party as “childish and harmful.”
“I thought having a chair that was a Democrat meant things would be more progressive. I was wrong.” — Rep. Diego Bernal, Texas Tribune
Harold Dutton may call himself a Democrat, but he governs like Greg Abbott’s favorite ally.
James Joseph is a strong progressive who recognizes the value in bipartisanship. He'll champion progressive policies that align with the interests of our community and work across the aisle to make Austin work.
Together, We Can Defeat Billionaire Politics
James Joseph is the progressive leader we need, but Harold Dutton’s billionaire donors are trying to buy this race.