THE PLAINTIFFS
Meet the Plaintiffs from Blue States and Red States
California
- Plaintiff Paul Rodriguez is an actor and comedian. He currently resides in the State of California, where he is registered to vote as a Republican and has been active within the Republican Party. Mr. Rodriguez has repeatedly voted in Studio City, California, for a Republican for President. Mr. Rodriguez plans to remain a permanent resident of California and will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Republican candidate.
- Plaintiff Assemblyman Rocky Chavez is currently a resident of the State of California, where he is registered to vote as a Republican and serves as a Republican state assemblyman representing the 76th District. Mr. Chavez has consistently voted for the Republican candidate for President in California elections. Mr. Chavez plans to remain a permanent resident of California and will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Republican candidate.
- Plaintiff League Of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest and largest national Latino civil rights organization. LULAC is a nonprofit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, with presence in most of the fifty states and Puerto Rico, including California. LULAC has chapters throughout California and has individual members who reside and vote throughout California, including members who have voted and will vote for the Republican, or third party, presidential candidate in California elections for the President. LULAC has long been active in representing Latinos and other minority interests in all regions of the State. LULAC conducts voter registration activities throughout California, and exercises its rights under the Constitution to engage in full and effective political participation for Latinos and minority voters.
- Plaintiff California League Of United Latin American Citizens (“California LULAC”) is a nonprofit organization with members and chapters located in many cities and towns throughout the State of California. California LULAC has individual members who reside and vote throughout California, including members that have voted and will vote for the Republican, or third party, presidential candidate in California elections for the President. Since its founding, California LULAC has fought for full access to the political process, increased political power, and improved political opportunities for Hispanic Americans in California.
Massachusetts
- Plaintiff William (“Bill’) Weld is a former Republican Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he is currently a resident and registered as a Libertarian. Governor Weld has never been a registered Democrat and has consistently voted for either the Republican, Libertarian, or other non-Democratic candidate for President. Governor Weld plans to remain a permanent resident of Massachusetts, where he plans to continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Libertarian candidate.
- Plaintiff Richard (R.J.) Lyman is a former appointed senior official under two Republican Governors of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Lyman is currently a resident of Massachusetts, where he is registered as a Republican. Mr. Lyman has never been a registered Democrat and has consistently voted for either the Republican, Libertarian, or other non-Democratic candidate for President. Mr. Lyman plans to remain a permanent resident of Massachusetts, where he plans to continue to vote in future presidential elections for either the Republican, Libertarian, or other non-Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Robert D. Capodilupo is currently a resident of Massachusetts, where he is registered to vote as a Republican, as well as a junior at Harvard University. He has never been a registered Democrat, and he voted in the Republican primary and for the Republican presidential candidate in the 2016 general election, the first election in which he was eligible to vote. Mr. Capodilupo plans to remain a permanent resident of Massachusetts, where he plans to continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Republican candidate.
Texas
- Plaintiff League Of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) is the oldest and largest national Latino civil rights organization. LULAC is a nonprofit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, with presence in most of the fifty states and Puerto Rico. LULAC has chapters in most Texas counties and has individual members who reside and vote throughout Texas, including members who have voted and will vote for the Democratic, or third party, presidential candidate in Texas elections for President. LULAC has long been active in representing Latinos and other minority interests in all regions of the State. LULAC conducts voter registration activities throughout Texas, and exercises its rights under the Constitution to engage in full and effective political participation for Latinos and minority voters. Since 1971, LULAC has filed well over a hundred lawsuits on behalf of Latino voters throughout Texas, and has been successful in many of them.
- Plaintiff League Of United Latin American Citizens of Texas (“LULAC of Texas”) is a nonprofit organization with members located in many cities and towns throughout the State of Texas. LULAC of Texas has individual members who reside and vote throughout Texas, including members who have voted and will vote for the Democratic, or third party, presidential candidate in Texas elections for the President. Since its founding, LULAC of Texas has fought for full access to the political process, increased political power, and improved political opportunities for Hispanic Americans in Texas.
- Plaintiff Rev. Joseph C. Parker, Jr. lives in Austin, Texas, where he has been registered to vote for over three decades. He is an African American attorney, a pastor, and a community leader whose father marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. Parker votes in the Texas Democratic primaries for the President, and has voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since he was eligible to vote. He plans to remain a permanent resident of Austin, Texas, where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Hector Flores is the former president of LULAC and lives in Duncanville, Texas, where he is registered to vote. He is a Hispanic American and has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election since 1960. He plans to remain a permanent resident of Duncanville, Texas, where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Sanford Levinson lives in Austin, Texas, where he is a professor of constitutional law and is registered to vote as a Democrat. He has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election in which he has been eligible to vote. He plans to remain a permanent resident of Austin, Texas, where he will vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Yvonne Massey Davis lives in Austin, Texas, where she is registered to vote as a Democrat. She is African American and has consistently voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in Texas presidential elections. She plans to remain a permanent resident of Austin, Texas, where she will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Mary Ramos lives in Houston, Texas, where she is registered to vote. She is a Hispanic American and has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election since at least 2004. She plans to remain a permanent resident of Houston, Texas, where she will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Gloria Ray lives in San Antonio, Texas, where she has been registered to vote for several decades. She is African American, and she has voted in the Texas Democratic primaries for the President. Ms. Ray has voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since she was eligible to vote. She plans to remain a permanent resident of San Antonio, Texas, where she will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Guadalupe Torres lives in San Antonio, Texas, where she is registered to vote. She is a Hispanic American and has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election that she has been eligible to vote. She plans to remain a permanent resident of San Antonio, Texas, where she will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Raymundo (“Ray”) Velarde lives in El Paso, Texas, where he is registered to vote. He is a Hispanic American and has voted consistently for the Democratic presidential candidate; he has never voted for the Republican presidential candidate. He plans to remain a permanent resident of El Paso, Texas, where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Doris Williams lives in Pflugerville, Texas, where she is registered to vote. She is African American and has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election in which she has been eligible to vote. She plans to remain a permanent resident of Austin, Texas, where she will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
South Carolina
- Plaintiff Eugene R. Baten lives in Sumter, South Carolina, where he is registered to vote. Mr. Baten is an African American and is an elected Democratic Councilman in Sumter who has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election in South Carolina since 1970. He plans to remain a permanent resident of Sumter, South Carolina, where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Chester Willis lives in Goose Creek, South Carolina, where he is registered to vote. Mr. Willis has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election since 1976. He plans to remain a permanent resident of Goose Creek, South Carolina, where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Charlette Plummer-Wooley lives in North Augusta, South Carolina where she has been registered to vote since 1992. She is African American and has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every presidential election since 2004. She plans to remain a permanent resident of North Augusta, South Carolina, where she will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Bakari Sellers lives in Denmark, South Carolina, where he has registered to vote. He is African American and has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in South Carolina presidential elections since 2008. He plans to remain a permanent resident in the 6th Congressional District of South Carolina where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Cory C. Alpert lives in Columbia, South Carolina, where he is registered to vote. Mr. Alpert has voted in every national, state, and local election since he was 18, including in 2016 when he cast a ballot in the presidential election for the Democratic candidate. Mr. Alpert plans to remain a permanent resident of South Carolina, where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
- Plaintiff Benjamin Horne lives in Greenville, South Carolina where he is registered to vote. He voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in South Carolina in the last three presidential elections, including in South Carolina in 2016. He plans to remain a permanent resident of South Carolina, where he will continue to vote in future presidential elections for the Democratic candidate.
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