Who Will Be On The 2026 State Ballot?
A running list of the 2026 primary elections.
Last edited on: 03/06/2026
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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. If their name is in bold, they’ve already filed with the party to be on the ballot in the primary race. If I’m missing anyone, misspelling anything, or have a link wrong, just reach out.
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)
⭐Gina Hinojosa (D)
Lt. Governor:
*Dan Patrick (R)
Vikki Goodwin (D)
Marcos Isaias Velez (D)
Attorney General:
Mayes Middleton (R)
Chip Roy (R)
Nathan Johnson (D)
Joe Jaworski (D)
Comptroller of Public Accounts:
Commissioner of the General Land Office:
Commissioner of Agriculture:
Nathan Sheets (R)
⭐ Clayton Tucker (D)
Railroad Commissioner:
*Jim Wright (R)
Bo French (R)
Jon Rosenthal (D)
State Board of Education:
SBOE02:
SBOE05:
SBOE06:
SBOE07:
*Julie Pickren (R)
Debra Drake Ambroise (D)
Tiffany Perkinz (D)
SBOE08:
*Audrey Young (R)
Dana Van De Walker (D)
SBOE09:
SBOE13
SBOE14:
Texas Senate:
SD01:
SD02:
*Bob Hall (R)
Keenan Colbert (D)
SD03:
SD04:
Brett Ligon (R)
Ron Angeletti (D)
SD05:
SD09:
Leigh Wambsganss (R)
⭐ Taylor Rehmet (D)
SD11:
Dennis Paul (R)
Shannon Dicely (D)
SD13:
Borris Miles (D)
SD18:
*Lois Kolkhorst (R)
Erica Gillum (D)
SD19:
SD21:
SD22:
SD24:
SD26:
SD28:
SD31:
Texas House:
HD01:
HD02:
*Brent Money (R)
Fatima La’juan Muse (D)
HD03:
HD04:
*Keith Bell (R)
Mark Moseley (D)
HD05:
*Cole Hefner (R)
Héctor Garza (D)
HD06:
*Daniel Alders (R)
Lorenzo Johnson (D)
HD07:
HD08:
HD09:
Rocky Thigpen (R)
Shelley Tatum (D)
HD10:
*Brian Harrison (R)
Michael Myers (D)
HD11:
*Joanne Shofner (R)
Roxanne Lathan (D)
HD12:
*Trey Wharton (R)
Andie Ho (D)
HD13:
*Angelia Orr (R)
Albert Hunter (D)
HD14:
HD15:
HD16:
*Will Metcalf (R)
Bobbie Clayton (D)
HD17:
HD18:
HD19:
*Ellen Troxclair (R)
Kelly Hall
HD20:
*Terry Wilson (R)
Matthias-Jonah Early (D)
HD21:
HD22:
HD23:
*Terri Leo Wilson (R)
Cheryl Lynn Clark (D)
HD24:
*Greg Bonnen (R)
Frank Carr (D)
HD25:
*Cody Vasut (R)
Mike Meadors (D)
HD26:
HD27:
HD28:
HD29:
Jeff Barry (R)
Karen Reeder (D)
HD30:
HD31:
HD32:
*Todd Hunter (R)
Gabriel Marroquín (D)
HD33:
*Katrina Pierson (R)
Orlando Lopez (D)
HD34:
*Denise Villalobos (R)
Stephanie Guerrero Sáenz (D)
HD35:
*Oscar Longoria (D)
Oscar Rosa (R)
HD36:
*Sergio Munoz (D)
HD37:
HD38:
HD39:
HD40:
HD41:
HD42:
*Richard Raymond (D)
Teresa Johnson-Hernandez (R)
HD43:
*J. M. Lozano (R)
Jeffrey Jackson (D)
HD44:
*Alan Schoolcraft (R)
Eric Norman (D)
HD45:
HD46
HD47:
HD48:
HD49:
HD50:
Samantha Lopez Resendez (D)
HD51:
*Lulu Flores (D)
Jessica Martinez (R)
HD52:
HD53:
*Wes Virdell (R)
Kathryn Hartmann (D)
HD54:
HD55:
HD56:
HD57:
HD58:
*Helen Kerwin (R)
Chris Oldham (D)
HD59:
HD60:
*Mike Olcott (R)
Krissy Guess (D)
HD61:
HD62:
*Shelley Luther (R)
Catherine Thorne (D)
HD63:
HD64:
*Andy Hopper (R)
Julie Evans (D)
HD65:
HD66:
HD67:
HD68:
*David Spiller (R)
Jasmine Henderson (D)
HD69:
*James Franks (R)
Leilani Barnett (D)
HD70:
HD71:
Jay Hardaway (R)
Diane Luna (D)
HD72:
*Drew Darby (R)
Shiloh Salazar (D)
HD73:
HD74:
HD75:
*Mary Gonzalez (D)
HD76:
*Suleman Lalani (D)
Linda Howell (R)
HD77:
*Vince Perez (D)
Humberto Perez (R)
HD78:
*Joe Moody (D)
HD79:
*Claudia Ordaz (D)
Jesús Romero (R)
HD80:
HD81:
*Brooks Landgraf (R)
Cesar Sanchez (D)
HD82:
HD83:
*Dustin Burrows (R)
Malik Williams (D)
HD84:
*Carl Tepper (R)
Dr. Maggie Durham (D)
HD85:
Dennis Geesaman (R)
Lawrence Brandyburg (D)
HD86:
Holly Jeffreys (R)
Cullin Knutson (D)
HD87:
*Caroline Fairly (R)
Diana Loya (D)
HD88:
*Ken King (R)
Heather Wallace (D)
HD89:
HD90:
HD91:
*David Lowe (R)
Yisak Worku (D)
HD92:
HD93:
Alan Blaylock (R)
Ericka Lomick (D)
HD94:
HD95:
HD96:
Ellen Fleischmann (R)
Ebony Turner (D)
HD97:
HD98:
Armin Mizani (R)
Cate Brennan (D)
HD99:
*Charlie Geren (R)
Michelle Winder (D)
HD100:
HD101:
HD102:
*Ana-Maria Ramos (D)
Bonnie Abadie (R)
HD103:
HD104:
HD105:
HD106:
*Jared Patterson (R)
Joe Mayes (D)
HD107:
HD108:
HD109:
HD110:
HD111:
*Yvonne Davis (D)
HD112:
HD113:
HD114:
HD115:
HD116:
HD117:
*Philip Cortez (D)
Ben Mostyn (R)
HD118:
HD119:
HD120:
HD121:
*Marc Lahood (R)
Zachary Dunn (D)
HD122:
*Mark Dorazio (R)
Shelley Nickels (D)
HD123:
HD124:
HD125:
HD126:
HD127:
HD128:
HD129:
Scott Bowen (R)
Albert Wittliff (D)
HD130:
HD131:
HD132:
*Mike Schofield (R)
Sara McGee (D)
HD133:
HD134:
HD135:
HD136:
HD137:
HD138:
HD139:
HD140:
HD141:
*Senfronia Thompson (D)
Julie Hunt (R)
HD142:
*Harold Dutton (D)
HD143:
HD144:
HD145:
HD146:
HD147:
HD148:
HD149:
HD150:
*Valoree Swanson (R)
A’Yonna Kellum (D)
Click here to find out what Legislative districts you’re in.
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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.