Who Will Be On The 2026 State Ballot?
A running list of the 2026 primary elections.
Last edited on: 6/30/2025
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This is where I’ll be tracking who’s running for office, locally and statewide. I’ll update it regularly as new candidates file, drop out, or switch races.
After today, you’ll always find the link to this page at the bottom of each newsletter. Check back periodically to stay current.
I’ve done my best to add websites and social media sites for Democrats when I can find them. I haven’t added links to Republicans and Independents, because this is a partisan newsletter (duh). If you don’t see a website or social media presence for a candidate, it’s because I couldn’t find one, but I’ll keep looking.
Incumbents have an asterisk (*) next to their name, and I haven’t added anyone until they’ve either filed or announced their candidacy. Therefore, there’s no need to email me to inform me that someone intends to run; I’ll add them when they file or announce their candidacy.
As there’s still plenty of time for people to join, switch races, or withdraw, everything is subject to change. If there is no one listed next to the district, that means the incumbent hasn’t filed or announced yet, and no one has announced or filed to run against them.
I’ll have the Senate and Congressional races on another page soon. I’m sure I’ll get around to the judicial races eventually as well.
⭐ = Lone Star Endorsed
Click here to find out what Legislative districts you’re in.
Statewide races:
Governor:
*Greg Abbott (R)
Ronnie Tullos (R)
Mark Goloby (R)
Constantine Pete Chambers (R)
Rob Hostetler (D)
Glenna “Sparkle” Williams (D)
Jose Balbuena (D)
Artura Espinosa (D)
Nick Pappas
Latricia Worrick (D)
Bobby Cole
Tye Isom (D)
Meagan Tehseldar (D)
Lt. Governor:
*Dan Patrick (R)
Timothy Mabry (R)
Esala Wueschner (R)
Vikki Goodwin (D)
Attorney General:
Mayes Middleton (R)
Aaron Reitz (R)
Joan Huffman (R)
Comptroller of Public Accounts:
*Kelly Hancock (R)
Christi Craddock (R)
Don Huffines (R)
Michael Lange (D)
Commissioner of the General Land Office:
*Dawn Buckingham (R)
Commissioner of Agriculture:
Railroad Commissioner:
*Jim Wright (R)
State Board of Education:
SBOE02:
Thomas Garcia (D)
SBOE05:
SBOE06:
SBOE07:
SBOE08:
SBOE09:
SBOE14:
Texas Senate:
SD01:
*Bryan Hughes (R)
SD02:
*Bob Hall (R)
Jason Eddington (R)
SD03:
Rhonda Ward (R)
Trent Ashby (R)
SD04:
SD05:
*Charles Schwertner (R)
SD09:
SD11:
Dennis Paul (R)
SD13:
SD18:
SD19:
SD21:
SD22:
David Cook (R)
SD24:
SD26:
SD28:
*Charles Perry (R)
SD31:
Texas House:
HD01:
HD02:
HD03:
HD04:
HD05:
Dewey Collier (R)
HD06:
*Daniel Alders (R)
HD07:
*Jay Dean (R)
Melissa Beckett (R)
HD08:
HD09:
Paulette Carson (R)
Rocky Thigpen (R)
HD10:
Matt Authier (R)
HD11:
*Joanne Shofner (R)
HD12:
*Trey Wharton (R)
HD13:
*Angelia Orr (R)
Kathleen Wall (R)
HD14:
*Paul Dyson (R)
HD15:
HD16:
Jon Boche (R)
HD17:
*Stan Gerdes (R)
Tom Glass (R)
HD18:
HD19:
HD20:
HD21:
HD22:
HD23:
HD24:
*Greg Bonnen (R)
HD25:
HD26:
*Matt Morgan (R)
HD27:
HD28:
HD29:
*Jeff Barry (R)
HD30:
HD31:
Geri Kile (R)
HD32:
*Todd Hunter (R)
HD33:
HD34:
*Denise Villalobos (R)
HD35:
HD36:
HD37:
HD38:
HD39:
HD40:
HD41:
HD42:
HD43:
HD44:
HD45:
Joseph Heft (R)
HD46
HD47:
HD48:
Arshia Papari (I)
HD49:
HD50:
HD51:
HD52:
HD53:
*Wes Virdell (R)
HD54:
HD55:
*Hillary Hickland (R)
HD56:
HD57:
HD58:
HD59:
Andrew Turner (R)
HD60:
*Mike Olcott (R)
HD61:
*Keresa Richardson (R)
HD62:
HD63:
*Ben Bumgarner (R)
HD64:
*Andy Hopper (R)
HD65:
HD66:
HD67:
Brandon Burden (R)
HD68:
HD69:
HD70:
HD71:
HD72:
Gregory Galloway (R)
HD73:
HD74:
HD75:
HD76:
HD77:
HD78:
HD79:
HD80:
*Don McLaughlin (R)
HD81:
HD82:
HD83:
HD84:
HD85:
*Stan Kitzman (R)
Dennis Geesaman (R)
Alexandra Schilling (R)
HD86:
HD87:
HD88:
HD89:
HD90:
HD91:
*David Lowe (R)
HD92:
James Woodruff (R)
HD93:
*Nate Schatzline (R)
HD94:
Cheryl Bean (R)
Jackie Schlegel (R)
Susan Valliant (R)
HD95:
HD96:
HD97:
*John McQueeny (R)
HD98:
*Giovanni Capriglione (R)
HD99:
*Charlie Geren (R)
HD100:
HD101:
HD102:
HD103:
HD104:
HD105:
HD106:
Larry Brock (R)
Kelvin Leaphart (I)
HD107:
HD108:
HD109:
HD110:
HD111:
HD112:
*Angie Chen Button (R)
HD113:
HD114:
HD115:
HD116:
HD117:
HD118:
HD119:
HD120:
HD121:
*Marc Lahood (R)
Jonathan Taylor (D)
HD122:
*Mark Dorazio (R)
HD123:
HD124:
HD125:
HD126:
Liz Lotterhos (D)
HD127:
Michelle Williams (D)
HD128:
*Briscoe Cain (R)
HD129:
Scott Bowen (R)
HD130:
HD131:
HD132:
HD133:
HD134:
Carolyn Bryant (R)
HD135:
HD136:
HD137:
HD138:
Tyler Smith (D)
HD139:
HD140:
HD141:
HD142:
HD143:
HD144:
HD145:
Mario Ortiz (R)
HD146:
HD147:
HD148:
HD149:
HD150:
*Valoree Swanson
November 4: Constitutional/TX18/SD09 Election
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Very useful. I know some are already sending out donations letters, but not all. I have not bookmarked on Substack but did save. Someone needs to do a quick lesson on using Substack because people are asking me how to use it.
In HD 73, Dr. Merrie Fox is running against Carrie #&#@&#& Isaac.
She just had her 1st Fox for Texas strategy meeting last Saturday at the Fischer Community Center. 60 folks showed up! Merrie is a retired principal, intelligent, articulate and kind person. She definitely can hold her ground. Please check her out. She will be considered a viable candidate soon.