Bobby Cole for Governor of Texas Endorsement by The 134 PAC
- Carla Schoonover-Porter
- 4 hours ago
- 3 min read
The 134 PAC was created to ensure that rural Texans are not an afterthought in Texas politics and to strengthen rural representation across the state. Our mission is rooted in supporting county parties, rural communities, and rural candidates by providing resources, infrastructure, and long-term investment where it is most often lacking.
We were founded by rural organizers, rural leaders, and rural Democrats who understand that meaningful representation does not happen by accident. It happens when rural communities organize, when candidates are supported, and when rural voices are included in the conversations where decisions are being made.
Our work is grounded in relationships, not headlines. We show up in rural counties. We support candidates and county parties that often lack access to traditional funding and political infrastructure. We provide filing fee assistance, grants, and direct support to rural candidates who are willing to step forward and serve their communities. We invest in long-term organizing, not short-term attention.
Because of this work, rural Texans trust The 134 PAC to be thoughtful, measured, and honest. Our endorsements are not automatic, and they are never transactional. They reflect careful consideration, alignment with rural values, and a belief that representation matters at every level of government.
For these reasons, The 134 PAC proudly endorses Bobby Cole for Governor of Texas.
Bobby Cole understands rural Texas, not as a slogan, but as a lived reality. He is a retired firefighter, a union member, a rancher, and a business owner. He is a husband, a father, and a grandfather who understands responsibility, hard work, and service, not as abstract ideals, but as daily commitments. Throughout his career, Bobby Cole has stood up for working people and understands the dignity of labor.
As a businessman and rancher, Bobby Cole understands rural economies from the ground up. He knows what it takes to build a successful business and understands the realities faced by those who work the land and depend on local economies to survive.
Bobby Cole recognizes the challenges facing rural communities, including access to healthcare, the sustainability of rural hospitals, public education funding, infrastructure, workforce retention, and economic opportunity. These are not just problems we read about. These are problems rural Texans live with every day. They are daily concerns for families, educators, healthcare workers, and local leaders across rural Texas.
What distinguishes Bobby Cole is his respect for rural communities and his willingness to listen to those who live and work in them. He understands that effective statewide leadership must include rural perspectives and that strong policy comes from engaging local leadership rather than imposing one-size-fits-all solutions.
The 134 PAC has consistently supported candidates who demonstrate integrity, seriousness about governance, and a commitment to serving beyond political rhetoric. This endorsement reflects that same standard. It is consistent with our past endorsements and with our mission to elevate rural voices in meaningful and responsible ways.
Rural Texans deserve representation that reflects our values. Self-reliance. Community. Accountability. Fairness. Trust. A belief that every part of Texas matters, not just the most populated or politically convenient.
Endorsing a candidate for statewide office is not something we do lightly. We do so because rural Texans deserve to see themselves reflected in Texas leadership, and because remaining silent in high-profile races allows rural voices to be overlooked.
For these reasons, and with confidence in both our process and our purpose, The 134 PAC proudly endorses Bobby Cole for Governor of Texas and encourages all Democrats to vote for Bobby Cole in the Democratic Primary on March 3, 2026.
FMI Contact:
Carla Porter, Co-Founder
The 134 PAC
