# Dem nominee faces eligibility challenge before election

> Texas House candidate Ericka Lomick's felony conviction history sparks GOP push to block her ballot.
- Title: Dem nominee faces eligibility challenge before election
- Summary: Texas House candidate Ericka Lomick's felony conviction history sparks GOP push to block her ballot.
- Keywords: texas house district 93, ericka lomick, alan blaylock, felony conviction, election certification, secretary of state robert howden, Texastribune
- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17524337/texas-house-district-93-ericka-lomick-alan-blaylock
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- Topics: texas house district 93, ericka lomick, alan blaylock, felony conviction, election certification, secretary of state robert howden, news, local
## Ericka Lomick suspends campaign
Democratic nominee Ericka Lomick suspended her campaign weeks before Election Day after eligibility questions arose.
## Republican opponent challenges eligibility
Republican Alan Blaylock asked state officials to declare Lomick ineligible due to North Carolina felony conviction.
## Lomick claims eligibility
Lomick stated she was 'fully qualified to take the office' after being released from felony disabilities.

> fully qualified to take the office to which I was elected
## Legal challenge deadline
Blaylock's lawyers requested Secretary of State Robert Howden respond by noon Monday to certify election results.
## Election context
Texas GOP now minority in House after Democrats regained control following last week's election.
## Key takeaway

Democratic Texas House nominee Ericka Lomick faces removal from ballot after Republican Alan Blaylock claims her past felony conviction disqualifies her from office.