Who Will Be On The 2026 State Ballot?
A running list of the 2026 primary elections.
Last edited on: 8/07/2025
Bookmark this page.
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.
Go here for the Senate and Congressional races. 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)
Johnny Hammitt (R)
Rob Hostetler (D)
Glenna “Sparkle” Williams (D)
Jose Balbuena (D)
Artura Espinosa (D)
Nick Pappas
Latricia Worrick (D)
Bobby Cole
Tye Isom (D)
Ryan Paige (D)
Benjamin Flores (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)
Nathan Johnson (D)
Joe Jaworski (D)
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:
*Sid Miller (R)
Nathan Sheets (R)
Alfred Molison (I)
Clayton Tucker (D)
Railroad Commissioner:
*Jim Wright (R)
State Board of Education:
SBOE02:
Thomas Garcia (D)
SBOE05:
SBOE06:
SBOE07:
SBOE08:
SBOE09:
SBOE14:
Caroline Bumgarner (R)
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)
Jon Gimble (R)
SD24:
SD26:
SD28:
*Charles Perry (R)
SD31:
Texas House:
HD01:
HD02:
*Brent Money
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:
Brad Bailey (R)
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)
Jennifer Dominguez (D)
HD32:
*Todd Hunter (R)
HD33:
HD34:
*Denise Villalobos (R)
HD35:
HD36:
HD37:
Kristin Luckey (R)
HD38:
HD39:
HD40:
HD41:
HD42:
Liza Pena (R)
Teresa Johnson-Hernandez (R)
HD43:
HD44:
HD45:
Joseph Heft (R)
Mike Zananiri (R)
HD46
HD47:
HD48:
HD49:
Arshia Papari (I)
HD50:
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch (D)
Samantha Lopez Cupero (D)
HD51:
HD52:
HD53:
*Wes Virdell (R)
HD54:
HD55:
*Hillary Hickland (R)
HD56:
HD57:
HD58:
Mary Wells (R)
HD59:
HD60:
*Mike Olcott (R)
Amy Fennell (R)
HD61:
*Keresa Richardson (R)
HD62:
HD63:
*Ben Bumgarner (R)
HD64:
*Andy Hopper (R)
HD65:
HD66:
HD67:
*Jeff Leach (R)
Brandon Burden (R)
HD68:
HD69:
HD70:
HD71:
HD72:
Gregory Galloway (R)
HD73:
Merrie Fox (D)
HD74:
HD75:
HD76:
HD77:
HD78:
HD79:
HD80:
*Don McLaughlin (R)
HD81:
HD82:
*Tom Craddick (R)
HD83:
HD84:
HD85:
*Stan Kitzman (R)
Dennis Geesaman (R)
Alexandra Schilling (R)
HD86:
HD87:
HD88:
HD89:
Jeffrey Forrester (R)
HD90:
HD91:
*David Lowe (R)
HD92:
HD93:
*Nate Schatzline (R)
Steve Sprowls (R)
HD94:
Cheryl Bean (R)
Jackie Schlegel (R)
Susan Valliant (R)
HD95:
HD96:
Ellen Fleischmann (R)
HD97:
*John McQueeny (R)
HD98:
Armin Mizani (R)
HD99:
*Charlie Geren (R)
HD100:
HD101:
HD102:
HD103:
HD104:
HD105:
HD106:
Larry Brock (R-J6er)
Cody Nickson (R)
Kelvin Leaphart (I)
HD107:
HD108:
HD109:
HD110:
HD111:
HD112:
HD113:
HD114:
HD115:
HD116:
HD117:
HD118:
HD119:
Ryan Ayala (D)
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)
Bob Mitchell (R)
HD130:
*Tom Oliverson
HD131:
HD132:
HD133:
Joshua Wallenstein (D)
HD134:
Carolyn Bryant (R)
HD135:
HD136:
HD137:
HD138:
Tyler Smith (D)
HD139:
Dominique Payton (D)
HD140:
HD141:
HD142:
Savant Moore (D)
HD143:
HD144:
HD145:
Mario Ortiz (R)
HD146:
HD147:
HD148:
Amanda LaBrie (R)
HD149:
HD150:
*Valoree Swanson
November 4: Constitutional/TX18/SD09 Election
Click here to find out what Legislative districts you’re in.
LoneStarLeft is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Follow me on Facebook, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Instagram.
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.