Texas State Representative Mark Strama (D-Pflugerville) will soon introduce a bill to repeal the law that makes it illegal for primary voters to sign a petition for an independent candidate or a new party. Strama was elected to the legislature in 2004. He has long had a special interest in the electoral process. He was Director of Programs for Rock the Vote between 1995 and 1997, and he was CEO of NewVoter.com between 1998 and 2000. He hopes to find a Republican co-sponsor for the bill before he introduces it.