[PRESS RELEASE] Luke Warford Elected Chair of the Travis County Democratic Party

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Saturday, Aug 8, 2026

Travis County Democratic Party 

AUSTIN, TX

Former Texas Democratic Party strategist and 2022 Railroad Commissioner nominee to lead county party into November elections

The Travis County Democratic Party’s Executive Committee elected Luke Warford as the party's new chair, following a special election. Warford will lead the county party's coordinated campaign heading into November, an election where which Texas Democrats are targeting a U.S. Senate seat with James Talarico and the governor's office with Gina Hinajosa

“I’m grateful for the trust precinct chairs and party leaders have placed in me, and I’m ready to get to work together. We know Travis County has the potential to deliver historic victories for Democrats statewide this year, from Benjamin Flores to James Talarico. Over the next 90 days, we’re going to meet Travis County voters where they are and talk with them about what’s at stake: building a Texas that’s more affordable, more accountable, and more free. We will leave no stone unturned in our work to flip this great state and deliver results for every Texan,” Warford said upon the vote confirming his election. 

Warford most recently led the Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund and previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Voter Expansion at the Texas Democratic Party. In 2022, Warford was the Democratic nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, running a statewide campaign focused on the 2021 power grid failure, campaigning in all 254 Texas counties.

Warford's bid for chair drew support from a broad coalition of Austin and Travis County Democratic leaders, including U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, and state Reps. Donna Howard, Sheryl Cole, John Bucy III, Lulu Flores, and former Texas state senator Wendy Davis.

“Luke knows how to organize people around a common goal, raise the resources to compete, and keep an organization focused on winning elections.” – Wendy Davis.

Warford succeeds Jessica Cohen in the role and is expected to continue building out the county party's coordinated campaign infrastructure heading into November.

Contact: Melody Tremallo

(210) 844-5292‬

melody@travisdems.org