Meet The Republican And Democratic Candidates Running To Represent Tarrant, Parker Counties In Congress

Arlington TX

08 February, 2022

6:06 PM

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By Haley Samsel, Fort Worth Report February 8, 2022 After overcoming a tough challenger in the 2020 Republican primary, U.S. Rep Kay Granger is seeking reelection to her District 12 seat for the 13th time. This year, Granger will face two Republicans in the March 1 primary, political newcomers Ryan Catala and Alysia Rieg. Her opponent in the general election is already set: Trey Hunt is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Granger defeated Lisa Welch, the 2020 Democratic nominee, by more than 100,000 votes. The Fort Worth Report interviewed candidates to learn more about their goals if they win the primary and are elected to represent District 12, which includes parts of Tarrant and Parker counties. Ryan Catala's motivation to run against Granger in the Republican primary came from his opposition to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for large businesses. The administration later revoked the rule following a Supreme Court decision to block the mandate in January. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.