2026 Texas House of Representatives election

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2026 Texas House of Representatives election
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All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives
76 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Dustin Burrows Gene Wu
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025
Leader's seat83rd–Lubbock 137th–Houston
Last election88 seats, 56.34%62 seats, 43.07%
Current seats8862
Seats neededSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 14
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     Republican incumbent     Republican incumbent retiring
     Democratic incumbent     Democratic incumbent retiring
Incumbent Speaker

Dustin Burrows
Republican



The 2026 Texas House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026 alongside elections for the State Senate. The winners of this election will serve in the 90th Texas Legislature. All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives are up for election.

Contents

Primary elections will be held on March 3rd, 2026, with runoff primaries taking place, if necessary, on May 26th, 2026. [1]

Partisan background

In the 2024 presidential election in Texas, Republican Donald Trump won 96 districts, while Democrat Kamala Harris won 54 districts. In the aftermath of the 2024 election, Democrats now hold 8 districts in which Trump won, while Republicans hold no districts won by Harris.

2024 Presidential data by House district: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} Trump 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Harris 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 2024 TX Pres by State House district.svg
2024 Presidential data by House district:
  Trump
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Harris
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%

Retirements

Summary

3 Republicans and 3 Democrats have announced that they are retiring. 7 Republicans and 2 Democrats have announced they are running for another office.

Republicans

Democrats

District 1

Incumbent Republican Gary VanDeaver has not indicated whether he is running for re-election.

District 2

Incumbent Republican Brent Money is running for re-election. [18]

District 3

Incumbent Republican Cecil Bell Jr has not indicated whether he is running for re-election.

District 6

Incumbent Republican Daniel Alders is running for re-election.

District 7

Incumbent Republican Jay Dean is running for re-election. [19]

District 8

Incumbent Republican Cody Harris is running for re-election. [20]

Cody Harris

District 9

Incumbent Republican Trent Ashby is retiring to run for Texas Senate, to replace retiring Senator Robert Nichols. [2]

District 12

Incumbent Republican Trey Wharton is running for re-election. [21]

District 13

Incumbent Republican Angelia Orr is running for re-election. [22]

District 14

Incumbent Republican Paul Dyson is running for re-election. [21]

District 15

Incumbent Republican Steve Toth is retiring to run for U.S. Congress 2nd District. [3] [23] [24]

District 17

Incumbent Republican Stan Gerdes is running for re-election.

District 21

Incumbernt Republican Dade Phelan is retiring. [6] Anesthesiologist Dr. Ray Callas is running for this seat. [25]

District 22

Incumbernt Democrat Christian Manuel is running for re-election. [26]

District 24

Incumbent Republican Greg Bonnen is running for re-election. [27]

District 29

Incumbent Republican Jeff Barry is running for re-election. [27]

District 34

Incumbent Republican Denise Villalobos is running for re-election. [27]

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Erin Gamez is running for re-election. [28]

District 39

Incumbent Democrat Armando Martinez is running for re-election. [27]

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Terry Canales is running for re-election. [29]

District 45

Incumbent Democrat Erin Zwiener is running for re-election.[ citation needed ]

District 46

Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Cole is running for re-election.[ citation needed ]

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Vikki Goodwin is retiring to run for Lieutenant Governor. [14]

Democratic primary

Declared

District 50

Incumbent Democrat James Talarico is retiring to run for US Senate. [15]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Jeremy Hendricks, labor organizer [30]
  • Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney
  • Samantha Lopez Resendez, chief of staff to Rep. Donna Howard [31]
Jeremy Hendricks

U.S. representatives

State legislators

Local officials

  • José Garza, Travis County District Attorney (2021–present)
  • Sally Hernandez, Travis County Sheriff (2017-present)
  • Brigid Shea, Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 2 (2015–present)
  • Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin (1997-2001, 2023-present)
  • Vanessa Fuentes, Austin Mayor Pro Tem (2025-present) and Austin city council member from the 2nd district (2021-present)
  • Jose Velasquez,Austin city council member from the 3rd district (2023-present)
  • Ryan Alter, Austin city council member from the 5th district (2023-present)
  • Krista Laine, Austin city council member from the 6th district (2025-present)
  • Mike Siegel, Austin city council member from the 7th district (2025-present)
  • Paige Ellis, Austin city council member from the 8th district (2019-present)
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Austin city council member from the 9th district (2023-present)
  • Sabino "Pio" Renteria, Austin city council member from the 3rd district (2015-2023)
  • Ann Kitchen, former Austin city council member from the 5th district (2015-2023)
  • Leslie Pool, Austin city council member from the 7th district (2015-2023)

District 53

Incumbent Republican Wes Virdell is running for re-election. [27]

District 55

Incumbent Republican Hillary Hickland is running for re-election. [27]

District 60

Incumbent Republican Mike Olcott is running for re-election. [32]

District 63

Incumbent Republican Ben Bumgarner is running for re-election. [33]

District 64

Incumbent Republican Andy Hopper is running for re-election. [34]

District 65

Incumbent Republican Mitch Little is running for re-election.[ citation needed ]

District 67

Incumbent Republican Jeff Leach is running for re-election. [35]

Jeff Leach

District 71

Incumbent Republican Stan Lambert is retiring. [7] Taylor County rancher Liz Case and former Abilene city councilmember Jay Hardaway both announced that they would be running for this seat. [36]

District 74

Incumbent Democrat Eddie Morales is running for re-election. [37]

District 80

Incumbent Republican Don McLaughlin is running for re-election. [27]

District 82

Incumbent Republican Tom Craddick is running for re-election for a 30th term. [38]

Tom Craddick

District 83

Incumbent Republican Dustin Burrows has not announced yet whether he is running for re-election. Before he has announcement of his intentions, he already has received the endorsements of Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump.

Dustin Burrows

District 91

Incumbent Republican David Lowe is running for re-election. [27]

District 93

Incumbent Republican Nate Schatzline is running for re-election. [42] Northwest Independent School District Trustee, Steve Sprowls, Republican, is running against Schatzline. [43]

District 94

Incumbent Republican Tony Tinderholt is retiring to run for Tarrant County Commissioners Court Precinct 2. [8]

District 96

Incumbent Republican David Cook is retiring to run for Texas Senate, to replace retiring Senator Brian Birdwell. [9]

District 97

Incumbent Republican John McQueeney is running for re-election. [27]

District 98

Incumbent Republican Giovanni Capriglione initially planned to run for re-election but announced his retirement on July 23, 2025. [10]

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Armin Mizani, mayor of Keller and candidate for this seat in 2018 [10]

District 99

Incumbent Republican Charlie Geren is running for re-election. [27]

District 116

Incumbent Democrat Trey Martinez Fischer is running for re-election. [27]

District 118

Incumbent Republican John Lujan is running for re-election. [27]

District 121

Incumbent Republican Marc LaHood is running for re-election. [27]

District 125

Incumbent Democratic Ray Lopez is retiring. [16]

District 128

Incumbent Democratic Briscoe Cain is retiring to run for Texas's 9th District in the US House. [12]

District 129

Incumbent Republican Dennis Paul is retiring to run for Texas Senate to replace Senator Mayes Middleton, who is running for Attorney General of Texas. [13]

Dennis Paul

District 131

Incumbent Democrat Alma Allen is retiring and endorsed her son, former State Board of Education member Lawrence Allen, Jr. [17]

District 136

Incumbent Democrat John Bucy III is running for re-election. [27]

District 150

Incumbent Republican Valoree Swanson is running for re-election. [27]

References

  1. ↑ "Important Election Dates". www.sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  2. 1 2 TrentAshby.com (2025-06-24). "Ashby announces candidacy for Texas Senate". The Lufkin Daily News. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  3. 1 2 Meet Steve Toth, Steve Toth for Congress. Accessed July 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gailey, Justin (2025-06-23). "Races 2026: HD15 (Toth-R open seat)". Texas Business Roundtable. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  5. ↑ 2026 Elections, Texas Business Roundtable.
  6. 1 2 Serrano, By Alejandro (2025-08-21). "Former Speaker Dade Phelan won't seek reelection to Texas House". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  7. 1 2 Serrano, By Alejandro (2025-08-21). "Republican Stan Lambert of Abilene won't seek reelection to Texas House". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  8. 1 2 Heinz, Frank (June 4, 2025). "Tinderholt leaves Texas House, will run for Tarrant County Commissioners Court". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Serrano, By Alejandro (2025-06-30). "GOP state Sen. Brian Birdwell says he won't seek reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  10. 1 2 3 Runnels, By Ayden (July 23, 2025). "Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, first Texas DOGE chair, will not seek reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ Guo, By Kayla (2025-08-28). "Texas Rep. John Lujan files to run in redrawn 35th Congressional District". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  12. 1 2 Birenbaum, Gabby (August 21, 2025). "GOP state Rep. Briscoe Cain files for redrawn 9th Congressional District". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Scherer, Jasper (May 8, 2025). "State Rep. Dennis Paul announces bid for Texas Senate with backing from Dan Patrick". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 Scherer, Jasper (May 20, 2025). "Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin announces run for lieutenant governor". The Texas Tribune . Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Texas Rep. James Talarico to launch Democratic primary bid for U.S. Senate". The Texas Tribune. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Rep. Ray Lopez of San Antonio will not seek reelection to Texas House". Texas Tribune. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House". Texas Tribune. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ Garcia, Michael (24 June 2025). "State Rep. Brent Money announces run for re-election in Texas House District 2". KETK. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  19. ↑ Wellerman, Zak (June 27, 2025). "State Rep. Jay Dean announces reelection bid for Texas House District 7 seat". CBS19. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  20. 1 2 Gurley, Jack (June 23, 2025). "State Rep. Cody Harris receives endorsement from Gov. Abbott". KETK. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  21. 1 2 Oliver, Bill (2025-06-09). "Two More Brazos County Members Of The Texas Legislature Announce Reelection Plans". WTAW | 1620AM & 94.5FM. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
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  25. ↑ Gaspard, Gabby; Eslinger, Scott (August 22, 2025). "Beaumont anesthesiologist files for Texas House District 21 seat as Phelan exits". 12newsnow. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Rep. Christian Manuel launches re-election bid for Texas House District 22". 12newsnow. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Latest 2026 Election Chatter". Lone Star Left. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
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  29. ↑ "Edinburg lawmaker announces reelection campaign to Texas House seat". July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
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  32. ↑ "Olcott announces re-election bid". The Community News. 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  33. ↑ "Bumgarner launches reelection bid for Texas House District 63". Cross Timbers Gazette. June 29, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  34. ↑ Pearce, Micah (2025-06-24). "State Rep. Hopper announces re-election campaign". Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound | News. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  35. 1 2 3 "Jeff Leach launches re-election campaign for Texas House seat". July 24, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  36. ↑ Garner, Erica. "Two more candidates announce campaign for Texas House District 71" . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  37. ↑ Leader, EP News (2025-06-11). "Rep. Eddie Morales Jr. Announces Re-Election Bid for Texas House District 74". EP News Leader. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  38. ↑ Correa, Adam (July 1, 2025). "Tom Craddick running for reelection in Texas House District 82 seat". Newswest9. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  39. ↑ Price, Tamlyn (July 10, 2025). "President Trump endorses State Rep. Tom Craddick for re-election to Texas House". FirstAlert7 CBS. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  40. ↑ Rosiles, Mateo (July 10, 2025). "U.S. President Trump endorses Texas House Speaker Rep. Burrows of Lubbock for re-election". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
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  43. ↑ Campbell, Elizabeth (June 27, 2025). "Northwest ISD trustee is running for the Texas House: 'Someone has got to do it'". Star Telegram.
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